Quitting with Champic
I am on day 10 of using Champix and up until today I saw no real changes in my smoking. But, alas, I feel nauseous today when I smoke, and I can only get about half way through.
I consider myself lucky as I have had none of the scary side effects I read of. I honestly think they are rarer than they seem on the Internet.
I was wondering if there was anyone else has been using champix and their experience. Like did you just quit subconsciously, almost, or was there some sort of will power?
Hi Annika welcome to our forum, I am also on Champix, today I am on day 30 smoke free. I stopped smoking day 11 on Champix, but it was a conscious discussion to stop that was the day I picked when I started, however I smoked as normal right up to my stop date, then I just didn't, it is not easy I also used NRT a couple of times a day for a few weeks then I moved pass the withdrawal. I don't really want a smoke, but I often miss it and feel like one. I have discovered a will that I didn't think I had my only advice is take 1day at a time, the further you go the easier is it to convince yourself not to light a smoke, I keep telling myself that after all the hard work to get this far a cigarette is just not worth it. Good luck on your journey and keep posting it may help you but also others
the voice in my head that wants me dead is the one that wants a smoke, I only have one answer for that voice, I do not smoke.
if I can do it anyone can one thought at time that's how this battle is won.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for your support. I smoke rollies, so I will finish this pouch and just not buy a new one (hopefully), I probably have two days left in it. I will keep posted on how I am getting on. That's the only thing I find confusing about Champix, I can't really tell how much will power is involved as it seems different for everyone.
Another questions, I smoke a lot when I drink. I am trying not to drink until ANZAC day, but being young and social, I am also finding that difficult. Does anyone have any tips to stop smoking whilst drinking, especially if all your mates smoke?
Thanks,
Annika
Hi Annika. You will find that cjampix helps, but we all need to find that inner strength. As for drinking,I would only have a little and advise to have light if possible.Good luck.