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	• Nicorette Coated Gum Nicorette Nicorette average customer review:based on 9 reviews
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highly recommended

same good product; much cheaper price

if you find that nicorette is effective as a cessation aid, the fresh mint gum is a great product. better flavor and smoother texture. this is the same product sold in stores available for a much cheaper price through amazon. look no further.

sidenote: some people find the patch works better for them. it varies. amazon also sells the patch for cheaper.

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I've tried various types of nicotine gum for quitting, and the coated Nicorette Fresh Mint variety seems less effective than the non-coated types. I think this is because the strong mint taste masks the "tingling" of nicotine, so you have fewer cues as to when to chew and when to "park" the gum. I recommend a different non-coated gum type, even though this kind tastes better. You want to be able to easily tell when nicotine is being released, so you can judge when to chew and when to put the gum in your cheek. It's difficult to do that with Nicorette coated Fresh Mint, and so it isn't as effective as the others even though it does taste better. If you already bought a box, suck the coating off each piece before you start to chew it.

I use a cheaper substitute from eBay myself, and nicotine gum can definitely work if you use it as directed (or for an even shorter period of time). It's worth noting that there are cheaper brands than Nicorette available if you check eBay, and they're just as effective. I recommend the gum over the lozenges if you're going to use one or the other, as lozenges deliver *too much* nicotine in my opinion and you end up with a lozenge habit instead of a smoking habit! Use either the gum or the patch, avoid the lozenges.

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Works if you're ready

I had tried to quit for 2 years using cold turkey, the lozenges, and patches at different times. Each time, I went back to smoking. Nicorette gum is the only thing that took away the cravings and helped me quit for good. My tips may not work for everyone but they worked for me.

I first started with the 2mg as I smoked a pack or under a pack a day. Didn't take away the cravings unless I chewed gum almost constantly. I switched to the 4mg and it worked. I really think the 2mg is for very very light smokers.

Chew the gum according to the directions. Chew it at least 30 minutes for each piece. Chew it as much as it says according to the directions and only decrease the amount when you're on a week for decreasing.

I had no problem the first week but after one week, I suddenly had strong cravings. Pop an extra piece when the cravings are strong. Strong cravings again came up almost weekly for 6 weeks but only lasted a day each. On those days, I just chewed more gum than I had been.

After 6 weeks, the strong cravings started going away and so did dreams of buying a pack of cigarettes but not being able to light the cigarettes.

You must really be ready to quit. I thought I was at other times but know now that this time was different. I just didn't want to smoke anymore but couldn't handle the nicotine withdrawl.

Before I quit, I kept telling myself that cigarettes stunk. Really stunk and were nasty. I actually smelled ashtrays just to set the stink in my mind. When I quit and felt like smoking, I reminded myself how much they stink, took deep breaths with no coughing, and popped a piece of gum.

Patches may work for some people but not me because I liked the nicotine rush, not a steady stream. But then I worried that I would never want to do without the gum and was addicted to it even though it was more healthy. Not true. After 7 weeks, I no longer had the urge to chew the gum so much. The last 4 weeks, I only needed a few pieces a day and it was easy to stop all together.

Use a teeth whitner and smile in the mirror every time you want a cigarette. Take the time to realize how good your hair and clothes smell. Wash your walls and shampoo carpets and upholstery so your house smells fresh too.

Make sure you have thrown away all your cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays before your quitting date so you won't be tempted. Clean out your car too. You can distract yourself and the feeling will pass before you can drive to the store to buy more.

A bonus: I lost 6 pounds the first month after quitting and 5 the next. Why? Because I was chewing the gum and didn't snack as much as I used to. Weight loss stopped after the second month but I never gained the pounds back.

And lastly, remember that it takes 21 days to break a habit, at least 3 months to break an addiction. It took me many tries but it finally happened. If you slip, try again. Not smoking for a week, a day, an hour, or even skipping one cigarette is helping your body. If you complete the 3 month program and still need the gum, talk to your doctor. Unless you have another issue, most will allow you to continue the gum as it's certainly less harmful than the risk of going back to smoking.

Good luck to anyone trying! I smoked less than some and more than others but was highly addicted for 30 years. It took time and effort but I know now that those who say you can do it are right!

Try the gum; it just might be the thing you need to finally quit for good.

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