We floss our teeth twice a day every day for a week, then one morning we forget and give up trying for the rest of the year. Let's face it. You're going to suffer setbacks. Be honest with yourself about why they happened, then pick up the pieces and move on. Learn new coping skills .
Stress is the number one reason why ex-smokers relapse.
It is also inevitable. But you can blunt its effects through meditation , exercise or by rehearsing your ideal response to an anxious situation ahead of time. I've got to admit those vegetables are still nagging at me. Now that I've tried some of the 30-odd recipes readers have sent me for brussels sprouts, I'm looking for a couple of good ones for bok choy.