stalling and excuses
hi all, I'm new here and think I am stalling taking that final step, or final cigarette! as I know its going to be hard and the thought scares me a little, as it will be such a big change from 40yrs of smoking.
I've been stuck on an 'addressing triggers' and reducing numbers plan for a while, champix unforunately made me so nauseous I couldn't keep them up. I have zyban now but haven't started it yet. Anyone have experience with zyban?
Reading some of your 'success so far' stories has given me a little inspiration to try to take that final step - I haven't been able to find 'willpower' on any internet shopping sites yet, bugger....
HI THERE I TOOK ZYBAN BUT THEY DIDNT AGREE WITH ME SO I STOPPED TAKING THEM BUT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT I AM TAKING CHAMPIX WHICH IS WORKING FOR ME I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON WHAT WORKS FOR YOU ANYTHING IS WORTH TRYING DONT THINK ABOUT GIVING UP JUST THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL BE GAINING FROM NOT SMOKING.I HAVE BEEN SMOKING FOR 30 YEARS AND THIS IS MY 3RD TIME AT GIVING UP BUT THIS TIME IM MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER AND ITS NOW 3 WEEKS WITHOUT A SMOKE AND I COULDNT BE HAPPIER YES ITS STILL HARD AND THE CRAVINGS ARE STILL THERE BUT YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG AND NOT GIVE IN TO THE URGE, GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL AND KEEP POSTING YOUR STORY.
i quit cold turkey i have been smoke-free for 24 days i know it is not a long time but giving up smoking is the easiest thing i have ever done, i didn't think about it too much i just woke up one morning and said that is it no more smoking threw everything in the bin and have been smoke-free ever since don't talk about it just do it well all the best and stay strong.
Hi Larch I am no expert as I am only on day five of not smoking but I have this mind set that I am a non smoker so when stress gets to me or cravings come I just remind my self that I am a non smoker and non smokers don't use cigarettes.
I does help not not at first but now yes
Hi Larch,
I've no experience with Champix or Zyban so I couldn’t say anything about that.
I can talk about my feelings leading into taking that first / last step though. I've done it.. just today.. and like you it's scared me too. At some point I knew I had to do it, and say NOW IS THE TIME.
Previous attempts have the effect of both giving me confidence I can do it... and scaring me because every time I’ve quite I've failed!
I remember the feelings of anxiety from previous attempts were it really felt like I'm losing a friend, or a part of my identity… Madness, but that's how strong this awful addiction can be.
I think I've just got to remember how these feelings impacted my last attempts, and hope I can take learning’s from them to make me stronger on this challenge.
Anyway, the point is it is scary... but all the things in life that I've been proud of have been things I've really had to work hard at and this (what would be my proudest achievement) should be no different!
BTW - I hope you’re at day 5 now!
I am on Champix and its working ... I was more nervous about D Day then when I went to have my children, sad but true. When I woke in the morning I had 3 smokes left, I ripped them up; I honestly couldn't believe I did it, but I did. So proud of myself. Honestly good luck to you for the future and honestly mate ... just do it don't think about it. Otherwise you will second guess yourself.
I am on Champix and its working ... I was more nervous about D Day then when I went to have my children, sad but true. When I woke in the morning I had 3 smokes left, I ripped them up; I honestly couldn't believe I did it, but I did. So proud of myself. Honestly good luck to you for the future and honestly mate ... just do it don't think about it. Otherwise you will second guess yourself.
Thanks for everyones comments, I had a bad week and put myself a bit behind again. Am back on track now and back on zyban and picked a quit date, so I will keep reading everyones stories for inspiration in the meantime.
thanks