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I'm 29 years old and smoke about 15 smokes a day i've used patches to quit but never seem to quit for long i need tips to quit smoking please ?
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Keep at it: Addictions are chronic relapsing diseases and one has to keep at it. Typically it takes 6-7 tries. Give yourself at least six month with the patch and if you are highly dependent on nicotine based on serum cotinine levels you might benefit from a patch for the rest of your life. It's tobacco not the nicotine which is dangerous. At www.drrotcford.com under handouts there's a handout.
Answered 4/23/2016
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