Patches

[Dellajean]

Day 11! I am using NHS stop smoking programme and have been using lightest 10mg patches (smallest ones available)for most of day . I was a 5 to 6 a day smoker...on and off for last20 years..all going well so far, navigating cravings, not missing the smoking gather at work in the rain! I really want to stop using the patches now as want to be nicotine free and worried that will have massive cravings! I thought to just put on patches for a few hours or cold turkey now..any thoughts? Concerned at patch dependency now....

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome to our community Dellajean and congratulations on 11 days smoke free, that is great! I quit cold turkey almost 2 years ago and never looked back, it was a bumpy road at times but so achievable and worth it as every day smoke free the stronger you become.

I would suggest trying to start a new day without the patches and see how it goes (put the patches away just to have on stand by if it gets too much for you) - it only takes 3 days for the nicotine to leave your system then the mental battle starts as your body begins to rewire repair and recover - you can do it, I promise, lots of water, deep breathing and above all post here, we will help you through it. Below is a link to some tips if not already read:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

[Dellajean in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you so much for reply! Good plans..have taken off patch and taking each day smoke free! Will look at tips now...

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Dellajean]

How are you getting on without the patch Dellajean

[Phobicmaniac 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Dellajean]

Hope things are going well without the patches - keep close to this community, you will get great help