You know it's time to quit smoking and you're wondering if the nicotine patch really works. Over the last 10 to 15 years the cigarette companies have increased the amount of nicotine in their cigarettes by a full 90%. Although some cigarette companies claim that nicotine isn't addictive, the fact that they have manufactured their cigarettes with more nicotine, just shows that they know that nicotine is addictive and they want your money even though the toxic gases in cigarettes will eventually cause cancer, heart disease and can possibly kill you.

The great news is, you can stop smoking even though they have increased the nicotine level in today's cigarettes. There are so many ways to help you to finally quit. The reason cigarette smokers keep smoking is to keep the nicotine level up in their blood stream. After you smoke a cigarette, the nicotine level in your bloodstream is at a high level and you feel satisfied. After about a half hour to a hour or more, the nicotine level in your blood starts to fade and the urge for another satisfying cigarette starts to come over you.

That's why the nicotine patch is designed to keep you from craving that next cigarette. Your body gets the nicotine that you crave without getting the poison gases that can cause cancer, heart disease, and emphysema that are in cigarettes. You simply put the patch on your arm, stomach or shoulder and forget about it. You'll love the ease and satisfaction you get from the nicotine patch without lighting up a cigarette. You'll smoke less and eventually you'll quit this addictive habit. Always follow the directions on any nicotine patch products for proper smoking warnings and proper placement of the patch.

You can get 24 hours a day, seven days a week on line support, and you can become a non smoker with the help of the nicotine patch. Years ago when I quit smoking I would tell myself, you weren't born with a cigarette in your mouth and you can quit smoking. I did quit after a hundred tries. You never fail until you quit trying, so never give up even if it takes you a hundred tries to quit. You will succeed.