So glad you are here with us.Quit Meter
$37,557.98
Amount Saved
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Days: 987 Hours: 19
Minutes: 3 Seconds: 12
Life Gained
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Smoke Free Days
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Cigarettes Not Smoked
Yes, I smoked, and I will own up to it. Back on the wagon today, no smokes, and more determined than ever. Like I said before, the one time I did quit for a couple years... exact same thing happened at day 4. I am a bit stronger on this quit than I was in the previous one. I am not going to dwell on the slip or having the smoke (I tend to call it a slip, because I let my "addict self" win), I could have done nothing this week and smoked the 60 some odd cigarettes I would have consumed in 5 days. The way I am going at this now, if I let this get me down and go back, who's to say when the next quit attempt would be? I think sometimes are mindsets can be different, and from looking on here no two quit attempts are a like. Some goof up like I did, some take a few tries, some go cold turkey, some use NRT, etc. Whatever I have to tell myself or do to win at this point, that is what I am doing. The quit is a personal one, just like it is for everyone else. This is just "under the microscope" a little bit more since we come here for counseling. I couldn't have come this far without this place. Good luck Sparky... you have made it past week one, this is your time and your quit. I have looked on here for the past few days, and have seen what a journey this has been for you. It's tough, but you are doing better than I am right now, so keep at it! 
. Ok you slipped, but you are back. I can't get inside your head, but I do hear you and understand what it takes to come here and admit that you slipped - no you smoked. I have never had a slip I knew exactly what I was doing when I lit up. No one held me down and made me smoke, I did that all by myself. I don't want you to be upset, but until I could deal with the part of going back to smoking it never worked for me. Many can tell you that I have been here many times and each time I took what they told me and kept moving forward. I would reset my meter, own up to MY behavior and get back to quitting by helping others. One day I will find my lasting quit and I hope it is with you and the others here. Smile, today is great!!
