Melbourne

I’m gonna be such a cunt

All of us here will still love you :)

You can do this Ceo. Even if you don't get it right the first time just try again.

I have faith in you!

I haven't smoked regularly for maybe 4 years now, I successfully quit using lozenges. Downside is, I'm now hopelessly addicted to the lozenges. Oh well, less weevils and all that

You absolutely GO GIRL, I love this for you!! Tis the season for change indeed. Cry and be a cunt all you need in here, you've got our full support in this endeavour! Love that you've got solid reasoning and goals behind you.

You can do it! I believe in you!!!

What others have said about patches is good advice!

Also, find something to do with your hands! Lozenges should help with the 'mouth feel' but you may need to do something with your hands as well when you have an urge - it's a mental thing. You might get all fidgety, so maybe take up drawing/doodling or knitting, reading may help, or a free mobile game or something!

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Fuck yeah well done!!!

It takes a lot of courage to face it head on.

You can do it!!!

Right on. Sincerely hope you manage to quit, but keep in mind, those fuckers are real addictive and really hard to quit so don't beat yourself up too much of it doesn't go as straight forward as you hope. I smoked heavily for 14 years. Took me about 5 tries to be successful in quitting. 14 years ago in February just gone... Having said that, I hope your smash it. Look into Parkrun for jogging. It's the bomb.

You can cut the strong patches up to make weaker ones, no need to pay the same price for a seven pack of half strength ones.

I've got a bit of hair pretty much everywhere, I'd put some sports tape over the patch to hold it on.

Sticking stuff to your body, tape or patches, after a while the sticking gum stuff will cause a bit of irritation. After removal, cleaning the site with alcohol swabs or an essential oil on a cotton bud will remove the leftover gum in a way that soap won't.

My mate got onto the official nic vapes via a prescription he got online.

Patches gave me weird sleep, I took them off in the evening.

I found having an emergency spray thingie in my handbag was very helpful when I was starting on patches. Cos patches take time to work and the spray is immediate and tides you over until the patches kick in. I didn't like using the gum.
I also found that the patches sometimes left a sore red mark on my skin when removed. Usually when that bit of me got overheated or sweaty. Chemist also warned me NOT to put the patch anywhere near where I was going to spray perfume or deodorant - apparently these kick the patch glue into overdrive and can burn the skin chemically. I usually ended up putting the patch on my upper leg. Hope this helps a bit.

You got this. I'm 12 years free next month. I used patches too, and the man followed me 6 months later but he too champix. Its tough, and I used the quit app at the time, it had games and info which helped. Treating each craving as it comes and then celebrating that success later worked for me. Because they're just cravings, and life has thrown worse shit that I've survived, you know?! Anyway, best wishes on your journey, and find something for your hands!

Good luck! I was a real see you next Tuesday and had to taper very slowly.

You’re tough and determined. You will win! Congrats on the decision, we are here for any venting when the see you next tuesdays hit!

Good luck Chief. 🤞

Tips:

Nicotinell over nicorette, fuckton cheaper.
If you can't control dreamstates then take off before sleeping.
Sour gummy worms