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why is NRT so bad for me?

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Hi I am new to this forum,

but quit 80 days ago,

I thought I was doing well until I started reading how people are struggling to get off NRT, I thought it was ok to use until I am ready to stop that too.

can someone tell me what's the hurry:confused:

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Welcome maura and congrats on day 80!

There's no hurry to quit NRT as far as I'm concerned. Whatever it takes to make sure you don't smoke at the end of the day. You know your quit and whats right for you. I guess some other members of the forum would just like the nicotine out of their system as soon as possible. Like I said though, you know your own body, feelings etc and know when is the best time to stop using NRT. All the best in your quit.

Lisa x

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Hi Maura. I used nrt for 12 weeks, started on 21mg then gradually over 12 weeks down to zero. no problems whatsoever.

Mashx

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Maura

Do not underestimate how well you have done. 80 days is brillient.

Look at it this way. You have stopped using 3999 of the chemicals in cigarettes and only one more to give up. You know your body and how you feel. When you are ready to stop the NRT you will know.

Well done

H

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Hi Maura,

I wouldn't be shocked by reading about people stuck on NRT. My humble opinion is that NRT is actually a psychological crutch for the most part. Sure, there is a physical addiction to a certain extent, but that extent is minimal in comparison to the psychological addiction of smoking. To me, it's akin to someone having almost drowned at one point in their life forever more walking around with a life buoy around their waist, day and night.

All you need to do, if you're really concerned about it, is to wean yourself off over a couple of weeks. The rest is in the mind...

Alex.

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Thanks!

Thanks to everyone,

I thought I was doing ok but I had a girls weekend booked from last year and got worried about starting again while away, so started using electronic cigs, I managed the weekend but am going on holiday for two weeks Saturday, so I will use it for that and when I come back I will make a new plan and get advice and help from forum,

Thanks again x :)

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Do anything you want and anything that help but DO NOT SMOKE

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Thanks Aitch :)

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stopping N.R.T.

Good Morning Maura like Mash I suggest that you gradually decrease the strength/dose of the patch. That's the method employed by smoking cessation courses run by the NHS here in Scotland.

Regarding the post/comment that there is no hurry to stop using N.R.T; my thoughts are that the sooner you stop taking any form of nicotine into your body the better.

However stopping smoking with N.R.T. is not an exact science,there is no one size fits all method. Your own body and mind are pretty good indicators as to when to move on to being completeley nicotine free.

Regards

Michael a.k.a:- lefoy123

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austinlegro11 Years Smoke Free

However stopping smoking with N.R.T. is not an exact science,...

More of a financial model in fact. :rolleyes:

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Not many people get addicted to NRT (about 1 in 20). However, there are so many NRT products available that if you do eventually struggle to stop your current NRT, switch to a different form and see if reducing the dosage of that new form helps.

Be careful with electronic cigarettes, it's an easy progression back to tobacco in my experience. However, if they help you over a hump, don't be too hard on yourself, 80 days is a fantastic achievement and if you keep going, things will get easier for you.

Have a great holiday,

Steve.

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