Give and get support around quitting
Can I open a discussion about how I made it two weeks. I didn't want a cigarette at all, felt great, had finally gotten through the loss of my two close family members, found ways around my addiction, then, fell right back in thid one night, right now, embarrassed, feeling the need to confess. Uhg. I just want to talk about it. The comfort that holds on. The awareness of the damage. The sadness of loss. Even though I felt so much better without the nasty habit. Realizing that just a change of habit would save me.
What did you do in the past when you failed in a quit? Did you beat yourself up? Did you wait to quit again? Whatever you did last time, do something different this time!
Saying it "out loud" probably helps. It helped me when I "failed" a quit. I quit several times before the one that stuck.
I won't advise you because there are others wiser than me, but I will suggest to you to consider why you came here to tell us that. That's the courage you need to succeed.
Donna
Day 301
Don’t worry about it you will make it this is a learning experience for us all. I relapsed twice when I first attempted to quit smokes here at Ex and I learned how to make my quit work and you will also. Do you have a reality object to help you when you get triggered? Here is a blog to let you know what a reality object is and how to use it if you don’t have one. Best wishes to you. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Giulia-blog/2013/09/10/how-precious-is-your-quit
Pick yourself up. Dust yourself off. You got this! No one here is keeping score. EVERYONE here believes you can. Feel like crap? You do, you did, you said it. Now move on. Tomorrow is another day
Higs
Belle
How are you doing this morning Coyote1? We're all here for you and want to help you in any way we can.....
Good morning Coyote and Sammy Congratulations on your quit My only advice is that you can come here at any time and ask for help and the Ex's will help . Because helping others helps are self . Have a great day.
Arlene 70 DOF
You can do this and please remember that this is an addiction and not just a habit. I cannot tell you how many times I had to start over...THIS time, I have been quit for over 5 1/2 years and I am incredibly grateful to this site for the support and the advice and the education about what to expect.
Ellen