Hi, I'm new to this site and hoping to find the support I need to stop drinking and smoking. I can't tell you how many times I have quit, only to start back and of course hate myself every time it happens. I don't even smoke every day, but when things happen in my life that are hard to take, I fall ...

Hello ex and soon-to-be-ex-smokers! Well the price of cigarettes have just gone up again to fifty cents. Another good reason to quit. I have been wanting to quit and getting mentally ready to quit for quite awhile now...but they say to work on one addiction at a time. This is where it gets difficult...

Hi All! I cold turkey-quit and it has been 14 days. Some not so hard and some nearly unbearable!!!!! On the really tough days I go to youtube and watch a video of someone sick or dying from a smoking related disease. That may be a little odd but it works for me. I really, really want to never take a...

I posted this a few years ago, but, since we have so many newbies now, I guess it's time for a re-run! :wink3: Junkie Thinking or Excuses to smoke JUNKIE THINKING: "One Puff won't hurt" RESPONSE: "One puff will always hurt me, and it always will because I'm not a social smoker. One pu...

Yep, I'm not giving up. Today, I am smoke free again. Today is the first day of my quit. I'm feeling pretty good. Had a few small urges. But, I'm on Chantix, and that helps alot. I kept busy, though. I had two neighborhood boys come over and they helped me move some furniture around. I moved my bedr...

Champix is the Canadian equivalent of Chantix. "Smoking drug Champix linked to adverse psychiatric effects: Health Canada Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2008 | 3:52 PM Health Canada has issued a warning about adverse neuropsychiatric effects linked to Champix, a drug intended to help smokers bu...

Hello, I've been smoking cigarettes for the past 3-5 years. In the beginning I only smoked on occasion or between classes, it was a nice way to pass the time and to meet new people - nothing like other smokers and that instant connection! I felt cool and I never thought I'd get addicted. I didn't ev...

Quote: Chantix, the highly touted quit-smoking pill that targets a different pleasure pathway, has been linked to dozens of suicides and hundreds of suicidal behaviors. A lot of people are trying Chantrix. Maybe that's not such a good idea. Why are you letting some profit hungry biochemist-prostitut...

Hello, I am new to the board. I have been sober (from drinking) for 17 days. I've become addicted to cigarrettes as well over the years. I don't need to smoke everyday, but I do get cravings. Does anybody have any experience in how to quit smoking while also quitting drinking? I find it hard, becaus...

Hi Everyone, I am so excited to be smoke free for 30 days!!!! I wanted to share with you this book I read that absolutely changed everything for me and helped me to adjust my non smoking attitude and lifestyle. I used Chantix for the physical cravings for the first 7 days, then I quit smoking and qu...