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18 years ago 0 23 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks Quitter, We are going to a counselor tomorrow, and I will post how it went. If she still wants me to leave after that, I guess I'll be leaving. She doesn't believe in writing to each other, she feels that we should be adult enough to speak to each other, but I wil take your suggestion, and put it to words instead. No matter what happens, I won't be smoking, just for today, and only one day at a time. Thanks again. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
18 years ago 0 23 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I am in dire need of support in being a nonsmoker, again. This last time I went 3 1/2 years without a cigarette, but after picking up again, my marriage is in jeapordy, and I don't know what to do. I promised last time I quit, that the next time I picked up a smoke, it would be the end of our marriage. I conventiently "forgot" that promise, and now that I got busted for smoking again, I am pleading for a reason for her to not end the relationship. Rightfully so, she feels betrayed, lied to, let down and dissapointed, all at the same time, and is just tired of it, and I can't say I blame her. I don't want to end my marriage of these damn things, but I gave into a craving, and picked up after 3 1/2 years, and am very dissapointed in myself. She knows all about addictions, and is a recovering smoker herself, but I'm not able to convince her that it was simply giving in to a craving, and not anything more. Any suggestions as to why she should give me another chance? I honestly hate this addiction, and have been able to stay away from another addiction sucessfully for almost 9 years, one day at a time, but this one is kicking my ass!!!!
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I understand that the best way to not smoke, is to not smoke, thanks. I guess what I'm really looking for are ways to stay stopped. For no particular reason that I can think of, I just picked up one, and it was off to the races, again. After such a long period without smoking, it blows me away how powerful the cravings can be. A neighbor of mine told me that after nearly 30 years without a smoke, he still had a huge desire to smoke again, but didn't. I kick myself for giving in, and if this ends my marriage, then that was the most expensive pack of cigarettes I ever bought. Sorry if sound bitter, I'm just thoroughly disgusted right now. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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Thanks for the words of encouragement, I needed that! I do want this, I just am so damned dissapointed that I gave in to the cravings. I did it once, am looking forward to being a non-smoker again, even if it is the end of my marriage, one day at a time. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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Huey, you have to know that people always have a choice. You choose to smoke or you don't. Don't let the addiction win the game, you are the one in control. Please talk about it with your wife and promise that you will never smoke again. You know now that you can never ever smoke again and why should you? Smoking doesn't do you any good. [IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n144/dutch_honey/sendinluv.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 127 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,184 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �374.65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
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Huey the best way to stop smoking is: not to smoke, do it one day at a time :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 817 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $216 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
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Hey Huey61, I've smoked for 30 years, i don't expect it to go away in a few months, I know the fight will last for a long time. I think we have to go through all the stuff we did while smoking and make a new memory of a non-smoker. So that may take a year or so. But you have to work at it one day at a time and keep going. Also have a look at the posts, the more you read the better. Knowledge is power. Do the work on the left and it will help a lot. Have you been to your Dr.? He might give you suggestions. Hope you feel better and post often this will help a lot :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 820 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $216 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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Huey, Take some time to look at your previous quit attemtps. What trigger, contributing factors, negative thoughts led to your relapse. Identify them and devise an attack plan for these triggers. Also try to identify the most common times and places you were smoking and find ways in which you can replace cigarettes in those situations. We also respectfully request that the focus of your posts remain on smoking cessation. Keep persevering, Danielle ___________________________ The SSC Support Team
18 years ago 0 111 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi Huey you'll be allright...all you can do is keep your focus on your quit. It might be helpful to think about what it is you thought smoking would give you just b4 you lit that 1st one up...that is what you need to deal with to prevent you smoking again. If it was to relief anxiety...then you should be sourcing other means and ways to deal with it....whatever the underlying emotion was, identifying it and finding another way to deal with it is the go. Beating yourself up however is a waste of energy....learn from your mistake and use it to help you stay quit in the future. Love conquers all things!... have faith in your luv for each other. you can do this!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 91 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,096 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $518.7 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
18 years ago 0 68 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, there are two issues, as I see it. One, that you have to go through the process of quitting again. For that, there is this site and all of the successful tools you used for the 3 1/2 years you were quit. You know how to quit smoking and stay quit. So do it. The other issue is that your wife feels betrayed and angry and all that, because you smoked when you promised her you would never smoke again. I don't know that just quitting again is going to fix that. Can you write her a letter, apologizing and telling her how much she means to you? Don't make a bunch of promises about quitting, she doesn't want to hear it. What she wants to hear is that you value her, love her and need her. you forgot a pretty important promise. She's hurt and with good reason. Let her know how disappointed you are in yourself and that you understand what a big deal a broken promise to a spouse is. If you validate her feelings, at least, it will help when you ask her not to divorce you. Will she go to counseling with you? That could help you over the hump, perhaps, and make your relationship healthier. No one wants divorce looming. That's scary. If she won't go with you, go by yourself, and learn from it. Well, that's all I've got. Hope things get better soon. Quitter [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 157 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,148 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $337.55 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

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