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Quit smoking with Chantix? Stress relief?
My fiance is getting ready to start taking the prescription Chantix to help him quit.
Has anyone tried it? Does it work? Any side-effects? I don't know much about it and can't find a whole lot of personal opinions.
He has the will power and all, but I'm also just afraid he'll be just a little TOO tempted since he's surrounded by smokers 8 hours a night at work (he works at a steel mill and they are allowed to smoke inside) plus all his friends smoke... a lot.
What can *I* do to help him out? I know, I know, he needs to do it for himself and all, but I still want to be supportive and do what I can...
**I also really what to know what he can do to help relieve his stress. Does the Chantix help with stress at all? Or just cravings? What actually WORKS. I know everyone always suggests stress balls, but personally, they don't do anything at all for my stress... What are things that he can actually do EVERYDAY, not like, get a massage or something like I've seen suggested on Y!A...
He just turned 22 and he's been smoking about 5 years. He started off light but has been steadily smoking about a pack a day for the last 3 years or so.
(Just in case you'd like to know that information to better answer the question or anything).
2 Answers
- erisLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
I don't know anything about Chantix.
Once nicotine is out of his system for 72 hours, the addiction is gone. After that, it's the habit he's got to correct. Send him here: http://www.msnusers.com/FreedomFromTobaccoQuitSmok...
I quit three years ago (9/24/2004) after smoking for 27 years and that site helped a LOT. I think it was maybe a couple of months when I noticed I had actually gone a day without thinking of smoking. It's HARD, but it's WORTH it. Things taste and smell better and I feel better. Not to mention the $AVING$!
Good luck! To both of you! It's tough, so just be supportive and understand that he may be cranky.
- Anonymous5 years ago
well actually stress balls do work. My cousin recently quit smoking and she had a stress ball with her at all times. She also chewed gum constantly. Not the nicotine stuff but regular gum. It had something to do with keeping herself busy I think. I dunno but it worked. Withdrawl is gonna suck so the tips are for you... be patient on him. He'll be super cranky all the time. Best of luck to him! : )