Okay......here are the thoughts from someone who has only gone 5 hrs smoke free right now....but anyway......
First off, we do not get addicted to the patch....we are addicted to the nicotine, not the patch...that is no secret.
Second, Let us look at the term "smoking".... The word itself implies that there is smoke......last time i looked there was no smoke coming from the patches...lol......So, therefore, you are not smoking. The patch is designed to help us break the habit part of this nasty addiction.....the habit of having one at a certain place, certain time etc......And each step of the patch gives us lower levels of nicotine in our body. My personal thoughts, if you are not physically smoking a cigarette, you have quit. So, what if you are using the patch or any other NRT....NRT's are tools to help make our quit easier and more manageable. That is it. Some people prefer to go cold turkey..and good for them.....but there is nothing wrong with people who use NRT's. I really hope that person who was making those comments did not upset you or discourage you in your quit...... Don't allow it.... You have 49 days in...that is awesome!!!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
