3rd time not working - champix
Hello people!
Here's my quick & dirty - I smoked for 20 years (a pack a day) and I tried champix for the first time, I LITERALLY lost the desire to smoke after about 3 weeks being on champix. It was GREAT and so unexpectedly surprising! I never thought I could go without a smoke for a day - but I didn't smoke for a month!!
then at the turn of the month - I was so sure that I had permanently kicked the habit, that I dabbled - and Lo and Behold, I was back smoking again.
I decided to go back on champix, so I did and after about 3 weeks this time, I suddenly developed the lack of desire to smoke and so I quit - this time for 2 WHOLE months - I was absolutely SURPRISED and couldn't believe that I could do it. But then again, as man typically falters - I had a smoke after the 2 months thinking this is just a social thing now and I'm OVER the addiction. Lo and behold, I started smoking again after a few days.
I am now on the 3rd attempt of champix - and it's been 6 weeks, and I am not feeling the same type of hatred towards cigarettes as I did while being on champix before. I wonder if my body has developed immunity to this drug now? Anybody out there that has the same experience? Has anybody tried champix for the 3rd time and felt the same sort of ineffectiveness?
I plan on continue with the medication, as I believe in it STRONGLY (given the track record). My only concern is perhaps I have built immunity to this drug. Have I? I am absolutely SERIOUS about quitting now - this time around when the drug kicks in and I quit, I will NOT dabble - I will steer clear of this nasty habit.
Also - I know you need to set a "quit date" and all - but to be honest, the past 2 times, I didn't need to - the drug just "magically" worked such that I was physically and emotionally SO put off by cigarettes that I didn't even want to see the pack - let alone smoke a cigarette.
Any similar experiences? I am so desperate to quit - I'm so sick of these darts - they sicken me. What do I do? I do intend to continue with champix and finish the whole 3 month course - I was hoping the drug would've kicked in by now though, as it did during my previous 2 attempts.
Any feedback on this would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Hi Adam, I have never tried Champix but have used patches, gum and lozenges in past quit attempts. Robn is right they are not magic, just an aid to help you break the cycle to start.
Dabbling in smoking never works, one puff does not work, it all just leads down one path.
Dont look at quitting as depriving yourself, look at it as a choice to become a non smoker. Lets be real, who would choose to smoke today, we were all just addicts feeding an addiction.
Im choosing to rid myself of that choice, so its NOPE not one puff ever👌
I might add Adam you are 6weeks in, so just keep going and don't look back, you can do it!!
Hi Adam, I am pretty sure you know a bunch more that I about Champix. I hope you can keep an open mind to other methods used in this quit community as well as Champix.
What I will suggest, it to force yourself to look at life as a non-smoker, feel the fresh air in your lungs, imagine sprinting upstairs without getting winded. Ok, so now you have an idea that there are some benefits. Now the next piece of the puzzle is how you get this life as a non-smoker.
You will find what works for you to break from your nicotine addiction. Keep reading and learning. Something will pop out at you. You need to truly WANT,.. if you don't have that WANT, you need to develop it otherwise any quit will just be 'just going through the motions" half heartedly.
Good luck with your quit. YOU can do it. YOU have done it before. YOU need to make it STICK!!!