See I thought that as well. I was a hard smoker especially when Im stressed. I used the 7 mg patches (lowest does) for approx. a week, yet for the past week now no patch, no pill, nothing. See I told myself that if did without smoking as a kid, I can do this now as an adult. And everytime I wanted to smoke, I closed my eyes and remembered myself as a child and what it was like, NOT TO smoke. So I think your right about, if the pill is helping way more than you think, because I think you can do it on your own, especially if the pill is endorsing side effects. However if the pill is working, stick with what works, this is just my philosopy on whats helped me, maybe it will work for you. Good Luck! So where in the medical field are you? Respond back on my page,Im not sure how or when I will know that you will respond on here, I am very new to this site and still learning