So I Slipped...

I know I'm overdue for a post - things have been quite busy with work lately and I'm actually kind of proud with how I've been handling the stress (i.e. not smoking cigarettes). I'm spending some of this time now looking up new posts on Failblog, and I'm now into my fourth week of using Chantix.

I slipped. Just a couple of times, but still. The first was after I had downed an entire bottle of wine at a friend's house (I went out and purchased a pack), the second, again after I had something to wet my whistle. So get this - I'm really serious about quitting this time, so I was a bit disappointed in myself and handed over the remaining 18 pack of cigarettes to a smoker friend without batting an eye. Not bad, huh?

More and more lately I can smell EVERYTHING and the scent on someone's clothes after they've had a smoke is overwhelming. I really didn't think it was that bad when I was at it. The good news is that with Thanksgiving around the corner, I'll be able to enjoy what I've been missing for so long.

And the nausea has subsided (a bit). I've learned to take the drug immediately after I've eaten, and I really haven't been having crazy dreams or night terrors or anything. Could be because I'm also taking antidepressants, but whatever it is, it's working.

Thanks to all of my cheerleaders! I'm doing pretty good and think that this time, it's going to stick.