I tried doing the 2 mg lozenges or chewing the gum alone. Now I am quitting using the lowest patch and from 1-6 pieces of the 2 mg gum/lozenges. I have both of them at my disposal. I am currently trying to cut back a little. I have to have no nicotine by christmas...

Hi Mili..I used Chantix but I know that is not for everybody. A LOT of us here used gum, patches and any thing else to help them walk away from this horrible addiction. Each person's quit is different from all others, whatever works go with it.

Breaking away from the physical habit, holding the cig, tapping it,everything we did with that smoke in our hand. That is just 1 part of the addiction that the NRT's really help with.

No matter how you do it..just do it!! Keep up the great quit.

I have quit smoking a few times. I have gone through the Drs and got nicotine replacement stuff of varying types. I know it seems daunting but I really feel that going cold turkey is the best. It takes 3 days for the urges to stop hurting. Then it is just a case of staying away from places I can buy cigs from.
Vit b complex helps with the urges and having loads of fresh fruit and healthy snack food about. I get the sugar urges and try to stick to fruit sugar to help with this. I am on week 3 now and. Well I had a cig yesterday but only getting small urges today.
You are still going to have to come off the nicotine at some point and then you will still have the 3 days of strong urges. Just seems like a money making replacement for the tobacco industry to me. I think it is naughty. If you set yourself up well for the 1st 3 days you should be able to do it.
Good luck. The lozenges gave me a hurty throat.

The three day experience is true, I went through it and basically walked around for 3 days hugging myself. I did it cold turkey many years ago. It was one of the toughest things I ever did but back then, they did not have the patch or gum. Drinking lots of water helps and working out helps.
I also think it is horrible how much they charge for the nicotine aids. I have 3 friends who have been trying to quit for years and they have tried everything!
How about hynosis???? I have heard that can be very effective.

I would love to try hynotism, I have been told by a couple of hypnotists in the past, I cannot be hypnotised due to my strong mind and trust issues. I could try again, it is 20 years later and maybe it would work.
the NRT's don't work for me, cold turkey worked in the past but I was really ill, the lozenges do give you a hurly throat and the gum I can't bear. Cold turkey seems the most effective way, I am preparing to quit again and will go that route.
It is a mind set, and once your mind is set, nothing will stop you.
Kick that nicodemon to the curb !!!!!!!

I tried a lot of things, finally patches, with the gum for cravings works for me,
I agree with above, whatever works is good, I tried cold turkey too, felt like a cold turkey also, I know some can do it that way but for me I needed help

I know I need help Bookworm !!!

Patch & gum for me -- Whatever takes the "edge" off but i really think that if you HAVE to WANT to quit! the patches & others just make it easier. good luck