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hi brenda- i totally understand your bipolar cycles and problems with quitting smoking- my ex-partner is in treatment right now learning that her drug use is brought on by having the disease of bipolar.........i myself am schizophrenic- highly functioning because i have a lot of support and i always take my meds- anyway i think it is very difficult to quit addictions when you have mental illness- but for me i just keep trying- it's two steps forward and one step back- i want to quit because i don't want yet another illness to come upon me - i just really support you in your attempts to try to address quitting any addiction with having bipolar- do youi have therapy and or medical help? mary 
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Sometimes you have no choice but use NRT. As a person with bipolar disorder, I had to use NRT. My quit attempts kept bringing on manic episodes--a common occurrence, I've read. NRT eased the withdrawals symptoms just enough that I was able to quit. So let's not be so quick too judge.
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Myth: : I have tried to quit, but I failed:

Fact: The emphasis should be on that it is never too late too quit. It is not a sign of weakness to use the help of NRT’s or medications to quit smoking. It only means that you are determined to quit smoking.
 
Member, have you had unsuccessful quits? Please share what you have learned.
 
Ashley, Health Educator

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