I actually had to add up the years. I wasnt sure if I'm 28 or 29. lol Sadly, only one more year till 30, Im 29. But, I am a 29 year old non smoker for 28 days. Ahh, it feels good! So, the update as I have been away. I decided to stop taking Chantix at week 4. I simply couldnt handle the side effects any longer. The physical withdrawl was well over with and I am in complete control of the mental addiction. There is no good reason why I cannot tell my brain to shove it. I would say that there are only 2-3 times of the day when I think about smoking. That's it. I used to think about it all day long. I went to my first show last weekend as a nonsmoker. We were to tailgate from 1 till 7 when the show started. I decided to show up at 5 as I was worried about the environment. I almost didnt even go. Once I got there it was an absolute challenge. I managed well and had a great time though. It was another example of how far Ive come. I have replaced the nicotine addiction with another addiction though. Those 2-3 times when the crave is heavy I eat the hell out of Red Hots. I mean I'll eat like 50 in one session....ouch! My tongue gets numb too. lol Ill have to kick this habit but for now they work like a charm.
