Life In The DPC!

I quit smoking, I haven’t had a cigarette since Friday February 15 at 10:47 p.m., and it seems that my 14-years of chain smoking are over. I take absolutely no credit for this and must aptly throw praise to my former co-worker Danielle and the near miracle drug Chantix. (Credit goes to Danielle for using Chantix when I was still living in Phoenix and showing that it can actually work.)

Of course there are side effects from this mind altering drug (mind altering as “Based on research, it is believed that CHANTIX helps keep nicotine from reaching key receptors in the brain.”) and when I began taking the medication the FDA released a request that Pfizer, manufacturer of Chantix, should release greater warnings about the possible side effects, which include “agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts”. I can attest to the agitation but I should also keep in mind that I was easily irked even if I had a cigarette in my mouth. As for suicide and depression, well these emotions and possible actions haven’t come to the surface but I must admit that I was pretty bummed out when Nevada lost to Boise State earlier this week.