Put my 1st patch on and am heading out to work. I hope the patch really kicks the cravings so I don't have to because today I just want to go about life as usual minus cigarettes. Any helpful thoughts for coping mechanisms if I have a bit of trouble?
Water, water, water and avoid the place(s) where you used to smoke if that is possible. TELL people, you will be astonished at how supportive people are. Remember we are here and will help you in any way that we can. You CAN do this, day WON!
I quit on the patch and the first 2 weeks, I had dum dums, wintergreen mints, and sunflower seeds to cope. I also told myself I can eat whatever I wanted while on the patch. I gained 18 lbs but now I am 102 days quit, off the patch and working on losing the weight. Good luck, I was smoking 25-30 cigarettes a day and it's amazing how much easier it gets if you just keep saying to yourself, I can do anything else but smoke, what can I do besides smoking to get through this craving? And then you get through one craving and do the same thing the next time one comes up. YOU'VE GOT THIS!!!
you can do this,i used the patches for 4 weeks, i smoked a little over a pk a day for 51 years. as mike says keep busy.walking has been a blessing for me.
Say (aloud if possible) "I don't DO that anymore" when a crave hits - and do something to take your mind off of it. Even sips of ice cold water or slow deep breathing work.
Don't argue with yourself. You made the decision - now you just stick to it!
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