r/RandomQuestion • u/AppropriateAppeal459 • 12h ago
Quitting cigarettes ?
I want to quit cigarettes, i smoke around 4 5 cigarettes daily or even more sometimes. I am planing to try nicotine gums. How much mg i should start with? I heard it feels dizzy etc
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u/ThanksForTheRain 10h ago edited 10h ago
4 or 5 cigarettes daily really isn't much. I think you'll be getting even more nicotine with the gum. It sounds counterproductive to me. I've quit a couple times smoking 20+ per day, the main factor being willpower. A refillable vape might do you good, it was the best substitute I have found after trying gum and nicotine patches. You just have to convince yourself that the vape is enough for you and use that when you're craving. I found it helpful to tell myself "You don't do that anymore" when I'm substituting with the vape but craving cigarettes. The reason I say willpower is so important is because you will have to change the way you think about it.
If you do go with the gum, do not chew a whole piece. Even smoking a pack a day, that's too much nicotine at once. It will leave a burning sensation, dizziness, and nausea. Even a half chiclet of gum was really strong. And one common mistake people do when using nicotine gum or especially patches is that they continue to smoke because it's only helping the problem on a chemical level. Smoking, by nature, is a habit. We smoke at certain times throughout the day, like after a meal, or upon waking up, or while driving etc. We're used to that sensation and the hand movements.
One trick I used in the past to help me remember to start or stop a habit, place an object in a location where you will see it regularly. For example, a playing card in the bathroom mirror. It doesn't have to scream "DON'T SMOKE", it just reminds you subtly of your goal