I had quit smoking for 8 years but with so much anxiety I was going through I thought 1 here and there wouldn’t hurt but before I knew I was back to a whole pack a day.

Quitting smoking the 2nd time was a lot harder for me and I had smoked for over 2 years before quitting the 2nd time this past February marked 2 years being smoke free. What’s hard is walking by smokers and sometimes the smell makes me want 1 but I’m not 1 who can do that it’s like letting and alcoholic have a beer they can’t just stop at 1 or 2 they wanna drink what’s in front of them but for me if there’s a pack of cigarettes then I’m going to smoke the whole pack.

I am part of NicA and have been nicotine free now for more than 7 years. I keep hearing about and reading about people who had more clean time than me going back and relapsing. That is why I will remain in the group and keep participating daily. I believe that it will help me to never relapse. I realize that I still have a lot of growing to do in that area. I hope the best for both of you in your journeys to stay away from smoking amd therefore enjoy the rest of life.

Addictions are hard to break but we can do it less.