Day 3

Well it's now day 3 of the champix journey.

I'm going pretty well.

The first day I was really aware I had taken something, but no drastic side effects, just a bit dopier than usual - ha ha!

The subsequent two days have been the same.

I have cut back quite a lot. I was (and I hate to admit) up to nearly a pack a day (30).
I had 15 on the first day, 13 on the second, and today have only had 7 or 8 so far.

It is definitely numbing down the cravings, although the habitual smoking, that's going to be tougher.

I can't 'ring the quitline' because being on the phone is the BIGGEST trigger for me, above all else.
I could even sit next to someone else that was smoking and not be bothered.
Get me on the phone though and that's a whole different story.
I would even drag the laptop outside to talk on skype and have a smoke at the same time!!

I picked day 13 to stop completely.
The pack said to pick a day from 7 - 14.
I'm not going to try and set unrealistic goals for myself with this.
It's a habit I have had for 23 years (with a 2 year break about ten years ago).
And recently it has been a real 'crutch'.

Anyone that has never smoked definitely wouldn't 'get' what I'm on about - or what a challenge this is.....but I had a lovely email from Cheryl, my lovely ex boss.
She told me "You are a very strong person Gina, you can do this".
That was so sweet of her and has really spurred me on.

I took my last contraceptive pill Friday night too.
Will see how that pans out!
*inserts hysterical maniacal laughter*

Thank everyone for your supportive comments.....what's for tea Jayne?? Hee hee!

Love you all heaps,

G
xx