Sslip

2 ... Why tired? Have you been partying too hard again?

2 ... Good morning ladies, how are you this fine weekend?

Nope!

In my case I was already using a lot of (far too much) gum for those times I couldn't smoke. When I gave up smoking and vaping (yeah I was game for any nicotine delivery mechanism) I carried on using the gum, but right from the outset was trying to wean off it. It took me about three weeks into my quit to accomplish. So while the determination to quit and the support I received from people here that I am now proud to call friends were the two primary factors, the gum was a crutch I needed. I always believed it to be the best buffer between me and smoking in the early days. Though I don't need it any longer and never envisage using it again, it would be the first place I would go for nicotine fix. It remains a buffer I don't need to use.

card carrying

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breakfast

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tootsie roll

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Hey Silver, glad to see you on board. With a previous 6 year quit under your belt you obviously know what it takes. Congratulations on near two weeks quit this time round. I'd recommend consistent use of the daily nope thread and lots of reading, posting, water and sleep. With the more you post, the better we get to know you and it can help to get a clue if at any point you are struggling.  Settle in and look forward to seeing you around.

-5 ... Don't make me roll out the G before he's had his full complement of sleep!

Down under

Water

Off Colour Side

-4 .... Ladies, ladies, ladies. Why not be nice to me today and leave the CoS posts to me, Andy, Reci and G? We'll take care of things here.

Oh it would be a push to call myself either, but an okay bowler and enthusiastic fielder.

Ricicles (so much better than rice crispies)

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Playing cricket tomorrow, then watching the England game Sunday and maybe out for a bite to eat.

Naga chilli

Hi Kelly, My experience of getting off the gum is not too dissimilar to Jo's. I started by setting myself a limit and trying to better it. I used a lot of regular gum while transitioning off the NRT stuff. The other thing I'd add is that I found it not too different to giving up smoking. Plenty of water for hydration and to minimise headaches. Some sugary sweets to suck on. It ultimately wasn't as big a deal as giving up cigarettes for me. One thing to remember is at least the gum is not smoking so it should always be your first port of call if you are at breaking point. Don't compromise giving up smoking for the want of a piece of gum. You can do this. Any questions just ask here.

Down trodden