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Ok I had a queeny outburst yesterday on here ranting and ranting over my hard core addiction but of course I have not forgot the good things that have happened since I stopped 39 days ago actually that seems long let me count ..... oh god 35 eeek anyways

Stains removed from teeth ( mine used to stain terrible ) 95% done

1050 cigs mimimum not smoked, iused to get mine duty free al lthe time so thats saved me in total £108.75.

My chest is no longer tight, breathing is going back to normal

Much improved circulation in hands and defo the feet, no longer have cold feet.

dull ache under my left shoulder blade completely gone ( i swear this was fags even though doc and pyhsio daid it wasnt... funny how i was at physio for 2 months after my car accident and the strong drugs i was on never removed it but when i stopepd smoking within 2 weeks gone ?? explain that one doctors..

Smell nice, i no longer have a mouth like a sess pit on a morning

Flat smelling much nicer now only one person smokes hanging out the window ( poor sod )

My mind is more alert, more awake, however the chammies im on is making me have a memory like a sive but overall its functioning better,

no more headaches during the day

carbon monoxicde a massive 0 from 47 ( double that of a heavy smoker )

no more false readings of carbon monoxicde tests showing 99 plus with alaram going off causing me and nurse debbie to practically screem "im dying" and dive for the oxygen tank!

I seem to be much calmer and more alert when people talking ( minus my bad days when I just want to stab someone, anyone but, thats only 2 days and a matter of hours each day so still positive )

No more having to go outside at restaurants and come back in worrying about the smell for my fellow non smokers.

My car is smelling so good and no longer as if some child has projectile vommited all over mixed in with spilt milk... the best thing ever is removing the can of air freshner in there in case someione asked for a lift.

and tomororw have to take ther mother in law to the nut hospital to see her mother ( sad I know ) so now i dont have to get up that bit earlier and get car cleaned to avoid feeling embarrased.

my work has improved so much, i feel motivated again and not going outside as much.

First time ever not thinking of a fag for over 8 hours, leaving work with getting lots done by not going outside was a real nice feeling.

my skin looks much better than it did, i have always had a good complextion and I look young anyways considering i smoked heavy for 20 years, sunbed addiction for 10 years, and one bottle of chardonnay away from being an alcoholic...its either that or the fact i work with some very ugly old looking people who happen to be same age ( eee i love working here as people get shocked when i say im older hahahaha) amazing... im such a b1tch.

i was just smelling myself ( good job cleaner out he must think im weird ) i smell good and not stale smoke.

and one thing i want to report but im not being perverted in any way, so woman turn away now if you easily offended...one big difference i have noticed is my aa humm erections are much, much firmer now more blood is going in this area, i did read smoking has an effect on men in this area and lots wont admit it. I guess i was one of the unlucky ones without even realising, i always thought it was normalish but considering i smoked 23 years since i was 11 and on 20 day from 14 thats 19 years hard core im not surprised the blood flow was not getting there so fast or not staying there :-( i would like to point out "no complaints" from any partners )thank you very much gentlemen before you start lol ) so i know for this alone I will NEVER go back on them

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Hey dj, great post my friend. Glad your feeling positive today. Just keep reminding yourself of the positive stuff thats happening and that you could lose it all with one puff.

i know what you are saying about "blood flow" too! cool eh? ;)

take care

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So it seems there are definitely more upsides than downsides to this stopping smoking lads? :D :D

So pleased for you both.Keep on keeping off them. So far I've saved almost £400!!!! So I think a treat might be in order. xx

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Yes lots of ups and down becky, lots ! ;)

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Well done Derek. It's great to see the positives as well. I know you like to be prepared so there is something I would like you to be aware off. This is my second quit using Champix. One my previous quit I had no withdrawl at all, no cravings and no thoughts of smoking. This continued until a month or so after I finished the tablets. I then had the biggest craving I have ever had and it was one I couldn't get through. By all means enjoy the positives but also acknowledge the negative because you will then be prepared for any 'surprises' that jump up.

Fantastic that you are doing so well though. I am that little bit in front of you and have had a few bad days myself but for the most part it hasn't been anywhere near what I know it can be.

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Thanks Mark,

Like you, this is my second quit attempt on champix and i also had nothing on the first attempt but i know it was alcohol and the fact i never really wanted to stop, just wanted a magic pill to take it away, after 2 months i was back on them.... it felt sooo good and yes i had this massive craving and without even realising i had one in my gob followed by another 19 in one night. did it make me sick did it hell i loved it..... this time i know exactly what to expect and will not fall, no matter how bad it gets. I know the pain the good the bad, the uncontrol it can do, im am more than prepared for this. but as with anything you can never say never as never know what i might got thrown at in 1 years time.

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