What If I Relapse When Trying To Quit Smoking?

Though it is wise to be prepared for all kinds of difficulties, it is equally important to have a positive attitude to keep up your spirits and strengthen your resolve to quit smoking. As the old adage goes ‘Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.’ You should be aware of the pitfalls but don’t wait for them. Cross the bridge when you come to it. So, in a sense, talking about the possibility of relapses while trying to quit smoking is almost inviting them.

The moral of the story is that if you think of handling 'slips', 'just ones' or any 'accidents' for that matter, you are going to have them. So, don’t plan for slips; you probably won’t allow them. The thought itself is a great morale booster. So, think positive, and cross the bridge when you come to it. On the contrary, planning for moments of weakness demoralizes you quite a bit.

However, it is equally foolish to delude yourself that you cannot go wrong. So, when the slip does happen, chastise yourself until you feel completely guilty. Let the guilt go deep down so that it becomes a loud resisting voice when temptation strikes again. It is for this reason that support groups are recommended. They help you regain strength to overcome such hurdles.

One or two slips can be overlooked; indeed they should be overlooked as aberrations. But, if by chance the slips are occurring too often, it is time to be honest with yourself and admit your failure. Honesty gives you immense strength; delusion makes you weak. Acknowledge the fact that you have failed and start again.

If you are continually 'slipping' you are doing yourself more harm than good because the 'just ones' are eventually going to turn into what you used to smoke or more. Believe me, it happens every time.

Admitting failure gives you strength to start again. If you slip too often, it is time to admit failure and start all over again. But, go slow the second time. Make a note of all that went wrong; try to collect information on how to deal with the specific problems and then start again. It is far better to realize that you have missed your target this time around and get back on a new and better course than to delude yourself that you are succeeding in your resolve to quit smoking barring the few aberrations.

Have the mental strength to be successful.

Darren Warmuth

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