Surely "Just one" wouldn't matter
Ive been down this path before and stopped for nearly ten years, that's when I reasoned surely "Just one" wouldn't matter. Well I had that just one which became the catalyst for me ending up a 40+ a day smoker more than doubling the previous 10 - 15 per day. I now know that there is no just one, and as much as I think I could become a social smoker I realise that there is no such thing.
Thanks for posting this today. It might have saved me from slipping up after 74 days without a smoke. For some reason today the voice in my head was telling me I could just have one. Of course, I know I couldn't.
Heh mickey keep with the program. Stay strong. 88 days today for me smoke free but I still know I'm an addict and always will be.
OMG! if you only knew how many times I said that to myself today "Just one". Day 68 for me today & for some reason it feels like day 3.
Here we are in 2026 - Still Quit.
I ended up in 2016 having a full CABG4 and LungBG. I was pretty fit at this stage having been a marathon runner and diver in the past.
The surgeon said after the operation that my fitness level was the reason that they had a successful operation - The lesson from this is even while you are trying to quit keep your fitness levels up.
So great to hear you’re still quit in 2026 @PallMall. Thanks for sharing this and for the reminder about keeping active, even through tough times.
We have a challenge coming up next month called The Big Quit and good news stories like yours are incredibly helpful for people just starting out. Really appreciate you being here and sharing what’s worked for you.
Wishing you continued good health and thanks for being part of the community.
