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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 31

I am kind of worried about the day I need to stop using my nicotine replacement too but if I have to I will continue even past the date if needed or use a different suppliment like gum. At some point I will have to illiminate nicotine but even if I take them for the rest of my life that is safer than smoking, isn't it? Different people have different quits but a 2 or 3 month quit doesn't make much sense, it has to be forever. Does anyone think that each failed quit makes a person a little weaker for the next time because you know you can't do it? I say stay with the patches or whatever your using as long as needed. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 303 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $57.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 36

Sorry Phil, But I did it cold turkey, from time to time when I have strong cravings I use nico gums. Keep strong Tsikos [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 850 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �156.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 28

Phil, I don't think you need to worry to much. I used the 21mg for 2 weeks and then the 14mg for 2 weeks and then just quit wearing them and I really didn't see much of a change. I always took the patch off at night though so maybe that made a difference. Good luck and stay strong! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,415 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $336 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Just realised I only have 3 weeks to go on the patches. 1 more on 10mg and 2 weeks on 5 mg. Anyone have any experience of coming off them they can share with me? Any advice welcome Thanks Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,504 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �393.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hmmmmmmm! Understand what you are saying but NRT here i the UK at least is very expensuve very easy to spend 3 pounds per day.Also I am not sure the damage long term nico fixes can do. I want to be done with it so I think whatI will do is comeoff a couple of days early andkeep a couple of patches incase I get the eeeby jeeebies. Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,508 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �393.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Stepping down did not make a great deal of difference to be honest duckie. Its the stopping that worries me. Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,507 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �393.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Thanks all Hey Free I said to my wife I feel like a new woman since I gave up smoking and she slapped me! How come you got away with it??? Only joking(as usual) Love Phil xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,522 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �399 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1010

I am still on my 21 mg patches. I am on my last 2 weeks for this one but started the last week on Thursday. How did you fare as you stepped down? In honesty, I am nervous about stepping down. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 323 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $64 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1010

My insurance will not pay for the patches but will pay for the Wellbutrin to help. But I cannot take Wellbutrin. I see strobe lights *insert wide eyes here*. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 324 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $64 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1127

Hi best mate, I have some advice for you which can be helpful. I didn't use patches or anything but my daughter gave me 5 nicotinetabs. I took one a day in the early morning. After 5 days I was a little worried about what would happen if I didn't get any nicotine at all. I was able to buy some more tabs but here they are expensive too so I decided not to buy them. Instead I bought some chewing gum, no nicotinegum but regular. I had no problem what so ever. I told myself that I didn't need nicotine anymore because I didn't want to smoke anyway. If I were you I would just try and see what is going to happen. Maybe it's not going to be bad at all. Who knows. Just give it a try. Hugs xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 205 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,139 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �604.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

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