Never, ever give up on trying. As long as you keep trying you are a winner. You will get stronger with each try. Hang in there.

sounds like your nerves are crazy. you can get through without smoking, so start again. hope things get better for you.

Life goes on, Honey. Pick you up and dust you off and keep on keepin' on! (a whole sentence of clichs) Honey, NEVER quit quitting. You'll get this. Just remember smoking will add stress on top of stress!!

Now you know the cig didn't help anything. I doubt it calmed your nerves. Get back on your quit. You can do it.

Most here have had at least one slip. It doesn't mean you continue to smoke. If it was only one cig or one day smoking, you can jump right back on that horse. We are here to help and support you. We won't leave you over one little slip. You must have gotten the cig from Terry, tell him even if you beg, to NOT give you one. He needs to support and help you, not give in.

I still believe in you.
Thanks for your honesty it makes you human.
The best part is you are willing to get back up!!! YAY You!!!!
I'm rooting for you!

We've all slipped a time or two. I know I have.....more than just twice. I'm so glad you owned up to it. The most important part of falling off that horse is getting up, dusting yourself off and get back in the saddle. LOL! I know you probably heard that so many times, you're sick of it but don't give up. Like you said, "A slip-up doesn't ruin everything."
Sorry you are having to deal with such stress. Cigs really won't help though. The most relaxing part of smoking, is taking that deep breathe, so............try sitting down to relax and just deep breath without the smoke. Just breath in the air. It's worth a try. Feel the {{{hugs}}}

Who's Terry?
I got the cigarette from a neighbor. I was on my way to go mail the letter and he was standing outside smoking.

The best part of "falling off the horse" is the lesson learned. Ask yourself if it changed anything? Is the situation changed for the better? Worse" or stayed the same?
Chances are.....the stress is still there and now you need to find a different "habit" to replace the old one or it will keep coming back. Also, give the new "habit" time to take hold as you are use to the old one. So find something you are passionate about.....or something you always wanted to learn, but smoking kept you apart from that passion.
I'm a former addict of several addictions......smoking was the last to go.....damn.....I was free falling for awhile, but eventually found my way to freedom. I wonder why I ever smoked in the first place....lol.
Hang in there......attitude and a positive outlook is the first step to getting back up....*holding out my hand to help you get back up (((((gentle hugs))))))

Never stop trying, you will succeed !!! I am Terry.

Ooooops, I goofed and mixed you up with someone else. I only had one friend that smoked, but I stayed away from her for 3 months. I knew she would give me one and be a big trigger. Thank you for your honesty. It means a lot.

Lying about it isn't gonna do me any good. I wish time would move faster.

And the cigarette didn't change anything - I'm still nervous and anxious - but it did get me to stop crying.
I think it's hard giving up a baby in any circumstances, but even harder to give your baby up when you desperately want her and would sell your soul if you could just keep her.

You are right, it is very hard to quit, but it gets easier each time, cause you learn from each quit.

I am the bad guy here....lol

from everything you told us would it not be wise to keep you quit so when your daughter turned 18 you would still be around and healthy?

if the cigarette had been right there a different story...you had to think and plan to go ask your neighbor...... think about it.

hope you are back to square one.