Champix-second week. How do you feel?

[Stickers]

Hello, I'm on day 11 with Champix. Finding it hard to completely stop. Can I ask how others have gotten along/experience with Champix? Thank you 🙂

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Stickers,well done for your decision to quit.👏

Welcome to Quit Support.🔵

Personally I have never used Champix but watch this space as sooner or later someone will be able to help you.

I'll just remind you to drink plenty of water🚰 to flush out the toxins and keep yourself hydrated.

Good luck with your quit.🍀🚭xx

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Thank you for such a quick response. I didn't know that. I will make sure I do that too. Thank you again 🙂

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Hi ya Stickers and a big warm welcome to our Community and am just loving that your on your way to being smokefreeeeee

Now then gal, Champix I've used Champix and it worked well, but, I think it was just starting the third week when I stopped smoking sooo, please dont worry if your a bit late

The idea of Champix is that it numbs the nicotine receptors in your brain soooo, you dont think of it anymore and therefore dont want to smoke and it does work very well for most people as long as you stay with the full course

Good luck Sticky and please Stick to it x

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER in reply to monky]

Thank you Monkey for putting my at rest. I am struggling a bit. I'll get there I'm sure. Thank you for a lovely welcome 😁

[Angler1 8 MONTH WINNER]

Hi Stickers. I'm a couple of weeks in front of you and using champix too. I stopped on day 12. You have to pick your day and stick to it. It isn't easy but you have to want to do it. Then it's day by day from there. Pick your ways to deal with the Nico craving times. For me a bought apples (not a big fruit eater but actually loving them now) and chewies and keep busy. The first 2 weeks are hard. Be proud of yourself for not smoking for x amount of time when not craving and fight like hell when the craving hits again. Be strong and good luck

Matt

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER]

I've just had one.

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER]

Oops didn't mean to post that lol 🙈 thanks Matt replying 🙂. Reading your reply has motivated me some & lifted my spirits☺️ lol I've bought in some apples & pears, chewing gum, boiled sweets 😉 I think I have a bug too which isn't helping my mood & determination tbh. I have managed to stop a couple of difficult habitual cigs so proud of that & now I feel ill so Champix seems to be working. I'm going to move all smoking equipment out, check what I need to work on next. Take each hour as it comes. Lol and stay away from people 🤣 have you had any sickness/ headaches?

[JRT91 16 Months Winner]

Hi, I used Champix to stop☺️ have you set an official quit date? After I set my date (2 weeks from starting taking it) I slowly cut down. I started with my morning cigarettes cutting down to 2 instead of 3 then not having any all day at work (we only get 1 half an hour break anyway so I would just drag my lunch out so I didn't have time) then I challenged myself after work by only having 1 then not having another until bed time, then just slowly cut down from there. My quit day came and went and I was still having 2 a day, then on the 8th December 2018I got up and I had none left so I decided that would be the day I quit, I never bought a pack again and carried on with champix until I felt confident enough in social situations not to take it anymore. I've been quit a year soon, you can do this! Champix really does work ☺️ just keep going!

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER in reply to JRT91]

Ah congratulations 💐 Almost a year, that's amazing! Well done 🙌 thank you for sharing your experience with me. It really helps knowing it's possible. Thank you for your encouragement it really means a lot 😁 I've found today a little easier than yesterday & so far only had 2. Just had dinner. Deep breaths ha ha. I'm on day 12, just realized missed this morning's 🤔😮 Official quit date is 18/11/19. Thank you again 🙂

[JRT91 16 Months Winner in reply to Stickers]

See that's an improvement already! I found breaking my routine helped as well and keeping busy, my house was cleaner than it had ever been 😂 I also found setting myself a goal was a massive incentive for me. There was a really expensive handbag that I'd always wanted but could never justify buying, so I decided to put the money to one side that I would spend on cigarettes and use it to buy the handbag, when I'd been quit for 1 year as a little pat on the back ☺️ then whenever I got a craving I would think about the bag and how much I wanted it, I told myself if I caved then I would have to wait another year to buy the bag and it really worked! I now can't stand the smell of cigarettes and hate being around them! Keep your quit date in mind but don't put too much pressure on, you will quit its just having the confidence to let go!

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to JRT91]

Hi JRT91, as for some reason we don't have a lot of individual info about champix, may I add this reply to our pinned posts? Thanks.

[JRT91 16 Months Winner in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Hi,

Yes, no problem 👍🏻

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to JRT91]

Thanks, I've just realized that your badge needs sorting! Sorry hun sometimes we miss one.😳XXX

[Stickers 5 MONTH WINNER]

Thank you JRT91. Going to set some short term & a long term goal for after Christmas 😉 thanks again for your support. Means a lot 😆☺️😘