I slipped....now i am starting over

[beachbum1212]

Hi everyone!

I am back to the boards! I took a break because i slipped and felt awful for being on here! I am not as strong as most of you are i guess. I stopped taking the wellebutrin because my fiance was really getting upset with me, since my mood was HORRIBLE!! I knew it, i just didn't want to think it was from that. When i stopped taking the meds it became very difficult all over again. So i slipped. The good news is, i didn't slip once and say 'the hell with quitting, i am just gonna smoke now.' like i have in the past. I started taking the wellebutrin, and started doing yoga again, so i will try to beat the mood swings, and stay calm. I am smoking 2-3 a day until it kicks in again, and will quit again Monday the 25th.

I hope you are not upset with me, becasue i was very upset with myself for a while, and now i realize i just have to start again! As hard as that may be!!

Wish me luck!

Thanks!

[tamarale]

I had the same thing happen to me once! Stopped the wellbutrin, and boom!

Good that you are back.

Have a plan at all times for any triggers. Do whatever it takes—make NOT SMOKING the biggest priority in your life.

NONE of us are "strong," but if we can do this, so can you! Hang in there.

[maggie_8-1-2010]

Hey there! there really is no luck involved. Either you quit or you don't. To quit you have to make a committment to yourself and keep it. No matter what. Smoking will be off the table. Not one puff ever! N.O.P.E. Revisit the material some suggested you read before. If you need the links you can find them on my page. Start with 1 of the first 2. Stay close and let us know how you are doing. You CAN do this!

[SarahP]

Sorry to hear what happened, but nice job picking yourself back up and not taking the excuse to just keep smoking. Remember the Wellbutrin/Zyban is an anti-depressant -- it may take the edge off your irritability but it has nothing to do with your ability to quit smoking. You have to do that part yourself.

I used it in one of my failed quits, and reacted so horribly (crazy mood swings, lack of concentration, couldn't sleep) that I had to stop. Quitting successfully comes from you and you alone!  We're here to help!

[Strudel]

I am glad you are back. Between now and Monday - please do a little refreshing at: http://quitsmokingonline.com/ and/or Allen Carr's book - http://joga.365.lt/Allen-Carr_Easy-Way-To-Stop-Smoking_Download-free-PDF-EBook

[anacondahead]

As long as you get back to your quit. You are smarter now. You can do it. Best wishes to you.

[jojo29]

hi there, well, u no what u gota do. stop smoking asap if u want it to stick, b/c  everyday u wait will just be harder, theres never a right day or right time to quit, try it cold turkey, itll be a ruff & tuff week or two, then ur on a roll, u can do it. but if u make excuses, well, itll never happen.be strong/be positive. and come out a winner...

you had strength enuf to come right, that means u wana quit right, so,ur off to a great start here.  so stick around here andblog blog blog if u gota, if u find urweaking,blog,were here to help guide u threw. so ask urself,whats more important, ur life ,ur lungs, or a 5 min smoke that will bite ur ass in due time. if u need anything, iamhere, so is10000 others. stick with it.:)Joanne, smoke free 260 something days,LMAO I FORGOT HOW MANY ..,OMGLMAOLMAOBut I no iam still going strong hahah  Smoked 40 yrs 2-3pks aday...

[Julia_Amy]

OK, dust yourself off, dust off any guilt, its over.  Monday write to us, read, distrct, when it comrs to smokes, the answer is always no, there are other options, seek and ye shall find

[jimmyz]

Lesson learned, and you're back. Hang in there, it will get better, it's just a matter of time before the little "gimme, gimme's" in your head quiet down!

[whiterabbit2]

As Bruce Wayne's (Batman!) father said to him: "Why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up."

Keep at it, you can do it - don't beat yourself over the head, there's plenty of people who've slid in their quit, me included.

[terri54]

Have confidence in your quit.  Being in a bad mood is part of giving up the nicotine.  I get very angry sometimes and I'm on day 16 and cold turkey now.  So go scream in a pillow if that helps you to stay smoke free.  You can do it!!!!!!!!

I quit many times and started over this is just a redo so don't feel guilty.  Quitting over and over seem to be a pattern among people trying to quit.  Ask most anyone and they will tell you the same.

[Madyzsgocka]

Good! Glad you are hanging in there, and not smoking. We are not perfect. The important thing, as Rabbit points out, is to pick yourself up, and start again. Be honest with yourself, and why the quit didn't work. That's the only way to make the necessary changes to make this quit work. Take Maggie's advise, read read read. A positive attitude is key. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

[laurie37]

DETERMINATION and the PROMISE to myself were what got me this far, close to a year. You can do it, glad you came back. 🙂

(((HUGS)))

[newnicole]

Be proud of yourself for making the decision to quit again. I think it's good that you are decreasing the amount you have till your quit day. You can do it! 

[lois13]

don't be mad at your self, forgive and keep trying that is what i will do.

[skittles8810]

Just keep trying no matter what dont give up!

[beachbum1212]

Thank you so much everyone....i figured i would smoke until the Wellebutrin kicks in again, and got my confidence back and then quit on Monday. Thanks for the confidence!! I am going to read, read, read, and blog blog blog!! Just like most of you have said! I will be in touch most of the weekend, and definately on Monday! thanks again!!