CCongratulations on 9 months smoke free @Genecanuck  You are doing great!

 

Wow !!! Look at you flying 

The lido deck is in your sights , all you have to do is stay on track 

Huge Congratulations 👍🐸

Congratulations Gene!!  9 months is great!  You are certainly on your way to the Lido Deck when we will throw you a big party!! Keep up the good work!!

 

Awesome!  Keep going!  

Congratulations @Genecanuck!  Onward to double digits!!

Good job fellow Canuck!! 3 more months to the Lido Deck.

Keep up the great work!!!

Great job Gene well done.Keep at it.

Hello everyone,

 

I had a relapse and I am starting over. 

Ohh no Gene I am so sorry to hear that you relapsed!  🙁 What happened?  I wish you would have come on here before you lit up, we probably could have helped you to not smoke.  

5 hours ago, Genecanuck said:

Hello everyone,

 

I had a relapse and I am starting over. 

Noooo 

Gene … it’s been a while since I got my frying pan out 

Come - on , stop messing about … 

I bet it was horrible 😞

That's disappointing news Gene 🙁

 

You'll need to consider the circumstances that allowed you to think having a smoke was necessary and make a plan for how to deal with the same situation should it happen again. 9 Months and now starting over again can't be easy and I'm sure you're regretting what happened but put all that aside and get yourself back on the train where you belong!

You've had a good taste of freedom from smoking now let's make that permenant!

 

As you know we are addicted to nicotine so there is no such thing as "just one".  It most always is quickly followed by another, then another ... .    You don't have to keep choosing to quit over and over again.   Choose to quit and then let it go.  Do something/anything else besides smoke.   

 

Get yourself off the merry-go-round.  Nobody can do it for you.  You have to break the chains of your addiction (keep it dormant by not smoking).   You can do it!  Best Wishes.

I’m so sorry to hear that news, Gene. But I really respect your being accountable and getting back on the Train. Reflect on what there is to learn from this relapse, but shake it off and move forward.

 

As others have said, ours is a wily addiction. It lurks in the tall grass waiting to ensnare us when we let down our guard. Many of us have had a winding road to freedom… but we’ve learned that it IS possible to get back on track. You can do this, my friend! 

 

Edited May 23, 20251 yr by DenaliBlues

22 hours ago, QuittingGirl said:

Ohh no Gene I am so sorry to hear that you relapsed!  🙁 What happened?  I wish you would have come on here before you lit up, we probably could have helped you to not smoke.  

You are right @QuittingGirl... i could say a lot of things but they would all be excuses. I've have had some heavy family isssues going on... none of that  is an excuse to smoke. 

7 hours ago, DenaliBlues said:

I’m so sorry to hear that news, Gene. But I really respect your being accountable and getting back on the Train. Reflect on what there is to learn from this relapse, but shake it off and move forward.

 

As others have said, ours is a wily addiction. It lurks in the tall grass waiting to ensnare us when we let down our guard. Many of us have had a winding road to freedom… but we’ve learned that it IS possible to get back on track. You can do this, my friend! 

 

Thank you @DenaliBlues

18 hours ago, Doreensfree said:

Noooo 

Gene … it’s been a while since I got my frying pan out 

Come - on , stop messing about … 

I bet it was horrible 😞

Hi @Doreensfree... a little bit of tough love.. yes  that is in order. The worst thing is dissapointing myself and feeling like im letting down friends here... but I will dust myself off and keep going. I really don't want to allow myself to indulge in a pitty party. Thanks for your support.

8 hours ago, Genecanuck said:

... but I will dust myself off and keep going. I really don't want to allow myself to indulge in a pitty party. Thanks for your support.

 

Sorry to hear about your relapse but it happened.  Definitely post here for help before you consider lighting up again....but the best thing you can do is dust yourself off and keep going, as you stated.  Relapses suck but it is best to get back into another quit and protect it with all you got.  You can do this!

9 hours ago, Genecanuck said:

You are right @QuittingGirl... i could say a lot of things but they would all be excuses. I've have had some heavy family isssues going on... none of that  is an excuse to smoke. 

 

Next time you have any type of issues, please come on here because I really think we can help you from lighting up.  This is my 2nd time that I quit but the last time.  When I quit before it was for 6 years and I caved in because my husband had to have a heart procedure and I was extremely nervous.  Thankfully everything went well but smoking isn't what made everything ok.  As you know, smoking doesn't help anything.  I know you can do this Gene, you really can!!  If I can quit, anyone can.  I know you can do it!!👍👍