Memaw649

Hi hotdam,
What made you go buy a pack of cigarettes? What triggered it?
I know you said you were having anxiety. But what was different about this time?
Throw the rest of the cigarettes in the garbage and get back on you quit. It will be so much easier to do now than say in a week or month or next year.

Here are some coping skills you might want to try:
Take a deep breath (I did this one a lot!!), chew gum, leave the situation, go for a walk, call a friend, go shopping, exercise, eat something (low cal.), tell yourself "I can do it", "Smoking is not an option", "Smoking will not solve the problem",Think of the reasons you want to quit, Think about what smoking does to your health, Tell yourself that smoking will NOT solve the problem.

And remember that the cravings will pass whether you smoke or not. So let it pass without smoking!!!
You are much smarter now. You know what will trigger you to go buy some smokes. Practice your coping skills and try to stay away from things that will make you want to light up.

You can do this!! I know it's not easy. We have all "slipped" before. I think you were doing really good with you quit. But please get back to it. Don't let nicodemon win!!!

Memaw