Anyone??
My Dr has been hesitant about putting me on it. I REALLY want to quit smoking. I picked it up in 2010 when my now ex husband was deployed to Afghanistan and was supposed to be coming home for a 2 week leave but got delayed. I regretted it immediately but I was hooked!!
I’ve managed to quit a few times but always have gone back.
Patches and gum do not work. Cold turkey makes me the monster in your dreams (even I’m scared of myself ).
Does anyone have experience with the 2 combined?
Hi Cole, sorry to hear it’s been so hard for you. Tobacco (nicotine) is a helluva drug; I’ve got friends in recovery from alcohol, tobacco, and sex addiction who tell me the tobacco was pretty hard!
(Edit: I generally find Dr’s are pretty knowledgeable people - what are the risks with these medications? If your Dr is hesitant that’s something to consider; there may be reasons. It also may be true that there are programs & combinations of supports that might help you quit without having to take whatever risks are tied to these substances.)
In any case though you can quit: thousands have quite before you and there’s no reason you can’t do it. There is a 12-step program for quitting nicotine:
And there is a good thread about it here on TS - might be some good advice there:
Take care Cole & remember: you’re a good person who deserves a safe, sober life where you can be your full self.
I don’t have any experience but I had a few friends that went the Chantix route and they all said they experienced very strange vivid dreams and depression. None of them were on subs with it though.
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