stopping smoking

[Sarahmitz]

Dr has suggested researching Champix as a means to stop smoking. Any feedback would be appreciated.

[bella46]

Yes I did the Champix couse, and it worked for me, I had been smoking for over 40 years, and although u do need willpower, the fags taste horrible once the tabs kick in, try it, u havent got anything to lose

[karenmac60]

Mr mac used it and it worked a treat (apart from the side effects - dodgy stomach, nausea, diarrhoea ). He hasn't touched another in 2 and a half years, but he had just had a heart attack so he was determined to stop. I tried it a few months after him, was sick to my stomach every morning and am still puffing away 2 years down the line. I think it can work if you are mentally ready to quit, but it's not a magic wand - if you still want to smoke you will.

[Sarahmitz]

Thanks for your input peeps, of course I'm determined, wouldn't have gone to doc if not.... all feedback welcome.. thanks again.

[karenmac60]

Ah see, I wasn't. I felt that I SHOULD stop, but deep down I didn't really want to.

[Wak]

HI Sarah, They didn't have pills and things in 1960 when I stopped smoking and just giving up and going cold turkey was too much of a strain so I tried weaning myself as follows:-
Pick a day or a weekend when there are no parties, meetings, work or stress.
Day 1, go for an hour or so after getting up then light up, have 2 puffs of the cig and then PUT IT OUT and save it. I believe two puffs will satisfy the immediate craving without feeding the addiction.
Never goes less than the initial 1 hour or so before having another 2 puffs on the rest of the cigarette then PUT IT OUT an save it.
Do the above for 2 or 3 days and then extend the time if at all possible between cigs (2 puffs) but NEVER reduce the time in between.
Eventually the time between cigarettes ( 2 puffs only) will get to 24 hours and you have stopped smoking. The urge will still be there possibly for a few weeks or months but extra strong mints will help with that.
The above method worked for me and other members of the family and could be an alternative to the many other ways of stopping.
Best of Luck. and think of the money you'll save!!!!

[zzxxee]

hi i stopped over a year ago caught swine flu and the thought of a cigarette made me feel sick
Mr zzxxee has tried several attempts but non are very effective !!!
he has however cvut down with an electronic cigarette
karenmac lovely avatar baby is beautiful x

[mike11111]

'Nipping' a 'tab' to save for later was quite common when I was young. The percieved wisdom at the time was that relighting a 'nipped' tab would give you cancer, but a fresh one was OK!

[zzxxee]

funny how when i was little you would go to the cinema and the ad breaks were full of cigarette ads and it looked very glam now its almost like a sin if you admit you smoke

[berniecuddles]

hi sarah my wife is on those tablets this is week 2,she used to smoke 30 a day and she is doing brilliant at the moment this week so far she has had no fags at all!!
tablets help but its all in the head as well, im very proud of her!xx