Good Morning. I have been trying to quit smoking for some time, now. I keep buying packs and throwing them away. I used to smoke around 8 cigarettes and day and I am now up to a pack due to certain stresses in my life. I set my quit date out for one month. Is that too far out? I am trying to get through some major life changes. I have a prescription for Chantix that I have not filled. Any advice about this or nicotine replacement? I have a lot shame surrounding my smoking and I am an anxious person, in general.
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Good morning, Because nicotine is a drug, the more you use the more you may want. Quitting smoking requires one to change the way they think and know the truth about smoking. #1 it does not relieve stress it adds to it. It is up to you to decide when to set ytour quit date. If you use the @my quit plan generally 2 weeks out should be sufficient. However it is still your choice. It is up to you to decide if you are going to use the Chantix. I would suggest that you educate yourself on the side effects and how they may affect you. I used Welbutrin for 90 days. I decided how long and adheted to my plan. It helped take the edge off of the cravings but there was still work to be done in order not to smoke. There is no pill that is 100%. Smoking creates the anxiety, When will I get a chance to smoke, Where am I going to smoke, How, I am going to get my fix. Who is going to see me. Once you quit smoking you no longer have this added anxiety. Sorry to be so long-winded. On that note Quitting is doable. You have come to the right place for support. I believe that education is the key to successfully quit. It is suggested to read Allen Carr's Easyway to Quit Smoking which can be found on pdf on the web. Another good site to get info is www.whyquit.com. There are several articles to read. Nicotine 101 and Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home. Quitting takes planning and preparation go to EX Plan | BecomeAnEX to decide how you are going to go about quitting. To get help on navigating the site go to. Community Help. Make quitting smoking your number one priority. Start by getting rid of anything associated with smoking such as ashtrays, lighters, etc. You can do this if you make up your mind that you can. Relearning your thinking that you do not have to smoke is a good beginning. For a while, you will think about smoking but that does not mean you have to act on it. You can talk yourself out of smoking. No matter what never ever take another puff. NOPE. Take smoking off the table as an option and do something different. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke SINAO smoking is not an option.