Success Stories

Quitting smoking can be done. Hear from someone who has.

I smoked for over 50 years, used NicoDerm CQ and sucked on mints to help me quit. But I admit, there were times when I wanted a cigarette. After experiencing a pulmonary embolism, I was lucky to have survived. I know that's what made me finally quit.

- Donna B.

I smoked 1.5 packs per day for 40 years. After my "smoking buddy" had a heart attack and my wife's co-worker's got cancer and passed away, I started seeing my doctor who said I needed to stop smoking. After using NicoDerm CQ, I'm 239 days smoke-free.

- Willis E.

It's been nine weeks since my partner and I quit smoking. I've known myself as a smoker my entire adult life. We made a decision to quit and our friends helped - one by one, a box of NicoDerm CQ patches kept appearing as gifts and we established a quit date of June 6, 2012. Together with thanks to our friends and family we were finally able to kick the habit. I'm a non-smoker and proud of it!

- Jason H.

I smoked for 19 years & knew it was time to quit. It has been the toughest challenge of my life so far, but I am determined to beat it. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Thank you NicoDerm CQ!

- Star S.

I had been smoking a pack a day for about 15 years. After exhausting almost all other methods for quitting, I finally turned to NicoDerm CQ. I just reached 50 days without a cigarette! I feel fantastic, and couldn't have done it without NicoDerm CQ. I call it my bulletproof vest!

- Diana T.

I smoked for 16 years, then realized I was finally ready to quit for good. I tried cold turkey many times and it did not work for me - I was miserable. This time, I prepared myself mentally to quit and tried NicoDerm. Thanks to NicoDerm, I have not smoked in over 55 days. I breathe better, smell better and have more energy. I will be recommending NicoDerm to all of my friends that smoke.

- Justin F.

I am 44 years old and had been smoking steady since I was about 14. June 21, 2012 was the last day I smoked. Using NicoDerm made it easier to quit. Later this year, I will be paddling various South and North Carolina rivers to raise awareness for getting outdoors. I never would have been able to do this as a smoker.

- Kenneth C.

Why quit? My kids! My wife! My life! I knew I needed help, cold turkey hadn't worked before. The
NicoDerm CQ patch allowed me to quit smoking without cravings that lead to mood swings and guilt
into buying cigarettes. People are amazed at how easy it looks. I tell everyone, I owe my success
now and long term to the patch!

- Frank W.

I smoked all the time and didn't think about quitting. Then I decided enough was enough. There was
no way I could quit cold turkey, so I picked up Nicoderm CQ and am doing great. It's been nine weeks
now without a single cigarette.
- Ryan P.

My stepdad died from lung cancer and, on top of that, smoking just got to be too much of a hassle
and too expensive. After consulting with my doctor, I used NicoDerm CQ patches and started to
realize that I could really do things in my life without smoking. The most rewarding moments were
the first times I did things without smoking, like the first drive in the car, the first storm and the first
cup of coffee.
- Meloni C.

When I decided to quit smoking, I sought help from a community of addiction counselors and online resources,such as CommitedQuitters.com. Because I used the NicoDerm CQ patch, I was able to address my psychological and mental habits that needed to be changed in order to become
successfully smoke-free, while leaving the physical aspects of quitting to the patch. - Deborah M.

I didn't set out to quit. I smoked one and a quarter packs of cigarettes per day for over 40 years. About seven weeks ago, I decided to make an effort to quit. I needed help so I quit smoking and started using the NicoDerm patch. It was never a cake walk, but I can say I've been smoke-free for over 76 days.

- Tom A.

I've been a smoker for around 25 years. I've tried to quit in the past as part of a New Year resolution, but stress always got me started again. At 45 years old, I finally kicked the habit. I have great support from family and friends and did not realize it could be this easy to quit with the help of NicoDerm. Thanks to NicoDerm, I am 75 days smoke free!
- Eddie L

"I bought the patch, read the directions, followed the plan and finished the program smoke-free."

I was a smoker for 25 years and finally quit using the patch. My final motivation to kick the habit
came after my son began smoking. He said I couldn't seriously ask him to quit while I was
smoking. Three weeks later, on April Fool's Day, I quit.

I had a great experience using NicoDerm^® CQ^® and Committed Quitters^®. What I liked best about the product was
the free quit plan. I bought the patch, read the directions, followed the plan and finished the program smoke-free.

I feel like the patch took care of my physical addiction to nicotine, but the psychological addiction was much harder
to overcome. Every day was a temptation. In the car. Talking on the phone. After dinner. You name it. I learned
to beat my psychological addiction by listening to music and reading, usually when my cravings were the strongest.
Deep breathing was also a GREAT help. It calmed my nerves and got my mind off of the cigarettes.

I can honestly say that I have not had one cigarette since my quit day. I am very proud of my accomplishment and
NEVER want to be a smoker again. One cigarette leads to another and then you're back at square one.

My advice… Plan! Plan! Plan! Get psyched for the process. Tell all your friends. Set a quit date. Do your homework
so you know what to expect. Follow the program in the NicoDerm kit. Do all the steps for the prescribed period on time.
This gives you about 9 weeks of assistance. Nine weeks of not smoking! They have researched this process and it
DOES work!

- Sabina McPherson, Virginia Beach, VA.

Individual results may vary.