At last

[mj51]

I joined this site about 4 years ago and occassionally would look at the posts and think- that will never be me! Just not motivated enought to go through all that. 45 years ( pretty much) a smoker . Always bought packets of 10s as was always going to give up tomorrow. Only ever smoked less than 10 a day so didn't really matter did it- I told myself, couldn't be doing much harm . Still dont really know why I decided to ask the GP for Champix . The tablets stayed in my drawer for 2 weeks before I plucked up courage to try them.

3 weeks 2 days since i stoped smoking. Still cant believe it! Don't like the Champix much but feel they are neccessary. Have to say - its not too bad at the moment and I am surpised how much I enjoy the freedom of being a non smoker . I am scared that I will get complacent though - you, know - i 've cracked it now i can just have one. That's why i have decided to join in this site now . Need support long term - when the Champix stops.

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

well done mj on your decision to quit and not ever give up on the idea

We truly have a great quit family here who is always ready to offer support to those who need it, so dont hesitate to join in

We have had a number of members who have quit using champix and it really does come down to each individual and finding what works best for them

You have come this far now, so now its all about staying quit Remember our wee mantra we use around here NOPE Not one puff ever

Let us know your quit date so we can add you to the wall of winners.. and best of luck on your quit journey

[mj51 9 MONTH WINNER in reply to glolin]

thanks - it was 10 July .

I am struggling with the champix a bit and have skipped the one at night a few times now when I needed a really good nights sleep without the disturbing dreams . I still seem to be doing ok but worry that I am tempting fate.

[Jude11 9yearsSmokefree]

Just one an they tell me I would be hooked again, so maybe that means everyone, they say the first 3 weeks are the hardest, so maybe you have cracked it, though I am going into my 12 th week an sometimes still think I would like one, but do something else an the craving goes again,, but then I smoked for 45 years! Good luck an try not to have one

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya mj and welcome to quit support 😊

I know if I had one, I would be be straight back on them again, so for me it's NOPE NOPE as I'm not taking any chances. I'm so happy to be smoke free and I couldn't have done it without the terrific people on here. You are doing brilliant over 3 weeks now which is fantastic. Stay close to this site and we're all here for ya, any problems just shout. Take one day at a time and here's to a healthier future👍🏼😊x

[Pinkiezoom 26 Months Winner]

Wow excellent job and the first few weeks are the hardest and it sounds like you have cracked them. well done x

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hi ya MJ51 and a big big big warm welcome to you and YES at last gal you've flippin DONE IT

Rite MJ, your on champix, which is flippin excellent you stick to the doses to the very end please, I say this cos I've used champix BUT, BUT, I stopped taking it about half way through cos I just didnt want a cig any more, then 1 day, I tried 1, cos 1 wont hurt will it That was it, back on the flippin cigs again

So, Please Please Mj, NOPE, Not One Puff Ever, I begg you gal, cos you've got through the worst of it now, just you STAND your ground and stick with the champix please cos I tell you MJ, it will be the best thing you have ever done in your life cos you will have your life back again and not be ruled by the cigggggggs

If I may please ask, was your quit date the 11th July 2015 so then we can add you to the Wall of Winners and keep your Winners badge upto date

Stay strong now MJ and you will be FREEEEEEE again

Pete

[mj51 9 MONTH WINNER in reply to monky]

Quit !0 July thanks.

Yes the freedom is the main part for me. no longer looking for an opportunity to slip outside for a sneaky fag without anyone noticing. No longer wanting my grandchildren to hurry up and go to sleep because grandma needs to go downstairs and into the garden for a cigarette. Was nearly giving up on the champix - particularly the one at night which gives me strange dreams and wakes me up from 2 am often for at least a couple of hours .

Having read your post I will stick to it . half way through now anyway - same as you were - maybe thats the point at which everyone starts to feel a bit too confident ?

Thanks

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to mj51]

Thank you soo much MJ I now have your quit date well and truly logged in

Please please MJ, try to stick the champix out as you say, your half way through the course now soo please try to be strong cos dont forget, its not just the champix thats upsetting your body and mind cos you just think !!

Your body is now nicotine free, plussssss, free of all those other 4.000 toxins you get with it soooo, you will be getting symptoms of nicotine withdrawal tooo so you see, its not just the champix thats giving you a hard time at the moment Your body and mind are having a MASSIVE change just please give it time to settle down and get used to the healthy life that you will have and of course being FREE again