mrmagic, rainie and audrey: Fellow Chantix quitters, all!
I have completed my 12 weeks and finished up the program. I will tell you that during the week before my quit date, I found myself thinking, "well, this doesn't taste very good at all" or "I'm only smoking out of habit -- I don't really NEED this smoke". So, I found myself smoking less and less.
The Chantix really does help with the cravings -- it makes them more manageable. But your desire to quit, as you will see on this site so many times, MUST be greater than your desire to smoke.
One interesting Chantix note for you: In the first two weeks after I quit the Chantix, I found myself feeling very uptight and restless and edgy. I started to wonder if I had become addicted to the Chantix!
I considered doing another 12 weeks, which they say you can do, but now I notice I'm feeling better about it, so I think I'll stay off of them.
Wishing you all well in your baby quits -- be good to yourselves, be gentle and stay strong!
Keep posting, so we can keep up with your progress.
Keep the faith
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 102
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,105
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $816
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
