GUM addict

[eebee]

Has anyone had any experience with the replacment gum? I have totally quit smoking and any desire to smoke but I am addicted to the Gum!! i have been chewing it for about 4years . It is hard to give up because there is no social stigma and I can have it any time I want without having to stand outside in the rain! Only thing is I am sure I have now increased my nictine addiction and it will be even harder to give up than ciggys were. :q: :q: :q:

[tamarian]

Hi Eebee,

This sounds strange. This is not chewable tabaco we're talking about here? Or those nicorettes, or whatver they call them?

[eebee]

Don't you have this in Canada or America? No wonder no-one answered! It is very good for giving up cigarettes and is called NTR-'nicotine replacment therapy'. Nicorette and Nicotinell are two brands of gum that contain nicotine . You chew it while giving up the ciggys.
The theory is that you can overcome the psychological dependency ofsmoking- ie lighting, holding, inhaling, habit etc. Then when you have got used to that you gradually give up the gum. It works for getting away from smoking! I have no desire to smoke- YuK!! But I am finding giveing up the gum hard. Still even though one can get addicted to it it is alot better than smoking. Its safer - just a stimulent like strong coffee. :daze: