Over it now!
Okay, so cut down to about 8 a day for the week at work, but on Saturday and Sunday, smoked about 18 per day again!!! Damn! I am so over this addiction!
Not sure if the Champix is working, or my mindset is right now, but I am sick of trying to give up smoking, so have decided to move my quit date to today, and not try the cutting down thing, as it seems like an excuse to keep on smoking that while longer!!!
I have not felt like a smoke and feel a bit nauseus every time I think of smoking today, so giving up cold turkey today! Right Now in Fact!
Good luck with it. I found that in the first three days I was filled with enthusiasm and this helped counteract the withdrawal symptoms. As time goes on you have to just keep motivating yourself and keep a list of why you don't want to smoke anymore. And go for plenty of walks! I hope it goes well for you.
Wow Dave - that's huge! A great decision. I find that cold turkey is the only way I have ever been able to quit. I would do the same if I just cut down, I would be okay until the weekend. Actually once upon a time I used to be a weekend only smoker, usually Friday and Saturday nights - I wouldn't have a single cigarette till the following Friday afternoon after work. Gradually over the years that changed into smoking every day & I'd kid myself into thinking I can just do the weekends again but it always ends up the same. So cold turkey - no more smokes - ever. It really sounds like you are so very over it, that's the kind of determination we need to succeed. Getting angry at it is a good thing. You just get so fed up and just do it!! I use to imagine a big wall made out of cigarette packets and every time I had a craving I'd kick & punch the punching bag and smash the damn things down. They had no power over me, I'd look at them on the ground and walk away, head held high! You've got nothing to lose and so much to gain. Stay strong Dave you most certainly can do it. Arm yourself with all the ideas and strategies that people put on here and you will also come up with your own ways of coping. It's a great journey of discovery on many levels. I know you can do it. Good luck!
Still at it - that's 14 hours smoke free.. about 4 - 6 smokes at least.. still feeling okay.. Thanks for the support.
Still at it - that's 14 hours smoke free.. about 4 - 6 smokes at least.. still feeling okay.. Thanks for the support.
Well done Dave, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and get started. Having a quit app is good in the early stages as you keep telling yourself "just get through the next 15mins, or 1/2 hour or hour". See you already have half a day under your belt. Keep strong we are here to support you.
All still going well, just had lunch, and that is a trigger for an after meal smoke, but grabbed a coffee and cake instead... maybe need to start hunting the weigh-watchers forum after this.. 16 hours down and heading for my first day smoke free and feeling great.. slightly edgy but still great - trying to keep busy and focused at work and get over the first day... always seems better to have some time between yourself and that last smoke.. that seperation seems to make it seem far away.. onward and upwards...
Day 1 down and still feeling positive - slept fairly well, but up from 4 am... now to get through Day 2.. slight sniffles, and can already taste a bit better.. No major dramas - just staying really busy all the time.. Saved $28, just like that..!
Day 3 - taking a bit of strain today - had a drama at home last night - kids and partner thing, no major deal, but stressful, and too easy for her to blame every issue or drama on not smoking, so feeling a bit low today.
Still not smoking though and have a tinny taste in my mouth, but really exhausted and lazy, but have plenty of work to get through, so at it and holding off.. :)
Just reading your post now,that's pretty much how my day 3 went.Feeling very low,but reading other peoples experience helps,as you said All this too shall pass...😊
Day 4 now - 3 days down, about 60 less cigarettes in my body and about $84 more in my pocket - Almost can't believe I have pulled this off for so long... I must say that the Champix really reduces the craving and mood swings and temper I had with the previous quit attempts, and the cravings are about 40% of the intensity they were before, so here's hoping I am over the worst of it... I am slowly getting used to not smoking, and not acting like a smoker, have taken different routes to my train, and not taking breaks at work every hour.., get busy with chores when I get home instead of a coffee and a smoke, on arrival.., watching TV to stay amused in the evenings and not having a drink with my dinner.. that alcohol is the big trigger to smoke for me too..
Still feeling really flat though - emotionally and physically.
Positive that I can do it now though.
Don't really see what this has to do with smoking, and spamming the whole site just annoys people, especially people who already have no patience as they are trying to quit.
This is not an advertising medium, its a support forum.
Day 5, all good - Friday though and probs the last time I post here as there is not much support on this forum - strange that though, as it was a compulsory part of the Government drive to join a forum, before they will pay for the Champix course..
Thanks to those members that do make an effort to support..
Hope you all make it through..
Happy Not Smoking..
Dave
Hi Dave. You've made it to day 5! What an achievement so far! Not sure why you said there is not much support on this forum? Coz I find the support amazing. I think you will find it better if you keep posting NEW posts instead of continuing on with this one as it's hard for people to keep going back to it (they won't know you've continued on with it unless they happen to look) - however, they will respond to a new one if you go in and "share your story, add another story". Good luck Dave.