Hi Deb, You are right - deciding to take Chantix and quit smoking is a big deal! It was a big deal to me too! My doctor very readily wrote the prescription for me. After reading a lot abut it I decided to plan my quit when I had some time off since I didn't know how I would react with it. So after carrying the scrip around with me for a week I put in for a few days off from work and filled the scrip. I took it for a full week still smoking, but wondering why because they tasted nasty. I found that during that week I didn't stop to smoke as often, but I smoked because I still could! Then on the eighth day of Chantix I just stopped smoking. I knew I just had to say it's now or never.I can't say it was the easiest thing I ever did, but Chantix made it bearable. This week (week 3 smokefree) is the first week I actually feel very comfortable being smokefree! And it is a great feeling! Maybe you could just set up a bunch of projects you would like to try (away from your kitchen table) and just decide one day not to smoke. Work on the projects and stay away from your cigarettes. See how the day goes - it may turn into weeks and months!