Hi guys

[Ryan2308]

Hi everyone 😊 I was on 21mg of nicquitne for 6 weeks now I'm on step 2 which is 14mg I didn't put a patch on for the best part of 24 hours and I felt fine but I just put one on as I want to finish the programme I am on do u think that's wise or should I just not wear on but random but I no use lovely people have the best advice 🙏🏻👀😃

[Nottobad]

Hi Ryan well done on your 6 weeks quit. It's a long time since I used the patches. But I would stay on the patches till you have finished. But it is really up to you. Because everyday is different. And everyone is different too. 

[Ryan2308 16 Months Winner in reply to Nottobad]

Yh I think I'm just going to finish the 12 week programme and see where I stand after that thanks for the support 👏🏻😊

[Hidden in reply to Ryan2308]

Ya best to stick with the program 😊  Ol Mr Nic is cunning and waits for us to stumble🚭🚭🚭🚭😷😷😷😷😷

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Hi Arizona, hope you had a good day. I'm off up the apples and pears as it's 1.20 am😴😴💤💤

[Hidden in reply to Briarwood]

Oh Briarwood,

You're having a late night... It's 10:35 here🇨🇦 5 am your time zzzzzzzzz

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

i think its best to stick with it at the moment and you will know how you feel in another couple of weeks. Well done on your 6 weeks Ryan, great quit. The fact that you didn't miss not having one on is a good sign. You are well on your way now but please don't be in too much of a hurry😊🚭

[droopyJ]

Hi Ryan great quit😊

I gave up with patches but started on step 2 as I felt step one was too strong nic wise for me. When I was on step 3 I kept forgetting to put one on so decided not to bother. I still carried a patch in my purse, just in case, and I had the gum too as back up. I knew that this was the right thing for me to do, BUT we are all different. Some stay on them for a bit longer than the 12 weeks.

You will know in your self when the time is right & as briar has said, there's no hurry, you do what you have to to stay quit 😊

[Maddyg]

Hi Ryan , well done to you. I would stick to the programme, talking from experience. I thought I did not need them anymore, and stopped that was my downfall. You may be different to me, but I wouldn't risk it. x

[jim224488 34 Months Winner]

Hi Ryan

I successfully quit using the patches and actually continued for probably another 8-10 weeks after I was meant to finish.

I wanted to get used to not physically smoking. I used nicotine gum as well and interspersed these with ordinary gums.

Worked very well for me and never had a puff since.

Stay on the patches gum etc. for as long as you need. Its best in the long term.

Keep going , you will beat this.

Regards

James

[Firecrow69 5 MONTH WINNER]

how're you getting on Ryan?

good I hope

[Ryan2308 16 Months Winner in reply to Firecrow69]

Hi I'm getting on really well tbh it's been a rocky road but so worth it I've got my first holiday booked to Tenerife with my son in July so happy days I feel fresh and go u on 5 weeks it does get so much easier I have a really addictive personality so this has been a right challenge 

[Andrew-S]

Hi Ryan I did the patches like you 21mg then reduced to 14mg. I often forgot to put one on and managed without. I was advised that if you try to manage without you can get caught out and suddenly want to smoke as ur not getting the nic from the patches. I was told the biggest reason people go back to smoking is they stop the patches too soon. So I would def say stick with the program but if you forget it for a day don't worry. Iv still got 14mg patches left now as forgot them so often Iv put one on today as thought it might be hard day. Then Iv got lots of 7mg patches left. 

You might feel like u don't need them but the program is designed over twelve weeks for a reason to gradually reduce and I'm glad I stuck to it. Hope that helps 🚭

[Ryan2308 16 Months Winner in reply to Andrew-S]

Thanks for the reply I am gonna stick with the patches for 12 weeks I don't want to smoke ever again so I'm gonna finish the course.. Since I've stopped I've been eating loads but after the 12 weeks I'm going on a fresh diet so all is good 😊 Well done on your 4 months badge can't wait till I hit that stage lol but I'm taking every day as it comes😃