Hi Everyone,
I'm new...my first post, and thinking positively this time it's going to work. On Dec 23, 2006 I began the Chantix program with my quit date Of Jan 1, 2007, continued to smoke as recommended and on 12/29/06 developed a sore throat followed by an intestinal virus that erupted on 12/31/06. At first I thought maybe the med had caused a reaction, but learned from all of my Happy New Year Callers that some others had come down with this virus too. The Chantix is definitley working as I am a 2-pk plus daily smoker. Today is my 2nd day and yes I am weak, I have smoked 2 cigarettes. But...on the positive side...that sure beats the heck out of 47!!!
I've tried several times in the past 7 years to quit with no success.
(I did quit once for 10 years, and did it cold turkey...no money to buy them and had no choice).
What I am experiencing now is unbelievable...I am not craving the cigarett...I think about smoking one out of habit...but the craving is not there. We shall see what tomorrow brings. My daughter is quitting too, so I am motivated to help her as well as myself (if we can quit, we might encourage my other two children and my husband as well)..Good luck to each of you
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 78
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4.87
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8