Hi Barbara, sorry to hear someone thinks we're too "social" around here, but I hope most folks understand that quitting is a life changing event, and by going through it together, friendships are naturally going to develop.
But the primary reason we're here, including all of the elders who are still here, is to help people quit.
Toward that end, please remember that a "slip" is actually a "relapse" and must be taken seriously. Re-setting your clock is painful but helps you emotionally accept responsibility for your choice and commit to choosing differently next time. This battle is won or lost inside our heads, and thinking that a "slip" has no consequences is a recipe for failure.
We have lots of new quitters here who describe it exactly this way -- "I quit for 10 years, slipped up one weekend, and now I'm back on Day 1." Doesn't mean their 10 year quit wasn't a good accomplishment. But it shows that they accept responsibility for the fact that they're on Day 1, not Day 10-Years+1.
Keep going strong, we're all heading toward the same goal! NOPE!
