A quitter in more ways than one
Well, it has been 26 days since my last cigarette according to the nifty little Chantix website. And I really have absolutely no desire to smoke. I made the decision about a week ago to quit taking Chantix, though, since I had missed quite a few doses with no ill effects.So, basically, I stuck with the drug therapy program for about a month, just long enough to get me over the initial withdrawls, but since then, I really don't feel like I need any assistance to help me deal with quitting. Every time I had tried to quit before, the only thing that made me go back were the horrendous migraines I would get whenever I went more than a day without nicotine. The Chantix kept the headaches at bay long enough for me to get past that point, after that, I think I can handle it with my own willpower.
I received a comment from Maria Cranmer last week about her plans to quit this week. I hope everything goes well for you, Maria, and to everyone else who has offered their support, THANK YOU! I realized this past weekend that it had been days since I had even thought about smoking. A feat of major accomplishment for me!
However, since I am currently working full-time at the Morning News, a full-time student at Francis Marion University, mommy to a four-year old son, and a wife, smoking was my me time. It was the only time I had that was purely mine and mine alone. Since quitting, I have found it hard to focus on my hectic schedule, because I no longer have those little breaks where I just sit down and regroup for a few minutes. I have noticed that I am forgetting important assignments for classes on a regular basis.
Does anyone have any tips on keeping focused when quitting smoking? I'm in need of a serious anchor here. But I still don't want to smoke!
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on 10/31 at 10:22 AM
