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Well, I started taking Chantix today. I've quit so many times before, once for several years, but I just can't stay away. After watching my brother, a dedicated smoker since early teenagerhood, die of COPD, I decided it was time to try another way. It helped him to quit smoking, but it was much too late by then. I figure if he can do it, so can I.

Tomfoolery33 9 Jan 15
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Level 9

It is so worth quitting - whatever finally works for you.

Hang in there - yell for memes if you need them - or for distraction. 😉

I remember it sucked - but I wanted to be done with them - more than I wanted to smoke that last time too.

And I'm watching another friend re diagnosed with lung cancer - and I am not looking forward to the ride. It's no fun for anyone. So if you can quit? Do it.

Thanks. I hope it works this time.

@tnorman1236 i was really angry with the tobacco industry and with cancer when I quit. That's where I finally found motivation.
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Level 7

Good luck to you. This is a struggle worth fighting for!

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Level 9

We all have moment of weakness in our lives. Things happen and we need something to makes us feel better. I commend you for having another go, don't be too hard on yourself, you are only human. Good luck.

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Level 9

I truly hope you will succeed this time. Good Luck!!

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@tnorman1236 My Richard did the Chantix and it worked for him. He was a 50 year smoker, started at 13. It was one of the best things he did for himself according to him. I wish he was still here to give you support and encouragement.

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Level 8

Good luck...I hope it works for you! At age 63, you've probably been smoking at least 40 years.....that's really rough on health. 😟

Yeah, it's been a long time. Thank you.
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Level 8

Seriously do it and don’t give up on it until you are just sick from your first or second drag.
I smoked for nearly 20 years and I did EVERYTHING to quit but once I started on Chantix it roughly 3 weeks i quit but I haven’t smoked since 2006.

So do it seriously fucking works and I’m behind anybody who wants to quit poisoning themselves. ??????????

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Level 8

I hope it works for you!

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Level 7

You can do it! Statistically, the more times you try to quit the more likely you are to succeed. It took me a long time to quit (stops/starts/methods) and there was a time when I thought it would be impossible, but eventually I did quit and you will too.

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Level 8

I quit for 3 years and went back to smoking but quit again 11 years ago. I did use chantix for a couple of weeks

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Level 8

Watch your mood, you'll be fine though.

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Level 8

You can do it!!

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Level 9

That's great! Good luck!
I'm coming up on 7 months.

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Level 9

Good luck. I quit with nicotine gum. Was on that stuff for two years before I titrated off and slowly replaced with regular gum.

I did the nicotine gum too, and got addicted to it. It didn't keep me from taking up smoking again, though.
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Level 7

Good for you. I know someone going through lung cancer right now due to smoking. You can do it!

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