Smoked one.

[kaki2grl]

I smoked a cigarette today after 9 days. WTF. Now I am so scared I am not going to be able to do this. I feel so ashamed that I smoked one after so long. Do I reset my quit? Or do I keep going like nothing happened? It tasted horrible and I am so mad at myself. I had a huge craving, and went to the gas station and bought a pack, but the time I made it back home, the craving had passed, but then my 10 YO attacked me looking for the cigareetes and I got so stressed out again I decided to smoke one. Not that it is her fault, but man  this is so friggin hard! What do I do now?

[bridget5]

Ok- it is not the end of the world- do not be that hard on yourself.  IT is a terrible addiction and hard to conquer especially the first time you try to quit .  If you want to continue to try to quit - do it - the start day is not a matter - it is a process the day you stopped smoking like you use to is the day you quit- keep going - luckily we have a new day each day to take control back.  Good Luck ... I know how you feel - believe me - 49 days and did that two times - two packs thrown out two cigs and felt sick about it etc..... its hard ..

[ali2]

Well, if it were me and I were serious about MY QUIT......then I would start over with a new quit date because even taking one puff means that I smoked. I have relapsed.......and I have always changed my quit date. So honestly.....just start over. Do not beat yourself up, do not feel guilty.....and just do it. If I ever think I might have trouble while I am out on my own, I call someone who will support me. It is NOT easy,..but it can be done,. YOU can do it....I promise you that. 🙂

[kaf1968]

My quit date was 12/28.  I have had some "slips" too (usually when drinking). 5 smokes in 7 weeks ain't bad.  Just remember, anything you're doing is better than nothing!

[JonesCarpeDiem]

just stop again.

if you know now it doesn't do what you thought it did, why even question?

[Kinterralynn]

If you are not good at doing something, you must practice, practice, practice...    So, you must practice at quitting.  It will be okay, we all struggle and we all stumble.  

Best wishes

[Mary84]

                                               but the time I made it back home, the craving had passed

Your blog says to me that you are determined to quit so just keep at it.    You are going to make it, I can see it in your message.    Don't fret, build on the experience of the past 9 days and remember how you felt and know and remember that as you said, the craving passed.    As someone has posted on their page "don't confuse a bad moment with eternity,."  

Best, Mary

[Makela]

Don't beat yourself up. Start again. Don't wait and don't give up. You went days without it..now pick yourself up and keep that quit going. You can do this!

[lucky5]

Just keep going dont look back k .you can do this.

[edith2]

Keep your quit honest.  For you, not anyone else.  Change your quit date.  Most people that quit for good stumble a few times before they get it right.  I'm on my fourth quit myself.

[anacondahead]

Forgive yourself and keep going. You proved that you are human like the rest of us. Why was that craving the one you gave in to? If you can gain any insite from your slip, great. If not, so what? Quit again. You CAN do it because you ARE doing it.

[dennyo]

Whatever you do, just don't give up.  Don't let the cigs win.