QuittingGirl

@GonSo the beginning is very difficult you will have good days and bad days, but I promise it does get a lot better. You won't be thinking of smoking 24/7 anymore, you just have to give it time, that's really all you can do because you are doing everything else right. You will get there!

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Hi @Marilou Welcome! I was on Chantix the first time I quit smoking and the worst side effect that I had was nausea in the morning which lasted about a half hour. I also had vivid dreams but those didn't bother me. I thought they took Chantix off the market? Speak with your doctor as he/she can advise you much better. Good luck with your quitting journey, hope to see you around!

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Great advice from everyone @tocevoD You have to get off the NRT's after a while, as everyone said. I remember when I first quit, I was weaning myself off ciggies, eventually down to 2 a day, one in the AM and one in the PM and I thought maybe I could keep it like that. Worst thing I could ever have done. I was in constant withdrawal looking at the clock to see how many more hours I have until the next cig. It was horrible! Withdrawal all day long. Everyone on here told me I have to give those 2 up in order to quit so I did. It wasn't easy, but I couldn't stand the withdrawal symptoms because they were driving me insane! So I stuck it out. The first month was the absolute worst, but the longer you go without nicotine, the easier it gets. You see that it works, look at everyone on here, some haven't smoked for over 5, 10 and 20 plus years. That says that it is definitely doable!! Read the instructions on the Nicerette and follow exactly what it says to wean yourself down and totally off of them. You can do it!! If you are really serious about quitting, that is what you have to do and only you can decide. We can advise you and support you, but the quitting has to come from you!

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Excellent advice from everyone! Now just apply it @GonSo and you will be good to go!

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You are doing great @GonSo Just take it one day at a time, one hour at a time or one minute at a time, if you need to. You will get there and the longer you stay quit, the faster the cravings will go away. I was a basket case in the beginning, but after around the 2 month mark the cravings started to decrease. What worked for me in those beginning months were taking cinnamon sticks and pretending they were cigarettes. I would suck in the air and pretend to blow the smoke out. They really did help me, plus they tasted great. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. Anything to help you get over the addiction. Stay close to this forum and you will succeed!

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Hi @tocevoD Yes, it would hurt because it's going from one addictive substance to another type of the same substance. Nicorette is only supposed to be used for a certain amount of time, not forever. It can be just as bad as cigarettes, if used for too long. Here are some of the side effects: increased blood pressure, heart rate, and a higher risk of metabolic issues like insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Long-term use may also cause other issues like persistent mouth irritation, sleep disturbances, and the potential for withdrawal symptoms if you try to quit later. My advice is to use the Nicorette the way it's supposed to be used and then go off of it. It can be done just like quitting cigarettes can be done. If you want to get rid of the addiction, you need to stay close to this forum because I know we can help you, but you must get rid of the lozenges.

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