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40-50 bucks saved?

way to go Darlene! always remember that all your SoWal friends are here and willing to be whatever support you need!!

KDW, you've got mail

Thanks, Lynnie. It was worth it.

Anyone with an iPhone can download free apps to help stay motivated and keep track of money saved. Iquit helped me a lot.

coolio. thanks.

Best wishes for you choice for a healthier life. I know you'll have a great time spending that extra cash on vacation!

Feb 1st will be your lucky day!!! I've been quit 11 years and celebrate every FEb 1st with chocolate cake! Don't worry about weight gain, you might pick up a few pounds but you will soon feel so much better, have better lung function and will be able to enjoy more exercise. You can do it, you will do it, you will be a non smoker soon.

So, I thought I would take a minute and give you all an update. I started taking Chantix on Saturday. I have to say it is a miracle drug. I wanted to try and do this without any help, but I soon realized that I was going to need it. My doc prescribed the Chantix and I have to admit I was a little nervous about taking it. I hate to take any kind of medicine. I was also very skeptical about its affect. However, my brother was a 2 1/2 pack a day smoker for over 30 years. He took the Chantix for two weeks and has not had a desire at to smoke at all. It has been a little over 3 months for him now. It is recommended for use for 12 weeks. I can tell you that after just 3 days of this stuff my desire to smoke has almost completely disappeared. It is so strange to think I want to smoke, and try to only to be completely and totally disgusted by it. I have not had any of the side effects on it, yet. I hope I don't. We go to our 3rd class tomorrow night. The class is really helping me as well.

Has anyone else taken Chantix and quit?

Thanks again for all the words of encouragement, they mean a lot to me. Will keep you posted.

Have you had any crazy dreams?

Others I know have tried Chantix and thought it was a big help, but had weird dreams!

We are rooting for you!

So, I thought I would take a minute and give you all an update. I started taking Chantix on Saturday. I have to say it is a miracle drug. I wanted to try and do this without any help, but I soon realized that I was going to need it. My doc prescribed the Chantix and I have to admit I was a little nervous about taking it. I hate to take any kind of medicine. I was also very skeptical about its affect. However, my brother was a 2 1/2 pack a day smoker for over 30 years. He took the Chantix for two weeks and has not had a desire at to smoke at all. It has been a little over 3 months for him now. It is recommended for use for 12 weeks. I can tell you that after just 3 days of this stuff my desire to smoke has almost completely disappeared. It is so strange to think I want to smoke, and try to only to be completely and totally disgusted by it. I have not had any of the side effects on it, yet. I hope I don't. We go to our 3rd class tomorrow night. The class is really helping me as well.

Has anyone else taken Chantix and quit?

Thanks again for all the words of encouragement, they mean a lot to me. Will keep you posted.

That is so awesome! I had back and neck spasms on it, so, the Wellbutrin was the one that helped me. Keep up the good work. You are gonna do it!!!!

Wahoo, Kathy~~~

Great news!!!! I love weird dreams, so if you have those, embrace them and have FUN~~~~~

scooterbug, we might be buying a couple of cases of Chimay~~~~~

Good luck and call me if you have the urge to smoke and I will talk you into excercising instead!!!

Have you had any crazy dreams?

Others I know have tried Chantix and thought it was a big help, but had weird dreams!

We are rooting for you!

Thank you SB.

I haven't experienced any of them yet. My brother did say that he did, but it is was not bad enough for him to quit using the medicine. I am only on the 0.5 mg in the am right now. I start the evening one tomorrow night.... we shall see. Will let you know if I do.

That is so awesome! I had back and neck spasms on it, so, the Wellbutrin was the one that helped me. Keep up the good work. You are gonna do it!!!!

Oh, wow I had not heard of that AL. My doctor also gave me a back up prescription of the Wellbutrin in case I couldn't do the Chantix. So far I am ok with it. I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Will be in touch!

Thanks again y'all!

YOU GO GIRL!!!! You CAN DO THIS!!! I am so proud and will also offer up a case of Miller Light when you come down again! Lot's of patient's at our clinic have used Chantix to stop smoking. It works for most everyone we have put on it. The weird dreams part is true, do us a a favor and post some of yours! ((((((hugs)))))) to my favorite BAMA girl!

Thank you SB.

I haven't experienced any of them yet. My brother did say that he did, but it is was not bad enough for him to quit using the medicine. I am only on the 0.5 mg in the am right now. I start the evening one tomorrow night.... we shall see. Will let you know if I do.




Oh, wow I had not heard of that AL. My doctor also gave me a back up prescription of the Wellbutrin in case I couldn't do the Chantix. So far I am ok with it. I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Will be in touch!

Thanks again y'all!

You are going to do fine. My symptoms were really rare, but they were on the package insert, after me and my Doctor looked. I never have a reaction to anything.

