New quitter to be

Hello everyone. My name is Randy and I'm a smoker. :-(

I started on Chantix Monday and plan to quit after my last smoke Sunday night.
I have tried several times in the past using patches, lozenges or gum and have
never made it more than 2 months. This will be the first time in 38 years that
I will be completely nicotine free.

I have already felt the effects from the Chantix as I don't get the usual buzz.
I chew nicotine gum during the day (weekdays) from 7AM to 4:30PM instead of
smoking and the chantix is having the same effect with that as the cigarettes.
I felt a little irritable/anxious the first three days, but feel better today.

I was in this group a couple of years ago and found it very helpful,
unfortunately I fell off the wagon and didn't come back. This time I will be
successful!

The biggest problem I will have is my partner will still be smoking as He is
not ready to quit yet. He will when the time is right but I won't nag him.

I had my teeth cleaned this morning so maybe they will whiten up some, but
probably not as I am a very heavy tea drinker and that stains my teeth
terribly, but as least my breath and clothes will smell better and won't cough
all the time.

I have had a couple of weird dreams since starting the Chantix but I'm looking
forward to some really wierd ones. What can I say, I'm weird! Dennis, my
partner, would confirm that. Haven't had any other side effects.

I'm looking forward to joining you all and become a non-smoker for good! :-)

Randy

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