Stopping smoking

[Dude1976]

Have not smoked for 8 days I'm using champix which got from doctor, I am amazed how quick they worked and I have not had any cravings since taking them and it is really weird

[bunnyrabbit 5 YEARS WINNER]

Hey Dude1976. Well done you. 8 days is excellent. Welcome to this site. All the people on here are amazing and so helpful and supportive. If you ever feel you need to rant, rave or just to say hi there is usually on the site. Take care and stay strong

Sue xx

[andi22]

Hey Dude! (Have I heard that before somewhere? ) Welcome to our community - a great place for help and support on your quit journey. With our help you will achieve your goal. Good luck, Andi

[Dude1976]

Thanks that sounds cool I have been smoking since I was 14 and I'm amazed how these tablets work but I'm just hoping that when i finish that I won't go back. How long have stop smoking for

[andi22]

I have been stopped for just over a year now. I did it cold turkey and could not have done it without the help and support of all the lovely people on here. I started about age 13 (now 56) and was on about 25 a day. Had lots of ups and downs but survived them. Still miss them at times but always told myself that I now choose not to smoke.

I think you should be a bit careful with the champix cos quite a few who have used it have not kept up with the quit so maybe consider using something else at a later date. The main thing at the moment is that it's educating you to not do the actions and therefore changing your habits.

8 days is just brilliant, I think you are feeling really proud of yourself.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Big welcome and a well done! Dude1976. You will find lots of help and advice on here. I used a inhalator to help me stop. Like Andi I have been stopped for over a year.

Stay positive you can do it.

[Dude1976]

U had been smoking a long time I am now 37 so have not been smoking as long as u but feels enough. Reason I decided to stop my kids I want to grow old with them and see my grandchildren grow up and have fun. I know these tablets r helping me but I have had no cravings since taking them but I know that I will stop after these have finished and yes I am feeling proud of my self but I just need to keep it going thanks for talking it is really helping

[Zetters 1 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Dude, well done on the 8 days

I am using Champix too and it worries me that the cravings will return once i stop taking them, but remember........

You are weaned off them

You have broken a lot of the smoking 'habits' -after morning coffee, driving etc

You still have kids/grandkids to think about!

I have not been going to a councillor -the local one is about 12 and patronising which just annoys me! Lol - if you haven't, please consider it as they are usually very good and help a lot I think they keep you on them long enough after your quit date for the nasty little nic receptors to die

Either way, every day without is a good day, keep it up :0)

Sue x

[Dude1976 in reply to Zetters]

Hi yes I have to see doctor a day after my tablets have run out so I will see how easy it is not to smoke without them but I only get cravings for a couple of seconds through the day. Never thought I would go on sites like this but it is a big help and everyone is so friendly and helpfull it's cool And good because people like u and all the others know what is like and what we r going through I can speak to my partner and she is great but she does not smoke and never has so she does not know what it is like smoke