Posted By Discussion Topic: smoking on an off for years   Houghton 11-23-2009 @ 7:15 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 I am worried that I need to stop smoking. I have smoked on and off for years and have now started smoking everyday where as before I smoked at weekend with a drink. I smoke to pass the time and take a break from work now and get some fresh air. Am i doomed? H FARAH 11-24-2009 @ 8:22 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 Not doomed! I always say... if I can quit smoking then so can anyone... I was the epitomy of chain smoker. I was dieting severly and my smoking got way too out of hand so had to do something about it and quit with Champix. there is a certain independance that I feel now that I have quit and can function without it.  Toughest test was going out with my friends and not wanting one when I drank and I did.   Try and get out of the habit yourself.  Take a break from work and instead of a ciggy, take a lil walk. If you cannot manage, then think of Champix, I would always recommend it if you are serious about quitting. Keep us posted. Fa x Houghton 11-25-2009 @ 4:20 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 Thanks for your response Farah, I appreciate you taking the time.  I am going to give it some thought and try and quit. I can;t keep going round in circles! If break it by smoking this weekend I am going to need to try Champix... Did you find it tough? H Gabriella 11-30-2009 @ 11:36 AM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 How is it going Houghton? I quit on Champix and though it was hard at first with the side effect etc but it is all good now and am pleased I went through it as I will never do it again. Let me know if you need any advice! Gabie cindy74 02-03-2010 @ 3:04 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey there houghton, i smoked from when i was a kid, so thats like 25 years or something bad like that. but ive stopped now, am taking champix and so far its doing what it said! ive got cravins but they aint so bad that i feel i need to break it. im doing it for my kids, i want them to grow up thinking that im strong and nto addicted to cigs. its gonna be a hard battle but im determined that this is my time for stopping. hope you manage to stop them too CINDY74 fionapt 02-04-2010 @ 3:46 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey peeps I smoked for about 4 years and gave up after a fifth attempt, it was wierd..I just woke up oneday and thought im not going to smoke today and it just went on from there. 10 years later and ive not looked back! I think you have to be really ready to want to stop, dont force yourself just wait until its the right time for you! Good luck! Fi Houghton 02-10-2010 @ 10:07 AM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cindy : good for you, not only will your children think you are stong, they will also not want to smoke to and you will help break the cycle of smokers in your family maybe. Fiona : not everyone can wake up one day and say hey - that's it.  Well done for doing that.  I do think that it is 'never' the right time for some people.  They need the push and Champix is actually amazing, by day 3 I had no cravings.... Anyway keep it up, I did and feel great. Houghton cindy74 02-10-2010 @ 7:29 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey there Houghton - thanks for your kind words, although im not sure me giving up smoking will stop my kids trying it! my mum smoked when i was a kid and she gave up, i still started! i guess everyone just tries smoking, and for some of us its that little bit harder to stop - we need the extra bit of help. Fi - total big up to you for quitting! I wish i could give up like that, but i know what you mean, i got friends who have done it like you just woken up one day and thought to themselves i aint gonna smoke today, and then they go each day like that. well done! i hope i keep it up too! CINDY74