Don't be a dummy like me and smoke again after being quit for almost a month

I posted a couple days ago when I stupidly smoked a pack after being quit for about 27 days. I just finished Day 2 Smoke Free (again), and I feel like shit. My throat is sore and extremely dry, I have a headache, my body aches ... I could be getting sick for real, but honestly I think it's just "quitter's flu" rearing it's ugly head. The three weeks before that, I was feeling great, going to the gym every day, and losing weight. Now I just want to sit on the couch and stuff my face with junk to try to forget how shitty I feel.

Just wanted to give some encouragement to folks to not be like me! If you've been quit for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, don't have one more puff! I bought a pack, had one cig, then just "had" to smoke the rest. It was so not worth it.

I won't smoke with you today.

Posted Mar 8, 2019, 3:20 AM UTC

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aSingleSingularity•

Good job getting right back to it! Sometimes we stumble on our paths but the point is to keep going towards who you want to be. Gratz on 27 days clean tho. I can't wait till you can post it again!

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writeonscroopyOP45 days•

Thanks!

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Different_Camel78 days•

What's important is not that you temporarily failed, it's that you overcame it and are back at not smoking. Focus on that. Don't beat yourself over a setback. Be kind to yourself, and feel proud because you are ready to quit all over again even though you know it won't be easy.

Stay strong, you can do it. In fact you already did it once, so you can do it again. And you will do it better this time :)

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writeonscroopyOP46 days•

Thank you! Appreciate the encouragement.

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