Day 4-5 On The Chantix
Yesterday Denny and I began taking 1-Chantix in the morning and another in the evening so I am hoping the increased amount will make a difference.
I am not doing as well as I had thought or hoped, but I think that is mainly because I was looking at the Chantix as a "miracle pill" and that all I had to do was take it and it would make me quit smoking. Not so! I have to at least show some effort on my own and that is where we are running into some trouble! I absolutely suck at willpower and my cravings usually get the better of me no matter how hard I try to focus on something else!
Denny is doing better than me and really cutting way down on smoking....as I knew he would. I have to keep reminding myself that this is not a contest. Everyone is different and deals with things differently.
I am going to stay busy today, get some things done around here and take the dog for a much-needed walk later so hopefully that will occupy my thoughts.
Last week I got rid of all the asktrays except for one or two and put away my silver cigarette pack holder. I have used it since I was in my 20's {it's actually an antique!!} and thought that the opening and closing of it to get a cigarette was so routine that I needed to change.
I haven't had any really bad side effects from the Chantix except "gas" which is listed in the pamplet that came with the starter pack. Leave it to me to get the most embarrassing side effect there is! {*rolls eyes!*}
Thank God I haven't had the "vivid dreams" that a few people have complained of! My dreams are weird and "vivid" enough sometimes, thank you!!!
I have also come to the conclusion that I really don't "smoke" all my cigarettes, often leaving them lie in the ashtray while I am typing on here, doing dishes or laundry, working on a craft project or reading. So I need to work on that habit first before I tackle the one where I am actually craving the smoking. {which the Chantix is supposed to help with the "desire" but I have yet to notice that much of a difference.}
OK...well, just thought I would update you all on how things are going with the smoking cessation. I am not the "bitch" I thought I was going to be but need more time to process all of this and hopefully bring you some good news that I have quit smoking completely...soon?!!?
I am not doing as well as I had thought or hoped, but I think that is mainly because I was looking at the Chantix as a "miracle pill" and that all I had to do was take it and it would make me quit smoking. Not so! I have to at least show some effort on my own and that is where we are running into some trouble! I absolutely suck at willpower and my cravings usually get the better of me no matter how hard I try to focus on something else!
Denny is doing better than me and really cutting way down on smoking....as I knew he would. I have to keep reminding myself that this is not a contest. Everyone is different and deals with things differently.
I am going to stay busy today, get some things done around here and take the dog for a much-needed walk later so hopefully that will occupy my thoughts.
Last week I got rid of all the asktrays except for one or two and put away my silver cigarette pack holder. I have used it since I was in my 20's {it's actually an antique!!} and thought that the opening and closing of it to get a cigarette was so routine that I needed to change.
I haven't had any really bad side effects from the Chantix except "gas" which is listed in the pamplet that came with the starter pack. Leave it to me to get the most embarrassing side effect there is! {*rolls eyes!*}
Thank God I haven't had the "vivid dreams" that a few people have complained of! My dreams are weird and "vivid" enough sometimes, thank you!!!
I have also come to the conclusion that I really don't "smoke" all my cigarettes, often leaving them lie in the ashtray while I am typing on here, doing dishes or laundry, working on a craft project or reading. So I need to work on that habit first before I tackle the one where I am actually craving the smoking. {which the Chantix is supposed to help with the "desire" but I have yet to notice that much of a difference.}
OK...well, just thought I would update you all on how things are going with the smoking cessation. I am not the "bitch" I thought I was going to be but need more time to process all of this and hopefully bring you some good news that I have quit smoking completely...soon?!!?