Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

Challenging Worry

HelpPlease

2024-04-15 2:59 PM

Depression Community

logo

Hello

Linda Q

2024-04-11 5:06 AM

Anxiety Community

logo

Addiction

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-04-08 3:54 PM

Managing Drinking Community

logo

New Year's Resolutions

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-03-25 2:47 AM

Managing Drinking Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Browse through 411.747 posts in 47.053 threads.

160,461 Members

Please welcome our newest members: splumley, Angelbaby, kencatly, jrawrz, AMARIAH BETTINA

Patches


10 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Do check with your doctor!
Do get some coping mechanisms ready!
Do celebrate your excellent milestones!
Do celebrate your drive and determination!

Josie, Health Educator
10 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Sparky!!!
 
         It's your quit and you are doing it the way you need to do it!  You will know when it is time to say goodbye to the patch just like you said goodbye to the cancer sticks!  Like Lolly sez, "What ever it takes, just don't smoke!"   
 
         Have a great smoke-free weekend, buddy!!!
 
                  Jim
  • Quit Meter

    $44,175.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1057 Hours: 5

    Minutes: 9 Seconds: 39

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5890

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    176,700

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

10 years ago 0 816 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Sparky  Although I went cold turkey this time I have used the patch on previous quit attempts. What I did this time was to go out and buy the patch for a just in case scenario. As it turned out I didn't use them and after a while just got rid of them. What I'm saying is that I think it would be OK to continue with the patch and or keep some patches / lozenges / nic gum around for the just in case scenario. You've come a long way already so keep going because the worst is always behind you now. Excellent for you. breather
10 years ago 0 3307 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have been researching the use of wearing the patch. Sunday will be ten weeks and I should be stopping the use of the patch. To tell you the truth I am not that secure in my quit yet. What I have read it says it would be ok to go six months on the patch. Knowing my past I am going to choose to remain on the patch a while longer. As of today I know I do not want to smoke, but............... So this is my plan for my final quit. So what do you think? I will talk to my doctor when I see her in the next few week.
 
Keep the Quit
Sparky 

Reading this thread: