Been a long time coming...
I think it's harder to think about quitting rather than actually quitting. We all think maybe I should wait until a time when I have no stress etc but in reality you're in denial and looking for a reason not to separate yourself from the cigarette packet. I stopped at 10pm just before I went to bed and felt good for doing it but scared of what the future held. I was worrying for nothing. So far it's been a week and am feeling really positive. Long may it continue.
Hi Tandoo, I am 10 weeks today and although there are still cravings I feel really good, lots of energy and also the capability to deal with problems and stress without having to light up. The first three weeks are the hardest, but you already passesd the worst part, well done, this is the best thing you have done for yourself!
My craving to date haven't been too bad. I have been using the drug Champix on the recommendation of a friend who had been using it and successfully I might add. Over here in Thailand one doesn't need a prescription to be able to buy it and so is relatively easy to get. I don't think I would've been strong enough personally without the assistance of Champix. It's very effective and the cravings are minimal. My biggest issue currently is dreaming at night. I did some research and found it's a combination of Champix and the brain repairing itself from the damages caused by smoking. I was a pack and a half a day man so I guess some repairs are in order. According to what I have read the dreaming subside in another couple of weeks so am just gonna ride it out. The way I see it, the health benefits far outweigh a few dreams every night and it's a price I have to pay.
Hi TAndoo. Those of us who have walked in your shoes on the quit trail all know that stress is not an excuse to light up. The day we have no stress is is when we have departed from life. Smoking is just a quicker way to get there. I still get messages from my craving, named Margaret Thatcher, and I just know she will rear her ugly head in another 42 days when I hit 4 digits and encourages me to reward myself for achieving that milestone. Keep saying no to your craving.