Reply #73: Nicorette gum did it for me [View All]

[OzarkDem]

16 years ago. The trick was that I only used the gum when I really, really, had a bad craving. It made nicotine withdrawal go more quickly. Started with about 2 a day, then down to 1 every few days, then none (but I always kept a pack of the gum in the cabinet, just in case of emergencies, threw it away after a couple of years)

To anyone trying to quit, stop drinking alcohol or anything else that prompts a craving. I eventually went back to drinking beer or wine occasionally, after a few months. It took about a year or two to not want a cig when I took a sip of beer.

You will continue to miss cigarettes for a few years afterward, not strong, but it takes a long time to go away. Don't let anyone leave cigarettes in your house - if a guest leaves some accidentally, throw them away immediately.

Good luck to all of you who try - its a worthy effort.