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Erin · 09-04-2006, 11:04 AM

Hi
I will admit I broke. I bought a pack last week and am slowly smoking them. I pulled off the 10 steps to relapse and I did a few of those.
So I need to go back to square one now. Again.
Sucks.

gettingbetter32 · 09-04-2006, 11:13 AM

Hi Erin,
just curious, are you using anything to help you quit? I have cut down lately on how many I have, but don't seem to get any further than that!

You'll get there!! good luck!!
Krista

Erin · 09-04-2006, 12:01 PM

Hi
I went for about a week and I've been smoking two a day. I have two left in the pack but I've thrown them out.

I'm taking Zyban which has helped. I was using the gum but stopped last week. I'm going to get some more. I have to work this week and don't want to go through complete withdrawals.

I think it's psychological. It's my last and longest remaining vice. I started smoking at 16 I think to deal with social anxiety and general anxiety and I've just never stopped. I noticed hanging out with friends is hard after awhile without smoking is hard and they are all non-smokers.

Oh man.

Chy · 09-04-2006, 12:03 PM

Hey your doing a lot better then me! I'm having a hard time even starting quitting, but getting closer! It's tough for sure!

gettingbetter32 · 09-04-2006, 12:08 PM

I've read that the majority of it is psychological - which I think is what makes it so hard.
I took a course on quitting at the detox once and quit for 6 weeks. Then my son was hospitalized for RSV and I started again. Now that makes a lot of sense. d'uh
also, it's funny that in our mind we say we smoke to relax.....
nicotiene is a stimulant. Our minds do funny things....
best of luck to you - I'll keep checking to see how you are getting along - and hopefully follow your lead. (no pressure

)
interested to see if you have any luck with the Zyban - my friend did, but I've never tried it.
cheers

Erin · 09-04-2006, 12:30 PM

Thanks. I'm trying.

It's actually a bummer to start again. Especially because there's really no point.

Zyban is actually good. You don't physically crave smoking. It's the mental thing. Have a tough day - smoke etc.

I remember the first time I smoked and the first pack I bought at 16. I promised myself I'd quit before turning 31. Well I'm turning 32 in a mo. So now I have too.

I'm a bit depressed by it.

Thanks for the support!!!

gettingbetter32 · 09-04-2006, 12:35 PM

well I started about 14
but I turned 32 in April - so how about this
by the time we turn 33, we will both be long-time non-smokers and will scowl at the smokers outside their offices huddling in the cold.

lol
deal?

Erin · 09-04-2006, 01:35 PM

Deal!!!

I don't smoke at work. I smoke at home or socializing. So my cigs are my crutch!!!

When are you planning on quitting??

09-04-2006, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Erin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 161	I broke... Hi I will admit I broke. I bought a pack last week and am slowly smoking them. I pulled off the 10 steps to relapse and I did a few of those. So I need to go back to square one now. Again. Sucks.

09-04-2006, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
gettingbetter32 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Summerside, PEI Posts: 110	I've read that the majority of it is psychological - which I think is what makes it so hard. I took a course on quitting at the detox once and quit for 6 weeks. Then my son was hospitalized for RSV and I started again. Now that makes a lot of sense. d'uh also, it's funny that in our mind we say we smoke to relax..... nicotiene is a stimulant. Our minds do funny things.... best of luck to you - I'll keep checking to see how you are getting along - and hopefully follow your lead. (no pressure) interested to see if you have any luck with the Zyban - my friend did, but I've never tried it. cheers

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09-04-2006, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
gettingbetter32 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Summerside, PEI Posts: 110	Hi Erin, just curious, are you using anything to help you quit? I have cut down lately on how many I have, but don't seem to get any further than that! You'll get there!! good luck!! Krista

09-04-2006, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Erin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 161	Hi I went for about a week and I've been smoking two a day. I have two left in the pack but I've thrown them out. I'm taking Zyban which has helped. I was using the gum but stopped last week. I'm going to get some more. I have to work this week and don't want to go through complete withdrawals. I think it's psychological. It's my last and longest remaining vice. I started smoking at 16 I think to deal with social anxiety and general anxiety and I've just never stopped. I noticed hanging out with friends is hard after awhile without smoking is hard and they are all non-smokers. Oh man.

09-04-2006, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,867	Hey your doing a lot better then me! I'm having a hard time even starting quitting, but getting closer! It's tough for sure!

09-04-2006, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Erin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 161	Thanks. I'm trying. It's actually a bummer to start again. Especially because there's really no point. Zyban is actually good. You don't physically crave smoking. It's the mental thing. Have a tough day - smoke etc. I remember the first time I smoked and the first pack I bought at 16. I promised myself I'd quit before turning 31. Well I'm turning 32 in a mo. So now I have too. I'm a bit depressed by it. Thanks for the support!!!

09-04-2006, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
gettingbetter32 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Summerside, PEI Posts: 110	well I started about 14 but I turned 32 in April - so how about this by the time we turn 33, we will both be long-time non-smokers and will scowl at the smokers outside their offices huddling in the cold. lol deal?

09-04-2006, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Erin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 161	Deal!!! I don't smoke at work. I smoke at home or socializing. So my cigs are my crutch!!! When are you planning on quitting??

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