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NRT vs. The Turkey!

pir8fan
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There is a lot of discussion about NRT's the last few days! Let me preface my comments with this qualifer! It does not matter what method you use to quit! It only matters that you do quit!

My opinion is simple! Cold Turkey was the only viable option for me! All of the other methods gave me a ready made excuse to fail! I could stick a patch on and quit for a few days. Then I could not wear one and smoke! If anyone ask, "The patch did not work!". I was not my fault! I could take Chantix for a few months and keep right on smoking! Same story!! " The Chantix did not work". It was not my fault! I am sure you see how this goes!

The only option for me was to announce my quit and take "Personal Responsibility" for it! If I fail I have nothing to blame except myself! My biggest ally in this quit is my pride! That alone may not have been enough! Then I found this site! I found a bunch of total strangers that really cared and believed in me! Now the nicodemon might have been strong enough to make me let myself down! But he was not as strong as the "Power of WE'!! The people and friends I found here would never let me down!! How could I ever let them down?? I could not!  Then I discovered what I call "Collateral Kindness". That is the point where I started to help others instead of myself! This brought even more resolve to my new "Start" Today makes the 231st day that I have been totally free of nicotine! This site has been a huge help to me! And I can say that the people here helped me take "Personal Responsibility" for my actions!! Thank you to all who have helped me! With "Collateral Kindness" I intend to pass that same help along to those that have come behind me!

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