I've done that many times. Don't give up. You can beat this. I'm on day 3 of no smoking. I know it's hard. I'm taking it minute by minute right now. Next time, wait 15 minutes and see if the urge goes away.

Hi, I have done that on and off. Its so hard to quit. I am quitting today because I now have emphysema and I cant be getting sick. So I have no choice. I hope you make it before you get emphysema. I hope I make it too. I am now at hour 7.

you all can do it..the smoking addiction is what gave in and that is what nicotine wants. It is hard to quit and stay quit. I have quit more times than I can remember. I sit here today on my 13th day of deing a nonsmoker and it is still some work..but so much better than the first week. I choose to call it hell week. try this when you get that craving and you want to run out the door and go buy that pack..either journal here or post,post,post we all gain strength from one another since we are all going through this together.
((((((HUGS))))))
Rhonda

Good morning fellow quitters!!! I am here to let you know that I understand---it is very hard to quit!!! I am 40 days smoke-free---and , while the cravings have decreased in intensity and frequency, they are still there when I run up against a trigger for me!!!!

I tell myself that I am stronger than the nicomonster and take myself out of the situation that caused the trigger----and I will admit that that is a very easy thing to say, but a very hard thing to do!!! Please message me if you need to talk or posthere on the boards---someone is usually here to listen and help if they can!!!!! YOU can do it!!! I have Faith that you are strong and determined!!!!!! Love to all!! Cheryl

I know its hard. This is day 31 of not smoking for me. It took me 8 1/2 years of trying to quit. I can't even count the number of times I tried to quit and then went out and bought a pack. But God sent me something that helped free me from the bondage of smoking. Let me know if you want the name of it.

Please tell us what the gift was that GOD gave you to help you through your quit---we would all like to know!!!!!!

Welcome to the site Txcas!!!!!!!

Cheryl,
we should change it from nicomonster to nicomaster..nicotine has and will always control us..since we could be quit for upteen years and just 1 smoke sends us back to the nicomaster. he will always take us back gladly. the nicomaster has made us addicts to him for the rest of our lives.
love ya
rhonda

You are so very right--and an evil taskmaster he is!!!!!

I too have experienced the same situation you have described. Hang in there. I quit today. I try to tell myself that there is only one thing I need to do to achieve this goal and that is to NOT SMOKE. Sounds so simple but it is the worst thing in the world. Take care and keep trying. We can do this, we deserve this.

You Go Cando!!!!!! You should be very proud!!!! Cheryl

I'm so happy to see so many new quitters out there. This is the worst kind of addiction out there and the hardest to kick. I did a lot of research before I quit and I'm so glad I found this site while doing so. Tomorrow will be 4 months for me so I wanted all of you to know that there is hope for you and this can be done. I have smoked for over 40 years and I never thought I could quit. I was scared and did a lot of crying. This had been part of my life for so long that I couldn't picture my life or even doing anything without a cigarette. I really wanted to quit and did go to my doctor for help with Wellbutrin and it has been wonderful for me. We are all different and have our own way of quitting but the most important thing was this site and the wonderful friends I have met on here who have helped me through some rough spots. Please if any of you need some help and encouragement please feel free to be my friend and I will be here for you. Good luck to all of you.

It's very hard. Don't beat yourself up over it. Start fresh!

After my husband left for work tonight, I went looking for a cig. I didn't find any because we threw them out and I am too lazy to go to the store.

We all make mistakes and we all stumble.