bg,
I've been waiting for something like this to happen to me. In my mind I've labeled them as "life crises". I'm expecting them... I've had some minor ones... but I know that throughout my life, there will be things to experience that may test my quit. These "life crises" are things that don't happen on a daily basis. They're things like the loss of a loved one, an illness, a wreck... As sad, stressed or afraid as we may feel during those times... we need to know that it's temporary, that we'll move through them. We need to hang tough and remember that the punishment we'd put on ourselves for giving up a quit would only add more negativity to an already stressful situation. Somehow in our addicted minds, when we see everything as dark and sad, when we think we just don't care anymore, we think smoking somehow will ease our feelings or help get us through it. When the fog lifts, we realize our right minds know differently.
Whether you're dealing with alzheimer's or some other problem, know that you're not the only one. There are people that have been in your situation. You're not alone in trying to quit under difficult conditions and as you can see from this thread, there are a lot of people that care.
I hope this day finds you feeling better :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 573
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,473
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2045.61
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 60 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
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Quit Meter
$20,406.94
Amount Saved
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Days: 767
Hours: 10
Minutes: 4
Seconds: 27
Life Gained
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5246
Smoke Free Days
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104,920
Cigarettes Not Smoked
