Chantix- a tale of trying to quit

[Raul]

Cool fact though, I have the SAME $16 in my pocket as I did Tuesday. If you're a non smoker, this may seem like no big deal but if you smoke, you know how odd that is.

Well, I 'm pretty shure that the BaitMonkey would have jumped on them 16 dollars if it were me.

[BassinSoldier]

Great to hear Russ!  It has been a week and 1 day since I had a cig, and it's not bothering me anymore, even when I am around people who are smoking.  It actually stinks like crazy now when I am around them.  I can't believe I went around smelling like an ashtray for 10 years.  Anyway, way to go man!  Keep on keepin on!   -Joe

[BUCKEYEone]

Alright I jumped on this bandwagon, too.  My wife and I quit smoking as of Monday 10/13.  We are both "using" the nicotrol inhaler, I have hardly used mine, but she is still using hers quite a bit.  We have both smoked for about 10 years, so its great to finally be able to say we quit.  My extra cash has definitely gone to the baitmonkey...plenty of new jigs to throw!  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

That's awesome guys, stay at it!!

[Hookemdown.]

Keep it up guys.

Quitting can dramatically improve your health down the road.  I wish my dad would quit.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Keep it up guys.

Quitting can dramatically improve your health down the road.  I wish my dad would quit.

Show him this thread, can't hurt.  Let him know, I smoked a pack and three quarters a day.

[roadwarrior]

I wish you guys all the luck in the world, but don't let your guard down.

- A week is good, a month is better

- A rowdy night of drinking and no cigs is a milestone

- A long drive, especially at night, is another challenge

- Then after a year and no smokes, you can say "I've quit"

BTW, "Just once in awhile" won't work either. Been there, done that.

Seriously, I'm rooting for you.

Good luck!

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I wish you guys all the luck in the world, but don't let your guard down.

- A week is good, a month is better

- A rowdy night of drinking and no cigs is a milestone

- A long drive, especially at night, is another challenge

- Then after a year and no smokes, you can say "I've quit"

BTW, "Just once in awhile" won't work either. Been there, done that.

Seriously, I'm rooting for you.

Good luck!

Thanks Kent.  I understand how this needs to be time proven but Chantix makes quitting something different than it ever was.  To quit when you did took pure commitment and it was all you.  Imagine how much easier it could have been if someone could give you a pill and you were no longer addicted to the drug involved.

As for a night of drinking, I don't drink

as for driving,...I'm in and out of a UPS truck all day, believe me,...I know.  

That is still the most common time it hits me, the craving part.  I just reach for a mint and  tell myself it will be a long lost thought in less than a minute and on with the day I go.

I thought the one I would miss the most would be the morning one.  Oddly enough, that's one of the ones I don't even notice.

[daviscw]

I wish you guys all the luck in the world, but don't let your guard down.

- A week is good, a month is better

- A rowdy night of drinking and no cigs is a milestone

- A long drive, especially at night, is another challenge

- Then after a year and no smokes, you can say "I've quit"

BTW, "Just once in awhile" won't work either. Been there, done that.

Seriously, I'm rooting for you.

Good luck!

Thanks Kent. I understand how this needs to be time proven but Chantix makes quitting something different than it ever was. To quit when you did took pure commitment and it was all you. Imagine how much easier it could have been if someone could give you a pill and you were no longer addicted to the drug involved.

As for a night of drinking, I don't drink

as for driving,...I'm in and out of a UPS truck all day, believe me,...I know.

That is still the most common time it hits me, the craving part. I just reach for a mint and tell myself it will be a long lost thought in less than a minute and on with the day I go.

I thought the one I would miss the most would be the morning one. Oddly enough, that's one of the ones I don't even notice.

Russ, just a heads up...

The doctor told my dad the cravings would come back after 4 months for some reason. It seems like if you go without craving for 3 months you should make it for four, so I'm not sure how that works. Anyway, my dad didn't believe him until he hit the fourth month. He said Doc was right.

[flechero]

Good luck guys, I'm routing for you!!  I know smokeless is a little different, but I can sympathize with you.  Stay strong, you will be SO glad you did!!

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Update- No change.  One month tomorrow and I still have the same 5-10 cravings a day that quickly pass.

I am learning a new behavioral way of dealing with them also.  I notice, a consistent one is when I get in the car.  I also know that if I wait 10 secs, it will pass so I make it a point to tune the radio when I crave.  By the time I'm done, I've been distracted enough to totally forget about the craving.

Now, I get in the car and automatically play with the radio, I bypass the whole crave and now, a few weeks after creating this awareness, it doesn't even exist.

I hope the other guys are doing well also.  2 more guys in work have hopped on the band wagon, they know me and were blown away that I could quit.  It got them thinking....now they are both in their first week.

I'll say it one last time.  If you are not suicidal, or borderline, and you smoke.  GET CHANTIX!!!!

oh, and 2 more things,....my teeth are sooooo white!!! What a difference!!   The second benefit is that I've been at the gym and the dojo a ton.  I'm eating more (hard to believe, I've always worn a large feedbag) and I'm making sure to turn those new pounds into something positive.  Eating healthier also.  So far, 9 pounds of new muscle, these fish won't stand a chance.

If anyone has questions about being on Chantix, just PM me.  I'm not a doctor but I did stay at Holiday in in Guntersville and will be happy to relay my experiences and those of the folks around me who have also tried Chantix.  Not everyone has such positive results. Just holler.

[=Matt 5.0=]

Cool man! Keep it up!

Maybe I should start smoking, so I can quit, then gain some weight.

On second thought......

[Redlinerobert]

Russ,

Just checked bak in this thread.  That is awesome pal.  

[Max-in-Mn]

Hey this is awesome Russ! I am not sure if you remember, but about 3 years ago I made a thread about quitting smoking. I have been smoke free for 2 years now. I was also a real heavy smoker at 2+ packs a day. I can tell you that even after a year I still get the cravings here and there, but as soon as they come you just focus on something else and they go away quick. Like RW said, just never let your guard down as it is a life long battle! Best of luck to you, man

[BUCKEYEone]

I got started quitting about a week behind you (along with my wife), and then my wife's sister had a near-miscarriage, so she was over-stressed and bought a pack.  I, of course, couldnt just let her cheat without doing so myself, so today I am quitting again!  Last time I felt great and it was going well, until my wife broke down and cheated.  Finding a reason to go buy a pack has to be the biggest temptation, but I'm ready to beat it this time!  Congrats to you!

[ptomacbass]

and think of it like this, now you can buy more lures, rods, and reels. now you are a middle budget hooker.