3 Month Quit.....but still need nicotine chewing gum :-(

marian100

Chew the gum as long as you need to. As my doctor told me, the important part is to not smoke and to keep the poisons and carcinogenics out of your body. I used sugarless hard candy and am just stopping that this week even though it has been almost 2 years since I stopped smoking. I have only been totally off the patch for less than a year. After you do get off the gum for awhile and a strong urge to smoke comes up, don't don't be afraid to use the gum again for a short while. I had to do that with the patch. It is better than going back to smoking. So take it easy, not too easy, and do it the best way for you. Remeber that this is a process. Godbless

Reyne

My girlfriend was on the patch for 2 yrs...had to ween off of them, did fine. Her Dr told her you are just getting nicotine from the patch. When you smoke you are getting the toxins in the smokes.

The patch, gum or lozenge is just nicotine. Just like caffeine is a substance.

And congrate's on the 3 months!! Use the crutch as long as it takes. Get over the physical/mental addiction to the smokes..you will give up the gum when you are ready!