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I didn't get on with patches either. After about 2 or 3 weeks on them, I realised I was just paying someone else for my nicotine in a less pleasant way than smoking. So I abandoned the patches and resorted to will power.Originally posted by teclo View PostMy patches are making me feel sick today, maybe time to move down to the smaller ones..
Anyone else trying to quite too?Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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Really sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and the family, is a hard one to take when you lose a parent so young. The one thing making me want to stop and stay off is the thought of putting my kids through that.Originally posted by ratewhore View PostMy Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.
He was 59.
Give em up.my ferret is your ferretComment
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Must be a weekend thing. My dad also died at the weekend there (17th) he was 72, cancer. He smoked for about 20 years before quitting. He was also fond of the odd fry up, just once to often.Originally posted by ratewhore View PostMy Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.
He was 59.
Give em up.
It's not just quitting it a lifestyle choice, make em and stick to them."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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