Hi Terry. Don't get so caught up in the hype of the days. Yes you should have a quit date but don't have big expectations for each day. Just cut back a little each day and realize that you are ok with a little less each time you smoke. My ex turned me on to Chantix. It doesn't work always and it didn't for him this last time. But I always wanted it just a little more ;) Here for you Terry :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/16/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 392 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,840 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,097.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

Oh good for you, congratulatons! I have gotten a little nausea and I hate the feeling and the lightheadednesss that I get. Tomorrow will be day three. I have been at 10 a day for a few days and don't feel ready to cut down just yet. It's only Wednesday tomorrow so maybe this will be all good for the weekend coming up. I hope so Terry

Hi Terry, sorry I missed your post earlier. I have posted in several forums about my experince with Chantix. I signed onto the Chantix site and filled out the questionier there. The site set my quit date for Feb 11th. yesterday. I started taking the Chantix on Feb 3rd.. by day 3 I was not getting the "nicotine rush" and cigarettes started tasting bad. I smoked between 10 and 15 a day. I think by day 3 I was down to about 6.. Saturday I had 3 or 4, but often take a drag or 2 and put it out. Sunday I had a half a cigarette.. I had the last ..puff at noon. When I went up to 2 tablets a day I need get a little nausea, but it went away quickly. I took one on an empty stomach this am.. and will take with some food. the nausea didn't last long.. but taking them with some food prevents it. I also sem to dream more.. or more vivid.. NO bad dreams. I did have some cravings yesterday.. but have everything in place. cold water and ice tea. mints, gum... etc. My husband said my last quit he was ready to shove a cigarette in my mouth i was so crabby (fill in the other word here....) this time it is probably my attitude and MY decision to quit for the right reasons.. and for me, not because someone is harping on me. he says I am happy and up-beat. It is only day 2 and I have a LONG way to go. but this time I am going into as a QUIT .. and not "trying" I just kept Feb 11th in my mind as a quit day.. but thought well i can go a day either way.. I will keep an eye on your posts and along with the other Feb quitters.. and all the experience here.. we will hang in there together. I plan on using the Chantix the full 12 weeks.. my Dr gave me refills for 6 months if I need .... so I will see how it goes.... I may even ask him at the end of 12 weeks if I should just take .5mg a day for a bit..... I have tried, patches, zyban, cold turkey. inhaler.. this seems to be working.. in my brain.. so i am sticking with it.. I will try to get the IM thing working... I can not get my IM to work on here, I keep getting an error code. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/11/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1.58 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

I really don't have any problem with staying busy and distracted. I am always on the move and have a project to begin in the upstair spare room. So no worries there. I have tentatively set my quit date for Saturday. I haven't yet convinced myself it's for sure that day, but I'm acting as if. Terry

Audrey, Great advice! Terry, it's great to have a list of things to keep you busy and distracted. Just remember to do whatever it takes to be smoke free! Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

Thanks Ladies, I can feel my heart heading back to being in it. It's just going to take me some time to get to where I need to be, to that same place I was before where I was ready to do this. I'm getting back to being me pretty quickly and I'll be good to go. I am prepared for situations. I have all the goodies in place already and have my mind set on this. It will happen. It needs to happen. Terry

Hello I need chat, I mean Terry ;) I have been following you a bit. Sorry about all the crap you've been having to deal with, and my best to you and you and your friend's family. Chantix works. My heart was not in it when I began taking it. I had the prescription well before New Years and should have started taking it before then. But no, I waited until New Year's Day..again I think I was apprehensive. In a day or two they will start to taste kinda crappy. That is when you start to light one, take a couple puffs, put it out...start to cut down and not mind it so much because they just don't cut it like they used to. Have a quit date though. It is essential because of the routine habit. You will need to replace these "times" that you smoked with other things and you will feel a bit of a void. You can even prepare for that now. Got a list of things to do? Get ready to have them get done girl. Good Luck :) Audrey [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/16/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 391 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,820 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,094.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

Hey Terry! We are here, I guess it's just a Monday! I can't tell you when you should quit, but as someone who has been on and off lately, I can tell you that the most important thing you can do is make sure you have plans in place. Like today, one of my triggers is the ride home. But, I took deep breaths and just kept telling myself that it would pass and that I could do this. And I did! i've learned that if you really want to quit, you'll prepare yourself completely for every situation that will come up. For instance, I have jolly ranchers by my TV chair, gum in my purse, gum on my desk at work, sunflower seeds in my car, straws in my desk drawer, patches at home and at work. I just make sure that I don't have any excuses no matter where I'm at. So you might take some time to plant your rescue methods so that you don't get taken by surprise!! Because those triggers are out there and if you're not ready, they will get you! I know this is a scary thing. It is a lifestyle change. But, you can do this! Just tell yourself, how much better you're going to feel, physically and mentally. You will gain a lot of confidence with every day that passes smoke free! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/11/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

I've been logging on all day hoping for some more words of encouragement and no one seems to want to talk to me. Wah! Where is everyone? :) Started on the Chantix this morning and just waiting to decide if I am going for this coming weekend or the next. Guess I'll have to let this stuff kick in first. Terry

Thanks Moss, I'm working towards it