Hi, bfcavender. Welcome back. :-)

You have *not* failed. You are here. You are back on the wagon. You are continuing your quit. There is no failure in that.

This has been a learning experience. Stay away from other smokers as much as absolutely possible until your quit is secure. Only you will know when that is.

Blessings of strength , wisdom, and peace to you.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005

Awwww I wondered where you had been....you fell off, you have not failed! Pick up dust off and you already are back on track so forgive yourself and welcome back! (((Hug)))

Glad your here! It takes alot of courage and strength to come back and share your experience, Thank you for your honesty.

That is right if your back Breathing Free you did not fail, you slipped, as long as you continue you'll be okay...that will be a time you will have to conquer...and you will and you'll be so proud of yourself!! Breath Free!!

Dude... a slip is not failure. You need to put your guard back up and continue your quit. Hang in there my friend... you can do this!!!

bf,
we are all so glad you are back. We still love and support you. Get a piece of paper...write down what was going on in your life that made you buy that pack.Did smoking make any of the stresses better??
Under it write down all the things that inspired you for an amazing 52 days.
We all know which will be longer as your inner strength will come back again.
Lots of luck...You CAN do this
Deb

Deb you are so cool and right on! bfcavender you are amongst great company, stick around!

you are still doing well 52 days seems a long time but its still early days yet, so put it behind you and keep going and just think i am a none smoker, you can do this and you will, good luck

Okay, so you slipped bfcavender, many of us have, but you are now back in our hands, hold them tight. You have found another vulnerable moment...stay away until you can plan how you will deal with it the next time...you have done so well...stay strong, stay close and take one day at a time. CJ

A slip is just a slip unless you choose to turn it into something more. As long as you just keep going with your quit the only damage done is perhaps to your pride. Welcome back.

bf, it's only a 'slip'.... just jump right back on the wagon and carry on! Welcome back to the forums...

J ;)

Great responses here - I'll just say, welcome back, get back to the business of quitting.

Good for you to get back on the no smoking wagon. 52 days is something to be proud of and one pack does not void the positive results.

I know it can be heart breaking when anyone slips up but providing you try as soon as possible to stop again you will eventually beat the drug good luck to you. Viv

Glad you came back. I think this site has it right that while no one forgets they do forgive and let you earn your spot back.

Way to come back, that is the first step along with coming "clean" to the group.
Stacey