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Preparation is everything!

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I am on day 6 of Zyban, with my quit day of November 12th screaming towards me and this time I a'int CR*PPING MYSELF ABOUT IT! I have smoked for 27 years, which is actually weird because I keep myself fit and don't like smoke around me? I have had more failed attempts than Tom Cruise has appeared in movies and this time I know I am ready! I thought about quitting 3 weeks ago and realised that N.R.T or cold turkey does not work for me, I started seeing a counsellor during this time, in preparation for my quit, Zyban has made fag's boring as I no longer get the nice little nicotine hit in my brain. I realise now that I am not immortal and want to live a lot longer than 43, this time is my time, although some support on Monday the 12th would be appreciated...Good luck everyone!
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I know people who use Zyban and it worked great for them. No side effect form it. If I was going to use something that is what I would have used.
Good Luck on the 12th, You can do it.
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I am also taking Zyban, my quit date was Friday 9 Nov, but I had my last smoke last night (Wed 7 Nov) because I was ready. I tried quitting cold turkey but I just couldn't this time, I was a mess. The Zyban has really helped me and the only side effect I have had, so far, is I can not sleep.

So, I have not had a cigarette for 20 hours and 36 minutes and I feel pretty good.

Anyway, Good Luck for Monday the 12th and you know you will always get the support you need here.
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Good luck for the 12th. We are all here to support and advise you as best we can lol. You can do it. Shelly.
LizBeth2778
LizBeth2778
I used Zyban years ago and it worked really well. You are so enthusiastic about this quit and that is a wonderful sign! You will do great come the 12th. I know it!
LankyYankee
LankyYankee
Kudos to you Paul for not throwing in the towel on quitting. A g/f of mine used Zyban and has not picked up a smoke in 10 years! When you think of what smoking does to us, to loved ones, to strngers who inhale our second hand smoke it's so very worth a little initial discomfort to learn how to live smoke free for life. Please keep in mind that although Nov 12th will be an eventful day for you, quitting is not an event, it's a process. You will notice some really nice changes and they begin to happen pretty quickly, then it just gets better and better. I'm not going to tell you it will be a cinch, even with the help of Zyban but I think you are really ready to do this. Feel free to add me as a friend, I'm glad to help you free yourself of the NicoDemon for good!
shevie
shevie
Paul, you totally rock, dude. :)

I quit using Wellbutrin XL (Zyban by another name) in May of 2005.

It was a challenge at times, but along with the Wellbutrin I just kept in my consciousness that the withdrawls were only temporary and they were not going to harm me. I later figured out that they weren't torments for quitting, but signs of healing (wish I'd thought of that beforehand, lol).

I trusted in the people ahead of me who kept telling me to just get through the day, hour, or even minute. They told me that eventually it would be so very much worth it all. And they told me true. "Worth it" barely scratches the surface.

Peace and blessings, Paul
Shevie
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