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Hi everyone,
I'm not yet a member of this board. I will be starting chantix between thanksgiving and Christmas...and quitting smoking right after Christmas.
This will be my fourth quit in as many years..the last one having been for six months last year.
Why am I saying this now? Because, for some reason..it has worked for me in the past to pre-commit to quitting.
Among numerous other health issues..I have COPD..
And really feel this is my last-chance quit.
I've only ever succeeded in stopping with chantix..
So..that's what I'll be doing this time.
I'm underweight because of my health..and chantix is horribly nauseating to me..
But..I gain pretty quickly when I reach the not smoking stage.
So..I'll be " lurking " until I come back after Christmas to join you guys.
( A couple of you know me from the Chronic Pain board..hi..:-)
I hope to see everyone who's currently quit still here when I'm ready to make the pledge..:-)
Hugs
jc
I'm not yet a member of this board. I will be starting chantix between thanksgiving and Christmas...and quitting smoking right after Christmas.
This will be my fourth quit in as many years..the last one having been for six months last year.
Why am I saying this now? Because, for some reason..it has worked for me in the past to pre-commit to quitting.
Among numerous other health issues..I have COPD..
And really feel this is my last-chance quit.
I've only ever succeeded in stopping with chantix..
So..that's what I'll be doing this time.
I'm underweight because of my health..and chantix is horribly nauseating to me..
But..I gain pretty quickly when I reach the not smoking stage.
So..I'll be " lurking " until I come back after Christmas to join you guys.
( A couple of you know me from the Chronic Pain board..hi..:-)
I hope to see everyone who's currently quit still here when I'm ready to make the pledge..:-)
Hugs
jc
Hugs
Cindi
I took Chantix to quit smoking my last quit and have been quit for a little over 3 & 1/2 years now. It is so doable with Chantix.
I had terrible nausea too but then I found that if you take it with food and a full glass of water it isn't quite as bad.
Also after about 6 weeks I cut the regular dose in half (just took the pill in the morning) and that helped with the side effects too, especially sleeping.
(((hugs))) for support
Welcome! Glad to hear that you will be joining us fairly soon! They say a planned quit is the best quit, so it sounds like you've got it planned!!
Blessings to you,
Jess