Dear Trailbum,
I used Chantix, too. Took the pills for a week, stopped smoking on the 8th day and continued the pills for a month. The main reason I stopped using the Chantix was the cost. Toward the end of that month I even cut the pills in half to lengthen the time I could use them and to wean myself off. It has been a full month now without them and I am OK. I was really afraid when I stopped because I didn't know how much of an influence they had over my quit but I realized that it is mainly the person and the desire to keep the quit that is the greatest factor. I used the gum during any rough patches and that came up and now have not used anything for around month. I switched to regular gum to help with the oral thing. Don't get me wrong, the cravings are still here but I am determined to keep up the quit. Maria
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/6/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 60
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,328
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $240
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23