It sounds like regardless of whether or not you smoke, the problems that you are facing will still exist.
Have you read through the section in the program, which can be found under Milestone 4: Getting Ready to Quit, called Coping Plan D: Coping with Stress? You may find this section helpful when trying to deal with your stressors.
Members, do you have any helpful suggestions or experiences that you would like to share?
I just have so much going on right now. Boyfriend and I are having problems with everything and then with the economy right now. Money is so tight. He stays at home with our daughter because he can't find a job and were just not making bills. Which I am sure everyone knows how it is and is going through the same thing, I'm not wanting sympathy but I just feel so stuck in my life right now. Even if I wanted to move out, I have no where to go no money saved up and I would worry about what my boyfriend would do. How would he survive? I don't want my daughter to jump around from house to house, but I shouldn't stay if I'm unhappy. Or is this unhappiness just a phase because off the lack of money. I don't know. All I know is smoking makes me feel better about all my stresses but then when I'm done smoking I feel guilty. So should I smoke before I go crazy thinking about everything or not smoke and think about everything.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 8/18/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 1 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4 Amount Saved: $1.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 2 Mins: 15 Seconds: 17
This is a battle and an addiction that you are fighting and it is totally normal to have weak moments. It may help for you to write out a plan and make a list of strategies to deal with triggers and stressful moments. It is also important for you to stay close to the boards and read the forums and program as much as you can in order to keep your resolve and determination strong.
What is happening in your day today? Has something caused you to slip?
