I have been a smoker since age 11-12. I successfully quit for 1 year each time I got pregnant, but after I was done nursing, I went right back to being a pack a day smoker. I have tried Wellbutrin and had an allergic reaction. Then I tried Chantix and had a serious suicide attempt. Six months later I tried Chantix again and within two weeks my depression began to return, so once again I had to quit & went back to my 1 pack a day habit. Two months ago, my dad who has smoked for 65 years and uses oxygen 24-7, developed severe pneumonia and I could barely sit with him watching him fight for every breath. Then a month ago my Dr. told me I have COPD. I also lost my mother @ age 21 (she was 40) to lung cancer. I made up my mind then that I was going to quit. Each week I cut out 5 cigarettes until I am now down to 3-4 cigs a day. Today I will smoke my last cigarette, as I want to spend the rest of my days enjoying my children &grandchildren. This site is amazing and I feel very hopeful that this time I will succeed!
