1 week smoke free

[Sparkle11]

Hello all. Today is my 7th day. Feeling very pleased. The hardest was day 1 then each day after that has pretty much been the same. Some irritations, the creepy crawly feeling through my body, a little itchy and panicky but after a few minutes & deep breathing these usually subside fairly fast. I've also had some weird dreams due to the champix I guess. On the plus side there are hours where I don't even think of smoking. In the very beginning I still liked the smell of smoke but last night over drinks with a girlfriend her cig smoke just smelt chemically & ashy & nasty. Just wanted to post this little update. I'm still reading Alan Carr & sometimes Joel's library as recommended & of course following lots of posts on here. ☺️

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Well done Sparkle11

Things will continue to become easier as time goes on.

Keep going. 😊

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Congratulations Sparkle11 on your first huge milestone of 1 week - hope you like your new badge!!

Yeah, I hear ya with the smell of smoke of others, it really is revolting and makes my stomach turn still and 22 months quit!!

Keep in touch with your progress

[Sparkle11 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks Roisin for the encouragement. Yes I like my little green badge. Lol 😀

[J9_54 4 Years Smoke Free]

Well done Sparkle11. You're doing so well. The early weeks are definitely the hardest so it's brilliant you seem to be sailing through them fairly unscathed. Keep going. Day to day. Week to week. You'll be celebrating your anniversary before you know it. 🍀

[Sparkle11 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to J9_54]

Thank you. I wouldn't say unscathed but more manageable than I thought. However, this could also be due to Champix.

[CocoaXChange Valued Contributor]

Good going Sparkle. It's rarely a direct path but it gets better with time.

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Sparkle...Excellent...!! 7 days is Gr8

Mike Tyson said: " As long as we preserve and endure, we can have anything we want".. and I want to say it the other way around...If you Want it you can preserve and endure...!! Enjoy !!

[Sparkle11 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hercu]

Thank you. So far so good ☺️

[Abuelajeannie 3 Years Smoke Free]

Well done on getting through the hardest week, you will probably get some bad days for a while but it will get easier now