day two of quit.

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Hello thought I'd post I am now on day 1.5 of not smoking and very early days in my quit journey, but intend to fight all the way.

I have been using champix as my quit aid and I'm now on day nine of the increased dosage. The funny thing is my quit date was supposed to be on 23rd January as I attend a peer support group and this was the official stop date, but for the last two days I have not smoked . I have greatly surprised myself by managing to not smoke in the mornings just after waking... a habit I felt I may never be able to break and one I have had for many years. I have regular cravings and a feeling something is missing , but nothing unmanageable and I am able to divert myself by doing something else and thinking about being free from the slavery of nicotine.

I have tried NRT in the past , but did not get by the 10 day point and looking back I was not really committed to maintain the quit.

I am really impressed this far by the champix method, I know its not a magic abracadabra cure, willpower is required, there are unpleasant side effects and from reading other posts in the forum it's not for everyone, but I have certainly felt it has started me off on my journey and enabled me to build up my psychological reserves. As I've said its very early days for me and I'm taking one day at a time , but finally I can see a little chink of daylight at the end of a very long tunnel.

Pammie

Best

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Congrats on your journey. By hearing what your saying, you seem determined, and thats how you know you will do great!

Im 30 hours smoke free and feeling great..

Ive quit cold turkey with the occasional peice of nicorette gum (3 yesterday)

I think the hardest part of qutting, is deciding to do so.

The 2nd day is a bit harder for me, then the first...not so much wanting a cig but my moods

Are up & down, and I feel like my daily routine is all messed up.

But i believe in myself.

I am 27 years old, and i was up to 2 packs a day.

Keep up the good work, and remember, .90% of this addiction is all mental.

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Hi there-I'm on day 2 also-not been too bad, thought I could do it cold turkey but went out on my lunch break and got some patches as a back up plan for the weekend- just in case

Are you giving up the vino while you quit?? I dont drink loads but Friday is my little tipple night but I'm giving it a miss....dont think I'll put myself through that temptation just yet!!

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Breaking the psychological barrier.

Hi Danielle261,

Thanks for your encouraging post and very well done on your own journey so far. How brave of you going cold turkey I don't think I could do it. What you say is true.... breaking down those psychological barriers is so challenging as we have lived our lives with as a slave to the smelly stick for so long.

For me its been helpful to see the quit process as two fold. Firstly tackling my addiction to nicotine itself, I know I am heavily addicted as I lit up within minutes of waking up , champix has helped me here and also by recognising the triggers I have that precede smoking be it stress, fear, anger loneliness a feeling or reward or whatever. I hope that little voice that says "you need a cigarette" at the trigger point will get quieter even if it never completely shuts up .

At times the thought that I'll never have another cigarette is hard, however I try to turn this around and reinforce to myself come on you're not giving up something good.... this thing may well kill you in the end.. that soon stops me missing the sticks.

I think believing in yourself is half the battle ,as someone pointed out to me on the forum giving up has to be a gift to yourself and I think this has really brought it home to me that I have to do this for myself and I truly want to.

Keep believing in yourself Danielle261, you can do it. Heres to freedom.

Best,

Pammie.

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Avoiding the tipple.

Hi Helen35,

Just saw your post as I was replying to Danielle. Like yourself Friday night is traditionally my own vino night usually with a good few cigarettes thrown in. I too have decided to give it a miss tonight as I know alcohol can weaken your resolve early on in your quit and there are plenty posts on the forum saying how this led to the slippery slope. I'm also feeling as sick as a dog from the champix so I don't think I could stomach a drink unusual for me!! It's not forever and I'm sure we will be able to enjoy that well deserved tipple soon and be strong enough to resist temptation. Good luck with day three.

Best

Pammie.

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Good luck to you too Pammie- I'll meet you in day 3 tomorrow! That'll be my test..no work for me at the weekend so 2 days to try and distract myself-guess the house will be spotless!!! for once !!