windy, when I first began my quit, when I heard of those things, it dented my confidence. It left the impression that I'd be facing this demon the rest of my life and as committed as I was, I just didn't know if I could do it that long.
After being on this forum a while, I saw so many that had remained smoke-free for very long periods of time and relapsed. I had some friends that had done the same...so... I asked why and I was almost relieved to repeatedly get the same answer. It wasn't that they were faced with challenges, craves or thoughts of smoking after all that time. It was quite the opposite. It's like August has described... On impulse or whim, without any forethought, they smoked....or they felt they could handle that "just one". They'd simply become complacent. Now, if that's all that did it, then bring it on! I figure all I have to do is remember the contract with myself... N.O.P.E. and I won't have that same problem.
I think you're doing a fantastic job with your quit, windy. Keep on going strong :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 618
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,374
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2206.26
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 65 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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$20,854.29
Amount Saved
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Days: 784
Hours: 6
Minutes: 56
Seconds: 14
Life Gained
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5361
Smoke Free Days
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107,220
Cigarettes Not Smoked
