Will I go back?

[keri]

So I knew quitting would be tough. I've been through it before. This time around, I felt this strong feeling that I just wouldn't go back! I still feel that, for the most part, but am beginning to question myself, occasionally throughout the day. All of a sudden, I will have moments where I can picture myself "taking a puff" (against the advice of RJ) -- It is crazy - it seems that the reality is that it'll always be easy for that craving to just pop up! I hope I can always fight it. I love being a non-smoker!!!

[jim23]

Keri, you have been stronger than me. I went 4 days and got the same feeling and in my case I gave in. I am working on quiting again. i will keep trying until i finally give up these dang cigarettes. Be strong
Jim

[sharon54]

Hi Keri,

You have 25 days into this quit. You always have the choice of

Smoking or not smoking
Healing or causing harm to yourself and those around you
Freedom or addiction

Only you can make the choice, but please make it carefully.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Keri,
You will only go back by choice.

You know you want to quit now.
So
No matter what happens, you will still have the same reasons for quitting and now Keri,

Smoking will never be the same or as enjoyable for you again. EVER

[hwc]

It's a really simple choice that only you can make:

To remain an ex-smoker, just never take another puff.

To return to being a full-time smoker, perhaps til it kills you, just smoke a cigarette.

Once you've quit and actually have a choice (unlike smokers who have no choice but to feed their addiction), there's very little point to worrying about the little nagging memories of smoking or all the other head games. You either smoke or you don't.

Speaking as a ex-smoker (coming up on eight months), it's not that hard to just never take another pull.