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I have spoken to three people so far and they lost their desire to smoke while taking Chantix in the first 4 weeks. I was thinking of trying it.

Quitting smoking is all about will power. If you can't do it cold turkey, then you will most likely return to it later on even if the quitting smoking aids help.

However if you have the will power, and just need a kick start, then aids could help. If you rely on them to quit though, it probably won't happen.

Smoking is also about the action of it. A lot of times people will take to food or suckers or something that can replace the motion of smoking.

I just qwit cold turkey , you can do it deb dont be a wuss

just qwit its dumb to smoke

Debbie wrote:I have spoken to three people so far and they lost their desire to smoke while taking Chantix in the first 4 weeks. I was thinking of trying it.

Have you looked into Licorice Root, i've heard of many people being able to stop using it as well, don't know anything about Chantix because I don't smoke. Just another option. Great choice on quiting!

Comtrad wrote:Quitting smoking is all about will power. If you can't do it cold turkey, then you will most likely return to it later on even if the quitting smoking aids help.

However if you have the will power, and just need a kick start, then aids could help. If you rely on them to quit though, it probably won't happen.

Smoking is also about the action of it. A lot of times people will take to food or suckers or something that can replace the motion of smoking.

This is where I have seen people use the licorice root and pretend to smoke it lol, often wondering why no smoke was coming out but it helped them stop.

frostybear wrote:Have you looked into Licorice Root, i've heard of many people being able to stop using it as well, don't know anything about Chantix because I don't smoke. Just another option. Great choice on quiting!

Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

Debbie wrote:Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

Afraid of a little kink?

brembo wrote:Afraid of a little kink?

I just don't need that turbo boost!

Debbie wrote:Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

Not to eat, the actual root, it looks like a cinamon stick, but its licorice, before it gets ground down for consumption. Like holding a fake cigarette.

I have a bottle of it right here. Everyone I know that was on it was able to quit. I just have not committed to quit yet. But I have the meds ready for that day.

Sooner is better than later, burple

Randy wrote:I just qwit cold turkey , you can do it deb dont be a wuss

just qwit its dumb to smoke

nobody likes a quitter.

A couple things that helped me:

switch to a non-additive cigarette. A lot of the big names add chemicals (like trace amounts of chocolate) just for their addictive qualities...like nicotine isn't addictive enough

Try some homeopathic nicotine-withdrawal pills. They helped me a lot...reduced irritability and craving.

Pack a day for over 10 years, those 2 things helped me kick.

Humboldt wrote: Try some homeopathic nicotine-withdrawal pills.

More details!

YeOldeStonecat wrote:More details!

Lots of them out there, can't remember which brand I used but most of them have similar ingredients.

* Prepare your body to cope with nicotine withdrawal
* Help to prevent depression and mood swings often associated with
nicotine withdrawal
* Balance blood sugar levels to prevent sugar craving during withdrawal
* Prevent withdrawal effects like headaches and insomnia
* Help to prevent viral infections like colds and flu which often
accompany nicotine withdrawal

You don't swallow them like a normal pill, you put one under your tongue and let it dissolve. After a couple days I started to crave the pills and not cigarettes as much I also switched to American Spirits. Stronger but without all the extra addictive crap in them...smoked them in halves so that cut what I was smoking by 50% right there. Gradually reduced that number to a couple per day then used the pills when I got bad cravings. They helped a lot and I was able to nix those last couple smokes.

every time you smoke you eat a orange

tHE_0ne wrote:every time you smoke you eat a orange

why?

Gixxer wrote:why?

cause a cig will take vitamin C from your body... about the same as you would get from a Hi-C drink.

Sava700 wrote:cause a cig will take vitamin C from your body... about the same as you would get from a Hi-C drink.

i did not know that.

http://www.ble.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=4645


http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmar ... 1209-5.htm

Chantix is garbage

Debbie wrote:Chantix is garbage

i actually liked it.

Gixxer wrote:i actually liked it.

What did you like about it?

Are you smoking now?


I'll be honest with you. I don't trust it.

Cold turkey is the best way to do it and a lot of people (like me) have to have the chit scared out of us to do it. I know I was scared.

Debbie wrote:What did you like about it?

Are you smoking now?


I'll be honest with you. I don't trust it.

Cold turkey is the best way to do it and a lot of people (like me) have to have the chit scared out of us to do it. I know I was scared.

i am smoking now, but because of my fault, not the chantix. the part i like the most about it, it that after a couple days you don't have the irritation (nic withdrawal) that you have when you quit cold turkey.

Gixxer wrote:i am smoking now, but because of my fault, not the chantix. the part i like the most about it, it that after a couple days you don't have the irritation (nic withdrawal) that you have when you quit cold turkey.

...but Gix, that is normal. The worse part of withdrawal is the first 3 days.

Just do the withdrawal and get it done and over with.

i have not personally but friends who have (because the state offers them for free) say that they do sort of help. They also say that they have incredible dreams while taking the medication. Some even say nightmares.. lol

i had random smoking for 10years and stopped cold turkey.. I still light up a cigar from time to time when drinking with friends but its for taste.

Debbie wrote:...but Gix, that is normal. The worse part of withdrawal is the first 3 days.

i understand that, but i am very testy during those few days and i hate it. if you don't have to feel like that then why go through it.

Joe wrote:i have not personally but friends who have (because the state offers them for free) say that they do sort of help. They also say that they have incredible dreams while taking the medication. Some even say nightmares.. lol

my wife said she has had a lot of dreams on it as well. she took chantix about 10 months ago and has not smoked yet.

Sava700 wrote:i had random smoking for 10years and stopped cold turkey.. I still light up a cigar from time to time when drinking with friends but its for taste.

i quit cold turkey as well for 6 years then got married. i started within 6 months.

Gixxer wrote:my wife said she has had a lot of dreams on it as well. she took chantix about 10 months ago and has not smoked yet.

Is she off the chantix?

Debbie wrote:Is she off the chantix?

yes she is. you only take it for 3 weeks i think.