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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 11, 2009 - 01:11pm PT
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Ummmm yeah,
so today is the day.........
place your bets ladies and gentlemen
let the nic0-patch begin!!!
cheers,
Patrick
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:14pm PT
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I knew I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:21pm PT
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Good luck, Pat.
Be prepared for nausea, and a wired sensation. Those things deliver a quasi-nicotine overdose for the first 2 hours or so after application. Especially if you shave your area where the patch goes (as suggested in the directions).
I gotta give up the smokes too. I'll try again soon. I was rolling with the lozenges.
Good luck!
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apogee
climber
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:22pm PT
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Good luck to ya- that shit'll kill ya...
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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 11, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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Thanks for the encouragement!
just gave the rest of my smokes away......YIKES!!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:31pm PT
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Gotta be better to pimp a patch than puff a butt when you're going into the wyde!
Good luck, bro!
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Mark Not-circlehead
Boulder climber
Martinez, CA
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:34pm PT
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You can do it man!!!!!
I just quit (using patches). It's been 4 months, I can honestly say I'm done smoking, permanently. I used the patch for about 5 weeks.
Patches helped incredibly. Just don't sleep with one on. You will have wicked nighmares.............................
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:37pm PT
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P Kingbury, Good luck!!!! When it's time to go to smaller patches... it's cheaper to keep buying the big ones and cut them smaller.
That's what my husband did..but.. now he chews the nicotine gum...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:38pm PT
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I never smoked, but I have used the patches recreationally; wicked sh!t! but really, whatever it takes.
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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 11, 2009 - 01:44pm PT
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LOL Jaybro!!!
patches recreationally eh?!?
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Sep 11, 2009 - 01:47pm PT
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I remember when I started them. They cut the need for nicotine well and as a side effect delivered vivid dreams. I also stayed on each level two weeks longer than suggested, knowing my addiction. I did quit 7 years ago.
The patches will do what there supposed to do, the rest is on you.
More than anything else, your will to quit must be paramount.
You can do it bro. One day at a time.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:04pm PT
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P. Kingsbury, yo will be in my serious prayers. Best decision you will ever make. Lungs when left alone without the cig smoke will slowly repair themselves. In my early 20's smoked 3+ packs a day for about 5 years. Looking back I think all I did was smoke and look for my next cig. Nasty. I still, all these years later, wake up some mornings from a dream that was so real I thought for sure I had smoked again. If I ever pick up a cig it will be the end. I avoid them at all costs. Peace and go for the peak Dude, you will top out. lynnie
Edit: Jaybro....so yo recreationally like to be nauseated....hmmmm :D
Double Edit: Grate Idea Munge ! We will talk him down. Peace, lrl
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:08pm PT
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if you stay off them, you can send bigger and badder Odubs!
though, not sure that's a goal as much as not smoking the cigs is.
post up if you get a fit, we'll talk you down mang. like a bad trip, we'll get ya right.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:09pm PT
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You could just get on a big wall with PTPPete and take no smokes with you. Three weeks without being able to smoke should get you over the main hump. lol
Good luck!
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MisterE
Trad climber
Canoga Bark! CA
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:17pm PT
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I quit 3 months ago using the patch. I don't miss this:
Hey and don't do their expensive reduction: just buy another package of full-strength patches and cut them into thirds, then quarters - saves you a bunch of $$.
Also, for exercise, you may want to tape over the patch (they tend to pop off), and keep an extra or two with you at ALL TIMES for the first few weeks.
Good luck, breathe free,
Erik
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Redwreck
Social climber
Echo Parque, Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:27pm PT
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I used to look forward to the weirdassed dreams when I was using the patch. Like David Lynch meets John Waters filtered through Ren & Stimpy with a Pink Floyd soundtrack.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Sep 11, 2009 - 02:55pm PT
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Good luck, Patrick.
The patch is what worked for me. No doubt about it, and I smoked for 33 years...
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 11, 2009 - 03:10pm PT
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Maybe they should make C4 patches.....Jaybro would freak!
A buzz AND some friction, eh?
Good luck, P. Kings......
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kev
climber
CA
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Sep 11, 2009 - 03:11pm PT
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Good luck brah! It's hard to quit - I need to again.....
kev
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Sep 11, 2009 - 03:13pm PT
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Hey Pat,
If the patch does not work for you try a contract like this one.
Nicotine Cessation Agreement
Between
Guy Robert Kenny Jr.
And
David Hoyt, Derek Chowen, David McCormic, and James Mabee
I Guy Robert Kenny Jr. do here by declare that I will not willingly and knowingly consume cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or cigars. The penalty for the aforementioned violations will be the payment of $200 for each offense to each of the 4 people listed and signed below. The only allowable exception to this rule will be a 1 hour window directly following ejaculation of (my own) seminal fluid that was NOT caused by manual stimulation. During the period of time directly following ejaculation I may enjoy as many cigarettes as can be consumed in 1 hour WITHOUT penalty of payment.
This contract is valid starting at the time of signing through September 1, 2004.
Date_
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Guy Robert Kenny Jr.
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David Hoyt
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Derek Chowen
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David McCormic by proxy via Derek Chowen
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James Disney Mabee by proxy via David Hoyt
Worked like a charm for me, but I'm pretty cheap.
Prod.
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