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Originally Posted by John_W

I thank the person who invented the drug 'Chantax'. I was a chain smoker from 1970 until 2006, I smoked 2-1/2 packs a day. I had quit twice for six months but had given up coffee and beer both times, and regressed as soon as that first beer.

My doctor gave me a prescription for Chantax in December 2006. I got it filled only to make my wife happy. I had no intentions at the time to quit smoking. Within five days I never touched another cigarette. Unlike most aides, this drug contains no nicotine. It blocks the receptors in the brain that grave nicotine.

Since then, my life has totally changed. I doubt I would be living in TV if I hadn't quit, what's the incentive. Now, I make sure I do some form of exercise everyday, whether it's working out, which I'm in the middle of right now, play golf, play softball or go for a walk.

If you really want to quit, get the prescription. The only negative is since it is playing games on the brain, Chantax may cause nightmares, which is what happened to me. However, when you are able to quit cigarettes, you're willing to put up with that during the short time the drug is needed. 30 days is all I took of Chantx. That was six years ago.

John, the patches caused nightmares too. But it was worth it. I would suggest getting any help available--try it all! Chantax didn't help me, but the patches did. so I guess I needed that little jolt of nicotine. My friend used chantax. I am happy it helped you, and maybe it would help Kitty, too. You never know until you try.