Community Experience · Baidu Tieba (Quit Smoking bar)
One Year Quit, Then a Relapse That Doubled the Habit
After 33 years of smoking, a first quit lasted one year — then relapse brought the habit back at two packs a day. A second quit attempt is now in its third week.
Experience snapshot
- Recovery day
- Day 20
- Recovery stage
- Week 3
- Years smoking
- 33 years
- Cigarettes per day
- Not reported
- Quit attempt number
- 2 (second in progress)
- Age group
- Not reported
- Gender
- Not reported
Reported outcome
First quit lasted 1 year; after relapse, smoking reached 2 packs a day. Second attempt at day 20.
Relapse
Yes — Not reported
What can be learned
A relapse can return a person to heavier smoking than before.
Evidence status
This is a single community report (community-report). It describes one person's experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence.
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