This was a letter sent to me:

I just started using Chantix yesterday. I’ll tell ya, I’m still smoking as usual today. I smoke about a pack a day.  I’m mostly worried about the first week.  I’ve tried patches and gum. I’m giving this a try, but if the side effects prove to be too much, I will try something else.

I’ve read reports that say the use of Chantix might reveal some other form of psychological illness, including depression or even suicidal tendencies.  This worries me.  The first day my friend took it she slept 15 hours. Whew.  She said the next day everything went back to normal, though.  After a couple of days she didn’t have any cravings for a cigg, but just lit up due to habit.  She’s on day 10 and said she’s doing good now, really not wanting to smoke at all.

I’d like to get to this point, but I’m really nervous about the early side effects!!

Hopefully it all works out and and she can stick with it.

One good side effect of quitting smoking with a quit smoking product is that your teeth aren’t going to get any more yellow!  Now you can whiten with a tooth paste or a whitening kit and not worry about them immediately yellowing again.  Just keep that in mind while you’re trying to kick the habit - a sparkling smile!

Has anyone had any success using quit smoking products?

Smoking seems at times to be more of a psychological addiction than a physical one. If you really want to quit you must discover the reasons why you smoke and then eliminate or change these thought processes. As soon as I dealt with my psychological reasons for smoking I quit, first time and more importantly for good.

Quitting smoking does not require any patches, gums, herbs or anything like that, although a prescribed quit smoking product could be really helpful if you’re determined.  Use whatever you have at your disposal, but most importantly, make sure you keep a strong will!!

This is a story my neighbor submitted to me:

I have been smoking since I was 10 years old. That was 30 years ago. What are some of the cheap & easiest ways to stop smoking and get into better health?  I also live with smokers and ride with 2 smokers to work. I am always around it.

I personally think living around other smokers is going to make this a tough one.  Leave a comment if you have any suggestions!!