Today is the day!

[Longsider81]

Well, today is the day I try and stop smoking for good! I'm using Niquitin clear 24 hour patches. Never tried them before but i feel I'm ready to give up and feeling positive about this journey! Wish me luck!

[Beach66]

Good luck Longsider81. How's it going so far?

I've literally just joined up to this community & will hopefully help communicating with others in the same boat through the wobbly times.

[Longsider81 in reply to Beach66]

Yes, so far so good thanks! 😀I'm guessing it can only get easier?!

[Beach66 in reply to Longsider81]

Glad to hear your sticking with it. You know that it will get easier but got to do the hard bit first.

Keep up the good work.

[Longsider81 in reply to Beach66]

Thank you!!

[Mphunte 2 Years Smoke Free]

I used the patch as well 1yr 8mo quit. I stayed on 21mg for 6 weeks, then 14mg for 4 weeks, 7mg for 2 weeks, then I cut the 7mg in half for about a week. This worked for me I smoked for 45 yrs, I tried quitting before and feel I didn't stay on the patch long enough. Good luck!

[Longsider81 in reply to Mphunte]

Thank you! I've been ok so far, so I'm hoping it only gets easier, I think im aiming to do the same cycle as what you have 😀

[Mphunte 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Longsider81]

How are you doing in your journey?

[Ma20 in reply to Mphunte]

Hi, can I ask if you used any vape or anything as well or just the patches alone? I’m trying to get used to the vape and patches but maybe I should use the vape without nicotine?

[Mphunte 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Ma20]

Only the patches, sipped water all day long.

[Longsider81 in reply to Ma20]

I tried vaping with no nicotine before, but i found myself needing a cigarette even more

[Longsider81 in reply to Mphunte]

I'm doing great, I find the patches really help me. I've tried vaping in the past and it never really worked for me 😊