Thanks to nicotine gum I’ve quit smoking. I finally wanted to be able to walk up hills and run without feeling out of breathe, knacked and coughing up a lung. Smoking has been dragging back my fitness and finances for years.
Using nicotine gum I’ve not had a smoking stick for a week. All cigarettes, lighters and the ashtray are in the bin. I admit I’ve missed the morning cigarette with me coffee and still get cravings but when they hit me I pop in a nicotine gum and think of England.
So far it’s working, however some of my friends still smoke and doubt how long I’ll last. Hopefully with a combination of nicotine gum and occupying my mind I’ll be able to reach a whole month without smoking.
I was thinking about trying vaping with an electronic cigarette however I went with the gum so I did have to go outside to vape with real smokers. Smelling it doesn’t help me and I’ve succeeded (so far) chewing the gum.
The statistics say that you’re more likely to quit smoking and succeed using some form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). I have tried to quit the habit before but not lasted very long. The nicotine gum has helped me cut down and relieve my cravings before I had my last cigarette and stopping completely.
It works by releasing nicotine in to your gums without all the other bad substances when inhaling tobacco. You still get your nicotine fix without the other dangerous chemicals. You chew it then place it between your teeth and cheek like a hamster would store food in its mouth. When the flavour fades chew is again and repeat until all the flavour has gone.
The nicotine goes into your bloodstream and makes the smoking cravings go away. Make sure you read the instructions, when I first tried it I chewed too fast and it give me hiccups. If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day then use the stronger 4mg strength, you can also buy it in 2mg and it comes in various flavours including original, fresh mint, fruit, liquorice and peppermint.
Chewing Nicotine gum is working for me and although I’m chewing around 20 pieces a day that’s got to be better than smoking fags. Using the gum is helping me with the withdrawal symptoms. If you are trying to stop stopping I recommend giving them a try to help make quitting easier.
After a month or so I plan to reduce to 2mg and then quit chewing the gum. I’m also trying to avoid the situations when and where I would smoke more, which is usually down at the pub so I’ve also being on a mission to avoid drinking beer.
