Stories and experiences by: LizaRokka

Tomorrow is my quit day AGAIN. I have been doing the Cessate Research program with UNSW and know the Champix works but it did make me feel a little spacey and sometimes feeling sick if not eaten enough as you have to eat with Champix. Anyway, I know I have just have to get committed to my health and I know how much better I feel when I don't smoke and how much my cardio fitness improves. I am 5...

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Hi all, I came on the site here about March but decided to do the NSW University Cessate program and been on Champix. And made my guy smoke outside the building. It really works! Very few cravings but was tempted when around them on Friday and after a few drinks, I had 2 but still coughing a bit since then. The only downside is you must eat quite a lot with Champix, like a proper meal, oth...

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Starting this journey again. Looking forward to reading everyone's stories and experiences.

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Hi all, I have been off and on the ciggies but haven't bought a pack for myself for a couple of months but have had a few here and there when partner leavees them around and when socialising. So dramatically cut down but give into temptation here and there which I am trying not to do. I am in Melbourne for a few weeks and not staying with a sibling who is a smoker so one does need to avoid smok...

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HI all, I posted recently how I had been relapsing and feeling my partner is not helping by leaving the packets around the house. He's been away and he left them out of my sight and whilst I could smell the foul aroma on him after he came in, I wasn't triggered. I did think a couple of times, hmm I wonder where they are, maybe I can have one, but , said no way to myself. Next Sunday I will be tw...

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Hi all, I have been on this journey now for 5 weeks but I reset my quit date to last Sunday as I had a few slips. After reading NRT info, which is available on the website, I decided to use the patches for the 3 months to reduce cravings. I realise they come and go and can be intense, but given how long I have smoked for (33 years), I think I will keep the patches on now. I put on this afternoo...

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I was watch a documentary on Erin Moran, the actress that played Jonie in Happy Days. She died of throat cancer at 56. So young. Val Kilmer also has throat cancer, Michael Doughas, Patrick Swayze and I can count people I know who have died from smoking. Think of them. It's helps staying quit.

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HI all, I noticed a few people here live with a smoker but manage to keep off the ciggies. My partner is coming back next Tuesday and he'll bring in the cigarettes again even though I ask him to hide them, or just bring in a few for him and not leave packs leaving around. I really want the next 4 weeks to be no relapsing. I really admire people who have quit and have partners who keep smoking. ...

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Hi all, after several slip ups in the past month, I have decided to reset my quit date. My main issue is that I cave in when cigarettes around when socialising so once I get through these situations, hopefully I will be right.

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Hi all, I have been going well except my partner keeping leaving his cigarettes around and I have had a few here and there but not bought any atleast. A friend came over on the weekend and I had several over the night ..probably about 5. And boy, did I feel it the next day. I just cave in when other's are smoking. So my goal is to just be able to not cave in if smokes and smokers are ar...

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HI all, still doing fine. Except...except my partner has left ciggies around and when we've had some drinks, I have had a few cigarettes. 4 this weekend. So, whilst I found having some drinks eased the cravings, I have decided not to drink for next 2 weeks and I think this will help as I hardly have cravings now. There have many times I haven't caved in to buy some so that has been pleasing. But ...

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Hi all, I was entertaining and I had 2 cigarettes on Saturday as had a drink and felt quite stressed as well. They tasted dreadful and I could feel it for 2 days. I am back on track and haven't had a craving since which has been a relief. My sense of smell has really altered and not in a pleasant way. Really noticing how polluted the air is in Sydney.

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Last Friday I found a ciggie in my bag..i chucked it. and tonight. One on bookshelf. Tempted but after looking at it and smelling it. I knew it was going to taste foul . And thought Why am I bothering?"..they all taste horrendous. We all have smoked knowing how hidious smokes are. I know this might b tricky but have to keep on. These cravings wont last forever.

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Hi aĺ, today is day 7. I know i will get to end of today smoke free. The cravings have largely subsided so I expect next week will be much easier but will remain onguard. My smell is back. I got into my car yesterday and was freaked out by the smell of my car. Two old ciggie butts left in ashtray were stinking my car out and never even noticed it. Serioulsy it was rank andit made me feel a bit s...

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Hi all, I haven't had a ciggie since Saturday night. Really craving them tonight. But I am determined to stay off them because I just think of my poor auntie and my uncle as well. My aunt who has suffered so much with cancer, extensive surgery to get rid of stomach cancer, chemo, suicidal ideation and now she has extensive gum disease and she has to have all her teeth removed. She is only 64. ...

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Hi all, a few older friends who are and/or were smokers having terrible health because of cancers they have. My aunt and a friend both in late 60's and both have serious gum disease and have to have teeth removed because of chemo and radiation treatment has caused more health problems. They never stopped smoking (and drinking). I don't want the same future. Fear of cancer and cancer treatment ...

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