Move Those Feet!

One Way to Quit Smoking

I’ve quit smoking a number of times before. Anyone who knows anything about how to quit smoking knows that each time a person quits, they’re that much closer to quitting for good. But the only time I had felt comfortable with quitting before was with medication.

This time, I made an appointment with a doctor and asked for the same medication (I even had the old prescription bottle!). But, he said he’d rather I try Chantix. Although I was a bit hesitant, he was enthusiastic about how it had worked for many of his patients.

So I’m now three months into the three-month Chantix plan, and I’m doing great. Not that I didn’t have some rough days; but the medication works to block those nicotine receptors…so if you think about something else other than a cigarette, that craving is nothing more than an itch that really doesn’t need to be scratched.

I will warn you that I’ve had a few reactions to Chantix. Sometimes it makes me drowsy, and a few times I was slightly nauseated by the pills. And, I believe that they’re responsible for a few totally sleepless nights. But, I’d rather put up with all that unsettling mess on a temporary basis if I could quit smoking.

The point is - ask your doctor what might work for you. Any medication after age fifty, especially if you’re on other meds, is something to weigh seriously. But - if you try it - I wish you luck!

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