Hey Jeni! Guess what? You're human! We aren't perfect by any means and you had a slip, you didn't fall.
Some people in that situation have removed one day from their quit meter rather than start at zero again.
So dust yourself off, forgive yourself, get mad at the damned junkie and kick his ash to the curb! Get rid of all smoking materials (including the cigars) and give yourself another chance. Use this to your advantage, you don't want to start all over, so examine why you thought a cigar would help the situation. And now that you know it didn't - (all it did was make you feel bad for slipping) you can figure out what you need to do next time something like this happens. Carry a small straw in your pocket, or a piece of gum, something that you can pop into your mouth, or take several deep breaths, both things help.
Tell yourself that smoking is NOT an option, so you will have to think about what else you can do to avoid smoking.
Be aware that it might make for some added cravings for a day or two here, but be prepared and use your tools that haelped you when you first quit.
It's all about being prepared for the stressful times, and we all know that stressful times hit us with no notice.
You can do this girl! You're a quitter! Shake it off and get back in the saddle, you are so close to boarding the magic ship (50 days.)
My Milage:My Quit Date: 3/5/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1038
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 25,950
Amount Saved: $10,950.90
Life Gained:Days: 142
Hrs: 23
Mins: 17
Seconds: 38
