quiting smoking

[opmania]

Have been a 20 pack a day smoker

For nearly 40 years and stopped cold turkey

On Monday 

So have made it 4 days without a smoke

Feel like I am going crazy 

And don't want to go near a shop for a while

Until I feel safe to avoid the impulse to buy

A packet

Not easy that's for sure

[imastawka]

Tell your customer, before they light up.

Ya never know, they may respect your decision and refrain

[opmania]

Is there any chance I could just have 

One cig every Sunday? 

[ten*teeny*tiny*toes]

No, then you're still a smoker.

I know you want to hit me just like I wanted to hit Allen Carr with his own book.

[imastawka]

No such thing as only one cig!!!!

But you knew that

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@djlukjilly wrote:

Go and get the Champix from your doctor. I was heavily addicted, 2 days on Champix I never smoked again, it completely turns off the receptors in your brain that craves nicotine.

l actually didnt take the whole course,  thats how good  it worked.

I had Crazy dreams but I liked it...lol

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Just a word of warning about Champix. I know it usually works really well and has helped a lot of people, but it can occasionally have serious side effects and you would need to be alert to that possibility, just in case. . A friend of mine took it and couldn't handle it at all - he spiralled down into a depression so severe he actually contemplated suicide.   Once he came off the Champix he was fine again. (though, sadly, he is still smoking.)

[opmania]

I know it's ironic because I 

Smoked

But I am dead set against

Any kind of drugs meds

Have never had a sleeping

Pill , dont even like  Panadol

But I do take them

Did have some weed in my

 Youth but didn't like that either

I like to have my wits about me

[opmania]

No so far I haven't felt like

Hitting anyone

Not you tiny toes

And I do know you can't have

Just one cig just entertaining

The thought Stawks

[nicnacs_4u]

it`s been 6 years since I stopped smoking..you really have to want to stop if you don`t you won`t succeed imo..the urge and wanting to smoke and not thinking you can ever stop is the nicotine "brainwashing" you..with the wonderful book "easyway to stop smoking"by Allen Carr my 40+ a day habit ceased and I have never had just the "one"for all times sake..I know that one will turn me into a smoker again and I will NEVER EVER give that B...d(nicotine)the pleasure!!

I do not mind people smoking around me although not keen on the smell but in all honesty it doesn`t tempt me to light up..you need to not change your routine at all..

I have health issues due to my smoking(but you think at the time you are invincable to illnesess)I have said before that book was the best read I have ever had

Good luck!!

[bright.ton42]

My views on Champix ....   any medication whatsoever can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe ....my own experience was that it caused nausea so it didn't work for me, but I know of many for whom it helped enormously.   Also the nicotine chewing gum helped me a lot, not niorette but nicotinell in the fruit flavour.  I wasn't brave enough to go cold turkey but admire those who can.

[electric*mayhem*band]

the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Just a word of warning about Champix. I know it usually works really well and has helped a lot of people, but it can occasionally have serious side effects and you would need to be alert to that possibility, just in case. . A friend of mine took it and couldn't handle it at all - he spiralled down into a depression so severe he actually contemplated suicide.   Once he came off the Champix he was fine again. (though, sadly, he is still smoking

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It actually does warn you of the possible suicide feelings, and of all the other side effects that could possibly - but not necessarily - happen in the little insert inside the box. My cravings of not wanting a cigarette kicked in within a month. No side effects experienced at all.