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I'm new to trying to quit. I've been smoking for 21 years and never attempted it. Now mainly for my two young daughters I don't want them to think it's okay, or pick up on my bad habits. For health and for money reasons. I went to the doctor and got prescribed Varenicline and I'm on day 2 of that. Any tips or help anyone can give me to stick it out would be greatly appreciated. The medication is making me sick but not to the point of wanting to give up yet.
Well, 6 months in and haven’t returned to smoking cigarettes. I have had occasions where I have smoked cigars but those dalliances have now passed also. I stand by my initial post about managing expectations. I am glad I have quit and do feel magainally better for it, but not better to the extent you see on the quit adverts that people are scaling mountains after 2 weeks. I would say I am a bit better for it. Like not drinking and not having a hangover the next day. I probably have felt the need to rest more and sleep more. I haven’t felt any more energetic or inspired to take up new hobbies. My additional stone in weight has stayed with me. Don’t see that changing quickly. The takeaway for me is well, it’s life minus cigarettes. Like life minus a chocolate bar. You will have more money and won’t gain weight or rot your teeth but other than that you are the same old you.Although you won’t really notice!
Eat liraskye before the tablets nausea gets easier only lasts for 5 mins once you get into it. Eat regularly to avoid ciggie cravings and also change the routine take your girls to the park when you would normally smoke or get them out in the garden- good luck and keep us updated with your progress 😀!