Quit Smoking Part Three Nicotine Gum

Nicotine gum is another tool that can be used to help you quit smoking.  It's comparable to regular gum and can be bought in the same flavors. The gum, of course, contains a dose of nicotine. When you feel a craving, start chewing the gum and nicotine is released and kills the desire for a cigarette. This is one of the cheapest tools to help you quit smoking.

When starting any withdrawal program always check with your physician before starting. You can get Nicotine gum over the counter but while a gum containing nicotine could be harmless to a healthy person, it may not be proper for those with diabetes, dental disease, heart problems, or high blood pressure. This tool is not recommended for women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant or for breastfeeding mothers.

Nicotine gum should be chewed slowly. When you feel a peppery feeling you should stop chewing. Do not swallow or spit out the gum, tuck it into your cheek. You will continue to feel a tingle when you no longer notice get rid of the gum and start a new piece and repeat the process for at least half an hour to be sure that all the nicotine has been discharged into the body.

You may find yourself, in the first month using about ten and twelve pieces of gum daily. The experts recommend that you not use more than 24 pieces of gum a day. Do not smoke when using nicotine gum as it could lead to nicotine overdose and poisoning. Do not use the gum for longer than six months as the experts say this could cause you harm. 

Nicotine gum comes in two sizes. One has two milligrams of nicotine while the other has four milligrams. The larger dose is likely addictive, so don't use it unless you are told to by your doctor.  With all withdrawal programs, there are side effects you need to be aware of if you are using this tool to help stop smoking. When chewing this gum you may feel dizzy or weak. Some experience headaches or stomach aches. You may also experience damage to your teeth or dental work.