[Strappie]

Originally Posted by Daktari

Sorry if my thoughts offended you Strappie. That wasn't my intention as I said previously. I guess there's always a gap between intention and receipt of a message.

I guess we all have different perceptions of what quitting means.

Anyhoo I gave up by giving up nicotine. Flippant but true. I didn't do it cold turkey though. Actually I used Champix/Chantix, which is well documented earlier in this thread. It bonds with the nicotine receptors in your brain which in effect stops nicotine 'working' and stops making you feel better from yer nicotine 'hit'. It's sure an odd feeling but that's how it worked for me. I really do hope your method works for you and that eventually you do quit the nicotine.

I'm an ex-35yr smoker with severe lung disease as a result of my nicotine addiction and a desire to save anyone else suffering my fate...cuz believe me it sucks big style. Me Bad!

Again, my apologies for any offense taken.

Chantix did not work for me. I had night tares and suicidal thoughts, hence why I got off that. I've tried other meds also. I had side effects with them also. I'm not and haven't been a pill taker. So for me it wasn't the answer.

It worked for you! I'm happy for you!! Why is a PILL any different than any other way people quit smoking cigarettes? Cig's have tar and other scary things mixed into it. They compare cigarette smoking to smoking heroin, it's just as addicting.

My mother quit 25 yrs ago, her Doctor looked at her lungs before she quit and they told her it was bad. After 6 months of quitting (the patch) her lungs improved 40% that's huge in 6 months. Now can you tell me that the patch is bad idea because she didn't "quit the nicotine?".... No she quit Smoking, period!

I'm happy to hear you are smoke free and your health is improving!