I started Chantix a week before my quit date (which they instruct you to do) and have been doing good. There’s nothing really necessary to do that first week, other than making sure you eat before you take the pill. I’ve been doing very well though. When I have down time I keep myself busy with games or reading but other then that I don’t even think about smoking. I have no cravings what-so-ever nor do I have any of the withdraw affects that I’ve had before with other methods of quitting. I’m only on day 3 at this point but from what I’ve heard from friends, the first week of quitting is the hardest but isn’t it for all quitting methods?