Yup! I hear you VM. Although I have set a target, it is indeed the satiated level that will dictate progress. I had planned on going down to 12mg from 18mg. To me that was too big a step and will settle in around 14-16mg I think. 30 to 24 to 18 was a big jump.
Wrt SNUs I was more interested in the other alkaloids contained within (MAOIs etc... on top of nic) making cessation even harder. But we are all different and that is cool as well. As you may know I am a proponent of the 10-12 week cleansing of MAOIs to successfully settle in towards cessation and eventually towards total abstinence.
For folks reading this and wondering...
It is my opinion that nicotine in itself is only mildly addictive when compared to the rest of the cocktail contained in tobacco related products. Some have greater concentrations than others, cigarettes being the worst and cigars/pipe tobacco the least. To totally cleans your system of nicotine takes a mere 8-10 days, whilst some of the other additives 10-12 weeks. The latter are the ones that lead and have lead to many failed attempts at cessation, along with the hand to mouth.
VM mentions this... only when the fiend comes along and becomes unbearable. It is further my belief that although all tobacco related products of combustion avoided are good, only one venture resets the clock (10-12 weeks). Not dissimilar to an alcoholic who cannot have one drink, or fall off the wagon.
It is further my opinion that, that is why BT has been so successful in keeping us hooked. Vaping is a serious revenue threat to both BT and BP. I was flabbergated yesterday when I found out what the carrier for the Nicotrol inhalor was? We would think PG, nope! Yet that device is FDA approved.
<<FDA approval package for Nicotrol Inhaler
-This study did NOT test for the TSNA's that are being criticized in PV's/e-cigs.
-Carrier of nicotine in this device is synthesized from formaldehyde, ammonia and acetaldehyde. All KNOWN toxins, but the device is FDA approved.
-hand to mouth habit in this device has proven to have a higher likelihood of reducing tobacco cigarette use
- ...the small amount of nicotine emitted into the environment is well below levels associated with adverse effects...>>
Drug Approval Package: Nicotrol NDA# 020714
So I am not hijacking my own thread here. This is what has helped me abstain from smoking. The understanding of what is contained in cigarettes and why it is so hard to quit. When I read the components, it strengthens my resolve even further towards total abstinence. I hope this helps folks that may have some questions, of why there are good days, and why there are bad days.
what can I say...
We did it VM 
