I’m quitting! Smoking that is. I figure it’s time since I’m 53 and my health isn’t getting any better.
I’ve been thinking about it for several months now. I really started thinking hard when after my last cold went away my cough didn’t. I had thought about doing it over the holidays but realized that’s probably one of the higher stress times.
About 2 weeks ago I enrolled in Boeing’s program called Free and Clear. They provide you with stop smoking guides, a quit coach, and patches or gum if you want to try one of those. They also recommend 2 different prescription drugs if you want to try one of those. The drugs are Zyban and Chantix. Zyban is actually an antidepressant which has worked well as a smoking cessation aid. That’s how Betty quit several years ago.
Chantix on the other hand is brand new and is actually made as a smoking cessation aid. That’s what I decided to try. It works by reducing the cravings for nicotine. I’ve been taking it for a week now and I can tell the cravings will be much less than if I wasn’t taking it.
Please don’t comment that you “are proud of me”. If I successfully quit I’ll be proud enough for myself but I’ve always disliked getting a pat on the back for doing something I should have done a long time ago. Kind of makes me feel like a puppy. Well wishes are welcome though.