One other comment regarding the meter, speaking from both observation and experience, resetting tends to lead to success more often than leaving it where it is. I'm not telling you that you SHOULD reset, but rather, I've seen more people who reset, especially if they smoked more than one cigarette and on more than one occassion, go on to have successful quits than those who keep it where it is. I think the reason is because it gives smoking a consequence and makes it more real. If you don'r reset, what's to keep you from doing it again?
On the other hand, having been in this situation, I know how hard it is to reset, especially with more than 100 days on the meter. I did that, and I HATED having to look at my meter each and every time I logged in because it was a constant reminder of the fact that I slipped. I felt like those 3 slips (9 cigarettes total) did not negate all of the hard work I'd done for the 4 1/2 months before I reset. So, after 500 days of living with the reset meter, I put it back on my original date when I quit smoking. BUT, I left it there for 500 days. I do believe that if I hadn't reset, I probably would have smoked again, but of course, I can't be sure of that. The fact that I did reset was a HUGE deterrent from EVER doing it again! BUT, I do know how hard it is to reset and yes, it's very easy to lose momentum when you do.
Take that as an unbiased, non-judgemental comment. What you do is YOUR decision and NOBODY has the right to tell you what you should or should not do with your meter, including me. Do whatever will help you stay quit the most.
Crave the Quit!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 754
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 18,850
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,114.02
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
