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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

btw ... I took my 14 mg patch off last night at around 8pm. It is 11am now. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 738 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

yeah, because they seem so real ... it is like you need evidence when you wake up that it didn't happen to believe it was a dream ... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 738 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 261

How's it going Breaking Free? I'm with you on the whole thing about wanting to kick all the nicotine stuff to the kerb. I'm on tiny tablets that you keep under your tongue that release nicotine. The patches make me sick and the big lozenges and gum hurt my mouth and throat (sometimes I wonder how I tolerated smoking! lol ). I can cope with the tiny tablets if I drink a lot of water. I would like to be completely free of the whole lot, but my plan is to stick with the replacement and start cutting down after 4 weeks. The idea makes me a little nervous. How are you finding it? Take Care chickstarr :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 509 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 261

Way to go Breaking Free!! You rock! I'm with everyone else - go with what feels right. And Alan Carr's book is totally awesome. take care chickstarr :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 479 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $187.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

Breaking, I am so happy for you! Mind over matter, my friend. Stay Strong! Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 335 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

Breaking and Nascar and Everyone Else. Plz read the book by Allen Carr. It has made my life so much easier. Breaking, you can do this w/out the patch!! I have faith in you! :) Just keep posting. Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 333 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

Brickwall, That is the bottom line. You are right! Breaking Free, do what you feel is best for yourself. We are here to support you no matter what you decide. Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 332 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

Breaking Free, I know the advice you are going to get from the moderators is going to conflict with what I have to say, but I think you should be fine with the smaller patches. I took the patches off after the 3rd day and I was fine. From 21 mg patch to no patch. I feel great, I do not have any nicotine in my system (and if I do it is very little) and I don't have to spend money on patches. If I didn't think you were so strong mentally (as you said) I may give you different advice, but I think you can do this. This is all mind over matter in the end. Read Allen Carr's book : The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. You will see it is all mind over matter. You can do this. My advice is just rip that patch off and go about your business. You don't need that patch. It is a crutch, just as cigs were. But, if you think you cannot do it without the patch, keep the patch on, the big one or the small one. As long as you quit. Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 332 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 385

OMG BreakingFree!!! I joined the dream club too. On Saturday night, I dreamed that I had a cigarette. I smoked all of it but remember having a bad feeling, like, why the hell am I smoking this and I am not even enjoying it ? It was as if something was forcing me to smoke. I looked down at my hands and realized that I had two packs. I threw them in the trash. When I woke up, I felt a little disoriented, like I had smoked. When I realized it was only a dream, I was very relieved. It was very weird. Mira :) (formerly smokingsux) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 430 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $73.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

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$45,426.15

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 115

Breaking free-well done on today, keep going, as I said whatever you decide it's ok and we are here with you all the way!! Sending you loads of positive vibes Joanne [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 718 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �140 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

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