Day One and Beyond
Well today is day one of me officially quittin.
When i woke up this morning I gathered together the remains of the ciggarettes I had and broke them all up and scattered the tobacco through the bin- No way of salvaging them now!
I'm taking champix and have been for a little over two weeks. It really has helped to make me feel more settled and not crave a smoke- I actually found myself forgetting to smoke. Champix does make me feel a little sick when i take it but it only lasts a few minutes and if i eat shortly before or drink some milk it isnt really an issue. But if I smoke on it then I feel extremely ill- and don't enjoy it anyways as there is no satisfaction.
I just keep saying to myself if I don't smoke the first ciggarette of the day then I don't smoke.
Hopefully this quittin journey isn't as difficult with the help of this site and the champix and some willpower- hopefully can have it beat.
Wish u all good luck too with quittin.
Today was my nominated "quit" day too, but the reality is that I stopped smoking THREE days ago thanks to Champix.
Have to talk sternly to myself twice a day - after my first cup of tea & after dinner at night, but apart from that it's not too painful. Yes, this site is a good support for us.
Good luck.
thanks for your support Amyy. I have got through today OK. Kept busy and the thought to smoke really didn't cross my mind too often. I did feel like one at 4pm but took my tablet then and all good now.How did you go today?
Can't believe that I have made it through a whole day! Sounds ridiculous, but I have never been a whole day without smoking since I started- so I'm really happy- gives me some strength to know that if I can make it through this day- I can make it through any day!
Found a few times that I really craved a smoke- but just kept reminding myself that I want to quit and that It's only one ciggarette and I just won't smoke that first smoke. Here's hoping I can keep up the willpower and not go back to smoking. Boyfriend says it's the first 3 days that are the hardest and then its pretty much smooth sailing- don't know if thats all true but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be- so I'm optimistic.
Thanks Tink, Gerry, Dekzy and Robyn- - thanks for the support guys- this site is a really good help- to be able to connect with others going through the same thing- and share our stories.
Anyways Im on Dsy 2 now so fingers crossed hey!
Awesome- It's day three and I haven't smoked any ciggarettes and haven't really wanted to. Very happy that I have made it through three days and I really hope I never smoke again.