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17 years ago 0 15 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I am so very ashamed to say this, but I have smoked! I have even bought a pack of 10. My cravings went through the roof when I finished on the patches, and I controlled them for a week, but then I went out on Saturday night and was a little drunk. I took a few drags from someone's cigarette, thinking that i would be ok. I then got through sunday (although the cravings were tough), but yesterday I succumbed. I smoked 2 yesterday, and have had 1 this morning. My head hurts, my breath stinks, and my heart feels heavy. I cannot tell my husband or my daughter, as they will be so very disappointed in me, and I really do not want to let them down. Please can I ask anyone who is out there to offer me their support right now. I am trying to view this as a lapse, and not something that I am going to continue doing. I have no intntion of smoking again today, but that is easy for me to say when I still have nicotine pumping through my blood. I am frightened of when it wears off. Please help me... Clare [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 458 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �114 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
17 years ago 0 15 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
i have never been able to get IM working - unsure of why thank you for coming to my aid so quickly - I really do appreciate it Getting rid of the rest of the packet right now xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 458 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �114 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
17 years ago 0 813 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Clair We know you can do this and it looks as if you know it too...so there is nothing more to it...Just keep on quittint...YOU CAN DO THIS... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,640 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $476 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ok.. doesn't seem you are on IM.. Hon, THROW OUT the rest of the cigs! Don't beat yourself up too badly ok? You had a lapse.. it's done, it's over with if you just throw out the rest.. STOMP ON THEM..FLUSH THEM..ANYTHING..Just get rid of them! Take a deep breath ..come on hon, breathe and reset your brain and start fresh! As long as you've learned from this lapse that's what is important. Now - get back to your quit and stay strong! (((((((HUGS)))))) Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 944 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $423 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Clare, I'm on IM right now.. Monica
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You have to shut off all of your pop up blockers and you have to be using Internet Explorer to run the IM. Any other questions or problems contact the SSC tech's. Good girl! You threw the rest out and now settle down .. like I said take some deep breaths.. Look at your quit meter! You are doing so well.. Move forward sweetie! Don't look back.. learn from this lapse! (((((((((hugs of support)))))))))) Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 945 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $423 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
17 years ago 0 43 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Pick yourself up, dust it off, and jump back on that wagon! I quit in September, then made a major move...I went through a major stressful situation, and I fell off for a month...but, when I finally got out on my own...I laid them down again! I also found a craving tools that really works...it's Wrigley's *EXTRA* Green Apple gum! Try it! And, remeber...If at first you don't succed...TRY, TRY, TRY again! Betty2 [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 177 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,328 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1239 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Clare Just remembered what I did Nico gum 2 mg gives a small shot of nicotine quite quickly and kills the crave. taste is not good so you wont use a lot. I had 2 pieces a day Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 204 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,289 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1071 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Clare Throw the lot away and forget it ever happened.... It was a minor slip you are doing so well! I had this problem with patches as soon as I stopped them I had to stop all over again! Hold tight swetheart we are here! Phil x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 204 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,289 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1071 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 1127 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Clare, There is only one person who can help you and that is you. You made the choice to smoke, you could have said to yourself: No, I'm not going to smoke. It's up to you and you alone. You decide whether you smoke or not. Try to change your mind about smoking. No situation is that bad that you need to smoke. You didn't smoke for 57 days, you don't have to smoke for the rest of your life. Good luck. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 334 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,023 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �985.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

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