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1. queenb33

   

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   26 Mar 2018
   27 Mar 2018

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   Hi,
   I am on day four smoke free with the help of Champix. I am struggling today more so then day 1 2 or 3. I know there will be ups and downs but I also I know I need to break free of this addiction. The side effects of Champix are not fun... nausea and insomnia but it seems like small sacrifices for a greater gain. This is probably my 5th time quitting with my longest run being 3 months. I don't just want to quit I need to quit.
   Thanks for listening..

2. queenb33

   

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   28 Mar 2018

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   Wow.... good thing I am not depressed.... the silence would end me...

3. lillian, quit coach

   

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   28 Mar 2018

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   Hi queenb33!
   
   Sometimes posts get lost and sometimes it takes some time to get some responses. Believe me, the members are around and will be around. I hope you can keep coming on to post so that support can get started!
   
   In the meantime, I hope things change for you with champix. Some members reported that their systems seemed to have adjusted to champix and the side effects subsided. Perhaps that will happen for you as time goes on? And as for the day four struggle, it is really common to have a day where things seem to peak or intensify and often the next day, things are a tad better? Is it any different today or are you feeling the same as yesterday?
   
   You are now a non-smoker! You are doing it!
   
   Please accept my sincerest congratulations queenb33!
   
   Lillian
   
   
   

   Last modified on 28 Mar 2018 14:24 by lillian, quit coach
4. eagerquit

   

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   28 Mar 2018 in reply to lillian, quit coach

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   Hi Queenb33,
   
   Good job getting help with Champix and coming here. I too tried multiple times to quit and now I am 21 days smoke free. I am using NRT lozenges and gum. At first I was using a lot of them but lately it has been very infrequent, just when I feel a craving starting up. I am sorry the side effects of Champix are unpleasant, but as you said it is a small sacrifice for a greater gain. Like you I need to quit. Smoking caused me some serious physical problems that required medical attention. Keep up the quit!
   
   Eagerquit
   

   Last modified on 28 Mar 2018 15:39 by eagerquit
5. aurora

   

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   30 Mar 2018

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   Good morning queenb33
   
   Congratulations on quitting smoking!  I have quit since March 5 and I'm chewing Nicorette gum and taking some nicotine lozenges.  I found the first week extremely hard with withdrawal symptoms - constant headaches and insomnia.  I am now starting to feel much better and needing less Nicotine replacements such as the gum.
   I find support on this website when I can find time. This is definitely a community of support, and the people here are supportive.  I find that is hard to get from people in my daily life.  Nobody else is tracking my quit progress like myself!  If you need to talk to someone more immediately - try the smokers helpline also.  
   I'm glad  you're not depressed too!  I've been there as well, and the type of support needed in that situation is more intensive than what a site like this can offer.  
   
   Keep going queenb33 - you are doing it - you have taken the first steps!  Keep reminding yourself of your reasons for quitting -- health, freedom, saving money, being a good role model.  It really helps!
   
   
   
6. queenb33

   

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   Thank you to all that replied. I apologize for my second post. That is not typical behavior for me. I am 16 days in and besides some sleepless nights I am getting back to normal. I have already had some "stress tests" and I have worked through them knowing that a smoke will not fix the issue or "calm me down". This is my 5th quit. The longest lasting 3 months.  This time feels different, I am determined not to be controlled by this addiction any longer.
   

   Last modified on 09 Apr 2018 13:48 by queenb33
7. eagerquit

   

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   Hi Queenb33,
   
   Congratulations on 16 days smoke free. I am now just over a month and have had my share of stress tests too. Your determination to break free of the addiction is an inspiration to me. A smoke causes a lot of damage so you are quite right about it not fixing the issue. I find meditation helps a lot in calming me down.
   
   Eagerquit
   
8. sarah, quit coach

   

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   09 Apr 2018

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   Happy day #16 to you, queenb33!
   Its amazing when you can look at the timing of your most recent quit and know its a whole new feel - that can really make a difference in the whole approach!
   Hope you have a few more sleep-ful days ahead.
   And thanks for checking back in to let us know how you're doing...keep up the great work!
   Sarah
9. treepeo

   

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   09 Apr 2018

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   Hi queenb33,
   
   Congratulations on making it through 16 days smoke free!  Way to go!
   
   I know what you mean when you say that this time feels different, because it was for me, too.  I really felt like this was my time, and I was determined to grit my teeth and bear it for as long as I needed to.  And man, did I grit my teeth!  But it was worth it.
   
   I hope you get over your insomnia soon.  I think I struggled with that for about a month, and then I was finally able to sleep through the night.  Isn't it amazing how much smoking affects our lives?  We all experience so many withdrawal symptoms, it's incredible.
   
   So glad you made it through stressful events without giving in.  I know it can be tempting, but it's just not worth it, and smoking never made anything better.  It only made us sick.
   
   Keep the quit, queenb33, and remember, Not One Puff Ever!