Nonic
I really like you comment about us being both the jailer and the prisoner. I think that role gives us a degree of control that helps boost our confidence and spurs us on to better things. I am on day seventy today and I know that it is me the holds the key to my success.
Thanks for your thoughts !
Viv
Congratulations on your Seventh year. Inspiration for us new ones in our early weeks of quit, and good to hear of the success of so many others who have managed to notch up so many years between you!
Well done, keep reminding us.
Viv
Hi Jim ,
Just to et you know, I am flying to London next week for a few days to do some sight-seeing with my daughter and twin grandsons (8 yrs). It will be a reall treat to join them on their first trip to London.
Its quite costly to do this, but justified now that I have saved 503 euros so far on not smoking! That goes some way to cover this trip. If I keep this up it will make a lot more trips possible.
It's good to be reminded of this aspect. Cheers!
Nonic,
you explain it so well. I have loads of opportunities presenting themselves that previously allowed me to give up giving up.
This time I am clear about one thing, I have not given up, ...........I HAVE STOPPED!
I have some cigs left from my last packet and I am choosing not to use them. I feel this is giving me the strength to kick this once and for all. I don't spend time imagining what it would be like if only I had a cig. I have them but no longer use them.
I hope I can continue in this way, one day at a time.
It so good to see it mounting up. Halfway through week eleven already.
Have a great day everyone.
It's no smoking for me today, and I do believe I am thinking about it much less .
N.O.P.E
Viv
Hi Dollyspringsteen
Your tale is familiar to me. You have come to the right place for support, stay with us.
I also used Champix for about six weeks, when I started feeling depressed after three weeks I halved the dose because I was so desperate to have all the support i could get.
Eventually when rock bottom I stopped using it. As such I am now on some treatment for depression.
The one thing I have learned from this experience is not to blame the Champix because it seems like a miracle that I have stopped smoking after fifty years and twenty attempts.
I was determined during this quit that once I started I must never have another smoke again. Therefore, I was not going to allow the depression to be a reason for me to start smoking again.
You clearly have the motivation by coming to this site after just two weeks back on the cigs. You have done it once and you can do it again, this next time just try to take it one day at a time.
There are people on here far more eloquent than me so please keep coming back reading and learning from them.
I am just eleven weeks in and taking pleasure in every day that I keep to my promise.
I will not smoke today and on Monday I start week twelve. Join us in the ride, we CAN DO THIS!
One day at a time
Viv
Significant milestone for me is that I have been three months smoke free. This is a massive achievement after fifty years of twenty a day.
Everyday is still tough, but I must continue one day at a time. Feeling physically better but am a psychological wreck. My children are so proud of me getting this far, I cannot let them down. I am going to continue working at it as best I can.
I have read some inspiring stuff here today, well worth the visit!
No smoking for me today!
Good luck to all who are with me on this road.
Viv
Hi to all who responded and thanks for your encouraging messages. It really is so helpful to know that so many of you are with me on this. I just wish I wasn't so miserable but hopefully that will improve soon.
Another day on the road to freedom. I am going to reward myself at the weekend with some beauty treatment I hope. Off yet again to the Uk for memorial service of my late Mother in law.
It will give me the opportunity to see my children and grandchildren so that is a reward in itself..
Lolly, I live in Brittany, still very wet and dreary here, I expect your area is warming up nicely by now!
Have a good day everyone.
Viv
Hi there and welcome. I smoked 20 a day for fifty years and ninety days ago stopped with the help of Champix!
It's been a tough ride so far but getting easier by the day. I've had many ups and downs but have got this far by taking it just one day at a time. To contemplate your whole future is way to much to deal with. Just dealing with "today " is more manageable. It's amazing watching the days turn to weeks and then months.
Just keep telling yourself " I won't smoke today" and you can get there.
Keep coming back to learn tips from others, but most of all the support and encouragement that I find invaluable.
Note one puff ever!
Viv
Hi Penitent,
That's some achievement & I notice that your over £20000 better off so good for you.!
At just 90 days in its hard for me to know just how good it must feel to talking of time in years!
It's no smoking for me today and well done for being an example to us.
Viv
Dear Nonic,
I came hear tonight just to record my delight at completing a whole 90 days, 13 weeks yes, one quarter of a year of freedom from smoking!
Having done that I find your inspirational thoughts. It takes me to another level of understanding.
I may have a long way to go, but the more ammunition I have the easier my quest it becomes.
Thanks
Viv
Grateful to my husband for putting up with me through this quit! ( it cannot have been easy for him, but I think the worst is over!)
I am grateful to be feeling better myself.
Finally for the support from friends here.
Overall things are getting better!
Viv
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