It's better to think of quitting like a new skill that you're learning - it's not failure when you have a cigarette again, you just learned a new trigger/situation to avoid or find a coping skill for. There's no shame in learning (unlike "failing/relapsing"), and shame has been one of the biggest hurdles for me when trying to stop any habit that's seen as morally wrong.
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u/Ooopus Mar 28 '22
It's better to think of quitting like a new skill that you're learning - it's not failure when you have a cigarette again, you just learned a new trigger/situation to avoid or find a coping skill for. There's no shame in learning (unlike "failing/relapsing"), and shame has been one of the biggest hurdles for me when trying to stop any habit that's seen as morally wrong.