Relapse :( feeling angry and demotivated

I understand what you are going through. It’s morally and physically tough. However, most of ex smokers had a slip or two before finally giving up this addiction for good. Happened to me twice prior to my third and final quit. Live and learn. During your next Quit practice NOPE - not one puff ever. Good luck

Hi Julyrose, no need to beat yourself up anymore, we are all here for you and some of us who have read your post know exactly how you are feeling. It is a good idea to come back and post your relapses etc., this way at the very least you will be helping another person who has been through this scenario.

Just get back up on your horse and start again, if it was just a few days then count the days beforehand into your quit, if it was over one week or more then it is best to learn from your mistakes and start counting again. Complacency on our part during any stressful life event is really just an excuse to smoke, you; me; and others now know the hold that that Nicotine Monster has a hold on us. NOPE ( not one puff ever) to be practiced minute, hourly, daily and continue on with NOPE daily. Good Luck Julyrose

Many have experienced setbacks such as you. Some continue on without missing a beat and others need to regroup themselves. You can quit smoking, just use the knowledge you gained and apply it. Think positive and you will do it.

Hello Julyrose1 I love your name I only met another julyrose a few months back different spelling but same name. Thank you for your comment on one of my previous posts I think we may have some similarities. Good on you for reaching out and not giving up on becoming a non smoker. I personally find I need others to remain a non smoker I can not do it alone. I have found everyone on here to be so helpful, encouraging, supportive, wise, and inspirational. And all I need do is keep coming on here no matter what. I be honest with my slips and setbacks because I know there are folks on here who know where to find the gold (how to remain a non smoker) and they are more than happy to give us the directions that enable us to follow their path and become non smokers and most importantly remain non smokers. I am sorry to hear you have been touched by great sadness, death and isolation in your life this year It sounds like it has been a very difficult year for you and your families. It now sounds like its time for Julyrose to give Julyrose what she needs. Good on you Julyrose that takes courage. My journey has been long and started way before me becoming a non smoker. Self love and self care has had to be my number ONE priority, nothing absolutely nothing and no one comes before it. I'm not always perfect at it but I keep going at it as I'm a work in progress and its progress not perfection. My dear friend showed me a mantra and I say it over and over again, I am enough I have enough I do enough. I have had to meet myself where I'm at and progress from there with love and compassion for myself. I put the whip away and stopped trying to flog myself into perfection it only took me fifty years to realize the insanity of it (nothing slow about me) I know pour self love and self care into myself and it has made all the difference to me my life and those around me. For me to become a non smoker I had to start with self love and self care and part of that was continually asking my self what I needed in this moment to best look after myself physically, mentally and spiritually and recognizing when I was self sabotaging. I can fall into being judgmental, self righteous and take comfort in self-pity which spiral me down fairly quickly so I am learning to be very vigilant and watch for any signs of these in my character and correct them moment I spot them in myself. I have had to treat my whole self not just part of. I can not recommend this community highly enough I know I couldn't of come this far without them. Here are some tips on what else is in my tool box the first two are from others on this site... Google Nasia Dovos How to be a happy Non smoker and watch it, Allen Carr book The easy way to stop smoking, One of my favorites is google How can I quit smoking by Sadhguru Answers and watch it, Sarah blondin meditations these ones are between 5-10 minutes some of my favs are The call of your soul, surrender, and harmony. For me a very crucial part in remaining a nonsmoker is to reach out and help others where I can I guess thats passing on what others have passed to me. There is such a wide variety of help here from those you will walk the path with you and those who have travelled it and are kind and generous enough to give of their time and guide us on how to achieve what they have. All the best to you Julyrose and may we continue to smell and pick some flowers on this magical path. xo

softly40 says it beautifully Nope not one puff ever

Hi Julierose1

I feel your pain and also your frustration. It’s only been 8 days for me and as sad as I am for you, it was good for me to read your story. I am trying so hard to stay strong and positive and today I’m struggling. But this has given me more strength and courage. Don’t give up hun. You got so far and you can do it again. Stay strong. I hope you have good support.

Julyrose so sorry to hear you have had such a hard year by the sounds of it.

You are going great just keep up the mindset of been a non smoker.

I have also had not a great year with my health but I did not make an excuse.to light up a horribly smelly ciggerate through all my sickness.

I did though have a slip up almost 2 weeks again with a few smokes and I don't really no why I did so.

But I felt horrible after it very angry and disappointed with myself.

But I did not let it drag me right back to square 1. I picked myself up dusted off them few smokes and carried on counting my days I am almost at 4 months smoke free now and i am a non smoker.

It's not worth to go back to been a smoker we don't gain anything from smoking. It robs us of our qualities of life.

You can do just be positive and think of all the great gains of been a non smoker. 💃💃😊😊

Sorry to hear that.. but glad that we have chance to hear that.. you found out courage to share with us your lesson.. that means just one thing - you want to quit smoking.. You probably don't know how you helped to many of us by this post.. we can take lots of this story.. I personally take that don't stop the self care and good habits I had been growing to replace my nicotine addiction. I nearly forgot it and almost paid for it.. thank you for help..

If you click on Happiness above you will find my stories and one with the link to Allen Carr. Understand you and nicotine. Half way there.

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Thank you so much to all of you for being so understanding and positive, it honestly means so much. I am so delighted to hear that sharing my experience might have been beneficial for some others who are struggling with this horrid beast of nicotine addiction. Just reading through all the comments has really helped solidify my resolve to get working on it, keep up the self care and try to get back to where I was. A part of me was terrified that I wouldn't be able to do it a second time but reading the comments and seeing that others have been there and have managed to do it is just so inspiring. Thank you all again for taking the time to comment, it really means so much to me and has brightened my day - I feel stronger already :)

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