Well, today is my first day of quitting. last friday I decided I would cut back all week and on Friday quit. I am on my first day of quitting and I am using the patch. It is probably the hardest day I hope!! I have smoked for 23 years. there are several reasons i decided to quit: first of all I finally want to quit, 2nd my kids want me to quit, 3rd they are making it hard for us to smoke at work on our breaks, 4th the cost is outragious of cigarettes now. Hope to hear from ya'll. Patsy