Hullo!
I was watching an episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer on Thursday evening- an episode where Willow totally hits rock bottom and realises shes got a magic problem. Watching her realise, and begging for help was when I realised something I already knew- that I was more than addicted I was obsessed with smoking- it was just time I stopped. I didn't even think about having one last cig to say goodbye- I didn't need to. I had enough and from a tv show! How random is that!
I started using patches yesterday around 12pm- it's 25 mg for 16 hours and it felt fine all day yesterday until about 10pm that night. My skin under the patch felt quite warm and really itchy so it was a relief to take it off for bedtime. I now have a little rash there, it's a bit itchy. Am I allergic or is this normal? To be honest, a rash and a bit of itching is much better than smoking eh 
I've been a heavy smoker (40-45 cigs a day) for roughly 10 years, and cigs were my life in a really obsessive way. I quit a few years ago for 4 months because the hospital told me if I smoked again I would die- I didn't obviously but I think at that time I quit for the wrong reasons. I feel truly blessed and lucky that I got my moment of clarity, the moment you know you've had enough and want to quit. Obviously the cravings are a bit hellish, but I scream at them to go away (looking insane but it works) haha!
I quit because I'd rather spend £70 quid a week on something else. Hell of a wonderful way to look at it- the things you can buy for £70! Makes me so happy when I remember to focus on this when the cravings hit. Does anyone else feel like everything is fine, then it's like a slap in the face when you remember that you don't smoke anymore, almost like someone's taken the next step away and you stumble briefly? I don't expect that feeling will ever go away but I will have to learn to live with it because I can do this!
fourth day with no smokes. 
Day 6 of being a Smoke Free Winner.
4 WEEKS 2 DAYS SMOKE FREE, 
Day 2 of a long haul ! 
Day 3 of no smoking. Feeling pretty miserable need some advice? 
Aup lenne, my names Pete, I too are on the same patches as you, my second attempt, and yes the patches left a red mark and itched like hell for the first 8 days or so, but then my body seemed to get used to them and it got easier, this time they just leave a bit of a pink mark, but no itching, and yes like you i was smoking about 40 a day depending on whether i was bored or not, i've been smoking since i was 13. I love the way you let your feelings out, please please go to Emjays weekly chat blog, and see what you think!!!! we are all here to help each other get through this, and i know all about the cravings-- got the Tshirt, the cap, you name it i've got it, good luck.
Pete.