I "was" a smoker for 20 yrs, last ten have been a minimum two packs a day. I have been cigarette free for over 20 days, never had this much success before (patches gums etc). Now and then I occasionally still get an urge when i have had my morning coffee or enjoying a great single malt scotch. I started at 24mg and within a week went to 18, i am currently playing between 18 and 12mgs but hope to go to 6 or zero whenever it happens. The key here is that were not smoking cigarettes!!!!! good luck to all