Slip up
So i had a slip up last night. Very stressful work day and i bought a pack. I feel so crappy about it. The good news is that after having a couple of smokes, i started feeling sick and nauseous. Today is a new day and I've got my patch on, had my morning coffee and i don't even want a cigarette, even though i have a full packet at my side. I find this is a huge step forward for me. If today is stressful, i will find other ways to deal with it. I told my partner about it last night and he was, and is, extremely supportive. Feeling very positive that i am on the road to quitting for good.
Like Red-67, I too have half a carton stashed away in a cupboard. It has been there for 662 days... I know I will never be desperate but instead choose to say no to my craving named Margaret Thatcher. That is another story. Smoking will not alleviate any stress. The day we have no stress is when we are no longer on the planet. Meantime if you are stressed out think about how to solve the problem as opposed to smoker's excuse. Don't think about the problem, kid yourself that a puff of smoke will fix it... We are only kidding ourselves if we do.
Ah Mishmash, we learn so much when we fall- like a cigarette doesn't actually take a crappy day away or fix it.. you know that and like you said you'll find different ways next time.
Hat off to you for getting straight got back on the wagon.!
There is a funny thing about stress and stressful situation. I have a very stressful job, emergencies in an ongoing way and very unplanned days... When I was still smoking, I really got very stressed after 2/3 hours work, needed the brake to go out and have a smoke.. Honestly, I felt, I could not handle without it...
Now (after some month of non smoking normal work..) I am back in the same place... And I do not have the 2/3 hour stress situation any more.. Still its busy, stressful and hard job, but the smoking actually made it more stressful, as I exactly needed the brake at that moment, could not wait and sometimes it was not possible..
So to summarise it.. for me, the stupid nicotine addiction was actually not a stress relief, but brought more stress.... !
I think you are on the right track, wish you all the best.. And maybe helps to think of my experiences when you are facing stress...
Hey Mish,
Great that you have support, that's half the
battle. I'm happy that you realise what it was
a slip up, no biggie, you're human. It's even
better that you've been able to dust yourself
off and forget it. You're brave, I don't have
a single one anywhere in the house lol.
Thanks Red. After 660 something days, I think Margaret is tiring and has almost given up. Mind to you, if I weaken, she will be back in a flash...