... I ALMOST smoked a butt from an ashtray this morning. I touched it, I smelled it, and I wanted to smoke a cigarette. Before you yell and ask why there is an ashtray, the boys friends smoke out back, so even so I clean it out, it is still there. ... (28 replies)
... reaming. I dont think that will ever go away. I talk with people that quit 10 plus years and still have dreams on smoking. Your nightmares will settle down in a few weeks to come. My food still tastes the same. ... (3 replies)
... I went 2 whole days without a cigarette. ... (6 replies)
... Every attempt to quit is different and just because a past attempt to quit that failed doesn't mean that it will be as hard THIS attempt to quit. I say NEVER give up. ... (6 replies)
... My smoking friends and I have been treated like lepers as most smoking people have been for the last few years. Little by little, we have all quit smoking. All but one friend. ... (9 replies)
... made it through day 8 without smoking. ... (30 replies)
... Just want to relate my experience with Chantix. I was a 2 pack a day smoker for over 20 years. I had a smokers cough for the last 4 years, and knew I just had to quit. ... (161 replies)
... pack a day. ... (161 replies)
... You can look up Chantix on the internet. I cut and pasted a little information for your review. I apologize if it is more information than you wanted to take in, but found it all pretty interesting myself, so here goes.. ... (59 replies)
... CONGRATS to all the successful quitters and to those just beginning to take the plunge. What a wonderful place this is!!! And MEMAW! ... (12 replies)
... congratulations....i am glad that you feel so healthy....and i am glad that you havent had a cigarette in 14 days. ... (1 replies)
... in my family. I lived in a house of 6 people for 22 years. My parents, grandparents and my brother all smoke and yes, believe it or not, I have never picked up a cigarette in my life. ... (2 replies)
... Tons of water, deep breathing if the urge hits. ... (29 replies)
... If you fail, just keep quitting. It took me about 4 tries before I finally gave it up. My Achilles heel is that I would quit cold turkey for a week, then bum a cigarette knowing that I got through the worst of it, and therefore was "safe". Then I'd go back to smoking again. I did this for a year. ... (7 replies)
... months I smoked for 35 years starting at age 13. I smoked between 1 and 2 packs a day during that time. I honestly can't tell you I feel like a new person since I've quit. There are times when I actually felt worse some of this is just side effects of nicotine withdrawl and will eventually go away. ... (16 replies)
... I started taking Chantix on Jan. 25. I quit smoking Feb. 1. While I've had a few cigarettes since then, I haven't had any enjoyment from them. ... (1 replies)
... and have been a smoker for the better part of the last 12 years. ... (3 replies)
... I'm so glad you could join us here. Congratulations on your decision to become a non smoker!! Wonderful decision. I'm so glad the side effects aren't very bad for you. Most people can tolerate them pretty well. You are gonna find some wonderful people here! ... (19 replies)
... I wish you the best! Every single time you think of a cigarette and pass it up, your winning. Just don't give up. Just think of those damn cigarette companies getting rich off your potential death from smoking. ... (10 replies)
... and feel great! Initially, I had dry mouth and felt a slight buzz but all side effects went away around day 10. I was scared to try this drug as well but am so happy that I did. ... (3 replies)
