MyBB guide to quitting smoking

tcofran said:
yip, you're right. Got my box last night after work, and read the whole pamphlet

the 13th is my quitting date !
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Great stuff! Best of luck. The champix really helps a lot!!


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DJ... said:
It's going tough. Really tough. My cravings give me cold sweats and I'm so bloody cranky that I have to try avoid people as much as possible. My hands even start shaking at times.

But I'm ciggy-free for 3 days now so I'm hoping the cravings begin to subside a little from now on. My e-ciggy is broken too so I'm going proper cold turkey. I'm off to Singapore soon so I need to be smoke-free before I go...
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Yeah.. the 3 days mark was the worst for me as well. Migraines.. hands shaking.. nausea. Gets better after that though... once you are through Day 3 it gets easier... (this coming from someone who quit quitting after 3 weeks though :/)
 
Quick question, I have never smoked but my girl friend has, since she was 16. New years eve 2010 was when she had her last cigarette (6 years of smoking). 11 months later and there are times when she says she could do with a smoke, like after an exam or something like that. I presume this is normal behavior? I try not make a big deal out of it as i do not want to make it seem like i am forcing her not to smoke. Will she ever just not think about them again if so, after how many years?
 
Nocturnity said:
So, it's day 1 for me. I'm on day 9 of Champix. So far, so good. Let's see how this goes.
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Good luck, the Champix will help big time. I am approaching 2 weeks and feel great.

The_Unnamed said:
Quick question, I have never smoked but my girl friend has, since she was 16. New years eve 2010 was when she had her last cigarette (6 years of smoking). 11 months later and there are times when she says she could do with a smoke, like after an exam or something like that. I presume this is normal behavior? I try not make a big deal out of it as i do not want to make it seem like i am forcing her not to smoke. Will she ever just not think about them again if so, after how many years?
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This is very normal. In fact she may still say this in 10 years. The key is to never act on it. Funny thing is, if she did, she would probably be amazed of kak it tastes and would probably get sick, but its still enough to hook you again. This is what happened to me and that was after 4 years. One slip and you are proper ****ed.

Try give her cred for the major achievement she has achieved. I know this really helped me. Tell her that she has achieved something that most smokers can't.
 
Grimspoon said:
Good luck, the Champix will help big time. I am approaching 2 weeks and feel great.



This is very normal. In fact she may still say this in 10 years. The key is to never act on it. Funny thing is, if she did, she would probably be amazed of kak it tastes and would probably get sick, but its still enough to hook you again. This is what happened to me and that was after 4 years. One slip and you are proper ****ed.

Try give her cred for the major achievement she has achieved. I know this really helped me. Tell her that she has achieved something that most smokers can't.
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I do try my best to take her mind off it when she does crave one. Will do as you advise. Thank you.
 
The_Unnamed said:
Quick question, I have never smoked but my girl friend has, since she was 16. New years eve 2010 was when she had her last cigarette (6 years of smoking). 11 months later and there are times when she says she could do with a smoke, like after an exam or something like that. I presume this is normal behavior? I try not make a big deal out of it as i do not want to make it seem like i am forcing her not to smoke. Will she ever just not think about them again if so, after how many years?
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My friend's dad said he still get cravings now and then for a cigarette. His dad stopped smoking 32 years ago.
 
Nocturnity said:
So, day 2 and so far so good! Down from 40+ a day to 0. Just over 15 years of smoking...
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That's great! Watch out for Day 3 though... going from 2 packs a day to nothing is gonna hit you like a freight train tomorrow. Just stay strong..
 
KingBel said:
That's great! Watch out for Day 3 though... going from 2 packs a day to nothing is gonna hit you like a freight train tomorrow. Just stay strong..
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I think the Champix is helping quite a bit with the withdrawal symptoms. I don't have any. I don't really think about smoking, other than the odd thought when routine would dictate that I go outside.
 
Ok, I tried quitting Cold turkey without the help of any medication (Champix etc). Perhaps I should try Champix the next time around.
 
You should definitely try it! It literally kills any side effects leaving you to just focus on quitting for good. Honestly it works well.


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Grimspoon said:
2 weeks today! Going strong, feeling great.
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Congrats. Did you go cold turkey this time or with Champix again ?

I almost had a smoke this weekend. We were at a mates birthday and we were drinking and almost all the guys were smoking and I really craved a ciggie then. I luckily didn't take one.
 
nearly 3 months stopped smoking, using Champix (40 a day, 20 years). i swear by it now. i do still crave now and then, but it's literally a thought and it moves on. usually happens when i am bored out of my mind :)

biggest thing i can say is, believe in yourself. just constantly tell yourself you can do it. my thing was day 3 of stop smoking, lying in bed that night and i noticed my chest wasn't wheezing. smiled and went to sleep knowing the next day was the first day to my new life.
 
oh, and when i stopped, i just drank plenty of water. stayed away from caffeine and alcohol. just water, lots of it....waiting on a bill from the govt as i type this :)
 
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