I didn't see Chantix listed, it is an amazing aid in quitting, it's what I used and many people have used here, check it out, I hear it's being accepted by some insurance companies now too, it really helps!!!

Oh now I see you say you can't afford Chantix....

Have you looked on the Chantix site? Many companies offer their products for free or seriously discounted for those who cannot afford it otherwise. It wouldn't hurt, it may even help. Good luck!

I tried all of the things you mentioned (except the book) and none of them worked for me either! Then I discovered Chantix! I had never even heard of it until my doctor prescribed it to me. Because I am afraid of taking pills for anything I was leary. The Chantix sat in my cupboard for about 8 months. Then one day I decided I really had to take this quitting thing seriously and I started using the Chantix. I have now been smoke free for 16 days and counting and I plan to stay that way!! Please try it! It really does work!

Well, Chantix plus the doctor's visit fees on top of that is a bit out of my price range right now. So I did some research and ordered this stuff called NicoCure. It's an herbal and has been VERY highly rated. I know alot about herbal medicine so I had a looksee at it's ingredients. I'll give it a shot. It's still cheaper than the alternative.

Yeah, if you haven't guessed already I'm uninsured. :P

I wonder if you contacted the company that makes Chantix, if they would send you a free trial?

Are you in the U.S.? Does your state or county or city (or any of these nearby) have any government-sponsored stop smoking programs? Contact them. Contact the American Cancer Society. Ask for help. Ask for referrals to free smoking-cessation programs in your area.

Thank you for the advice. I don't know about any programs around here. But seeing as I just spent what is, for me, a hefty sum on this herbal stuff and also on a homeopathic blend I designed, I will try them first and see how they go. If they fail, I'll look into any programs I can find. :)

I agree with Beesley. There is a quit smoking program in NYC that sends you free patches, gum or lozenges, whichever you want. You should definately heck to see if your city offers anything like that!

Them doctors gets samples. ask your doctor for them. I know the one I go to gives free ones out to patients who has little or no insurance.

Once you have exhausted all the quit methods, you start over again. Just because a method didn't work before does not mean it will not work later.

Quitting smoking (or any addiction) is a head game. The "aids" are only crutches for you. I quit using Wellbutrin. Without it I would have never started my quit. I know this. It was my crutch, so I have no problem with crutches. But you must understand that the real quit comes from within, not from without.

It is possible for you to want very badly to quit, yet not have sufficient control over that primitive area of your brain where the addiction resides to be able to pull it off yet. That's ok. I was like that myself for a long time and it was so flippin' frustrating.

You keep quitting. Don't listen to the "experts" with their pointy fingers. They aren't you, they don't know.

Peace and blessings, Star9.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005

Yes, exactly what shevie said, it is so true, my crutch was chantix, 3 weeks, after that blood (not really) sweat (yeh some) and tears (yeh ALOT) but now I hardly have the craves, 90 days breathing deep & clean and loving life!!!