Wondering

[nsd_user663_3816]

How many get to the pent house and have had during their quit *just the one puff* or *just the one ciggy*. Curious to see how many people still get here after maybe a moment of weakness.

Thanks

Denise

xx

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

It would indeed be interesting.

At the risk of being controversial, I suspect that giving in to the 'just one' temptation is symptomatic of not having gained the right mindset which will make reaching the penthouse much more difficult.

[nsd_user663_3816]

I am having bad urges to go and light up a ciggy lately and it has got me thinking to how many people get here that have had a moment of weakness.

I dont intend to give in, and truly hope i dont.

However, you do see people that are struck down by the Nico Demon when they have seemingly got their quits under control. Makes you think or its making me think to how people dont relapse back into smoking after that one puff or one ciggy and do get here.

Denise

xx

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

Don't hope, do!

Smoking is an action, just choose inaction and the urges will pass. Remember the more practice you get at resisting them, the easier you will find it next time.

Cheers

Nic

[nsd_user663_3810]

I know i will never have a fag again ever-not one puff-do you know why?-because I AM a non smoker, and non smokers dont smoke.

i truely believe having one can trigger the 'wanting' to smoke and increase the urges even more. Dont be tempted Denise-you wont get anything out of it apart from a lingering smell of tabacco and the feeling of letting yourself down-its just not worth the head rush xxxxx

[Tomatpots 10 Years Smoke Free]

It really does not interest me at all anymore.

Forteen months ago I took my last drag of the filth and I will never have another puff.

[dangermousette]

Hello Denise, do you think it might be because you have managed to get to a month of quitting (yay!) and maybe are forgetting how bad the first couple of weeks are?

Keep strong x

[nsd_user663_3633]

I am willing to bet that the percentage of people getting to the penthouse having had "just one" (be it a puff or a full ciggy) during their current quit is pretty damn small. That is if there is a percentage at all.

The percentage of those getting here with previous failed quits behind them, caused by "just the one" will be pretty damn large though!

I may lose a couple of friends here, but in my opinion... even a puff in the preceding calendar year means you have NOT made it to the penthouse yet. You smoke and you aren't quit. I know it's harsh, but in my mind it really is that black and white. Claiming a year quit should mean you have not smoked at all in the last year. Like I said, I know it's harsh... but that's the way I feel about it.

[nsd_user663_3728]

Denise

Please, please don't be tempted to LIGHT UP

You must know that for most just the one rapidly becomes a fast track back to however many you used to smoke.

A lot of us have these bad urges I did after 7 weeks stuart and the forum stopped me.

Denise you know it would be silly and that it is only that sneaky little b.......d the Nicotine Monster trying desperately to get you back

DON'T LET HIM WIN

All my previous quits failed due to just the ONE don't let it happen to you

Love margaretxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_3816]

Thank you all for the support, i have no intentions of having one puff. I am just interested to see if anyone has got to the pent house after having an odd puff or ciggy. Has anyone achieved it?

I also agree with what Margaret and Shabba said, and i know if i had just the one puff i would be back on the slippy slide down as i dont believe i could stop at just one, but that is me.

I am going to choose not to put a ciggy in my mouth and light it.

Denise

xx

[nsd_user663_3855]

I may lose a couple of friends here, but in my opinion... even a puff in the preceding calendar year means you have NOT made it to the penthouse yet. You smoke and you aren't quit. I know it's harsh, but in my mind it really is that black and white. Claiming a year quit should mean you have not smoked at all in the last year. Like I said, I know it's harsh... but that's the way I feel about it.

What people claim or how anyone else feels about the claim is pretty much irrelevant. If you have gone 6 months smoke free and light up in a drunken haze at the Christmas party (or a million other excuses), depending on your resolve you are not back at square one. A setback, surely, and a dodgy couple of weeks ahead, probably, but certainly not as daunting as starting from scratch again. If however, having considered the implications of what you'd done, you were to have another foray the following day, or just finish off the pack ... well you're in full flight to the starting line at that stage.

[nsd_user663_3633]

What people claim or how anyone else feels about the claim is pretty much irrelevant.

The whole idea about timeframes is utterly irrelevant... but it is the only way we have to measure a quit.

We all celebrate milestones such as 1 month, 6 months, 1 year etc. It is a big deal to be quit 1 year (just as it is to be quit 1 week, 1 month, etc). The big deal should be being quit and feeling good - not just the calendar. However, I shall post up at 1 year and be very proud to do so.

Should I "blip" (I would prefer the word "relapse" rather than "blip") I will start from day 1 again. Even if it is just 1 puff and even if that puff is taken on September 11th 2009. I feel the intake of tobacco to be that important. I have quit, so I don't smoke. That's it. I feel the need to be tough on myself in that situation - I haven't been smoke free one year if I have smoked during that time.

Only my opinion, and I have no wish to argue with anyone....

[nsd_user663_3855]

The whole idea about timeframes is utterly irrelevant

True. For anyone who ever plays a poker tournament. If you can manage continuously not to be the next knocked out you eventually will win. Similarly if you can continuously manage not to smoke NOW you succeed in quitting.