The risk/reward ratio of using a nicotine patch seems to be very small. Although I personally detest cigarettes, I am not going to let my prejudicial attitude toward cigarettes obscure the possibilities of LD induction using a nicotine patch.

It just doesn't make sense that something that is used to CURE addiction would CAUSE addiction. Remember, almost anything you like doing can be addictive: coffee, chocolate, fast food, TV, music, relationships, etc. The bottom line is can you can stop doing whatever you like doing if it starts to get out of control? I don't mean giving it up for good. Just stop doing it for a few days to regulate it and bring it under control.

If you have enough control to stop watching TV or drinking coffee or whatever you like doing for a few days, you shouldn't have any problem with a nicotine patch.
Also, remember that nobody who has actually used a nicotine patch for LD induction has reported any tendency toward addiction -- or any other types of problems -- so I think the risk of addiction is nothing to be worried about.