Being Bitchy

[caddyman]

*Phui*

I am less than impressed by the efficacy of these nicotine patches; I know that it's a reduced amount from the patch compared with lighting up, but I have just had the biggest nicotine fit I can recall from any of my (admittedly failed) previous attempts at quitting smoking.

I am beginning to wonder if it's all a marketing ploy to extend the withdrawal period. I have always found it to be less the need for nicotine and more the physical habit and various rituals and tranquilments that makes it hard to stay off the cigarettes. If I am still craving the nicotine after three or four days when I traditionally feel the lure of the ciggy, this may be harder than I thought. Normally the physical craving has gone by then.

I need a TARDIS to go back and kick the 18 year old me up the arse for ever starting.

Comments

[pauln.livejournal.com]

The 18 year old you would look at you with contempt

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Dunno - surely that depends on how big Bry was when he was 18?

He's got the capability to be pretty intimidating now ... :-)

[ladkyis.livejournal.com]

Just use two patches fer chrissakes! quitting is far more important than how you feel right now. You can do this! oh I can't stress how important it is. I am there shredding any cigs you get your hands on - I know cos I smoked for 40 years and now I don't so please please persevere - take up knitting OH OH take up soldering, Dr Furtle can show you!!

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry just yet. I still haven't had a smoke for close on two days and I'm not planning on it either, but I think that these nicotine patches are a bit over rated, is all. Still, if I manage to stay off the ciggies, I can't complain too much can I?

And as I said before, it's not as if cold turkey has worked for me in the past.

[pauln.livejournal.com]

Cold Turkey? Best with a wedge of crusty bread and a good dollop of picallilli I find.

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

Oh, well said, sir!

You are the recipient of the Telemeister Nosh Award of the Week.

[nattydreadi.livejournal.com]

I quit with patches ... bought one box and wore them for the first 3 days, then forgot. Had a single bad day at work without the patch and after that didn't use another one.

Had the odd relapse when out, but never bought another box, and eventually it the craving vanished when out as well.

Good luck with it.