Quit cigs 4 months ago today after smoking 2 packs daily for over 35 years (oops, giving away my age)! Tried once using the patch... all I did was smoke with the thing on. Someone recommended Chantix, but I was concerned. I had read that they were going to start trialing Chantix for alcohol abuse, and my concern was I wasn't going to get high on that $400 bag o' weed I just bought. But after someone assured me that Chantix does not interefere (whatsoever) with the pleasures of mj, I got a prescription and quit one week later.
With absolutely no jitters, no withdrawel symptoms, no side effects, nothing.
They say most people take it for 3 months... I only needed 2 months. Was able to stop taking Chantix with no problems either.
Yes, I do feel better... but (I hate to admit it) my primary motivation was saving money. The way I figure it, I'm going to pocket about $3,600 more of my hard earned dollars per year! And I'm actually saving more than that, because now I don't go to the convenience store nearly as often, where I would spend a few extra dollars with my cigs for soda, snack, whatever.
Haven't noticed any earth shattering taste or smell recovery as of yet, but I agree with the first poster, I do feel better, and am able to carry all the groceries up the stairs without feeling winded now.
Oh, and for those of you worried about the cost of Chantix, my 2 months worth cost me $240.00 (no prescription plan), a savings of well over $300.00 from what I would've spent for cigs for those 2 months.