Finally In Control
What a great place to brag about how tough and in control i have become. I'm so glad i have found somewhere to share my thoughts with like minded people.
I am on my 13th day of no cigarettes and am feeling so proud of myself. I started Champix 5 weeks ago and went through the common experiences of nausea (until i learnt to take it during, and not before, breakfast), vivid dreams (i like my boss but not that much!) and a bit of insomnia. My moods did change a bit for the worse but there were other factors involved. My husband likes to blame my not smoking for the mood swings which is quite frustrating. He is a smoker himself and has not yet attempted to quit so has no idea how much support is needed. Although as much as he likes to point out my moods, he has told me he is proud of me.
I stopped taking Champix 4 days ago thinking that maybe the pills were affecting my moods and i feel much better since giving them up. I figured once the nicotine is out of your body (after 76 hours), the cravings would be totally psychological. As i am determined and very head strong right now i figured i am in a good position to give up the pills. So far so good.
The strangest thing happened today though. I am a coffee drinker and find i actually enjoy it more now however when i was drinking my coffee today, it tasted as though someone had put a cigarette in the cup. It really worried me to think that the taste i had was actually the tar ridding itself out of my body. You hear about how much damage smoking does, but you really don't believe it until you experience it first hand. The taste today reminded me just why i decided to quit.
The only major issue i am struggling with is boredom at night. I have been trying to find things to do and didn't realise how time consuming smoking actually is. I have started to read a lot more, i go to the gym which cancels out my newfound lollipop habit and tomorrow i am going to my first Bikram Yoga class. I am hoping the 40 degree heat in the class will help my lungs to repair and my body to detox. I am also hoping to survive that class.
I have already rewarded myself with photorejuvenation and botox for my face. I know it's only been 2 weeks but this is my reward and seeing smoking wrinkles and my pale complexion disappear has been worth every cent (expensive but not in comparison to the cost of cigarettes).
So.....that is my short version of my story so far. Already i find that writing about my journey helps me stay focused and it certainly fills in some time. I may just have found my new hobby..........
Hello, Abbey's, I am on the champix also. It is entirely your decision about the champix, everyone is different. If you believe you can do this without them well good for you. I wish you every success. Keep posting here as it will help you stay focused on your goal. Well done on 13 days and wish you many more smoke free days.
I gave up with patches for 6 weeks, my wife gave up with Champix for 7 weeks. In another 3 days we will have been smoke free for 12 months, so if a person is ready to give up the chemical help before the full course I say go for it particularly considering some of the unpleasant side effects the chemical help can induce.
Keep it handy just in case you need it though.
Just goes to show you how different we all are. Some need the full program while others can let go of it too. Look at it this way, they are still there for you in case you need them. Like a safety net I guess. Now to get your hubby off the smokes.......
beat boredom with reading man (if you like)... as long as you stick to your goal... know your on the right track...
I opened up this webpage for the first time since 9 June 2013 and just felt that i had to let you all know i am still a quitter, and feel pretty damn good about it. A little bit chunkier, but it's a small price to pay.
Yay me.