Week 11: 1st week off the patches.

[nsd_user663_4990]

11th week: No patches, day 4 (Tuesday)

well all seems ok today, its much like the first 3-4 days all over again though, but thats probably due to alot of outside influence and kerfuffle in recent days. Managing without the patches is easier than i expected though, definitely less intense than the early days with the patches on.. but the ol' nicodemon is definitely having a hissy fit at the moment now the supply has been cut.

Anyway, events pass, days go by, onward i go.

[nsd_user663_2376]

Well done jase on coming off the patches.

It will feel a little bit harder the 1st few days but your over them now or as good as so it will get easier by the day/week/month/year.

Good luck with your quit you seem to be doing very well.

[nsd_user663_1658]

hi jase, i found day 4 awful too? i was in a right mood then got all on the offensive when oh pointed it out, but today is a whole lot better (day 6 off patches) i know it only a couple of days further on, but it getting bit better every day - you doing so well, well done x

[nsd_user663_4990]

Ahh good, i've resisted the urge to swear at a few people today.. why is it always the folk that say 'ahh while your here....?' or.. 'can i borrow you for 5 minutes' that always seem to end up taking up silly amounts of your time and you wish you'd said a very firm .. NO

I've had a headache all day today, so thats not been helping.

I am really glad that there is some 'getting over this' to be done anyway, if it was easy, i'd have nothing to 'not want to do again', so this is good.. but daaaamn how i'd love to quote a thousand expletives at a willing target today hehe

[nsd_user663_4901]

Hey - you made it! Well done you. Take a smile and fix it firmly. Many congratulations!

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[nsd_user663_4964]

Yay, well done Jase

You are finally .....Completely .....

....Nicotine Free

[nsd_user663_4754]

well done jase - your doing great. its been a bloody tough week for you but you havent faultered in the face of all the BS. you have given everyone your all on here and I really admire that. Helping people time and time again when they were looking like folding or really needed it. the posts arent supposed to be entertaining, they are supposed to help people get through tough times. and thats what you did time and time again for me and many others.

Regardless of what anyone thinks, you know deep down that you've helped to save some peoples lives, or at least given them a much better chance at doing it themselves. The support you've given folk over the last few months is worth a bloody fortune. Dont stop cos there's some people who cant bring themselves to put in the effort you do helping people. If they are feeling bad about not being able to do what you do and valuing a few laughs at others expenses over geniunely helping those who need it, then let em feel bad. don't stop mate.

and kitkat as well, first week off the patches as well and doing really great - im really proud of both of you. its been a tough week but your still here.

joan - good luck - you can do it. its a good sign you forgot your patch

[nsd_user663_4121]

I was a bit mad at you, Jase, I have to admit...... not that I made that a secret..... but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate and acknowledge what you are going through...... getting off the patches must have been tough and I'm sure you felt plenty of craves and I just want to say good job to you. You've supported many people in your Jase way and that should be acknowledged as well.

So congratulations for getting off them patches. Well done you. xxx Bella

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Jase

You're doing great day 4 without patches well done you and well into your 11th week smoke free

By now the little nicotine that was in your system is gone and it will start to get better again for you

You've had a lot of stress just lately your little one being ill amongst other things can't have helped or the other nonsense you've put up with and still you've continued helping others on this forum no matter what

Keep going it will all pass and you'll back on form again soon

Love

Marg xxxxxx

[jackieinv]

Well done Jase, stay strong, you will make it. Your body will soon not notice the little bit of nicotine has gone.

Jackie

[nsd_user663_4990]

I'm having a break on here for the foreseeable. as its been pointed out, i posted too much... a side effect of doing your best to help folk, but if its going to explode in ones face, why bother.

So i helped a friend, who was being openly insulted, and responded in kind.. the results were all too evident, but hey, when 7+ folk decide to side against you even though they damn well know that the guy who got banned was a $#!+ stirrer to the extreme, well its time to take a break isn't it.

The forums at the moment have no good karma, just folk trying to score points, or gain revenge for something that lets face it was coming to a head anyway.

This didn't stop the petty insults of some from continuing though, and its been a true eye opener I can tell you.

Anyway, i'm having this break, and absolutely no idea at all when i'll be back posting, so say hi to the new folk if you can.

J

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Jase

I'm sorry to hear you feel the need to take a break from the forum for the forseeable future but do understand how you're feeling just now

I sincerely hope you'll feel able to return at some point

I for one will miss you on the forum and wish you all the best

Love

Marg xxxxx

[nsd_user663_4786]

you will be missed, come back soon, and keep strong.

[nsd_user663_5312]

I'll miss you Jase, keep in touch if you can, I meant what I said the other day, I appreciate you being there, and you've been a big help to me.

Take care buddy.

[nsd_user663_4990]

Day 6 patch free done. (day 75 since smoking last cigarette)

Total breeze today. Very much easier since getting the 4th day out of the way.

Oh and.. break over, thanks for the pm's, and particularly the one i got late on this evening. Interesting. v. interesting. ta for that. Sorry couldn't reply your mailbox was full, but you are so right. so thanks. helped tons, got a new perspective now ta.

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Jase

Great glad today was good for you and no more patches is great

It's good to have you back and posting again

Love

Marg xxxx

[nsd_user663_5310]

Jase you were the first one who replied to me and you really helped me. Thanks for that and keep strong

Caroline

[nsd_user663_5312]

^^ What She Said ^^

[nsd_user663_4990]

Day 7 off the patches has started really well, today in work is going to be a low stress day, can see a massive difference this last day or two/three compared to the first days.

Anyone who is on patches now and wondering what it is like when you come off them, well the balls and all of it is.. the first 3/4 days are like in the beginning but in no way as intense.. you get the cravings more often, but are shallower. Certainly something not to be feared. I just chewed gum and drank some extra orange juice during the first 3 days and day 4 i just endured.

day 5/6 i can definitely say were much much easier days.. and today day 7.. hardly noticing anything at all. And all that was while dealing with more than your average stress shovelled at you by folk who should know better.

[nsd_user663_4990]

Joan, well done you!, it does get easier as the days go by once the patches are off. i kept a step 3 patch in my pocket all week just in case, but never needed it.. no point.

Well its day 8 off the patches and my last day of week 11 today since i actually quit the act of smoking. Tomorrow begins my 12th week.

Being nicotine free in all forms is a great thing, today has been really 'moment free' and no problems have arisen at all. Mind you, its saturday and i would not expect there to be.

[nsd_user663_5310]

Well done Jase 12 weeks wow

Love Caroline

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Jase

WOW well done you 11 weeks done and dusted that's wonderful and a full week without the patches even better

I really think you have it beat now

Love

Marg xxx

[nsd_user663_4990]

Thanks

Chrissie, you wouldn't believe it, but the last few days my daughter has got a massively heavy cold. She had less than a week feeling well and then got hit with a horrid cold. she's not eating today (well partly snacking but not eating in the eating sense). poor little thing, she knows now that she hates being that unwell and did nothing but cry last night til the medicine and milk kicked in.