Today is day one of me quitting smoking after smoking for 24 years. I have tried Chantex, Nicotine Gum, and Cold Turkey and all have failed. I finally decided to use Nicoderm CQ patch starting with Step 1 and I have made it through the day which I have never been able to do before. Follow my blog and my journey to becoming a non-smoker. I will add a new post on my journey to explain what the affects of quitting is having on me.
Day 1 - It started off great, I got up at 6AM and took my shower to get ready for work. At 7AM I put on my first patch. I can honestly say, even up to now, I have not had much of a cigarette craving, but at around 2PM I was getting antsy. I decided to chew on some gum at 2PM and that help decrease my anxiety of physically wanting a cigarette. I believe the patch is doing as intended, because the craving for a cigarette is not there, but the physical side I will need to work on. I will work hard each day to change my routine as a smoker to a non-smoker.
Update: I wanted to come back and add this so you realize this is normal. Any one starting to use the patch, do realize that where you place the patch may itch or burn a little when you first apply it. This itch and/or minor burn goes away after about 5 to 10 minutes. This will happen everyday you put a new patch on. Also, make sure to follow the instructions and apply the patch to a hairless area.
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