Nicotine Patch Help?

[Agitated88]

Paul, I was able to do it cold turkey 4 years ago...all it took for me was a few concerned words/questions from my 9 yo daughter...questions I either couldn't answer or the answer was too painful to think about. Nuff said. Now my buddy is in the process and using Zyban...he did a small/reduced dose for a week while STILL smoking...then increased dosage/decreased cigs and it's working for him. Final thought and like I started this post with...think bout Mrs Deep and Mini...as much as you would like to avoid the subject, some day in the future Mini's going to need a escort down the isle...I'm pretty sure I know who she'd like that to be. Good luck brother!!

[Reefraft]

Deep try the gum worked for me in 6 weeks. have not smoked in 15 years. Get the start up package with a tape, listen to instruction......and do it.....does not taste great at first...but its not that bad.......then you have to get rid of all the little habits, like lighting before getting on the phone , after coffee....takes time but it worked great for me ..Good Luck

[seavee capt]

Good Luck Deep,

It will work for you if you stick with it. The habit which has formed is the hardest part or it was for me. Had some of the same side effects, rage, sleepless nights and inability to sit still. It will get better and you will quit, just stick with it, I'm twelve plus years quit, with no slips. You can do it.

Again, Good Luck

[gottaflylee]

Deepster the thing with the patches is you still get the nicotine. I did it cold turkey. I used "Butter Run" lifesavers, something about the taste for me, but the second, it gave me something to have in my hand, that seemed to help...

[Deep C]

Guys, taking all the advice in stride. I really do appreciate it. I've tried and failed so many times I can't stand it. I was able to beat that damned bottle that owned me worse. Damn near killed me but I did it and will win this battle one way or another. This insidious ******* is sneaky but can be beat.
Like I said early on the cold turkey thing in the past has turned me into a raving lunatic, if not flat out dangerous so I am trying this way. Maybe it will be like fixing shit on the boat. Some things I can't get done til I get really mad at it. Then it works.
Catching myself in mistakes I made in old failed attempts at quitting the bottle. Thinking too far ahead. What beat that was taking it one day or sme times one minute at a time and not thinking ahead.
Lee your right about the patch though. Its like drinking beer to get off rum and coke...
I gotta stop worrying about quitting forever. Get through the next few minutes first.

[Hatterized]

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on a serious note...i have done patch....gum ...etc....and what worked best for me was hypnotism.....it helped most with not the craving of a smoke but the habit of when/where i do smoke......cough cough cough....

[striper swiper]

Guys, taking all the advice in stride. I really do appreciate it. I've tried and failed so many times I can't stand it. I was able to beat that damned bottle that owned me worse. Damn near killed me but I did it and will win this battle one way or another. This insidious ******* is sneaky but can be beat.
Like I said early on the cold turkey thing in the past has turned me into a raving lunatic, if not flat out dangerous so I am trying this way. Maybe it will be like fixing shit on the boat. Some things I can't get done til I get really mad at it. Then it works.
Catching myself in mistakes I made in old failed attempts at quitting the bottle. Thinking too far ahead. What beat that was taking it one day or sme times one minute at a time and not thinking ahead.
Lee your right about the patch though. Its like drinking beer to get off rum and coke...
I gotta stop worrying about quitting forever. Get through the next few minutes first.

Your not "trying" this time. Trying gives you have a sub conscious cop out. This time your quiting period!!!
As far as slept when you lay your head down To slow your brain down count your breaths. It will stop all the things that keep your brain active.
The saying that a body in motion stays in motion is true of brain activity. This is why you spiral out of control while trying to sleep. By counting your breaths you stop all other conscious brain activity. This in turn will allow you to get sound sleep.
You must make smoking a bad experience. If your struggling I can bring a hammer down and smash your fingers with it every time you think of having one Will that help, I don't mind doing it for your health and all

[canyongear]

im f'd...

[Deep C]

Well Tim, it's like this... That patch at least for me is something akin to doing a line, bong hit, bag of mushrooms and knocking back a fifth of old grand dad at the same time...
When I take it off I'm off to the races with the cravings. Resisting them brings on all that fun shit that goes with genuine physical withdrawl. Lights still on and off, shakes, nausea and those oh so fun outbursts. They're special. Wrecked a fixable 6/0 senator yesterday... Took a hammer to a green machine today for no particular reason...
So here I am some place between point a and point z. It'll probably involve more cheating and beating a few more inanimate objects to death but I'm pressing forward. Don't want the Marlboro man riding co pilot at the helm any more.
I want to hit the high notes singing or have a good laugh without breaking into a coughing fit. I want some meat back on my bones and want to get through heavy chores without huffin and puffin...

[canyongear]

nah, it wasn't like that..i support ya a 100..just a long way up that tower...i guess when i catch up to you age wise ill' have to take the gaff too.