Today would've been five months for me, but last week I was so stressed out because of everything and by the weekend I was ready to smoke a cigarette. Every interview I've had hasn't worked out and I'm so frustrated with my situation and not having a car or income. My dad had already started smoking again after a short time of quitting and I have been so glad that I have been able to stick with my quit through everything. I had my mom get me a pack of cigarettes yesterday and I've been smoking. I feel like a failure and I have to do it all over again. I know if I would've kept coming here everyday I wouldn't have done it. This is what helped me most. Now I have to pick another quit date and do it better this time. I don't want to be a smoker anymore! I had an interview yesterday that I think I have the best chance at getting and I got a sign recently that I know came from Pap telling me that good things were coming and I still screwed up so bad. I love you guys and you've helped me so much and I know that you'll help me again.
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RevTerrie First of all you are only a failure when you give up on quitting. What stood out in your post the most was you knew what to do "I know if I would've kept coming here everyday I wouldn't have done it. This is what helped me most". You made a concious choice so instead of coming here to post you listened to the addict talking to you. Now don't take it to heart as you are not the first to listen to your addct voice. Instead of listening to the lies of addict voice of Smoking relieves stress, as it doesn't. Smoking won't help you get a job and spending money on cigarettes definetly won't help you get a car. As far as your dad Yes it would be great if your dad would quit but he has nothing to do with your quit.
Pick a quit day soon, Make a list of why you quit and a list of things you can do to remain quit. Carry it with you and everytime you hear your addict voice lie to you read that list and do the right thing
You can do this
Carl