05-30-2021, 11:19 AM
I considered trying Chantix, but the stories I heard from others that used it scared me away from it. Basically people left me with the impression that it leads you to just feel BLAH in general, and stop caring about anything, which then leads to the "who gives a shit if I am alive" types of thoughts.
What did make me quit was the patch and stubbornness. I noticed that a two week supply of the patch was cheaper than what I would smoke over that time period, so I decided I would give it a try. In my mind, the worse that would happen is I got over the cigarette in hand habits and would just need to stay on the patch for the remainder of my life. I'd still be hooked on nicotine, but I would be saving $10 a week and not ruining my lungs in the process.
I a promise to myself that I would follow the 10 week program, hell or high water, and did so. After 3 or 4 weeks I really stopped thinking about the cigarettes and saw where it might really work if I could kick the nicotine in the end. At week 11 I woke up and did not put on a patch. That week sucked, but I had already conditioned myself to not have a smoke at the trigger times I was used to doing so, so it was just random cravings that were much easier to deal with as a result. That was over 10 years ago, ending my 24 year smoking career.
Best of luck Gramps. As long as it works, it is the right choice for you!
What did make me quit was the patch and stubbornness. I noticed that a two week supply of the patch was cheaper than what I would smoke over that time period, so I decided I would give it a try. In my mind, the worse that would happen is I got over the cigarette in hand habits and would just need to stay on the patch for the remainder of my life. I'd still be hooked on nicotine, but I would be saving $10 a week and not ruining my lungs in the process.
I a promise to myself that I would follow the 10 week program, hell or high water, and did so. After 3 or 4 weeks I really stopped thinking about the cigarettes and saw where it might really work if I could kick the nicotine in the end. At week 11 I woke up and did not put on a patch. That week sucked, but I had already conditioned myself to not have a smoke at the trigger times I was used to doing so, so it was just random cravings that were much easier to deal with as a result. That was over 10 years ago, ending my 24 year smoking career.
Best of luck Gramps. As long as it works, it is the right choice for you!
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