Lynda, I am on my 3rd quit with Chantix. I still believe it is the best drug I've used to quit smoking. I think I smoked again in the past after going off the Chantix because I was overconfident and thought I had it kicked, but I did feel like I wanted to smoke when I went off. You shouldn't have any nicotine withdrawal because, unlike the gum and patches, there is no nicotine in Chantix. I think it's all in the head, the brain acts in strange ways. Anyway, I am also nearing the end of my Chantix soon and I've also been concerned about whether or not I will want to smoke. I think, like you, I will taper off, maybe take one a day instead of two during my last week. I just wish the day would come that we don't have to think about smoking anymore. Good Luck!