I cold turkeyed also; 23 yrs ago. Still doing fine, if fatter.
Quote Originally Posted by Zacha341 View Post
I quit cold-turkey. I was having an elective surgery and NO nicotine could be in my system so patches were a no-go. I rationalized my two-ciggarettes [[two ciggs - not packs) as I thought it was ok. I breathe better now.

Most surgeons prefer you to be nicotine free for scheduled surgery these days.