The Stop Smoking Megathread [ including Champix]

[Inger]

Good morning,

deciding to quit is the best decision you have made But it is not enough to take the pills, the really hard work is done by you! So my advise is, set a stopdate, tomorrow, and stop. You will find it a lot easier than you think. Drink a lot of water, go for walks and suddenly you have not had a fag for days. Good luck - you can do this:)

[Gemini65]

I agree with Inger. But also don't worry as sometimes they take longer to work for some people - for me it was around 16 days, I waited until I felt they were working and then set my quit date. A couple of days before it I was forcing myself to smoke and didn't enjoy it anymore, was just a habit. That was a year ago. Good luck you can do it.

[Inger]

95 smokefree days for me today Gemini65, I am enjoying my smokefree days a lot more this time. I guess my motivation is better this time around

[Gemini65]

its the same for me this time Inger much better and I know never to have even one puff

[lightstar]

Hi All

My story goes like this....been smoking for 27yrs and i have tried to quit twice before 1st on patches ( didn't really try that time ) 2nd time on gum last year. So went to Docs on the 9th may and told how i fell off the wagon using the gum and he suggested tablets to which i replied i never heard of such a thing.

So started the tablets on the 9th and smoked as usuall, by day 7 Champix had kicked in but still smoked outta habit really. By day 9 was down to 2-3 ciggs per day and decided not to set a quit date as i didn't want the added pressure, even though buy this stage the taste was very unpleasant and wasn't getting the hit anymore.

Day 14 and still hadn't set a quit date and was due at the Docs the next day to see what was next. Monday morning off to Docs and told him the only side effects was a little more tired than usual and the dry mouth at times, he did say that i had to take the leap of faith an quit which kinda frightened me really but walked out with the prescription for 28days 1mg @ twice aday.

You know wat ? got to tea time that day and had forgot to smoke ( i know that sounds daft ) so that was my quit date.

 

Day 18 on Champix and on day 4 without the ciggarettes and feeling fine at the Mo

 

The Doc did give me some nicorette gums which i did use about 2 a day when had craving a little but did think Champix dulls the cravings so why take nicotene substitute which kinda defeats the object.

 

anyway me done for now.......good luck all

[Inger]

Isn't it great when you can count more than 1 smokefree day :-) Good luck lightstar, just tay focused and you are a nonsmoker before you know it

[rothschild]

Thankyou for your supportive words Inger and Gemini65. Much appreciated.

Good to read your experiences as well Lightstar.

 

Well, today has surprised me quite a bit. The day got off to a rocky start after a very bad and painful night's lack of sleep. I admit to smoking 3 cigs with a couple cups of tea first thing but after that I haven't smoked many at all. I have thought about it at the "weakest" points....after lunch etc, but only smoked half of one then.

I really feel as if the champix kicked in for me today. I felt so calm and not at all like a craving lunatic.

I've also decided upon a designated smoking area now as well.........by the back/conservatory door. If I can stick to that it just makes things that little bit more inconvenient.

 

Onwards and upwards......maybe tomorrow I won't want any at all.

[Inger]

;)Good morning rothschild

I know your feeling and thoughts, if I quit smoking today, I will never ever smoke again. I wait another day before i quit. Just set a day and stop. These feelings and those thoughts will never go away as long as you keep smoking - in my exprerience. I had som problems sleeping after starting with Champix, and i took only half a pill at night and slept like a baby, but with the fantastic dreams.

Anyway good luck, I know you can do this and become a nonsmoker:thumbsup:

[Gemini65]

yes set a quit date - how about Monday? You will be surprised, it won't be as bad as you think. I remember feeling a little bit "lost" but no real cravings! Good luck, I'm going away for a few days but will check in on your progress next week.

[Lyn.]

Welcome Lightstar & Rothchild and good luck to you both.

Lightstar - you have stopped in the same way as I did by letting the tablets work their magic. ................ for me that was 2 and a half years ago. I'd smoked for nearly 40 years so you can imagine how chuffed I was.

Hi Gemin & Inger - glad to see it's easier for you both this time.

Keep up the good work everyone

xx