Nov 19 2008
About the smoking thing
Still not smoking. It will be 6 months on November 29. I quit May 29, 2008 using Chantix. The Chantix made me feel nauseated for the first week, which really bothered me. I was eating Pepto-Bismol like candy. But the Chantix also made the cigarettes taste nasty, so it was easier to stop. I don’t think I could have quit initially without the Chantix, but I’ve been off Chantix for almost 3 months and still haven’t had a single puff. So that means I had something to do with it! 
I’m convinced though, that quitting smoking has made my allergies worse. I’ve always had mild seasonal allergies, but this fall I’ve been sniffling and sneezing since September. I think it’s because I can actually smell things now, and unfortunately the things I smell bother my allergies, like cologne that’s too strong. Of course, the junkie part of my brain says to just start smoking again and the allergies will go away. Hmmm… after all I’ve went through to get where I am, I think I’ll go to the doctor to get info about allergy meds instead.
