So ashamed of myself

[nsd_user663_40219]

Last night i was about 6 hrs away from making it 7 days when i smoked half a ciggarette, im absolutely gutted, i had had a few beers and was telling myself that 1 wont hurt, ofcourse it will, i went to sleep and now i have been up since 4:30am feeling shameful

[nsd_user663_4558]

It's not the end of the world bud a majority of people on this site have done the same. In fact I think its part of the overall process so don't beat yourself up.

The trick is not to continue with it and learn from the experience. Develop strategies that will allow you to cope in different trigger situations - then pat yourself on the back for not smoking. Get yourself Mr Carrs book - it will help.

[nsd_user663_40406]

Oh dear!!!! but well done you didnt smoke a full cig However disappointed you feel, focus on your week of doing ace. put it behind you and carry on!!!! its a weeeeeeeeny blip in the great picture. i say dont give yourself a hard time. Im really scared of having even one beer, since stopping i havent had a drop and im a regular drinker. im gearing up to just visiting the pub for a soft drink!!! I know my weakness. Maybe you could better prepare yourself in the event of going to the pub and limit yourself so you stay well in control. Pat yourself on the back and let it go!! good luck fellow non smoker

[nsd_user663_40219]

I know it was the beer that did it, i got too ahead of myself, i wasnt going to drink at all in january but i was proud of myself for not smoking all week i just thought i would have a few beers, big mistake, oh well onwards and upwards, definatly no smoking or drinking from now on

[nsd_user663_40158]

Do not beat yourself up over this hun,there is no point at all on dwelling on it,but learn from it and keep going! x x x

[nsd_user663_18145]

It is difficult to go out and drink when you have quit but it can be done as long as you dont drink to many and ask your friends to help you by not offering you one and refusing to give you one if you ask and if you do start thinking one wont hurt :eek: then its time to go home

[nsd_user663_35711]

DONT feel ashamed. I did the same , not through drinking but something else.

I felt ashamed and embarrased and felt like a big fat failure and couldnt get back on with my quit straight away. However 4 weeks later Im back and raring to go. Dont let this littleblip put you off. It wasnt even a full ciggie, pck yourself up, dust yourself down and carry on with your quit.

Good Luck

Lillie x