Topic : Trying to Quit Smoking?

I understand you have a reason to be scared but don't let that defeat you Bobbi, you CAN do this.  You're looking at it from the wrong place it actually gets easier not harder.  The tearful part I think thats normal I remember being quite weepy,  thats a normal reaction to changing your life.  Embrace this time its uncomfortable but you'll remember it fondly in a few years.  Its gonna be alright.  What made you decide to quit after 50 yrs?  I'm really impressed by that.

Wish You The Best,

April

Yes, I am taking Chantix. It is amazing. I consider it a miracle drug. After 3 weeks I am down to 1-2 cigarettes a day from a pack a day!! My cousion is taking it and she smoked 2 packs a day-she hasn't smoked in 2 months. It's crazy how time goes by and you realize "WOW, I haven't even thought about a cigarette!!". It's about $100 dollars for a month supply, but well worth it.  My cousin and I both didn't sleep real well for several nights during the first week , but that went away. You may dream more than usual that first week. Also, we both experienced some nausea, so it is important to drink a lot of water and eat when you take it. Stick with it, though-it's unbelievable.

Bobbi, I hope you have stuck with it and not smoked. You are doing such a great thing for yourself. What great encouragement April gave you. I wanted to let you know that I am taking Chantix and can't believe the results. I could go on and on, but I'm starting to feel like an infommercial so I'll just say that I think Chantix is a miracle drug. I have smoked for 15 years and was actually scared/nervous to be a nonsmoker, yet I hated myself for smoking. This was the answer for me and everyone I know that has taken it. Try it if you're not successful with the patch, but if you are successful then congratulations and you should be very proud of yourself!!!

Good luck to you Bobbi!!!!  Listen...........just hang in there and honestly it does get easier..........promise!!!!  I was a smoker for about 20 years and came to the decision that I'm ready to give up this useless habit.  I did try the patch but it made me so sick to my stomache that I stopped using it.  I used it for a few days though and apparently that was enough to get me started.  So far I have been smoke free for well over 4 months now and honestly (I swear I'm not lying to ya) the cravings are gone.  Actually, when I'm shopping sometimes I can smell the sent of smoke on someone several eisles over and it dosen't smell too nice.  Get this...........two days ago I was garage saleing and as I walked up to look at a table an older women stopped (I never met her before) and said "hello" and then as she started walking away she said "man..........you smell nice".  I can't tell you the last time I had a complement on my perfume so believe me when I say that keep up the hard work because it is worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it has been 10 months and 3 days; this past month put me to the ultimate test.  My husband’s place of employment went on strike, serious money problems and to add to the mix my spouse and I had a few rough patches.  I actually asked a gal at work for a smoke but thank the lord she was out of them.  I went to the store with her, and by then I had my will power back and didn't smoke.  I have a phrase I play over and over in my head cigarettes don't calm nerves that nicotine is actually a stimulant.  I made it, I told my husband when my year is hear on August 15 th I want to throw myself a party.   Oh and if I can handle my mother in law coming to stay with me for a week(she lives in a different state) and she smokes (outside of course) then for anyone thinking it's hard to quit.................. yes it is but you will be so proud of yourself and you will smell better<G> 

Good job, I didn't use the patch at night either.  I walked to help with my withdrawals.  You will feel better and it will help with the weight gain.  One tip as soon as you can, get off the patches.  I actually got addicted to them and stayed on the 14 mg one for 7 months, and then I started back up for almost a year.  I also started beading and making jewelry.  When I quit this time I used the patch for 3 weeks and got off from it.  Also remember nicotine speeds your metabolism up so it will take a while for it to normalize again, so the walking helps with this problem.