Discuss different approaches to quitting, including medication
I have been on the patch for 28 days now. It has done for me what it is to do, and that is to take the edge off of nicotine withdraw. I have had bad days when the" I need a cigarette" hit me, but that was not because of wanting/craving nicotine it was from years of smoking. I do have to admit that I did forget to put the patch on, on day 14 and 6 hours into my day I became very angry, and it kept escalating. I finally remembered that I forgot the patch. (urggg was I mad then) After I made it home and put the patch on and paced it out for about 15 minutes I felt better. The patch works for withdraw from nicotine and not our habitual habits. I do have to admit that I'm getting ready to step down to the "step 2" and I'm nervous about it, just due to the fact that I had such a bad withdraw on day 14. I'm really worried about the day I have no more patches.