Has anyone ever used “The Patch” to quit smoking?

Question by ali.tyree: Has anyone ever used “The Patch” to quit smoking?
I have been smoking for 13 years and I want to kick the habit, I am thinking about trying the patch. Has anyone tried this method and if you did, did it work for you and would you recommend it? Thanx for your help!

Best answer:

Answer by Imaka
I’m not a smoker but I know people who have quit.

My daughter tried the patch and it didn’t work for her. She finally quite using Zyban, which again is not for everyone, but did the job for her.

Congratulations about making the effort to quit. Best of luck with it.

Answer by TC
My mom was able to stop smoking from using the nicotine patch. She smoked for over 40 years. She has been smoke-free for over 4 years now!

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