Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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worldofblah4 06/12/2013

What works better for you guys...patch or gum? I can't afford both any more...I could stop the patch and chew more of the gum? Plus I don't like the vivid dream with the patch and the sticky residue that comes along with the patch. I found on target.com 's website, a 220 count of the gum for like $40. Not bad at all! Thanks.

grannie 06/12/2013

Grit your teeth and go Cold Turkey it's free....That is what I did and I am still here.

worldofblah4 06/12/2013

I've tried that a million times and I just can't seem to be able to do it...I need SOMETHING lol.

grannie 06/12/2013

Have you tried hypnosis? My friend did and she has been quit almost 20 years, she begged me to go with but I didn't. So I only got 6 years under my belt.

worldofblah4 06/12/2013

Oh wow, cool. No I haven't tried that. Maybe I will look into it tomorrow. It is my bedtime!

deleted_user 06/16/2013

I tried the gum my last three quit attempts, and now am trying the patch. The longest I stayed quit for after the gum was about 1 year. With the patch, the mood swings are much less. I haven't cried nearly as much this time. My appetite is poor, but hopefully that will improve. Using the gum reinforced the nicotine habit for me. Counting the minutes until the next piece, counting how many pieces I had left, packing up a supply every time I was going out, and basically just putting something in my mouth many times a day to get the nicotine. I am almost through day 3, if I don't feel better in the next couple days I might go for an e-cig, but I feel like the less action I have to take, the faster it will become less familiar. I have had some vivid dreams, also, but they aren't as bad as I feared (this fear is the main reason I used the gum 3 times before getting the patch). The gum also made my mouth and stomach hurt, so I don't miss that. Good luck to you.

MayberryDeb 06/16/2013

It doesn't matter HOW you quit, as long as you quit. Each person's quit is their own. Find a method that works for you and stick with it.

Grannie, your Avi cracks me up.

Welcome to the 'family' Tulr.

World......Hang in there, you are doing great. It may not feel like it now, but you are.

debraccc 06/17/2013

the patch was great for me. I use to put the patch on my upper arm. When I craved I use to rub the patch and remind myself I was already getting all off the nicotine I needed. I lowered the dose of the patch over time and when I stopped using the patch I hardly noticed it. Do what you have to to protect the quit
Hugs Deb

worldofblah4 06/17/2013

I figured out a way to afford both which is good because even with BOTH I am struggling haha. Like RIGHT NOW.

papeaches 06/18/2013

have you tried the 1800quitnow line. They sent me a months supply of my choice patches or gum.

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