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Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)
Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint) DetailsManufacturer: Nicorette Brand: Nicorette Release Date: 2005-06-14 Model: 784750 Product features: - Use this effective nicotine gum to on a regular schedule to prevent cravings throughout the day
- Provides nicotine to your system as a temporary aid to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms
- Includes free access to Committed Quitters, an online resource that can give you an individualized stop-smoking plan
- Designed to allow your body to adjust to having less nicotine over a 12-week period through a gradual, step-down process
- Start with at least 9 pieces of Nicorette a day
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Customer Reviews of Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)Customer Review: Before I quit... Summary: 5 StarsI 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.
Customer Review: The simple truth is that no magic cure has ever " made " any smoker quit smoking nicotine. Summary: 1 StarsThe simple truth is that no magic cure has ever " made " any smoker quit smoking nicotine. The key to immediate and lasting abstinence is education and understanding not hypnosis , not acupuncture and not some over-the-counter nicotine product that teaches absolutely nothing while robbing 93%of those who toy with clean-nicotine of a valuable opportunity to master the core principles underlying years of nicotine dependency. Remember, should all else fail, you always have you!
source: www.whyquit.com
Customer Review: better flavor and smoother texture. Summary: 5 Starsif 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.
Description of Nicorette Coated Gum 4mg, 100 pieces (Fresh Mint)When you're ready to quit, Nicorette can help you take charge--by giving you control over your cravings. Use it on a regular schedule to prevent cravings throughout the day--and when an especially tough craving hits, only Nicorette gives you the freedom to chew an extra piece of gum. Nicorette medicated gum is a form of Therapeutic Nicotine, which means it provides nicotine to your system as a temporary aid to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms. | | Nicotine is a stronger addiction than most people realize--and cigarettes are a very efficient nicotine delivery system. Each puff sends nicotine to the brain within 10 seconds, activating areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward by raising dopamine levels. Dopamine is the same substance involved in addiction like cocaine and heroin. So we have another puff. And another. Soon the brain's chemical structure actually changes. It becomes hooked into wanting more and more nicotine to make the effects last. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it's used to, we begin to feel withdrawal cravings--actually the brain craving nicotine. As this nicotine addiction sets in, the brain links everyday habits with smoking, boosting the role of cigarettes. Normal everyday activities begin to trigger the urge to smoke. Drinking coffee in the morning. Talking on the phone. Work breaks. Driving. So when you try to quit smoking, you're actually fighting a battle on two fronts: 1) physical--that is, nicotine addiction--and 2) habitual, the activities, moods and events linked with smoking. | | | Cravings and habits go hand in hand for anyone trying to quit. Nicorette helps you address both. First, let's talk about cravings. Once you stop smoking, that's when your brain really starts screaming for nicotine. Your withdrawal cravings can actually intensify in the days after you quit. That's where Therapeutic Nicotine--like Nicorette--is proven effective. Nicorette delivers small amounts of nicotine--without the thousands of other toxins and chemicals contained in tobacco smoke--relieving withdrawal cravings. By helping stop cravings before they start, Nicorette increases your chance of success by allowing you to focus your willpower on changing your smoking habits. Now to help you change those habits, Nicorette lets you take advantage of an individualized support program from Committed Quitters, an online plan designed to help you quit smoking for good. You can enroll free with the Personal Code from your Nicorette User's Guide. And you'll receive a stop-smoking plan tailored to your specific needs, with plenty of tips to help you along. Using Nicorette with Committed Quitters significantly increases your chances of quitting. | | | Once you've decided to quit, Nicorette helps you take charge. You use it on a regular schedule throughout the day to help prevent cravings. And if a strong or suddenly provoked craving comes, you can chew an extra piece--as long as you use no more than 24 pieces a day. | | Start with the right strength: Nicorette gum comes in two strengths: - 4 mg, for people who smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day,
- 2 mg, for people who smoke fewer than 25 a day.
Get an individualized stop-smoking plan from Committed Quitters: Your plan can help you overcome your unique barriers to quitting smoking--and increase your chances of success. For example, if you're used to having a cigarette with your morning coffee, you'll get specific advice on overcoming that habit and desire. Look for information in your package of Nicorette, or visit CommittedQuitters.com. Follow the Nicorette 12-week plan: Nicorette is designed to allow your body to adjust to having less nicotine over a 12-week period through a gradual, step-down process. You use fewer and fewer pieces of Nicorette until you no longer need it at all. But remember, it's designed for a 12-week course of therapy. And to improve your chances of quitting successfully, start with at least 9 pieces of Nicorette a day. | | | Because Nicorette is medicated gum, you don't chew it the same way you chew regular gum. Here's how to use it: - Chew each Nicorette piece very slowly several times.
- Stop chewing when you notice a peppery taste, or a slight tingling in your mouth. This usually happens after about one minute or 15 chews, but may vary from person to person.
- "Park" the Nicorette piece between your cheek and gum, and leave it there.
- When the peppery taste or tingle is almost gone (in about a minute), start to chew a few times slowly again. When the taste or tingle returns, stop again.
- "Park" the Nicorette piece again in a different place in your mouth.
- Repeat steps 4 to 7 (chew, chew, park) until most of the nicotine is gone from the Nicorette piece (usually happens in about half an hour; the peppery taste or tingle won't return).
| | | Fresh Mint is coated for a delicious burst of flavor. Fruit Chill is double-coated for intense fruit flavor with a hint of mint. You can change flavors anytime you want. |
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