I'm rooting for you sweetie. I feel like a true non-smoker now. It doesn't bother me when other people smoke, expect for the smell. It stinks, and the cheaper the cigg, the stinkier....yuck.

Careful with the Wellbutrin, you can't drink on it, it'll make you nuts if you do.

You can do it, KDW!! I quit totally on New Year's Eve, 1981. I was a three pack a day smoker until I heard a radio talk show host in OKC say try sunflower seeds, they cut the desire for nicotine. It worked for me. I was down to three a day when my step mother sent me outside at almost midnight to smoke. I started to smoke, said I don't need this, disposed of the cigarette and haven't pick one up since. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Best of luck with your effort. We will all be watching for updates.

You are going to do fine. My symptoms were really rare, but they were on the package insert, after me and my Doctor looked. I never have a reaction to anything.

I'm rooting for you sweetie. I feel like a true non-smoker now. It doesn't bother me when other people smoke, expect for the smell. It stinks, and the cheaper the cigg, the stinkier....yuck.

Go KDW!!!!

Whenever I craved a cigarette, I would remind myself that I would have to start the quit process all over again, from day 1. So when you are one week out, remind yourself that you don't want to start over, and as your non-smoking days grow, it will be easier to resist picking up a smoke- you don't want to go back to Day 1!!!! Your sense of accomplishment and pride in yourself will grow every single day, and at some point, this pride will be stronger than your urge to smoke.

It will be the hardest thing you will ever do- and the most amazing for yourself, your family, and friends.

Careful with the Wellbutrin, you can't drink on it, it'll make you nuts if you do.

I'm already nuts, so, that train has left the station. I only took it for two months to get over the worst. That and the gum helped me a lot. I don't hardly ever have a sip of wine much less anything else these days. Oh, Cod, I'm old.....

1 week today nicotine free! I never, ever thought I would make it a day, much less a whole week. But, I have and I am proud. I have not had bad side effects from the Chantix. I have had some minor ones but not enough for me to quit taking it. It has truly been a miracle for me. Now that the nicotine is completely gone from my system, it is just a matter of working on the "triggers" now. Which, I am proud to say I have done well with. The class helps as well because of the support you get. If anyone out there is struggeling with this addiction, there is help out there. You must make up your mind that you are done, and you can be done.

Thank you all for all of your support it means a lot to me. I guess I won't have to buy any beer when I get to SoWal, looks like I will have plently. ;-)

1 week today nicotine free! I never, ever thought I would make it a day, much less a whole week. But, I have and I am proud. I have not had bad side effects from the Chantix. I have had some minor ones but not enough for me to quit taking it. It has truly been a miracle for me. Now that the nicotine is completely gone from my system, it is just a matter of working on the "triggers" now. Which, I am proud to say I have done well with. The class helps as well because of the support you get. If anyone out there is struggeling with this addiction, there is help out there. You must make up your mind that you are done, and you can be done.

Thank you all for all of your support it means a lot to me. I guess I won't have to buy any beer when I get to SoWal, looks like I will have plently. ;-)

So proud of you- a week is HUGE!!!!!!! Sounds like you have made up your mind- glad you are 'DONE"!!! And don't skip a class, even if you think you are doing OK---

Oh, you can't have any beer.

Kurt, you are a hoot

Best of life to you Ms. Alabama

Oh, you can't have any beer.

Oh, Bite Me. ;-)

I just said a prayer for you.

And i have my fingers crossed!

How sweet....the prayers and crossed fingers are working so far. Thank you.

Way to go Kathy!!! I know you can do it. It is so great that you have buddies so that you can support each other.

The support has been tremendous and it sure does help to be held accountable. No looking back! Hope you are doing wonderful!

Darlene, you have no idea how happy this makes me. How great is it, that you and Kel are going to take this journey together. Of course, I have very selfish reasons. You and Kelly are two of my favorite people in the world to spend the day with on the beach, at the Red Bar, at my dinner table...I just love you and want both of you around to make years of memories with! I'm behind you all the way!

Ah...I love you and miss you woman! It will be so nice on our visits for me to not have to run out and smoke every few minutes. I am starting the countdown for my June visit, however I am not sure I can wait that long.....Kel and I might just have to reward ourselves with a trip down before June. It can be a graduation gift to ourselves, when we "graduate" from our quit smoking class.

YOU GO GIRL!!!! You CAN DO THIS!!! I am so proud and will also offer up a case of Miller Light when you come down again! Lot's of patient's at our clinic have used Chantix to stop smoking. It works for most everyone we have put on it. The weird dreams part is true, do us a a favor and post some of yours! ((((((hugs)))))) to my favorite BAMA girl!

The dreams are crazy wild. People from way back in past keeping popping up in them. I never really dreamed before, but now it is kind of cool. No nightmares yet, just wild and crazy! Thankyou for you support. Hugs to you sweetie!

