Well, first of all, congratulations on being smoke free for 3 weeks! That is no small accomplishment.
I am not using patches, I am using Chantix and think it does help a lot. However, I think what helps more is the mental side. In this quit, I am more positive and more mentally prepared and it has made a HUGE difference in the way I feel. I completed the program on the left in the glove compartment, and I feel that helped a lot. Also, I read around about addiction and the research that has been done on nicotine, which I think helped me a lot also. I also read a book by Allen Carr which was very helpful in the mental aspect of smoking also.
If you poke around a bit you will find a ton of threads about coping with cravings and really getting into the mental aspects of quitting. I also have heard more than once that 3 weeks is hard as is the 3rd day and the 3rd month.
Anyway, welcome to the SSC, I think you will find that everyone is very supportive.
Melissa
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,640
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
