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Does anyone find nicotine patches useful? If so to what extent? And do they compensate for the desire of the harshness of the cigarette.

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For me personally they do take the edge off cravings but ultimately it's mostly willpower.im on day 33 and use patches,gum, and an inhaler,may sound excessive but I haven't smoked a cig so I'm winning.

Some people it's pure will power others NRT but I guess you'll find out what's best for you.

Good luck 😉

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I used the patches and they got me through the first week. They leave red squares on your skin - I can still see where the one I wore 7 days ago was. They do nullify the cravings. It just feels a bit like now I have to give up the patches. They have helped me break the habit though.

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I used the patches I am 16 mo quit. 21mg for 6 weeks 14mg for 6 weeks 7mg for 3weeks then I cut the 7mg in half for maybe 2 weeks. I didn't have withdrawal from them. Good luck.

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Cigpeace

My husband has been using his 21 and it seems to be working for him, it worked for me the last time, let us know how you do

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