Jim2

Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

I've smoked for about 40 years, and am overwhelmingly addicted. I try to hide my smoking from my little kids, but I'm not fooling them. As a matter of fact, I try to hide from all non-smokers because it's a very embarassing habit, as well as life-threatening.

Treatments

Chantix Somewhat Helpful

It really quelled the urge to smoke, but was badly interefering with sleep and causing depression, so I quit it about halfway thru the prescription--and was almost immediately overwhelmed by urges to smoke.

Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful

It didn't help at all, but I was uncomfortable (untrusting) with the hypnotist. I would try it again, but don't know of one anywhere near me (in small town Minnesota).

Nicotine Patch Somewhat Helpful

I smoked less but never quite totally, then ran out of patches...

Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful

It relaxed me and I smoked a lot less, but never totally quit then the prescription ran out

Willpower Considering

Due to the recession, I've been laid off for three weeks. Not hurting financially, but want to be rid of the expense of smoking especially now. And don't want to spend money for another aide which won't work anyhow without natural willpower enforcing it. So, I'm starting by exploring willpower techniques. I will use gum, candy or other cheap, relatively harmless substitutes. I WANT TO QUIT!