I'm into day 27 and am using the patch. I set a quit date, I told
everyone - family, friends etc. that this will be my final quit. I
also told them that I'm really 'pumped' this time as I've learned
a lot about myself, my triggers, the stress factor and so on. People
were very happy for me (majority of these people ARE smoker's), however,
BIG TIME HOWEVER.. I've been hearing the following --
"If you're using the patch or any other NRT you aren't REALLY quit
because you are still addicted to the nicotine so you're REALLY still
smoking to get your fix just in another form."
This statement has been repeated to me on a number of occasions and
it's starting to really get to me. I've tried CT and I just can't
go that route so the NRT is what got me to where I am today. My
plan is to go through the entire program on the patch, but their
words aren't helping me, not supporting me.. ya know?
Thanks for listening.. just needed to get this out ...
Peace :p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 540
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $243.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
