Chantix Was A Miracle To Me

I could not stop smoking. and I smoked a lot! Everything revolved around the next cigarette. I was a major stress smoker. I smoked two packs a day, plus more. I kept getting serious sinus infections and allergies always going to drs.. Then I started with bronchitis! The dr said I was just beginning into the first stages of emphysema...I wheezed and had chest pain like mad...I prayed for some way for me to quit. That night I heard my first tv ad on Chantix.. I sat up and said... that's it!! All I remember hearing is 'they found a pill that shuts off the brain receptors that crave nicotine'... I said thank you god, went to the doctors and got some. I made a quit date, for 5 days later. That was 8 years ago! I never smoked again... No side effects at all! And I had a history of depression already.. no nothing bad.. I just DID NOT WANT TO SMOKE....anymore, after Chantix...I truly wanted desperately to quit.. Chantix was AWESOME. I wish all could go through it so easily. I smoked for 47 yrs and on the fourth day I realized in shock I did not want the cigarette I was smoking.. all cravings were gone...

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Hi Frannie,

Thanks for sharing your positive feedback on Chantix and shining your light for others who may be facing similar challenges with quitting cigarettes. All too often commentary tends to lean toward the negative side effects of this drug, so it's quite refreshing to read that Chantix does work well for some people. I think when those health scares start appearing out of the blue, then you know it's time to make a change... So I just wanted to congratulate you on your valiant efforts as it proves that when you set your mind to something you can achieve it! My dad used to have a habit of 40+ years and went about quitting in a similar fashion... Mind over matter!

I hope that all is still going well for you since the timing of your post!

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