NiQuitin Clear Nicotine Patches Step 1 21mg, Pack of 14 (2 Weeks) | Stop or reduce smoking or vaping, for people who smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day, discreet patch, 24-hour craving control

I've smoked for 30yrs and have tried lots of ways to stop without success. For this latest attempt I figured I'd try patches because they're the one thing I've never used. I opted for this pack because it's the biggest I could find and because the nicotine content is 21mg which is essentially the same amount as is absorbed by the body from a full pack of 20 cigarettes . I read the reviews on here before making the purchase and noted the comments about them being not very sticky. I then bought a pack of sticky bandages, because I had a cunning plan... My patches arrived and, after smoking my last cigarette, I stuck a patch on. I shaved a small area at the top of my arm and stuck my first patch on... it fell off 20 minutes later. I stuck the same patch back on but this time I wrapped the sticky bandage around it to keep it in place, I then got down to the serious business of regretting buying patches as I missed cigarettes instantly! The following day I moved my patch to the top of my forearm as I hadn't got on very well with the patch on the top of my arm. Sadly this wasn't ideal either as I used my dominant arm which, obviously, is used more than the weaker one and so, on the third day, the patch was shifted to my left arm, only this time I opted for an area just above the wrist, and that's what has worked since. I now routinely apply the patch and then instantly wrap the stretchy bandage over it to keep it in place. I've had no issues since. The patch stays in situ and the bandage ensures it doesn't fall off when the muscles in my arm move. I've not found it too difficult so far and am hopeful that the 17th time is the charm... there are cravings, obviously, but I've found that I miss the process of smoking more than the actual act. My body is getting the nicotine it wants but I miss the routine of going outside and doing the things I usually do (did) - that part is an easy fix and so now, when the mood strikes me, I take myself outside and stare aimlessly at my phone for around 7 minutes or so, and that tricks my brain into thinking that there's nothing wrong. I'm writing this on day six, so it's very early days yet, but I'm confident of success and have no intention of going back. The program is designed to ween us off of Nicotine over 10 weeks, it sounds like a long time but it's really not. I'd love to say that I'll save the money I would have spent so I can buy myself something awesome after ten weeks, but I'm married, with two children, and I'll be lucky if I get a Chinese takeaway out of this deal, but I might not die as quickly, possibly, so that's nice. ***UPDATE*** I can't remember when I wrote the original review but my wife tells me it's now 11wks since I last smoked... Blimey. Basically I used the first box as directed. I bought the second box but as I was forgetting to change the patch by up to 24hrs I decided to see if I needed them, and I didn't! No cravings, no nothing, just hundreds of pounds per month better off! The patches are mega!

Excellent when used correctly! Step 1: Wash and shave the area you're applying to! Get all that dead skin off! Step 2: Apply the patch, give it a slap! Step 3: Buy some Athletics tape (Kinesiology tape), cut a strip, round off the edges, bang it over the top. It's expensive (£9), but lasts months, and you won't be wasting patches. Didn't stick? Wash yourself better ya dirty pog! Replace the tape, and try again. Warning: May cause lucid dreams, if you start having wicked dreams and don't like them, take the patch off on a night, though having a patch on over night helped with my morning cravings. May cause skin irritation, obviously, you're absorbing nicotine through your skin, with tape on your arm 24/7, suck it up, and move it around daily. Don't forget, this is a stop smoking AID, it's not a magical fix, if you're not ready to quit, it's not going to stop you smoking, that being said, this is a fantastic way to help cut down, hardest part is the habit of smoking, using it as a reward for tasks, my advice, have a move around of furniture, fresh start ;) Goodluck, and enjoy being able to breath!

This is my second time using these, first was years ago and stayed off the cigs 5 years.. Stupidly got drunk and had a ciggy thinking I'd be fine, big mistake, fast forward to now and I'm here again because I know they work, I've wasted money on vaping and tried cold turkey but knew I would succeed again on these so here I am. These kill my cravings to the point I dont really even think about smoking anymore, I'm not vaping either.. only down side is they don't stick down well, had a shower and off it came so I stick mine down with surgical tape and then its fine. I really cant rate these enough, I was a 20 a day girl and I really dont want to go back to that vice, I would highly recommend these to anyone wanting to quit but always remember, you will only quit if you really want to :-)

After being a 20 a day addict for 30 years, I thought it was time to do something. I’ve never wanted to quit before so have genuinely never tried. Got these patches and so far they’ve been brilliant and curbing the cravings - smoking is mostly about habit and that’s what needs to change. I’ve been wearing the patches for nearly a week and I’m only having 1 a day - always in the morning before the patch kicks in. As per most of the other comments, the patches are rubbish at sticking to skin and peel off so I got some tegiderm/second skin to put over the top. I know it’s very early days but so far I’m really happy.

I had these before but then tried some cheaper others. I can honestly say it was a mistake. These are the only 1s that work for me. I put 1 on at night time and have no craving in the morning and they stay stuck..I will stay with these ones now.

These work! They will not stick to natural skin oil so ensure that you wash or wet wipe the area first and thoroughly dry, I place mine to the side of my ribs and it will stay on all through the day and even in the shower, no need for tape like other reviews. Do not recommend sleeping with one on, strange dreams!

With some willpower, these can definitely help you get off vaping/smoking. Immediately they noticeably reduce cravings. The first challenge is to then entirely put down the vape/cigarettes for good. For me I was quite comfortable on the strong patches for the 6 weeks advised. When I reduced to the medium patch, there was some slight discomfort/cravings for a couple of days, and the same with the transition to the weakest step 3 patch. It is advisable to reduce strength at an opportune time, perhaps when stress and cravings are their lowest. The hardest part was going patch free and therefore nicotine free entirely, the cravings and withdrawal were quite strong, and it required some serious willpower to get through the first two days. Once I got to the third day I felt ok. If it wasn't for the knowledge that I had gone 10 weeks through a patch program I would have definitely relapsed onto the vape. Be prepared for those couple of days at the end!

Its works, at first I put it on and within the first 10 mins the patch came off. All the adhesives gone. ( one reason I went with so as there see-through ) but now to use them I have to stick a big plaster over just to keep it on. Which am not happy about at all. As that was the point of theses. No one would notice. But unfortunately now everybody notices. They do work tho very well that part of it is great. It’s just being able to keep it on.