MyBB guide to quitting smoking

[Grimspoon]

Ok heres my story:

Smoked for 10 odd years, quit for 4 years and fall off the horse and started again. Fortunately enough I quickly realised what an absolute retard I was for putting a cig back in my mouth.

I used stress as an excuse, but what a poor excuse as starting again in fact put even more stress on me.

I decided that I ruined something good and was determined to quit. Luckily I had only been back on 20 a day for about 2 months so I hadn't left it for another 10 years.

I saw my doc which prescribed a new drug called Champix and let me tell you it works. It suppresses the urge to smoke considerably and helps you in the initial phase of your quit.

The first time I quit I was on Zyban and let me tell you that stuff is the devils chewing gum, so weird stuff happened to me on that stuff. It really did help though, but I was frightened to death on the stuff.

My old man had a minor stroke last week and the doc basically told him if he doesn't quit he will die. So I am trying my best to get him on Champix with the hope he will quit.

Bottom line is you really have to want to quit and be determined and you will do it!

The drugs are not a miracle, they just help you through the withdraws and allow you to cope better.

I would really encourage anyone really keen to kick the habit for good to consult your Dr and try out Champix, they really do work and coupled with determination you CAN quit.

I have now not smoked for close on a week, not much yeah, but I will never touch another cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, hubbly or any other form of smoking paraphernalia, ever again

I hope this encourages at least one other person to consider the options and quit. It really is rewarding beyond words.

[Pooky]

Keep us updated.

[Grimspoon]

Keep us updated.

Will do

[Tpex]

Jus that Zyban is trippy stuff! I'm surprised its legal!
Good luck Grimspoon

[Grimspoon]

Jus that Zyban is trippy stuff! I'm surprised it legal!
Good luck Grimspoon

lol yeah that stuff is nuts. I am also surprised that it is legal.

Thanks Tpex.

[Friggs]

Just to add my 2c worth, I recently gave Champix a go. I heard about it almost 2yrs ago and have been patiently waiting for it since... I tried Zyaban back in the day but developed very serious reactions to it and had to quit after 9 days on the stuff. I was the first person my GP prescribed it to and had to try 4 pharmacies before I found one that had received their first shipment.

I used to smoke roughly 2.5 packs a day (stuyvesant red/filter) and for longer than I can remeber. I was on Champix for 2mnths and it's awesome! I had no cravings once I stopped smoking (after about 10days on Champix), didn't bug me being around my friends and colleagues who all smoke and BEST of all I didn't have a single side effect or negative reaction to the drugs. If you google it you will find horror stories about people offing themselves on it and going mental and and and.... I read all the horror stories but decided the rewards were worth the risk and it turned out well for me. Obviously also very important is your desire to quit, you have to want to stop and not just cos you think you should imho.

Only reason I didn't do the full 3 months was becase I started forgetting to take them and then ran out but felt 100% so decided to just see how it went and it went well. I am now smoke-free for over 3 months and loving it. tbh I dont feel any better health wise but am saving myself a fortune and dont always have the need to sneak off for a smoke wherever I am. I also think of myself in the same way I think of alcoholics and drug addicts in the sense that once an addict always an addict and there is no "just one smoke or just one drag". I have heard of/know way to many people who stopped for years and one day had a single smoke and were hooked again. I will always be a recovering smoker.

If you wanna quit, read up on it and all the posible side effects and all the things that might go wrong.... But at the end of the day it works. One thing I found, make sure you eat something/anything for breakfast (even a slice of toast) and drink some water and you wont have any problems with nausea.

Sorry for the longish post, lol.

[noswal]

Go to a hospital and ask to see patents dying from bronchial problems due to smoking. Both parents went that way.

[OldGoat]

I am on week 8 with Champix and all going well.
In the past I have tried zaiban, hypnosis, acupuncture, smoke enders.. you name it.
Champix has broken my 1.5 package day, 35 year habit

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[Grimspoon]

Just to add my 2c worth, I recently gave Champix a go. I heard about it almost 2yrs ago and have been patiently waiting for it since... I tried Zyaban back in the day but developed very serious reactions to it and had to quit after 9 days on the stuff. I was the first person my GP prescribed it to and had to try 4 pharmacies before I found one that had received their first shipment.

I used to smoke roughly 2.5 packs a day (stuyvesant red/filter) and for longer than I can remeber. I was on Champix for 2mnths and it's awesome! I had no cravings once I stopped smoking (after about 10days on Champix), didn't bug me being around my friends and colleagues who all smoke and BEST of all I didn't have a single side effect or negative reaction to the drugs. If you google it you will find horror stories about people offing themselves on it and going mental and and and.... I read all the horror stories but decided the rewards were worth the risk and it turned out well for me. Obviously also very important is your desire to quit, you have to want to stop and not just cos you think you should imho.

Only reason I didn't do the full 3 months was becase I started forgetting to take them and then ran out but felt 100% so decided to just see how it went and it went well. I am now smoke-free for over 3 months and loving it. tbh I dont feel any better health wise but am saving myself a fortune and dont always have the need to sneak off for a smoke wherever I am. I also think of myself in the same way I think of alcoholics and drug addicts in the sense that once an addict always an addict and there is no "just one smoke or just one drag". I have heard of/know way to many people who stopped for years and one day had a single smoke and were hooked again. I will always be a recovering smoker.

If you wanna quit, read up on it and all the posible side effects and all the things that might go wrong.... But at the end of the day it works. One thing I found, make sure you eat something/anything for breakfast (even a slice of toast) and drink some water and you wont have any problems with nausea.

Sorry for the longish post, lol.

Thanks for the post. Good read. Wow I really never knew there were such side effects on Chimpax. That is something to be aware of. Congrats on quitting! Keep it up mate!

Go to a hospital and ask to see patents dying from bronchial problems due to smoking. Both parents went that way.

Trust me, not even that will scare smokers off.

I an on week 8 with Champix and all going well.
In the past I have tried zaiban, hypnosis, acupuncture, smoke enders.. you name it.
Champix has broken my 1.5 package day, 35 year habit

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Well done man! Good to hear. Keep it up!

[Kidkaroo]

I smoked for 20 years (2 packs of Camel a day) I stopped 10 years ago after deciding that I wasn't giving up anything, instead, I was choosing health, money and being around for my kids. It was surprisingly easy. OK, I also moved out to the Bokkeveld and the nearest cafe involves a 90 km round trip.

Grimspoon, good luck with this endeavour.

[DigitalSoldier]

I stopped cold turkey last Monday. So tomorrow will officially be a week since my last ciggie.

I had about 4 cravings today that lasted about 2mins each.

I had a few situations though at work and home where I felt I just needed 1 ciggie. But also knew if I had one, I wouldn't be able to stop.

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[tcat]

I an on week 8 with Champix and all going well.
In the past I have tried zaiban, hypnosis, acupuncture, smoke enders.. you name it.
Champix has broken my 1.5 package day, 35 year habit

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Wow this sounds like the silver bullet - tried nicorette, electronic cigs, and and gum etc..
Sometimes reading about side effects actually bring them on - so will watch this space only.
History about the same as yours, still on a pack a day
Congratulations OG !

[tcat]

Is champix a tablet and what is the dosage?
Have exactly one pack left in my pocket - I hope I never buy another pack again..

[DrYes]

Please read:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content....g-drug-Chantix
Is Champix=Chantix.

[D3x!]

wow congrats to you guys, i want to quit for my health but at the same time don't want to if you know what i mean.