Does the Over-the-counter Nicotine Patch Really Double Your Chances of Quitting?

- by John R. Polito

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What if 91 of 100 quitters relying exclusively upon the over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine patch to help them quit were failing and relapsing within 24 weeks of slapping on that first patch? What if 98 or 99 out of 100 of those relying exclusively upon the OTC nicotine patch for a second or subsequent quitting attempt were smoking again within 24 weeks? What if, in truth, your chances of quitting on your own were greater than if quitting with the patch? What if the few who are quitting while wearing the patch are doing so in spite of it, instead of because of it?

How many times have you heard an over-the-counter nicotine patch commercial proclaim that the patch will "double your chances" of quitting? Is it true or is it false? Should we instantly believe everything we read or hear on television without investigating on our own? Experts tell us that smoking is killing half of all who are unable to quit while eventually crippling most lucky enough to survive. Are there certain representations in life that are important enough to invest the time needed to investigate and make up our own minds? I hope that you’ll take the time to read the full text of some of the studies cited below and decide for yourself! Your very life may depend on it!

Double “your chances” of quitting? “Your” chances? What are your chances of quitting on your own and what are the pharmaceutical companies actually doubling? This article explores all of the over-the-counter nicotine patch study evidence that I have been able to locate. But before going further I feel the need to declare my beliefs and disclose my background. It’s my firm conviction that the key to permanent abstinence is in each quitter developing a solid appreciation for the true power of nicotine. By taking the time to master the core withdrawal and recovery principles underlying years of chemical dependency upon nicotine, we can each short-circuit the agony of learning nicotine’s true power through the school of hard quit knocks.

A recovered thirty-year three-pack-a-day nicotine addict myself, since 1999 I’ve worked to facilitate smoking cessation online at www.WhyQuit.com , and for the past year I've taught at local two-week clinics here in South Carolina, USA. All of my work since meeting Mr. Joel Spitzer in January 2000 (a thirty-year Chicago area cessation instructor) has evolved into abrupt nicotine cessation, with or without bupropion. In the almost three years since founding WhyQuit I've never taken a dime for my work, but then I am exploring ways to stay active in both smoking cessation and nicotine control for the balance of my life. The daily emotional rewards of helping others break free are tremendous!

It’s my prayer that every smoker reading this article will not only seek answers regarding the truth behind the OTC nicotine patch, but that they will also invest the time needed to master the “Law of Addiction.” In summary, there is only one simple rule that we each must follow in order to remain free for life. Just one day at a time, never put any amount of nicotine into our body again - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!

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