... Because last June I picked up a cigarette and chose to smoke. 3 years and 8 moths quit and I decided to smoke again. It's that simple really, there's no excuse, my dog didn't eat my homework, I didn't face a huge stress, I had a row on holiday with my husband and I chose to have a Smoke to make myself feel better. I started with 2-3 a day and convinced myself that was ok. It crept up to 4-5 a day and that too was fine. The last month I've noticed I'm not counting and whereas I 'perceived' I didn't 'need' one before I am starting to find I do now. (In reality we all know I did 'need' it from that first one back) I am an addict, there isn't just one.
Slowly I have felt the shift from me controlling it to it controlling me. Not willing to go there again. So I quit. 5 days clear now. I shall take myself back to day 5 now, I just. Wanted to post in here to say don't get cocky, there isn't just one. It's a myth.
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Levs
1000 Days Smoke Free
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It's very easy to slip back to old habits. The one thing I've found is when I said stop and meant it I've stopped. I'm craving a bit but it's my too bad because I know I'm stronger than the nicodemon, when I choose to be.
If you haven't already been pointed towards them then I strongly suggest taking a look at the tales from the quit. The most home hitting one for me is 'Choose your pain'
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