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Canman · 08-03-2007, 08:00 PM

I am just adding my 2 cents in on what I think of chantix for those that may be considering using it to quit smoking and what I have found that works.I started on Chantix approx. a bit over 2 weeks ago the idea is that you take the white pills which is your first pack for the first week and smoke while you take that portion of the pills. After you have consumed the entire packet of white pills the next day is your quit date, you are not supposed to smoke while taking the blue tablets of chantix as it amplifies the side effects.(I too get heartburn every morning and I get a bit sleepy afternoon at work, usually I am never really tired) As for my experience with chantix after 2 weeks I would say that I have smoked for better part of 22 years 1 to 1 and 1/2 packs a day since I was 16. I have like many tried every thing available to quit with no success barring my stint in the army which saw me quit for 3 months but I was forced to quit and it wasnt my decision so soon after basic, first beer I got I started again. Chantix for anyone light or heavy smoker is wonderful. It takes away completely the withdrawals which is one part of a 2 part quitting process. The other part is the part that makes us all smokers to begin with, which is the physical habit to want to smoke. I found that I had to make this a huge loss for myself if I started again. So I went and bought one of the biggest and best computers and monitors I could find and told my wife and kids that if anyone of them caught me smoking, my computer belonged to them. I love computers so for me this would be a huge loss ( I call this the reward vs. punishment) for every crime there must be a punishment or loss and it must fit the crime perse. I also bought quite a few bags of dumdum suckers as I saw it as a way to replace my urges for a smoke with something a bit more enjoyable. I joking tell people they are my smokes and occasionally ask for a light :P Your mental side to quitting smoking must be there for you to quit . After 22 years and 2 weeks on chantix I can honestly say I feel better and I feel that I can actually do it this time and if that urge after 3 months have gone by and still feel the need I will just get another refill and stay on it a bit longer if need be.If you really dont want to quit dont bother with chantix it is expensive if you dont have insurance 1 month was about $139.95. With insurance 2 months cost me $70. If you are serious about quitting I strongly urge you to see your family doctor and give Chantix a try with the right frame of mind ,plan it out, have fun with quitting and be happier for yourself, your kids and those that see that this is very hard to do alone. I hope maybe what I am doing will help just one person other then myself to quit smoking as its fast becoming the leporsy of the 20th century.

08-03-2007, 08:00 PM	#59 (permalink)
Canman Upright	I am just adding my 2 cents in on what I think of chantix for those that may be considering using it to quit smoking and what I have found that works.I started on Chantix approx. a bit over 2 weeks ago the idea is that you take the white pills which is your first pack for the first week and smoke while you take that portion of the pills. After you have consumed the entire packet of white pills the next day is your quit date, you are not supposed to smoke while taking the blue tablets of chantix as it amplifies the side effects.(I too get heartburn every morning and I get a bit sleepy afternoon at work, usually I am never really tired) As for my experience with chantix after 2 weeks I would say that I have smoked for better part of 22 years 1 to 1 and 1/2 packs a day since I was 16. I have like many tried every thing available to quit with no success barring my stint in the army which saw me quit for 3 months but I was forced to quit and it wasnt my decision so soon after basic, first beer I got I started again. Chantix for anyone light or heavy smoker is wonderful. It takes away completely the withdrawals which is one part of a 2 part quitting process. The other part is the part that makes us all smokers to begin with, which is the physical habit to want to smoke. I found that I had to make this a huge loss for myself if I started again. So I went and bought one of the biggest and best computers and monitors I could find and told my wife and kids that if anyone of them caught me smoking, my computer belonged to them. I love computers so for me this would be a huge loss ( I call this the reward vs. punishment) for every crime there must be a punishment or loss and it must fit the crime perse. I also bought quite a few bags of dumdum suckers as I saw it as a way to replace my urges for a smoke with something a bit more enjoyable. I joking tell people they are my smokes and occasionally ask for a light :P Your mental side to quitting smoking must be there for you to quit . After 22 years and 2 weeks on chantix I can honestly say I feel better and I feel that I can actually do it this time and if that urge after 3 months have gone by and still feel the need I will just get another refill and stay on it a bit longer if need be.If you really dont want to quit dont bother with chantix it is expensive if you dont have insurance 1 month was about $139.95. With insurance 2 months cost me $70. If you are serious about quitting I strongly urge you to see your family doctor and give Chantix a try with the right frame of mind ,plan it out, have fun with quitting and be happier for yourself, your kids and those that see that this is very hard to do alone. I hope maybe what I am doing will help just one person other then myself to quit smoking as its fast becoming the leporsy of the 20th century.