Just to let you know I am on day 27 now and still on the patches tried a day off yesterday and had to go back on them after about 2 hours.
So my advice is complete the course!
Phil
They are very expensive here in the UK(about 18 pounds sterling a week)which must put some people off?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 523
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �110.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
Thanks mate
You will possibly never know how invaluable notes of support like these but then agian perhaps they have helped you in the past?
What a community!
Phil
Hey Phil,
Congrats on your 21 days, but i'm jealous. I too have 21 days but I don't feel great at all. Goes to show you how different everyone is. I'm using the patch too but I wouldn't dare take it off just yet. Lots of luck to you whatever you decide!
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Hey Phil way to go 3 weeks is awesome :)
By ripping that NRT off you will be throwing your body into nicotine withdrawl. I dont know if this would be a good idea or not. I have never used NRT. I have read that you should follow the course through to the end for best results. Sorry cant be of much help.
PrincessC :) x
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 987
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $499.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Phil, you took the right decision for yourself, so if it helps do as prescribed for you. On day at a time :)Marie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,251
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $332
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Phil congratulations on 3 weeks smoke free, you should be very proud.
As for the patches, my guess is you feel you don't need them, because you've got it on and it's helping you. I suggest you go through the program as prescribed. Keep up the good fight one day at a time :)Marie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,161
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $308
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
Congratulations Phil!!
That's so great!
Can't really tell you about the patches...but no matter what..you're doing a great job!!!
take care
Kate From Greece
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 63
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Phil do whatever you feel is right for you.
I started off with patches. The more I read the more I didn't want the patches on me because I wanted the nicotine GONE! So I ripped mine off. 3 days of withdrawals. Look I'm still alive and smoke free.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 109
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,288
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $436
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
