From what I've read, many think that only having one 'drag' or only having 'just one cigarette' is considered a slip. A relapse is when one has completely gone back to smoking (buying a pack, etc.), from what I understand.
IMO smoking is smoking. And quit is quit. I made a commitment to quit and I plan on holding true to the commitment I made to myself. If I entertain the thought of a 'slip' or 'just one' in my mind, then how strong is my commitment really? And what kind of thoughts am I planting into my subconscious?
[quote]So if you slip and have one, then smoke for a while, then quit again. Was that a slip or a failed attemped to quit.[/quote]
If I smoke a cigarette, take one drag or buy 20 packs & smoke em' all, IMO, I have just failed in that particular attempt to quit.
If I ever slip or relapse, I pray that I will be forgiving of myself so that I can acknowledge what led me to that failed attempt. I pray that I will learn from it. I pray that I will have the fortitude to pick myself up, dust myself off, and move onto a new quit road so that I do not make the same mistake again.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 168
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,058
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $672
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
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$55,030.80
Amount Saved
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Days: 6067
Hours: 0
Minutes: 49
Seconds: 21
Life Gained
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45859
Smoke Free Days
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137,577
Cigarettes Not Smoked
