When I started this quitting business back in October, it was Cold Turkey for me. But I relapsed, quit, relapsed, quit and just couldn't seem to get over the mountain (so I thought at the time).
When I finally decided I'd had enough, I wanted to give myself any increased chance for success, thus the patch. I knew I could not tolerate the 21mg, so I developed my own plan. 14 mg for 3 weeks, 10.5mg for 4 weeks, 7 mg for 4 weeks.
Now a few times, Ol Nic has tried to change my mind about that plan. I have always refused his advice (Never have gotten good advice from Nic). I'm stickin with the plan.
As far as addiction to the patch. It's an addictive substance. PERIOD. NRT Programs have been developed with the idea that you don't use it passed the prescribed times. These times are based on research. Being that it is an over the counter drug, it is your responsibility to use it correctly.
You know yourself best.
Stick with your plan.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/10/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 588
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $333.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
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$332,278.35
Amount Saved
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Days: 6138
Hours: 11
Minutes: 38
Seconds: 14
Life Gained
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45674
Smoke Free Days
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685,110
Cigarettes Not Smoked
