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So I finally did it day one I have a quit date of march 12 Ave smoked for 30 plus years. ....feeling hopeful

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HercuValued Contributor

Pk.... Welcome and wishing you all the best on your journey...

Champix is a wonderful aid if you acknowledge the fact that it is not a magic pill that makes you stop, you will have all the ingredients to quit !!

You have set your quit date which is perfect and you will find after few days on Champix there is no joy in smoking any more..

The Physical cravings will subside but be prepared for the emotional attack. Champix will hijack the nicotine receptors and you will feel no hit closer to day 12 and 14...but you will still suffer the huge loss feeling..You might go in a total state of "Zombification" a total "Blah"

That soon gets better and soon you will be very comfortable with your quit.. Stay strong !

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Sooze0071 Year Smoke Free in reply toHercu

I love that description !!!😂😂😂😂 been trying to explain how i feel to my family after 15 days of no smoking and even longer on champix ....yep thats me .. i feel .. BLAH

BLAH BLAH BLAH

BLAH BLAH ..

😂😂😂

Hope it Bloody Blahs of very soon 😉😉😉

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Edie151 Year Smoke Free in reply toSooze007

I’m also on day 16 of no smoking, 4 weeks on champix. I couldn’t of explained the feeling of it any better! You’ve both hit the nail on the head, from now on I will described it as a ‘blah’ day to my family 😁

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HercuValued Contributor in reply toEdie15

Eddie. it does get better but you must help it on...exercise, Vitamins and supplements just to get you pass the Blah....and from there it is downhill..!

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HercuValued Contributor in reply toSooze007

Sooze...Yup, but it does get better...You must force it away with a bit off exercise and supplements and extra vitamins ...! Get that brain releasing dopamine without nicotine!

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Edie151 Year Smoke Free in reply toHercu

Thank you for the advice, as soon as this sodding snow clears off I’m going to the health shop! 😁

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RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free in reply toEdie15

Edie15 & Sooze007 - below is a link of a pinned post worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

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Sooze0071 Year Smoke Free in reply toHercu

Thanx for the advice . Will do x

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RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free in reply toSooze007

Welcome to our community Sooze007 and congratulations on now 17 days smoke free, well done!

Perhaps create a new introductory post sharing your story and get the recognition, support and encouragement you deserve :)

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Sooze0071 Year Smoke Free in reply toRoisinO1

Thanks Roisin i will do xxx

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RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free

Welcome to our community Pkfloris - congratulations on making the best decision of your life to stop smoking, well done!/

I can't add anything more to the excellent advice given to you from Hercu other than we look forward to seeing your Day 1 post very soon :)

Below is some pinned posts on champix worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

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Atta13 Months Smoke FreeValued Contributor

Hey pk, I stopped smoking by using Champix. 84 days smoke free so far.

Champix is great, it helped me a lot.

I chose the 11th day as my quit date. Most people say they start to cut down before their quit date, I didn't. Champix didn't make the cigs taste horrible, but it did make the cigs feel a lot weaker, almost like I was smoking a silk cut rather than a strong Benson.

Anyway the day before my quit date I was still smoking 20 a day, I was convinced Champix wouldn't work for me. On the morning of my quit date Instead of going to smoke a cig I told myself 'No, today is my quit date, I need to give this a go'

So I didn't smoke that morning cig, or the one after that or the one after that and 84 days later have still not smoked.

For me, the real magic of Champix happened once I quit. The craves were still there but they were not as strong as I thought they would be.

Good luck x

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Pkfloris in reply toAtta1

So far I haven't felt any different but only on day 2 I'm gonna us quit on the 12th like I have said fingers crossed this works

Hercu profile image
HercuValued Contributor in reply toPkfloris

It will Pk...!

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SheenaLValued Contributor

PK, congrats and welcome to our community! :)

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Jwk19621 Year Smoke Free

Ok hello, 10 days prior to my quit I stopped smoking while driving , and coffee, etc . All that cut me down to a pack every 3 days from a pack a day. I'm on day 51 or 52 and driving and drinking coffee don't make the urge come. Also after quit I'm using 7 mg patch. Good luck to you how ever you do it.. oh now I've got to get rid of little piece of tape on my arm to be completely done with my process good luck to all. 🚭🔠 Jeff

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Jwk19621 Year Smoke Free in reply toJwk1962

Oops 50 days sorry I'm behind on my calendar😕

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RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free

Hey Pkfloris - have you begun your smoke free journey?

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