Newbie - About To Start On A New Journey!

[nsd_user663_5338]

Hello to you all

I have just picked up a small box from the chemist, hopefully it's contents will set me free

Tomorrow i start my course of Champix, i'm a little nervous about taking them but hoping i will be fine. I have chosen 6th October as my quit date.

To those of you that have given up...WELL DONE and to those of you that are embarking on the same journey as myself...GOOD LUCK, WE CAN DO THIS

I am so pleased to have found this site and welcome any tips. I intend to read as much as i can and in turn help and support others.

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Lilacwine

Well done you on the decision to quit a huge step in itself but one you won't regret I'm sure

Don't be nervous I also used champix and had no problems at all with them

Below is my standard welcome and advice post which I try and give all new members

Welcome to the forum and well done on the decision to quit possibly one of the most important you will ever make and you will be losing nothing but you will regain control of your life and that has to be good

You will find all the help and support you need on here as we all help each other just like a family we are here for you every step of the way cheering the good days and sympathiseing with the bad but the good far outweigh the bad

Read the posts on here you will find a lot of tips and advice and in the signatures of a lot you will find links to other sites just click on them Here are 2 I find very good to start you off whyquit.com and woofmang.com Read, read and then read some more as the more you read and learn about why you smoked and about your addiction the easier your quit will be

This link is good for the psychological part of quitting

whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Sympt...

Post often to let us know how you're doing, to rant, rave have a moan whatever you like pretty much anything goes on here OK

Love

Marg xx

[nsd_user663_5262]

Well Hi there

Congratulations on making the decision to quit!

I'm using Champix as well (tomorrow my quit date) and I'm on Day 10 just now. I have a blog on the Day 1 thread that basically charts my ups and downs and there are loads of folk on here who are quitting using Champix and they have really great advice as well. The main advice I can give you is

[*]Always have something to eat when taking the pills

[*]drink loads of water

[*]keep positive

[*]keep using this forum - it really does help!!!!

Wishing you all the luck in the world

Take Care xxxxxx

[nsd_user663_5310]

Hi Lilac

Im on Champix too and on my 8th day of no fags, anything I can do to help just shout as I hang on to this site as my lifeline

Good luck Caroline

[nsd_user663_4786]

Not using Champix i went CT, but just wanted to add my hello's and welcome. Well done on choosing to quit, we are all here to help out if and when we can.

Good luck

[nsd_user663_5338]

Thank you all for your speedy replies and the wonderful support

I have tried many times to give up this weed and have failed:(, even the loss of my sister 7 years ago to lung cancer (she was just 53!) didn't stop me

But....in 12 days time i'm gonna be a NON SMOKER....boy that sounds sooooo good:)!

Thanks again everyone!

[nsd_user663_5295]

hi Lilacwine76

be aware that your first champix pill may make you feel

anything from feeling great to feeling really ill,

dont let this put you off though,it will pass, ive tried just about every

stop smoking product on the market and now i'm on day 3

of not smoking (best ive ever done)

good luck with giving up