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17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You little stars.... thanks Phil x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 668 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �140.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Right! I am at day 35 and still on the patches(Full strength) Dare not stop patches but should I try? Experieces very welcome Thx Phil
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Forgot my meter [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 665 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �140.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
17 years ago 0 186 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil you can do it as otherwise you are becoming dependant and addicted to the patches..however one step at a time..dont try to quit too much at the same time as i did... x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 505 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �137.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
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Follow the program for good results, Sincerely Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 90 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,356 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $360 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
17 years ago 0 2838 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
From my experience---no---stay with the program. If you feel confident, just go down to the next lower dose and see how you do on that.
17 years ago 0 87 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil, I was on the full strength patch for about three weeks and just about a week ago I took the patch off. I was scared that it would throw me into bad withdrawl but it was only slightly more uncomfortable than with the patch. I would recomend giving it a go without the patch and see how you feel...keep the patch close by so that if it is too much to deal with you can always slap a patch on. good luck p.s. your states look amazing!!! great job. kat [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 490 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $120 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
17 years ago 0 214 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil, Are you on a 10 week program. You would have one more week on the strongest patch. Do the program as directed. All I can tell you is from my experience that is what I did this time and I am at my 8 month anniversary today. Good luck. Iwin [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 243 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $972 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
17 years ago 0 296 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil, What's the rush? :) If the patch programme is working for you.....why "experiment" by stopping? NRT is a weaning process ~ if you read the instructions and follow the programme correctly there is absolutely no reason at all why you would become 'addicted' to them or dependant! I used the patches and, whilst there was a small 'change' each time I stepped down to a lower dosage, it was nothing dramatic or life changing. Keep doing what's working. Rachel Two years, six months, one week, six days, 14 hours, 49 minutes and 1 second. 18512 cigarettes not smoked, saving �4,165.09. Life saved: 9 weeks, 1 day, 6 hours, 40 minutes.
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17 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil, It is always recommended that you stay on the full program to ease you through the process. Members have experienced this and can share with you :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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