Slips

[angelia.w]

Has anyone delt with slips, where your not really craving one but because of old behavior and reactions you smoke one anyway?

[clea]

Ohhhhhhhh yeah......... I'll be doing so good not smoking I'll just say.. what the hey....... enjoy life's simplier pleasures. Ahem.... not a good thing to be saying on this site but its true none the less. Just started my third week on chantix and went from 2 packs a day to about 10 cigs a day without really trying. Someone on here wrote that the chantix would chose the quit day for ya....... and u know, it kinda makes sense..... in reading, I found that it may actually take 6 months taking the product for your chemical imbalance to correct itself, and I have noticed several "triggers" have dissapeared....... I always laugh to myself when that happens.... go figure.... a medication that actually works.... anyway, don't take the slips to hard....... enjoy the day!

[curtis-brzyski]

Hi
I am only on day 1 of quiting But I have been taking Chantix for 8 days now. Yesterday was suppose to be my quit data but last night had trouble sleeping after a whole day without cigs.
I took 2 puffs and the cig had no effect on me no relaxed feel nothing in fact it smelled bad to me
like I was justing smoking smoke ; so after 2 puffs I thew it away. I have 2 cigs left out of a pack
I may keep them for some stupid reason but I am not going to buy a new pack. I may slip up and use them for habit but why with chantix i do not feel the need. So I say for now slip ups are not bad
just never go out and buy a new pack

[dawn-smith]

Angelia, I did on my first attempt with Chantix. Had a issue with my dog and next door nieghbor so I just lit up. This is my second time on the Chantix and hopefully this will be the charmer!! Good Luck and Keep up the great work!!

[angelia.w]

Well, I haven't had anymore slips. I am finding the "CRAZY CRAVINGS" are all but gone, I still get a little twinge from time to time, but nothing I can't handle. Just started my 5week of Chantix.

[clea]

How long were you on the chantix before you went "cold turkey"?

[curtis-brzyski]

I went cold turkey on day 10
day nine was almost a complete day but I took two puffs to relax for sleeping
and the cig had no effect on me . So the next day I got rid of all ashtrays and cigs
Chantix will let you know what day is good someone else I know quite on day 12.
Once again Chantix will pick a day between day 7 and 14 for you just keep smoking until
your brain on chantix tells you no!!!!! You should already be smoking less ???

[angelia.w]

I went cold turkey on day 8 just like they said. I am finding the "GET QUIT" program they offfer a great resource. The morning emails and activities are good, but the check in calls in the evening are even better, It makes you accountable for your slips and a pat on the back if you don't.

[angelia.w]

Thanks... I know what you mean "the simplier pleasures" but it's really not a "pleasure" anymore. I am almost through my 5th week. Coffee used to be a big trigger for me, I could drink 3/4 of a pot, but now I barely drink 2 cups. I just haven't had the want, and I was just over at my neighbor's house who smokes and I never even though about it.

[clea]

I just started day uuummmmmm..... 17 I think. My problem is that my trigger is work..... I am self employed and can smoke as much as I desire......... but, when I'm at home I rarely smoke any. I have noticed though that I can "smell" people that smoke and am like...... dang it I must stink. lolzzzzzzz So I guess it's kickin in, slowly but surely.