So Far So Good - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

laurie6781 · 08-13-2007, 10:39 AM

Well I got myself in what I thought would be the right mindset. Then went and got the Chantix prescription filled. Read all the info and started taking it. The first week or so on it, it is okay to smoke.

What I found out at about day 10 or 11 is that 1. I no longer had a 'craving' for the cigs, it was just a 'life long habit' to reach for one, and 2. The Chantix made the cigs taste real NASTY and YUCKY!

So like I said "So Far So Good". Straws are helping to replace the habit of a cig between my fingers or in my mouth.

The only side affect I have noticed was some 'funny' dreams, not nightmares, just strange dreams. They have pretty much stopped now.

Just wanted to let others know so that this might help y'all also.

J M H O

Love and hugs,

iuchewie · 08-13-2007, 11:38 AM

outstanding news laurie - glad to hear that the first weeks haven't been too bad!

chewie - day 386 free from dip

jlo34 · 08-15-2007, 05:03 PM

Laurie,
Glad to hear you found the "smoke-free" way!!! I can't believe it's been as long as it has been smoke free for me!!! What a blessing!!!

Keep up the great work and stay a day at a time, one craving (or not craving!!) at a time....

Blessings,
Jen

Teiger · 08-20-2007, 07:31 PM

Glad to hear you are smoke free Laurie. It is an awesome thing isn't it? I quit on the patch on September 8, 2005 and am still smoke free. Whatever works, I say.

Karen

08-13-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
laurie6781 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,804	So Far So Good Well I got myself in what I thought would be the right mindset. Then went and got the Chantix prescription filled. Read all the info and started taking it. The first week or so on it, it is okay to smoke. What I found out at about day 10 or 11 is that 1. I no longer had a 'craving' for the cigs, it was just a 'life long habit' to reach for one, and 2. The Chantix made the cigs taste real NASTY and YUCKY! So like I said "So Far So Good". Straws are helping to replace the habit of a cig between my fingers or in my mouth. The only side affect I have noticed was some 'funny' dreams, not nightmares, just strange dreams. They have pretty much stopped now. Just wanted to let others know so that this might help y'all also. J M H O Love and hugs, __________________ God Bless You All As You Trudge The Road Of Happy Destiny (especially when you trudgin thru alligators up to your butt) Last edited by laurie6781; 08-13-2007 at 10:55 AM.

08-13-2007, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
iuchewie Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 48	outstanding news laurie - glad to hear that the first weeks haven't been too bad! chewie - day 386 free from dip __________________ KillTheCan.org - Your Resource to Quit Chewing & Dipping Tobacco

08-20-2007, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teiger Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 63	Glad to hear you are smoke free Laurie. It is an awesome thing isn't it? I quit on the patch on September 8, 2005 and am still smoke free. Whatever works, I say. Karen __________________ THANK YOU GOD FOR ANOTHER DAY

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08-15-2007, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 816	Laurie, Glad to hear you found the "smoke-free" way!!! I can't believe it's been as long as it has been smoke free for me!!! What a blessing!!! Keep up the great work and stay a day at a time, one craving (or not craving!!) at a time.... Blessings, Jen

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