Hi Fred,
I'm so glad you're trying to kick the habit. My wife has struggled with it for years.
Fred, please be cautious. Chantix is a very powerful mind altering drug. It does not work on the physical attributes of your addiction (hence, no nicotine) but works on the mind's processing of such behavior. It blocks dopamine receptors like a lot of anti-depressants do. (others enhance dopamine uptake)
I'm sure you've seen the bazaar story of Carter Albrecht here in Dallas who just went bonkers on Chantix and it cost him his life. He was a close friend- of-a-friend so it hit home.
http://www.gordonkeith.com/wordpress/
There are many stories like this, but they all seem to have one thing in common - the changes in behavior were preceded by wild dreams.
http://www.treatmentonline.com/treatments.php?id=710
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/...d.php?p=137854
http://www.topix.com/member/profile/lifeski
Just keep a good look out for yourself and have others do the same. We want you around for a good long time, and if that has to be with a cigarette in your hand, so be it.
That's what I tell Amy too.