Fun with nicotine patches

Last fall someone mentioned in the comments that he heard me smoking on a podcast. Yes, I was smoking but I quit over vaction while I was in the US.

Some people can just put out a cigarette and say “That was my last one,” and never smoke again. Not me. I need a long period of mental preparation followed by a few weeks of nicotine patches.

I love nicotine patches.

If you wear one to bed, you will have the wierdest, most vivid dreams you’ve ever experienced. I have to stress this: a night on nicotine is probably the closest you can come to a psychedellic trip without illegal drugs. If you can handle it, I highly recommend it. Just don’t start smoking or I’ll feel responsible.

I just put on a patch because I was feeling drowsy here at work. It’s amazing how quickly they take effect. The second I put one on my chest right over my heart I could feel it work. Aaaaaaaahhhhh. Welcome back, my sweet mistress. I missed you.

Rich Pav

Richard has been living in Japan since 1990 with his wife and two teenage sons, Tony and Andy.

3 thoughts to “Fun with nicotine patches”

  1. I tried this before and I do recall vivid, strange dreams but it was also accompanied by a physical restlessness that made for very poor sleep.

    -Jay

  2. I’ve worn the patches for years to help with symptoms of a bowel disorder. They are pretty wonderful and totally underated, the therapeutic properties of nicotine still need be fully explored and that will take decades.
    People should never smoke, but long term nicotine does no harm!!! Proven by many studies….

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