Third times a charm

[JoJo]

Hi all,

Today is the day. My quit day. I've been here before but it's been a while. My best quit was for 7 years. I was so healthy and happy without that ball and chain. I want that back.

I did not want to get out of bed this morning. Luckily my hubby took the dog out. I usually take her out to do her business while I smoke my first cig of the day. I've been up for 3 hours now, mostly on this site. 

I had a weird, vivid chantix dream last night. In the dream it was my quit day. There was a very big problem (stolen truck, late for work, etc) I really wanted a smoke. Then I turned to my daughter and said "having a cigarette is not going to fix this" Thank you for Joel's videos that I watched yesterday!

I have an addiction to smoking and vaping. I think quitting vaping will be the hardest for me. In my previous quits I only smoked cigs, no vape. Lately I only smoke a few cigarettes a day outside, but I puff on a vape almost all day. In the house, in the car, in public... places I would not smoke cigs. 

I think I'll go back to bed now. Thanks for being here to support. I'll check in later.

JoJo

 

[Doreensfree]

We are here to help you along your journey 

I don’t know about vaping 

NOPE for  smoking and vaping 

It will work for both 

[QuittingGirl]

Hi @JoJo  Welcome! I was on Chantix the first time I quit and at that time it was a wonder drug for me. I did get the vivid dreams but they didn't bother me.  The side effect that really got to me was the nausea which I had in the very beginning of taking it.  Do you get the nausea?  Unfortunately I went back to smoking after 6 years but I didn't know about this site back then.  I truly believe if I was on here, I wouldn't have started smoking again.  This 2nd and last time,  I started with the weaning method and then when that didn't work, I just went cold turkey.  Chantix will help you a lot but you still have to come on here every day and do the daily NOPE pledge.  I really believe that is what has gotten me though this for the past 3 years, it keeps me focused.  We are all here to support you which will really help!  You can do this!  Stay strong!!