[jims69camaro]

i guess i am having a hard time psychologically with the transformation from smoker to non-smoker. i am in transition thanks to Chantix, available only by prescription. i had tried all of the other remedies including accu-pressure, gum, patch, lozenge, and certain other programs that did nothing to control the withdrawl from nicotine. Chantix has it all over the other programs and products because it actually blocks nicotine from the key receptors in the central nervous system. it comes on slowly and sooner or later you realize that smoking is doing nothing for you, physically, so why continue?

so, since the 1st i have smoked only one pack. i was up to about a pack and a half per day, so this is a big turn-around for me. and i think the only addiction now is to the psychological effects of smoking. always reaching for a pack, lighting up, having a smoke in my mouth while i am on the computer, driving and smoking, etc. i've almost got this addiction defeated. since the physical addiction is almost zero, the real work will be in working through the psychological things. one day soon i will join the rest of the non-smokers.

so, if quitting was one of your new year's resolutions and you are having trouble keeping it, you might want to see your doctor about a script for Chantix. it's worked for my wife and it's working for me.