Chantix

Well...I've started taking a prescription medication called Chantix, which is a pill that is designed to help you stop smoking. As many of you know, I've tried to quit smoking on dozens of ocassions but have never been successful. I've smoked on and off since I was 16 (27 years!), but have yet to find the power to quit for good. I've taken the stop smoking class in Salina twice, tried the patch, Zyban (a different pill to help you quit), cutting back gradually, cold turkey, and even hypnosis (which is really a bunch of crap). I've heard good things about Chantix, so we'll see if it helps. I started taking it Saturday, because you're supposed to be on it for a week before your quit day. I've selected next Saturday as my quit day. Angelina has selected Thursday (her birthday) as her quit day. Chantix apparently works by blocking nicotine from attaching itself to receptors in the brain that give you the feeling of pleasure from smoking. It doesn't have the nicotine in it like the patch. The problem is that it costs over $100 a month and you're supposed to be on it for 12 weeks! Hopefully I won't have to take it that long! Oh well...you gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks to everyone who have been supportive of our efforts to quit!

Peace,
Alex