Finally I stopped smoking
My name is Robert. I started smoking regularly when I left home at 18. After two previous attempts, I finally stopped it with the help of champix. I've been smoke free for 4 years!
More Success StoriesMy name is Robert. I started smoking regularly when I left home at 18. After two previous attempts, I finally stopped it with the help of champix. I've been smoke free for 4 years!
More Success StoriesJust reading this page is a huge step toward becoming tobacco free. Many people don't quit smoking because they think it's too hard to do. They think they'll quit someday, but all they really need is faith in themselves, a little support, and a bit of a kick with the right medication - champix!
Smokers may have started smoking because their friends did or because it seemed cool. But they keep on smoking because they became addicted to nicotine, one of the chemicals in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Nicotine is both a stimulant and a depressant. That means nicotine increases the heart rate at first and makes people feel more alert (like caffeine, another stimulant). Then it causes depression and fatigue. The depression and fatigue — and the drug withdrawal from nicotine — make people crave another cigarette to perk up again.
People who want to make a change often are more successful when they put it in writing. So write down all the reasons why you want to quit smoking, such as the money you will save or the stamina you'll gain for playing sports. Keep that list where you can see it, and add to it as you think of new reasons.
People whose friends and family help them quit are much more likely to succeed. If you don't want to tell your parents or family that you smoke, make sure your friends know, and consider confiding in a counselor or other adult you trust. And if you're having a hard time finding people to support you (if, say, all your friends smoke and none of them is interested in quitting), you might consider joining a support group, either in person or online.
With champix (Varenicline) you can begin on the right path to success. champix is used as a smoking cessation medicine or treatment. It is used together with behavior modification and counseling support to help you stop smoking cigarettes. champix works in the brain to block the pleasurable effects of smoking. This helps to decrease your desire to keep smoking.