Wow--never thought to find a discussion on weaning oneself off the patch on the cat site!--but so glad I did. I have been trying to quit smoking off and on for 5/6 years! I once quit for almost two years until my house burned 2/25/99 and my Rottie and Siamese cat died of smoke inhalation. Never have I been able to quit without the patch! Would use the 21 mg Nicoderm for 2-3 months, then the 14 mg.for months. AFter the fire, eventually went back on the patch, would wear it for several days, then smoke a day or two. For the past year, returned to smoking full time--a pack a day, which was less than the two packs I used to smoke before I quit the first time.
I have now been without a cigarette for 76 daYS and have been using the 14 mg. patch for two weeks. As soon as I take off the 14 mg patch, the craving returns---so I may be terminally hooked on the patch! I am a recovered alcoholic, sober 21 years--but this addiction is the worst! Anyway, even if I never kick the patch, it is better than smoking, I guess. Would that there were an effective group for smokers like AA. I know that there is a Smokers Anonymous in many places. Maybe regular sharing of experiences in notsmoking among forum members here can substitute for a meeting of Smokers Annymous? [email protected]
I have now been without a cigarette for 76 daYS and have been using the 14 mg. patch for two weeks. As soon as I take off the 14 mg patch, the craving returns---so I may be terminally hooked on the patch! I am a recovered alcoholic, sober 21 years--but this addiction is the worst! Anyway, even if I never kick the patch, it is better than smoking, I guess. Would that there were an effective group for smokers like AA. I know that there is a Smokers Anonymous in many places. Maybe regular sharing of experiences in notsmoking among forum members here can substitute for a meeting of Smokers Annymous? [email protected]