Returning after dramatic fall from the Lido deck

[PorkandPancakes]

It is with hope but also some shame that I have returned to this board. I quit smoking and stayed quit for 3 years, a lot of which I credit to this board. Sadly that was several years ago and I took it up again around 4 years ago and smoked ever since. Today I picked myself up and dusted myself off and is Day 1 again. 
 

it is such a joy to see some familiar names remain here on the quit train (and too see my username and password still work!!)

 

 

Edited Saturday at 06:14 PM by PorkandPancakes

[johnny5]

I'm sorry to hear this but you are doing the right thing in quitting again.  Stick around this site like you did before, re-introduce yourself to the quit smoking resources here, pledge NOPE if that helps, and reach out whenever you are tempted to light back up.  I know this must be really difficult but you are doing the right thing in beginning your quit again.

[DenaliBlues]

Welcome back @PorkandPancakes. Sorry to hear about your relapse. I, too, list a multi year quit once. But it’s great that you’re ready to find your Forever Quit this time. And you’ll be extra prepared for the wily tricks our addicted brains play on us. Saddle up for the initial bumps, but remember that they don’t last forever! Keep us posted on how things go.

[GonSo]

Welcome P&P. I am a newbie that has quit on the 2nd of November this year. 

I already notice that it is going better than when started but still face difficult days.

 

I know there are a lot of benefits of stop smoking. But the one that is so obvious to me already and so very nice is that I have no longer cold feet all the time. Looking backwards I suffered a lot from that.

 

Despite the fact that you have quit before and more or less know what to expect, I recommend that you read a lot to refresh and reinforce your knowledge about this addiction. 

I wish you all the best in those first difficult days. It helped me to write it down in my own notebook but also here. As you know from your previous quit people stand aside us to encourage and support us in our quit journey.

[Doreensfree]

Hi @PorkandPancakes

i was kinda shocked to see you back

on the  Train

But it is what it is …

So glad you came back to take your seat 

You know you can do it ..

Re read all the info Here .. refresh your brain 

we have newbies here you can travel  along with …

Lets get you back to Freedom

[PorkandPancakes]

Doreen I was shocked too. I guess I let my guard down thinking I was home and free. So glad to see you still here though, looking after the newbies!  Day 2 done for me. Back to the beginning but older and wiser. 

[QuittingGirl]

Hi @PorkandPancakes Welcome back! I know what it's like to give up a quit that you had for a few years.  I too am on my 2nd time quitting.  The first time I quit it was for 6 years and this time (and last time), I have been quit for 2 1/2 years.  I know this is my forever quit, because I can't go through those withdrawal symptoms again.  The 2nd time I quit the symptoms were much worse, so I am not going to go through that again!!  It was horrible.  My number 1 advice to you is stay close to this board, especially now in the beginning. Do the Daily Nope pledge every single day.  I find that it keeps me focused. You quit once, so you can definitely quit again and stay quit.  But I am sure you know all of it! Everyone here has given excellent advice, the rest is up to you!  I believe, if you follow everyone's advice and stay close to this board, you can quit.  We are all addicts, plain and simple, and we will always be an addict.  Just like alcoholics go to AA meetings, former smokers have to do the same, and having it online makes it even easier than to go to physical meetings.

 

Good luck to you, I know you can do this!

Edited Sunday at 06:34 PM by QuittingGirl