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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Hello everybody,
I am A. from Atlanta/Ga. I have been smoking for half of my life, 23 years. I smoked 2 packs a day of Marlboro red 100. I decided to quit and I will for sure. I am using CVS patches 21 mg. I am happy to be here and I am glad eventually I did what I should have done years ago. I am in good health and personally decided to do this. I am sick and tired of frequent trips to buy cigarettes and the stinky smell of it. I keep you all posted of my progress. Midnight 12/01/2011
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Hello,
Thank you for your support. 
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

 Ashley, 
Thank you for your email and support. 
Today is my second day. I am on top and patch really worked, no craving at all. Plan to go to the Mall for some shopping. It feels great that I do not have to come out of the mall to smoke like a chimney. 
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Breather,
Thank you for your support. I have plans for that, I will wash my mouth to make it fresh and take a shower. Mice to meet you here. Looking forward to hear from you.
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Hi Denisek,
Thank you fro your support. I prefer the hot water as well. Nice to meet you here. what was the hardest day for you. So far I did not have that much trouble. It can be the help of CVS patches.
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Gonna quit for good this time!!!!

Hello,
You can do it. I am on second day being smoke free. Life is great. Keep it up. 
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Wow, It hit me hard but I am on top of it. I decided to do a test run on the patch and see what happens without it. I took my patch OFF to see what happens. I was OK for the first hour and starting the second hour, the craving started. I took it for about 2 hours and it became unbearable. I had a craving for a smoke I never had in my life. I was in the state of mind that I could drive out and buy some. I had a bitter taste in my mouth very nasty taste, I had horrible time. I finally stopped the test after 3 hours. I washed my mouth and got the patch. I am all right now. the craving completely gone after about 10 minutes of having the patch. I feel good again and I am very happy for being smoke free.
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Quitting after 23 years 2 packs a day

Hey Jim,
Thank you for your advice. 
I was trying to do a test run  to check my resistance. I will stick to the instructions and I promise I will never smoke again. I am doing these test runs for the benefits of people who want to take my path.  I had a wonderful day today. I am breathing better and I enjoy life a lot more without the nasty smoke. I spent a couple of hours in the mall shopping and I enjoyed it a lot without leaving the store to smoke. This X- Mass looks like my best ever as far as I remember. Smoke Free feeling is great.
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December 3, 2011 Quit Date?

Hello
welcome to the club.
I stopped smoking two days before you  using the Nicotine Patches. I purchased them from CVS  which is circular and stick better to the skin and costs 12 dollars less for 14 patches.I started with 21 mg patches and  I am doing great so far. YOU CAN DO IT. Keep me posted on you progress.
  
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Back and on day number 2 and woke up thinking about smoking UGH

Hello,
 Easy achievements are no achievements. Nicotine is the highest addictive substance on the planet.Removing this poison from your body is not easy. I am on day 5 and I used to smoke 2 packs per day of red Marlboro (cowboy killer) for the last 23 years. If I did it , you CAN do it.