Today is another non stop day of activity. I rush through my day knowing I will be meeting the facilitator of the smoking cessation group at the end of the day. She is going to get me up and running for a group that started last week. I'm nervous she is going to preform some test and and tell me I am beyond repair and refer me to a clinic for the terminal. This is a ridiculous thought and I have no idea where it's coming from. In truth I meet two of the women who will be a part of my program. My cessation group is part of the American Lung Association's program. They have lots of information for me and talk about track packing and a variety of options I can use to help my quit. As it turns out I will be the first in my group to quit as the others are gearing to it and wont be smoke free for a couple of weeks yet. We discuss options and I learn quite a few things. For one the patch cannot be used with Chantix. I didn't know this and am thankful I held onto my prescription for a few days. I also learned that when using the patch you must wait six hours before having a cigarette. I'm sure that was posted on the box which I nor anyone I know has read. I can't tell you how many people I know have been having a really bad day and ripped off their patch and lit up. The patch is working for me and I didn't want to use the chantix anyways. The possible side effects really frighten me. I will think about the zyban though. Right now I am doing OK able to ride the wave of my cravings. I'm fatigued though and I just want to sleep.
