Day 41 of my attempt to stop smoking with Champix - A full week now without tobacco :-) I am now a non-smoker
Well that's a full week without smoking. I think i can now say i am a non-smoker. :-)
My breathing is far better and i now have more energy, and i'll be saving about £25 a week.
My chest pains have decreased and hopefully the emphysema will start to improve.
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement :-)
I managed stop using Champix. here are my previous posts if you would like to read them.
https://steemit.com/life/@pcste/the-time-has-come-for-me-to-stop-smoking-just-been-diagnosed-with-emphysema-day-2-of-my-attempt-to-quit-with-champix
https://steemit.com/life/@pcste/day-5-of-my-attempt-to-stop-smoking-with-champix
https://steemit.com/life/@pcste/day-13-of-my-attempt-to-stop-smoking-with-champix
If you are thinking of stopping smoking, give it a try it might not be as hard as you think.
I smoked for 35 years and this was my first real attempt at stopping.
For me the champix has worked :-)
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Champix is the best (though I do hear there is a similar drug available for less on the Internet these days). Those vivid dreams!
It's great that you have chosen to quit though obviously not the circumstances necessitating it and I wish you all the best. I had a quick look at your blog and opened up your day 13 post. With that also going on, of course you were right to take the cigarette option - hell, I wouldn't really even include those days in your quit. If you need a count, I'd start from the very last cigarette.
I quit Friday 13th October last year and easily did until spring. Then I had a controlled relapse as I wanted to lose weight and I felt it could help lower my appetite / convince the girlfriend that I had to cut down on fancy foods.
Other than that, I've had no other issues, really (I smoked for 25 years - cigs / rollies / spliff and more than the odd bong / bucket).
I have to say I have had many attempts with champix, largely doing the 3 month period and hitting weed a little too early / heavily once I thought I could possibly get away with it. But as I had several attempts, I managed to stockpile the drug and wean myself off nicotine at much reduced rates.
First week or so, as prescribed. Then a table every two days. Then, one every three, every four, every five, every six and then once a week. And that was the three months taken care of. I didn't religiously count the days, I just had a rough idea by a slight increase in recognisable stress levels. If I was feeling a little pissed (for no real reason), I'd make sure to take a tablet the next day.
The only drawback to this wonder drug (and I'm sure you've heard all this before off others / your doc in particular) are the links with people taking their own lives.
I've suffered depression before but one of the (many) causal factors had to be the fact that I couldn't quit smoking whilst dearly wanting to. And I think a lot of people will be in that boat. Concerned about their health and damned stressed about it but so heavily drawn to the transitory comfort a cigarette would bring.
But when the champix works, you wake with the joys of spring in your head, so to speak.
Keep it up and will you get fitter and fitter.
Just be sure to stay away from smokers especially the inconsiderate ones who would gain strength from seeing you struggle / fail.
I've tried a lot of NRT therapies which didn't really work. Champix - which of course doesn't actually contain nicotine so is hardly NRT - is by far the easiest quit.
And should you ever relapse, just never give up trying to quit. You will get there eventually.
First off, congratulations on taking that big step to stop smoking - after 35 years that has to be a real hard habit to break so managing it in such a short amount of time is a testament to your tenacity and resolve - and it seem you are already reaping the health benefits.
Second - how on earth have I only just found a fellow Yorkshireman? You joined here right at the start but somehow I missed you entirely - I live in Bradford and work in Halifax for appropriate Yorkshire credentials (I don't have any flat caps or whippets though - possibly a good reason to get me kicked out of Yorkshire)
The funny thing is I came across you because you are next on the Witness list above me, and I wanted to find out how you got all those big MV votes - obviously that cheeky Yorkshire charm - well you got another vote from me now I'm off to kick one of the top 20 out of my list to make room for a fellow countryman.
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congrats @pcste for quitting smoking and it is a good step so stay happy and blessed
Thanks :-)
A great choice! Congratulations!
Congrats for a job well done. May you continually stop doing it because you are benefitting from it. I applaud your will and discipline. Keep at it!