Replies to 'Trying to Quit Smoking?'

Hi,

You have the desire and that is half of the process of quitting. As for being on Zyban and the patches, that is a good choice. I have heard so much about "Chantix", that it is a little "miracle pill". I myself  took the Wellbrutrin and used an inhaler to get me over the hard spots. But Chantix seems to be the way to go now, you just have to eat when you take it. Chantix was not out when I was quitting.

I do know what you are feeling about your "friend the cigarette".  I smoked 34 years and tried so many times you wouldn't believe. But with the help of this board and the friendships you make I finally crossed the finish line. I still use this board as a backup to quitting, it gives me strength to keep it under control.

You are going in the right direction, you need smoking aids and a place to come to in a time of need. Continue to post your feelings on quitting, maybe try to incorporate  some type of exercise to take your mind off of it some. And of course the breathing exercises are the best. I call it my "ace in the hole".

Keep me posted I care

Linda

Two years, two months, four weeks, two days, 14 hours, 14 minutes and 37 seconds. 24647 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,769.35. Life saved: 12 weeks, 1 day, 13 hours, 55 minutes.

Hi,

You have the desire and that is half of the process of quitting. As for being on Zyban and the patches, that is a good choice. I have heard so much about "Chantix", that it is a little "miracle pill". I myself  took the Wellbrutrin and used an inhaler to get me over the hard spots. But Chantix seems to be the way to go now, you just have to eat when you take it. Chantix was not out when I was quitting.

I do know what you are feeling about your "friend the cigarette".  I smoked 34 years and tried so many times you wouldn't believe. But with the help of this board and the friendships you make I finally crossed the finish line. I still use this board as a backup to quitting, it gives me strength to keep it under control.

You are going in the right direction, you need smoking aids and a place to come to in a time of need. Continue to post your feelings on quitting, maybe try to incorporate  some type of exercise to take your mind off of it some. And of course the breathing exercises are the best. I call it my "ace in the hole".

Keep me posted I care

Linda

Two years, two months, four weeks, two days, 14 hours, 14 minutes and 37 seconds. 24647 cigarettes not smoked, saving $4,769.35. Life saved: 12 weeks, 1 day, 13 hours, 55 minutes.