You are going to do fine. My symptoms were really rare, but they were on the package insert, after me and my Doctor looked. I never have a reaction to anything.

I'm rooting for you sweetie. I feel like a true non-smoker now. It doesn't bother me when other people smoke, expect for the smell. It stinks, and the cheaper the cigg, the stinkier....yuck.

So last night before class we went to dinner and we were behind a group of about 4 people, I could really smell the smoke on them. Before, I never would have smelled it. It was a strange feeling for sure to think to myself, I used to smell like that......I smell sweet now. he he.

You can do it, KDW!! I quit totally on New Year's Eve, 1981. I was a three pack a day smoker until I heard a radio talk show host in OKC say try sunflower seeds, they cut the desire for nicotine. It worked for me. I was down to three a day when my step mother sent me outside at almost midnight to smoke. I started to smoke, said I don't need this, disposed of the cigarette and haven't pick one up since. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Best of luck with your effort. We will all be watching for updates.

Congratulations Andy! Thank you!

So proud of you- a week is HUGE!!!!!!! Sounds like you have made up your mind- glad you are 'DONE"!!! And don't skip a class, even if you think you are doing OK---

Thanks jdarg. It is huge truly for me it is very huge. Not going to skip one class. They really, really help.

Will keep you all posted!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

I know you can do it! It's been 10 years now for me. It was, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever done. It took me a VERY long time to get over that hump, too. But it will eventually get better.

Good luck!

Thank you and congratulations to you!

Good luck to you, my sweet friend!! I'll be pulling for you!!

Thank you sweetie.......

Good Luck KDW! I am sending prayers & crossed fingers your way.

It is working.....YAY!

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KDW - I'm glad you really want to do this! With that attitude and your buddies you will have a much better chance at success. Lung cancer took my Dad and brother..

So sorry about you Dad and brother Rita..Emphysema and COPD took my mother and grandfather. You would think that would have been enough to make me quit years ago. But, nicotine is a very addictive drug and you have to "hit your bottom" like with any other drug before you want to quit. I hit my bottom...and I am done.

It seems everyone responding knows you in some way. You are lucky to have such a great support group. I want to add my encouragement from afar even though I do not know you. I think they say nicotine is the most addictive substance. I have 3 sisters and 1 of my sisters smokes and I am encouraging her to quit. You are doing the greatest thing for your health. Have you seen the commercial where the guy puts a cigarette in his mouth and hijacks the car. It is about that need to smoke when you drive. We lost our wonderful mother to a carcinoma from smoking. She was 67 and we all know that if she was not a smoker she would be here to this day. Good luck!!! You can do it!!!!

and thank you for these kind words. Some of the posters know me in "person" thanks to this wonderful online community. Others "know" me just from several years of us posting here. It is a wonderful group of people. So sorry about you mother. My mother was 64 when she passed. Way to early. If she had not smoked she would still be here today. I don't want my son to say that about me.....I hope your sister finds the strength to quit. She has to get there herself though because no one will quit until they are ready. I wish her luck.

Darlene! This is the happiest news I've read today! You can do this. You WILL do this. And about the other $$ that you're not spending on cigs, well, my friend who quit a few months ago (she was a BIG smoker), she spent the money on a Wii and her figure looks fantastic now! But I like the idea of sending it to SoWal, too. You'll pay for a lot more than half by giving up the smokes. Good job!

Thank Mermy! Kelly and I are going to use the $$ for a gym membership. I can't wait.

Good luck, I'll quit one day too. I just have to deal with the two most annoying people on earth and then I can quit.

These people literally make my psoriasis flare up.

SWGB, remember that you will always have stress in your life. It is how you chose to deal with that stress. For today, I chose not to smoke when I am faced with a stressful situation. It is a choice each of us have to make. I have learned this from the class that I am going to. If I used cigs to deal with every stressful situation that is going to happen in my life, I would never have quit. Take a walk, Take a deep breath, but choose not to smoke....I know it is easy for me to say that. But just think about other things that you can do besides smoke when you are faced with stressful situations.

40-50 bucks saved?

At least.

Best wishes for you choice for a healthier life. I know you'll have a great time spending that extra cash on vacation!

Thank you!

Feb 1st will be your lucky day!!! I've been quit 11 years and celebrate every FEb 1st with chocolate cake! Don't worry about weight gain, you might pick up a few pounds but you will soon feel so much better, have better lung function and will be able to enjoy more exercise. You can do it, you will do it, you will be a non smoker soon.

Congratulations to you as well...not worried about the weight because I will tackle that next.....I will be a "new" me before I turn 50!!!!

Good luck and call me if you have the urge to smoke and I will talk you into excercising instead!!!

My motivator....thank you Dan!