But it is only day 1
New here.... read a few peoples experiences last week leading up to quit day (today). I want to cry. I want to sleep. I never realised it would be this hard :( It is day 1 and I am not coping - heard day 4 is the worst. I don't know if I can do this. I have patches on and on Champix... and I still just want a cigarette. Does it ever get easier?
Hi Stilltrying, congratulations for starting Day 1 - that is your first, massive achievement. It is completely normal to want to cry and to feel tired and to find it almost impossible. I know it gets easier and, after a week or so, there are long parts of the day when you won't even think of a cigarette. But in the first few days, everything you do reminds you of smoking and makes you sad. But once you get through those days, you will start to feel better. There comes a point when you say 'Well I can't give in because I don't want to go through this crap again'. Everyone on this site has been through what you are going through and they are so generous and honest with their support. IF you can, go for a long walk. If you can't do that, swing your arms around furiously until they are exhausted. And see if you can have an early night.
Good luck with it. It's mighty hard but it gets better.
Thanks Fullofhope. I needed to hear that. I might try the arm thing. I keep hearing day 4 is the worst... Getting past day 1 seems hard enough, cannot imagine how much harder it can get.
Hi stilltrying, its my first day also...know what your going through but it aint going to beat me this time....Lets do this together...and just think it can only get better sooner or later.....
Hi still trying, it absolutely gets easier! I used champix for 3 weeks and now almost 5 months smoke free after 29 yr addiction.I'm not sure I would use patches at the same time as taking champix. Can you leave the patches and give champix some time to work? They encourage you to make a quit date a few weeks after starting champix. I set mine around 21 days after starting but actually stopped earlier thanks to champix working so well.
How long have u been on champix?
I also read the book The easy Way to stop smoking by Allen Carr. This book gave me a new perspective on smoking and addiction, that helped shape the belief that's it is very easy to remain smoke free. Yes the first three wks were the strangest and toughest but each day conquered makes it easier. If you believe it will be hard guess what, it will be!
I haven't visited here for sometime and was motivated today to check how many days under my belt.
Please believe me when I say you can do this easily! Use champix and this site to work through your transition from enslaved to freedom!
you can do this!!
Hi Miff, I have been on Champix for a week, then yesterday started to feel like I could never quit. I put a patch on before I slept so that initial craving wasn't as strong when I woke up. I ate at about 10am and took my first Champix. I think for the first week I just need both as you can smoke on Champix so my theory is the worst that should happen is it makes me feel a little sick... which it was anyway last week with ciggis.
Someone else said something similar, don't say it is hard. Say it is easy and my body will start to believe it.
Nodrah, sounds like a plan :)
Do it! Use the support here,yes they're are tough days but it is just a day at a time,it'll pass,I swear!!😊
Remember to reward yourself. Pick a flower. I like to put coffee beans in homemade chocolate. I wrap the chocolates in cellophane and put stickers on the little parcels. I make myself jelly. I put rose petals in iceblocks. I walk my dog. I shower. Oranges are in season. I make fruit salad. I treat myself to an organic fruit and vegetable box with my savings. Each week I make a big soup and a pot of stewed fruit. Al of these things are rewarding. Find something you like to pep you up and other rewards that are more long term.
I am thinking of quitting. I am struggling with my dental and overall health due to being a smoker for more than 25 years. Planning to get Champix today. I feel as if I am not going to succeed- the fear of failure is so great. I am not sure what to expect, but will try my best.