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I finally made the decision to have my last cigarette on Wednesday night at 9pm and haven't had one since. I have been on Champix for 2 weeks and feel they have helped a lot. I haven't had any bad side effects from it. As long as I take it just after I have eaten I don't feel sick. I've had some really vivid dreams but nothing scary. I still fancy a cigarette but the cravings are much easier to deal with. Yesterday was fine and I was suprised at how easy it was. The last few hours today have been a bit rougher - am starting to get a headache but I am determined that I am going to do it this time. I've tried to give up so many times in the past and failed miserably. Have tried so many different things and they just didn't work. I have always smoked roughly 15-20 a day but on a night out would smoke loads more. I have smoked for about 18 years. I have an 11 month old baby, we are always hard up for cash and are in debt up to our eyes. I feel that I am always worried about money and moaning about never being able to spend anything on myself but probably spend getting for £100 a month on cigarettes. It's ridiculous. So I guess my motivation this time is my baby, and money. My baby is my biggest motivator. I want to be around for him for a long time. I want to be able to run round with him. I want to be able to give him everything he needs. He needs his mummy.
Sorry to go on but I think I needed to remind myself of why I'm doing this.

And so far you are doing great - drink plenty of water to help with the headaches, and keep a photo of that baby near for every time you are tempted, it will remind you why you are doing this.

You could put one of these in your signature, so you can see your progress as well.