Here I go again.
Here I go again, I'm 51 and was a very heavy smoker for 30 years. I quit in April 2014, not was easy but I did and was so proud of myself as was my family. In August 2015 I was at a week-end camp-out having lots of fun and drinks and I had a couple puffs, Biggest mistake I could have made. That lead to more puffs and then I was right back at it. Although I never went back to smoking as much as I did, it has started to run my life again, not to mention my bank account. My family, especially my daughter was so mad/disappointed. I told her there was no-one anymore disappointed than I was at myself because I'm the one who struggled to quit and was so proud of myself, and now I have to start all over again.
I'm on day 1, back on the patch. I used this sight the last time to read others stories. I haven't used it in so long, I thought I had the habit beat. I guess that saying once a addict always a addict is very true. If I can do this again I've learned a good lesson, doesn't matter how many days, mths or years I get in without a cigarette, I can't ever take another puff. This is the reason I'm posting my story, so others know how easy it is to fall back into the trap. I'm determined to do this again as hard as it is, this time around I have more knowledge of what that little thing can do to my life.
Hello Wicked One.
Thank you for sharing your journey.
You are a classic example why you can never let your guard down against nicotine that being a smoker or an ex smokers still crave periodically.
You have only let yourself down, but you are back on the quitting road again and that is great, give yourself a pat on your back...you have been there before so you know whats
involved.
The Nicotine Devil sits on your shoulder not wanting you to quit, but your strength, determination and commitment and stubborness will make you the winner.
Looking forward to reading about your progress as time goes by.
I hear you Wicked one, after 3 months of not smoking I also fell into the trap of just having one puff to see if I was really addicted.
Three years later I am back here and going good but I dare not fall for the nicotine trap again.
Good luck
I'm on day 2 and finding it difficult, I do remember it wasn't easy the 1st time I quit. Drinking lots of water and keep thinking I want to be free again. Thanks for the optimistic comments,,
You're on the exact same quit date as me! Tuesday 23rd was my first full day without cigarettes so this morning is beginning of day 3 and the cravings are a little worse (as they should be apparently - by day 4 they die off again for a while then come back on days 10-14. Anyway, I read your story and wanted to say - wow - over a year smoke free. Clearly you can nail the quitting routine and it is just a matter of getting back into it and sticking to it harder this time. You'll be fine. I quit for 7 months (Champix) and slipped back in after 'rewarding' myself with a smoke and a beer after a gruelling job interview. But now I'm looking back at those 7 months as proof I can do it - I just need to also be on my guard. This time it's cold turkey for me. I want the nicotine out of my system asap and am going to hypnosis on Monday 1st March. Will post about that. Keep up the persistence Wicked!
I'm on day 3, really struggling but it can only get better, I know this from the last time. I just keep in my head that I want to be free again like I was for that year and 4mths. This time around there will be absolutely no puffs off a cigarette. I realized the last time I quit that you can live life without cigarettes, I could still drink my beer and be around smoker's, the difference was that I didn't have to be always be wondering when I could have my next smoke and where. It truly runs your life so that's my goal is to be free again.
Hi, I am also on day two, and like others I quit 6 weeks ago last year and just had to try that one cigarette, and since that time I was back to a pack a day. Well I am really going to try again this time, The hacking a coughing is awful that I can no longer sleep at night did it for me. Hope I can make it and I wish you all the luck with your endeavor