Im not strong enough....
Finding it so hard to stay quit! I seem to be finding excuses to start smoking again an again and im over it. I dont like smoking, i dont enjoy it, yet i still end up walking intoa shop an buying a packet :( I have spoken to the Dr an cant go back on Champix until September, but this month im elegible for Zyban... has anyone used Zyban? I need more support an assistance an will get this drug to help me.
Today i am seeing how i am going to go without smoking....AGAIN!
Hi Holmes. Have you heard about a book called Alan Carrs Easyway To Stop Smoking? I used it and it works - seriously. I was on Champix and read the book. Quit on new years day and I'm now 75 days smoke free. Give it a go. Sounds like you're in the right frame of mind you just need a bit of help. I can't recommend Alan Carrs book highly enough. Give it a go.
Hi Holmes, I am in the same boat as you. Have been since after my 24th bday. I've used every excuse in the book. I'm 27 years old and cough like i am 40. Also my skin used to be so bright and smooth, now its dull and dry. Please take care of yourself. Please support me too in my pledge to quit.
Hi Holmes. Those excuses to start smoking are your addiction talking - that little voice in your head that thinks it can control you. Every one of us on this site has to deal with that voice. If you read through other people's stories you'll pick up tips to keep YOU in control. Oh, and whether you use champix, zyban, patches, gum, whatever, it's all useless without willpower. You have to be prepared to say no to the craving. You know it's going to happen, so be prepared to deal with it.
Hi Holmes
One of my craving questions (questions I would ask myself whenever I got the thought in my head to have a cig) was weak or strong? I got sick to the teeth of being one of those smokers who talked about how gross it was, how much it cost, how bad it smelled, how much I didn't like it anymore and was going to quit, but who KEPT SMOKING. I started honestly askingg myself how it would feel to have to tell my friends/husband/kids/mum etc. I had cancer/emphyesemia/COPD etc. My Dad smoked heavily and died when I was 21 from cancer and I am still very angry and sad and disappointed to not have my father here to share mine and my kids achievements.
Sorry to rave but there is a lot riding on you (and us all) giving up and it takes some hard reality to get to the mindset where you can quit, and stay quit once and for all. Good luck, hope this helps xo
Hi Holmes, I have tried Zyban and Champax both are really the same. As Everyone say's you have to take control, and not let the packet of cigarette's control you. I mean look at the lousy packet look at it, what it has contol over you. Be strong and tell that packet to get out of your life you no longer control me. Thats what I Keep saying to myself. It is hard but you can do. One other thing I keep trying to say to myself all the time is I want to make myself richer not the tabacco company. take care Holmes and remember you have control xxx