I made it onto the day 4-7 board!

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Day 4 and im really pleased with myself. To everyone still on days 1-3 keep going!

The patch still itches but its seriously helping me i think. Im taking it off at about 11pm each night.

Im getting used to being a non smoker now and the "ill just have a fag" thoughts are getting less often - alot quicker than i thought too!

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i also found it pretty easy to stop smoking.

full strength patches for 4 weeks

medium patches for 2 weeks then i went it alone.

for me the difference between the medium patch and not using anything was minor very slight.

a smoker of 25 a day for 20 years.

smoke free since 8 march.

I do like a drink on a Friday night but what i do say is if i was to smoke one it wont make me feel better just the opposite then i will crave for another even more.

good luck

Andy

plenty of exercise helps

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Morning marc

Well done the first week is hard and your over most of it

you sound like your doing ok. Keep up the good work LInda xx

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Well Done Marc! glad you managed to tolerate the itch

Doing well! and yeah quite fast too!!

Keep it up

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Hi

Yep that 'ole patch really does help! it means I can still be entirely civil to everyone! Keep with it, it's really helped me - on day 32 already and still happy....maybe that's the cider!

Keep us posted

Loopy XX

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Thanks everyone. My carbon monoxide levels are now that of a non smoker - which means my health is getting better! How cool is that?

The nrt is awesome, id never try cold turkey after this. To anyone thinking of quitting - go talk to you ceaseation clinic - they help alot!

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Well Done MarcJacob x x x

Excellent advice too, those cessation guys are great! even if you choose cold turkey! any method (different strokes for different folks!) they are there for you x x

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Hi Marcjacob

Just brilliant! Into your second week? (my maths is quite poor after 9pm - absolutely brilliant before but after 9.....) The smoking cessation lady at my clinic is an absolute angel - well worth the visit and as it's done on an open basis I've got to meet some new people too and swop stories - mutual support is so important.

Well done and keep us posted

Loopy XX