The Stop Smoking Megathread [ including Champix]

[joiner andy]

my stop date is 30th of jan!

 

think im going to give champix a go

[sheffield7]

Im trying to quit smoking, been a day where I have not had a fag. Finding it very difficult. I'm using some nicotine patches to help me. But still urging to have a fag

 

Any ideas of what else can I do to stop the urge

 

Thanks

[Gazza58]

Found the gum worked best for me,good luck.

[Mister M]

Im trying to quit smoking, been a day where I have not had a fag. Finding it very difficult. I'm using some nicotine patches to help me. But still urging to have a fag

 

Any ideas of what else can I do to stop the urge

 

Thanks

 

Have you tried the electronic ciggies? They are available in most supermarkets. Perhaps they would be okay just to occasionally top up your nicotine levels while you're still in the early stages of quitting. Plus the fact that they mimic the hand to mouth action you get while smoking regular fags.

[Kopman]

Im trying to quit smoking, been a day where I have not had a fag. Finding it very difficult. I'm using some nicotine patches to help me. But still urging to have a fag

 

Any ideas of what else can I do to stop the urge

 

Thanks

 

Just stop I did 5 weeks ago no patches no gum no nothing it's the only way trust me

[LeMaquis]

Have a look at http://smokefree.nhs.uk/?&gclid=CMrAoaH_660CFQcNtAodQwIA4w and http://www.quit.org.uk/?gclid=CJXPnf7_660CFQcNtAodQwIA4w. There is a charity shop in Barnsley town centre called Quit which I think is part of the second link. The woman who runs it is always stood outside having a cig.

[sheffield7]

Have you tried the electronic ciggies? They are available in most supermarkets. Perhaps they would be okay just to occasionally top up your nicotine levels while you're still in the early stages of quitting. Plus the fact that they mimic the hand to mouth action you get while smoking regular fags.

 

Where can I purchase these from

[Gazza58]

Have a look at http://smokefree.nhs.uk/?&gclid=CMrAoaH_660CFQcNtAodQwIA4w and http://www.quit.org.uk/?gclid=CJXPnf7_660CFQcNtAodQwIA4w. There is a charity shop in Barnsley town centre called Quit which I think is part of the second link. The woman who runs it is always stood outside having a cig.

 

:hihi:I joined one of the no smoking groups and i asked the woman who was running it ,how long did it take you before the craving stopped, she said well ive never smoked but i like butter but have to use margarine which is the same thing:loopy:

[Mister M]

Where can I purchase these from

 

The local Spar sells them, I think WHSmiths in town sells them too

[0114owl1867]

Im trying to quit smoking, been a day where I have not had a fag. Finding it very difficult. I'm using some nicotine patches to help me. But still urging to have a fag

 

Any ideas of what else can I do to stop the urge

 

Thanks

 

I smoked around 20 a day from 1989 to 2007 then started to realise the long term ailments - what i did has worked for someone else too so give it a try....

 

I smoked my normal 20 regals by 5pm, then i smoked another 20 before I went to bed, usually about 11.30pm, I planned to do this for a week, I only lasted 4 days as when I was getting up I was in right state feeling like someone was trying to strangle me my throat was in that much pain.

 

Of course everyone is different but this worked for me and one of my workmates at the time, at the end of the day willpower is what it is all about, I just knew I never wanted to feel like that again and it worked for me as I have not had one since.

 

You can have all the patches, tablets you like, but for me 'overdosing' on tobacco was the key, other than that I'd try hypnotism - good luck