From day 17 to starting over
I am very sorry to report that I was on day seventeen today but I have had to start over.
I had a nasty little day at work and almost without thinking asked someone for a cigarette. Sadly I didn't have enough will not to then stay away from the mongrel things and bought a damn pack.
On the positive side of things, while I have smoked five or six cigerettes today, the packs been destroyed and I'm starting again. I've learnt once more:- DON'T SMOKE THAT FIRST CIGARETTE.
That first one always does my head in!!
Anyway, onwards and upwards. I have a huge amount of respect for all of you on this journey, your posts are all great. WE CAN DO THIS.
Hi Free Man , thanks for the post, I am sorry that happened it is so easy slip back there, especially if you had a stressful day. Now you know that the way forward is to not smoke that first not to give in. I know it is hard it was the thing we all reached for in the past when stressed. I got robbed in work a few weeks back and was so close to smoking as everyone else was.
But it is an important post and thank you for posting it shows that that one smoke feeling we get and maybe on some level wanting to test yourself. But fundamentally that it is part of withdrawal and will lead to being back smoking. Anyways put it behind you now, you have learned from it. Well done on how far you have come and for continuing on the journey .
Hi There
Ive had a couple of rough patches in my 60 day journey, my advise - breathe and get away from anyone that smokes or that will give you one. Ask the people at work to refuse you if you ask for a cigarette. Hang in there - just take it day by day on stressful days find ways to manage the stress. Stress balls to keep your hands busy might help as well.
Good luck and KEEP ON GOING!!
Hi Free Man, how are you doing? Have you stopped again? I wouldn't look at it as starting over, it was more of an interruption :) I would still count those 17 days especially if you only had six and started again. Yes I know you have to count from the last one as far as the withdrawals go etc, but don't forget the 17 days and all the mental withdrawals you went through too. So well done on that and well done on giving up again. I am on day 23 now and I had a bad day on the weekend. I felt like another person, very emotional etc, you know what I mean anyway I was pleased when this had passed and was sort of back to myself for work Monday. well good luck, stay strong :)
Dude - none of us are perfect and I agree with Sharon, more of a hiccup than a complete disaster.
The thing is you now know what that trigger is and while you might not be able to avoid it you can think of other ways to deal with it.
How would someone who has never smoked deal with such a situation?
Keep your 17 days - just count that one day when you smoked!
Dude - none of us are perfect and I agree with Sharon, more of a hiccup than a complete disaster.
The thing is you now know what that trigger is and while you might not be able to avoid it you can think of other ways to deal with it.
How would someone who has never smoked deal with such a situation?
Keep your 17 days - just count that one day when you smoked!