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Mercy -
First of all, I wouldn't make any changes today. You had a tough night last night and are still adjusting from your vacation. Once you feel more stable, then I would tackle this gum issue.
I agree with what everyone else seems to be suggesting...do a taper - don't just stop abruptly. I would start by cutting out one piece and substituting a piece of sugarless gum. Chew that gum like it's a nicorette (e.g. park it in the side of your mouth, etc). Wait a week, then go down to one piece a day (still substituting regular gum).
Let us know what you decide and how it goes.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,387
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $253.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
I love the gum. I started out with the 4mg. Got down to 3 pc a day and stepped down to the 2mg. Then I had a series of disasters serious disasters strike and went to H with myself and went up to 5 or 6 pc a day of the 2mg. Now I'm trying to whittle that down. I have another month left in the 3 month program so I'm hoping to end on time. If I don't, I don't. I'm not smoking, I can wean off later as well as sooner. This is something I'm not going to drive myself crazy over.
I loved the gum, I chewed the gum from Jan. to March and it was great. However all good things have to come to an end, its only to last for 3 months. The last 3 months have been great, I saw a new me or old me thats been hidden in the smoke for the last 12 years. The gum gave me some great memories and I want more of them. I wanted to chew the gum forever, I thought it was also better than smoking, but it gave me a gum ache toward the end of March; so it was either go back to smoking or try some other aid. I decide to try cold turkey, with this support group as my aid.
I am the better to be safe than sorry gal, so I would go down to 2 a day for a few days, then down to 1 a day, and then a half. My reason being that hopefully this way you will wean off it gradually.
Docs always tell us to go off medications / drugs gradually.
Just my 2 cents! :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 763
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $316.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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mercy,
It is all a learning process as we proceed forward and persevere. I will let the members help you with this as they have a lot of great advice and experience to share :)
Josie
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The SSC Support Team.
Now how do I go further with this quit.
I quit January 21st (sunday).
I just made 10 weeks. All along I have used 2 or 3 pieces of 2mg gum a day.
I was about to wean off the gum...but alas.... my vacation was just around the corner. I figured the gum was better than smoking. My choice to use the gum was right. There was a few rough times and it was good to have the gum.
I saved all the plastic/foil wrapers from the gum I used while on vacation. I added them all up when I got home. Ironically....there was exactly 21 of them...haha haha. So... I was gone 7 days which averages out 3 pieces a day. I am pleased with that as I was worried I would have upped the usage and be more hooked on nicotine.
Now that I'm home and getting acclimated to the real world again... in a day or two I need to somehow get off those 3 pieces of gum.
Should I bite them in half...go cold turkey... go from 3 pieces to 2 pieces.... or continue to use them a while longer.
I forgot how long the instructions was for the gum usage. Was it 3 months. Anyone know.
I got this far... I want to do this right. That is, if there is a right way to do this thing.
Thanks everyone.
Mercy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/21/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,469
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $326.31
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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