Slip Ups

[luckysenior]

I've had them... but there hasn’t been a super severe stress to cause the slip-up. It was my brain saying “one won’t hurt” and “you’re being social, it’s fine!” But as soon as I Slip up the realization is there and I get right back to not smoking. I know I don’t want to smoke! And the slip ups are now very far and few between. I’m re-reading all the reasons why I would slip up and there I was, in a slippery situation, with the option given to me to smoke. I’m still quit but I’ve learned to understand that my slip ups are not the end of the road. I can still get back on path to staying quit.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

every time you smoke you reawaken the nicotine receptors in your brain.

It takes aproximately a year before your brain can replace those with ones that have never been sensitized to nicotine.

[leisha_91713]

Hi,

You can get on the path of being a non-smoker, but that means you have to not smoke. You don't slip up and smoke, you choose to smoke. You need to remember that as an addict you don't want one, you want them all. If you don't want to smoke, then you need to make the decision to not smoke and stick to it!

You can start now and remain free from the nicotine.Please read all of the suggested reading materials. Education is the best key to remaining a non-smoker.

Much luck, Don't give up,

Leisha

[SarahP]

Are these slips happening regularly since you quit in January? 

I hate to say this, but it sounds like you're trying to smoke and quit at the same time. Unfortunately you can't do both. 

Some people are able to smoke now and then, socially, and never seem to get addicted. But they are the exceptions. Our brains are not wired that way -- nicotine addiction takes hold immediately. 

Stick closer to this site, read blogs, post to us how you're doing. Next time you plan to smoke, write a blog first and wait for responses. Give us a chance to talk you out of it. 

Sarah

[johio]

Stay close here ...we are here for eachother and can help you work this

I had similiar issues when I quit......I would  justfy my addiction

And I would justify by quitting a while and slip up and start smoking again...saying that I'm smoking less and that made it ok.

Like Sarah said I was trying to do both...it didnt work

you are doing great...you will do this in your own way, but keep an open mind and benefit from people that care about you and have been where you have been before you

[luckysenior]

I guess I view my slip ups in a different manner. With my other times that I've attempted to quit, this time makes 6, I abuse  these slip ups and then I would be smoke again. I would tell myself that I've messed up, that well you had one, now go buy a pack. Maybe I didn't explain what I mean about stressful situations, I started smoking because I was Deploying to Iraq. and i know LOTS of military personnel who can deal with a deployment without the addiction of nicotine, but I was weak in a time of need and this is what i turned to. I view my slip ups as a weakness, yes, but the fact that I'm not letting them ruin what I've done so far is an amazing feat, and that is what I'm trying to share. Sarah, yesterday was my slip up and my last slip up before that I cannot remember. December 17th, 2012 is my quit date.

[Thomas3.20.2010]

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Thomas3.20.2010-blog/2012/11/03/are-your-back-doors-open-or...

Close, lock, and throw away the key! That is the true path of success!

[SarahP]

Being able to quit again right away instead of using it as an excuse to keep smoking is a HUGE change -- good for you!  Sorry I was confused, I took your blog to mean you've smoked multiple times since your quit date. Glad to hear that's not the case. 

It takes time to find new ways to deal with stress. Stick around, we are here to support you! 

[lois2]

congrats on getting back up, and on the wagon again