I have no advice to offer, just a little moral support, as another one of THEM. I am not saying it's a good thing to do - it isn't. But the idea that people might like you less because of it is very sad. I know it happens, but I think it's awful.
If you are still at it, maybe we can become quit buddies one day. My main problem, though, as much as I hate to admit it, is that I LIKE smoking. That makes it a lot harder.
Starting Chantix again soon. I got a new quit buddy. She is going to come up with an actual quit date. She doesn't like New Year's resolutions, so it will likely be shortly after.
People that "quit" over and over and over... then die a smoker, I will probably be one of them. Thinking positive didn't help, so now I will go for shaming myself... Silly7
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Niacin is chemically similar to nicotine, and in fact, its name was changed from nicotinic acid to niacin to avoid confusion between the two substances. Again, no studies have proven that Niacin can help smokers quit, but there has been some speculation that niacin eases nicotine addiction. The theory is that the vitamin attaches to the niacin receptor sites in the brain (which are taken up by nicotine in smokers) in the same way that opiates take up the endorphin receptors in the brain in opiate addicts. Large doses of niacin can result in liver damage and other health complications, so you'll need to talk with your physician before adding a supplement to your diet.
Nicotine has long been accepted as the addictive portion of tobacco products, but what is apparently little known is that nicotine and niacin (vitamin B3) are analogues.