Week Two of Chantix on Tips to Stop Smoking

The first nine days were not too hard. A little fatigue. The stomach pain. But little by little there has been less desire to smoke.

The first two days of doubling the Chantix gave him a little more energy and perkiness. Less fatigue.

This morning he said guess how long a pack lasted and I guessed two days and he said that's right! Wow....that's really really good...his usual smoking habit is a lot heavier than that.
His cough is already better too!

I'm a little envious of this ability to seemingly, naturally lose the desire to smoke.

With nicotine replacement you quench the urge by giving your body what it wants.

Mostly, I'm happy there are so many choices out there because none of us will react exactly the same as someone else. There also may be fluctuations when one thing seems to stop working or feels like it is too much --like the patch or gum-- some may actually have more or less nicotine or it may not be fully absorbed at one time.

So, find what works and use it according to instructions or talk to a professional for their opinion.

Best wishes from one who knows.
I smoked almost two packs a day for 25 years, had chronic bronchitis with a little blood at times, chronic cough and phlegm.

I finally felt bad enough and scared enough to quit. I wish most of us didn't wait until we feel so bad to decide to quit smoking but that's usually the way it goes.

My husband decided to quit recently because we moved to a new house and he was struck by how breathless he would get while moving.

He was shown actual, physical evidence of his addiction and need for recovery. Again.

Like Twain said...he quit smoking every time he put one out.

Do it till you get it.
Don't beat yourself up.
Seek help.
Find what works best for you and your situation.

Tips to Quit Smoking

Research what is available, how it works, the cost/s involved, how long it can be used and is it workable in your lifestyle.

Some products can cause side effects that may affect your day to day functioning.
You may feel tired and need more rest.
You may feel more energized.

Tips to quit smoking are included in or on most product packaging and many have 800 phone numbers you may call for assistance.

Your personality comes into play also.
A laid back person may not like the extra energy the nicotine patches may create.
An energetic person may not appreciate the calm generated by certain prescription stop smoking products.
A person that has a hard time sleeping through the night may be more affected by the nicotine patches. Enhanced dreaming has been reported by many.
The nicotine gum may not fit in with someone who has extensive dental work.
The nicotine gum and lozenges may not work well for someone who has to speak often, such as a teacher or a phone operator.

One scenario that may come up is being unable to chew the nicotine gum or use another oral nicotine product due to dental work.

On a personal note, I had to have a bad tooth removed while I was using the nicotine gum and was unable to chew for a couple of days so I used a nicotine patch as a replacement. It was not my replacement of choice but it worked well enough that I was able to continue my new life as a
nonsmoker. After a couple of days I was able to resume using the nicotine gum.