Quit It! By sizwizz on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
My husband has smoked since he was a teenager, and now he's 54. There's a lot of gunk built up in those lungs! So it was time to get serious about kicking the habit.
When he got the prescription for Chantix, he was told to keep smoking the first week. During that week he was to monitor what his ‘trigger points' were during the day; what activities he was doing that made him want to smoke. The following week, he started the Chantix. He took a pill twice a day, morning and evening. There were enough pills for a month, with a couple of refills. While taking the prescription, you cannot chew nicotine gum, or wear nicotine patches.
The plan was working like a charm; however, my husband was still having a difficult time. He went a whole two months without smoking, and wouldn't you know it--he started smoking again! It was just a few cigarettes, but nonetheless, he smoked! With the high cost of the prescription, this is something you hope won't happen. Plus, insurance typically does not cover no-smoking meds.
Never let it be said that he didn't try again! He refilled his Chantix prescription, ($$$) and jumped on the wagon again. So far; so good. Chewing gum, (not nicotine gum) helps when he feels the urge to light up.
His personal take on it: Chantix does take the edge off quitting smoking. Believe me, he knows... he's tried several other programs, but even with the Chantix it's still very difficult, especially when you've been a long-time smoker.
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Pfizer Chantix Purchased at: Pharmacy Prescription Price: About 130.00 a month
My father in law tried using this...He ended up using Nicotine gum with it!
Tell you hubby I wish him the best. This is a better alternative than having a heart attack which is what stopped my husband cold turkey from smoking!!
My husband quit cold also and so did my son. Good going to all.
My husband quit smoking the day he had an allergic reaction to the contrast dye when he had the angiogram that showed he needed triple bypass surgery ASAP!! That was 17 years ago. Tell your hubby to keep up the good work!
I pray that this is what will help your husband stop smoking.....I'm sure it's a tough habit to break.
Chantix really helped me, too. The worst of the habit cravings finally broke at the 6 month mark, so tell your husband to hang in there. After 6 months of being smoke-free, it's actually easy for me now to stay smoke-free.
It's good that there are various options because people need whatever works to get them to quit smoking!
I use to smoke two packs a day, quit 20 years ago cold turkey after being sick with the flu. Tell hubby to hang in there, he will feel much better when he stops.