Need help

[Sarahlou0109]

Hay guys I have fallen back on wagon and I don't know how to get back on track again so upset with myself as I went a full week need some really good advice and help I did it useing nothing do you think I should use patches to help so mad at myself xxx

[NewKaren 13 MONTHS WINNER]

Hi Sarah

Take heart ❤️ these things happen to the best of us. It may help you to use some nrt. There are lots to choose from. Have a browse through our pinned posts, lots of ideas and advice there.

Good luck, you can do this 👍👍

Karen xxx

[Veteran250 in reply to NewKaren]

Hi Sarah, If you are learning to ride a cycle and fall off, you get back on and carry on.....so you get back on the No Smoking wagon and carry on with your Quit journey...... you know you can do this my lovely but as Karen says, if you need help, check out the pinned posts..... have a nice day

Don xx 🌺

[Frostie2560 LONG TERM WINNER]

I'm basically repeating what Karen said. We've all doneit, so arm yourself with some nrt knowledge, pick what's best for you, if that's what you decide and go for it. Whatever you do choose they'll be lots of advice from they guys here too.

Don't feel bad, pick yourself up and move forward. We're addicts and it's no easy road to quitting for most of us. We've got your back if you need us😊😘

💪💪🚭🚭

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi there Sarahlou, First of all dont feel so bad about your slip up., Many of our members do the same, The main thing is you learn from your mistakes. Think about why you smoked again and if you could have avoided it. Perhaps if you are struggling the e.cig or patches would help. Have a look on the pinned posts there is a section on nicotine replacement products, also Karen has explained vaping. Try to change your routine, and drink plenty of water. The good news is Your badge doesnt change. We dont penalise you on your first slip up (explained in the pinned posts).

So have a good browse, make yourself a plan and just come on here whenever you want to let off steam.

Lots of us take a few goes to quit, but manage to succeed by staying on quit support and being determined.

xxx

[carolinet1974 7 MONTH WINNER]

Hi Sarahlou, as everyone has said don't beat yourself up, try see where you went wrong and set yourself a quit day. Not many people can do it going cold turkey so have a look into nrt and see what suits you best. I am finding the gum good at the moment.

Good luck and we are all here for you x

[Sarahlou0109 4 MONTH WINNER]

Hi guys you are all amazing and thank you so much for all your advice you are all right I need to get back on right track and if need help get some you are all amazing xxx

[Polly-PV LONG TERM WINNER]

Sarah Lou, that took guts to admit you fell off the wagon and if you can be that truthful with us lot, you can be that truthful with yourself! As Jilly says, question what it was that made you pick up that crucial fag? Use this lapse to inform you rather than to beat yourself up. If it was stress, learn how to handle stress differently. Mindfulness training has its place as does yoga, meditation etc. If it was alcohol induced, consider staying clear of it for a while. If it was mates asking you to collude with their own smoking addiction then maybe put them on the back burner until you're strong enough to tell em to do one!! Do your life differently Sarah Lou...giving something up and expecting life to be brilliant isn't gonna work. Replace it with different positive stuff and your life can become awesome. Stay strong and well, much love Poll x

[Sarahlou0109 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Polly-PV]

Polly that was lovely said it was drink I thought I could have a few while having a drink and it wouldn't matter and it did so I am at my smoking nurse on Monday so that me start date this time me and my husband are doing it together as a team we did it before for a 1 year so we going to do it again I have only been having 2 or 3 cigs a day since I started so by Monday I should be free and this time am going to keep it that way xxxx

[ashwingr8 14 Month Winner]

Well done on deciding to get back on the wagon on Monday. I slipped recently and got back on in about 10 days, it really helps if you re-quit as soon as you slip-up. It feels like the slip-up never happened.

[Sarahlou0109 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to ashwingr8]

Yes I just need a little bit more help I didn't use anything last time so when I seen my smoking nurse I can see if I can do it properly and use something that's right for me xxx