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I've smoked for 27 yrs & tried to quit many times before , but my Marine son is coming home for Holidays ,Dec 22 and has asked me many times to quit so that is just 1 important factor of quiting...God , Family , Health ,i've decided that after so many yrs of smoking ,can't cold turkey ,but will use the patch . Yes....i'm scared & worried ,for 1 ....dont want to be a grouch when my son comes home & holidays ,also gaining pounds! Yikes, think it will be possible to be ok with mood within 2 wks? Thx for everyones help & support! Chris
 

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I've smoked for 27 yrs & tried to quit many times before , but my Marine son is coming home for Holidays ,Dec 22 and has asked me many times to quit so that is just 1 important factor of quiting...God , Family , Health ,i've decided that after so many yrs of smoking ,can't cold turkey ,but will use the patch . Yes....i'm scared & worried ,for 1 ....dont want to be a grouch when my son comes home & holidays ,also gaining pounds! Yikes, think it will be possible to be ok with mood within 2 wks? Thx for everyones help & support! Chris

Honestly I would try to tough it out without the patch. You'll be a lot further along in 3 days going cold turkey than you will after 3 months trying to ween yourself off with the patches.

Anyhow whatever you choose seek God in it. Also here are a few links from a site that I personally think is an awesome stop smoking resource

http://whyquit.com/
http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksIWeight.html
http://whyquit.com/joel/Joel_01_13_gradual_withdrawal.html
http://whyquit.com/joel/Joel_03_01_tip_sheet.html
 
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