I smoked over a pack a day and considered myself hopelessly addicted. Nicorette worked well for me. I could not have quit without it. I still had to have the will power to quit though. It was still very hard. This product just made it easier, ALOT easier. This is not a magically cure all that the nay sayers hoped it to be. The gum does its job you still have to do yours too. Good luck to everyone who is trying to quit!

Xish

Toronto ON

When deciding to quit I was told that friends had a good experience with this product. I unfortunately did not. The gum first and foremost had a horrible taste. The when putting it between my check and gum like recommended made it go numb. With repeated usage I ended up with a sore spot in my mouth. I would not recommend this to anyone because there are better and tastier ways to quit smoking. Effectiveness It was not very effective in curbing the need for a cigarette. I would usually end up smoking a cigarette sometime after trying to get the taste of the gum out of my mouth. Ease of Use The gum is very easy to use. You are to chew it for a minute or two then place it between you cheek and gums. Side Effects The only side effects that I encountered was a sore spot on my gum. The place where I would leave the gum. It did not feel comfortable any other place in my mouth. Immediacy It never really curbed the the urge to smoke. Dosage Control The dosage is easy to control because it is in a small piece of gum

phonebookqueen

USA

My boyfriend and I got a sample of this to try to help quit smoking. When I got my 20 piece sample, I popped a piece in my mouth immediately. The flavor was good to start with but after about twenty or thirty minutes of chewing the flavor faded to nothing and I noticed my mouth and throat felt kind of dry. I think this was an effect of the nicotine. After I chewed my second piece later that day I was cranky. I tried to follow the package directions but mostly the gum wasn't helping. I was keeping myself motivated in my head. The gum didn't take away my urge to smoke. It also didn't help my withdraw symptoms. I was moody and easily agitated while chewing this gum. After a week of chewing the gum I noticed my desire for cigarettes finally started to ease off. What started though was my urge to constantly keep chewing gum. I am down to smoking maybe two or three cigarettes a week now but I chew a pack of gum a day. I have traded off one habit for another! Overall this just kind of took a little edge off but not much. I went from smoking to gum chewing. I guess gum chewing is probably the lesser of the two evils but this stop-smoking gum is not worth it for me. Effectiveness It took a little edge off but it didn't take out my cravings or withdraw symptoms. Ease of Use It's very easy to use but it just doesn't do what I need. Side Effects I was moody and cranky the entire two weeks I chewed this gum. I was easily agitated. The gum left a funny taste and feeling in my cheeks and throat. Immediacy This only helped keep me occupied by chewing while I was moody. Dosage Control I didn't get much nicotine effect from this. I don't know if you get withdraw headaches from nicotine or not but I certainly didn't have any. I guess that's a plus. I was still angry, moody, and easily annoyed.

clinen11

USA

I would try to chew like it said and then put it tucked in between my teeth and gums and it would numb that area actually. I tried it for different areas in my mouth to see if I could try and get past the numbing sensation. It didn't work for me. I am sure it works for some people, but for me it wasn't good. Between the taste and the side effect of numbness and occasionally anxiousness, it was too much. I became more irritable because I felt more nervous while chewing. I gave it nearly 2 weeks and at that point I stopped using it. Yes, I would love to quit, but there has to be a better way than this.

devjett

USA

I have been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and doc said I have to quit. Alot easier said than done as all know. I never understood the gum because its just another form of nicotine. But I tried it anyways, disgusting!! But I kept trying and used the gum for 2 weeks. For the highly expensive cost of nicorette gum, i was really hoping it would help me quit. But it didn't. So I put alot of thought into it and realized I had to find something to keep me busy and keep my mind off smoking. I realized if I was going to quit, It was all up to determination. So I took a part time job and joined a gym. It was still really hard but the longer I went without one, I made it longer the next time. I hope anyone who reads this and can't quit using pills and gum will take it upon themselves to find something to occupy their time and try really hard to quit. In the end I believe it was more of a mental addiction then physical. What works for some doesn't work for everyone so try to find the one thing that works for you and stick with it! It's so worth it!

jonsie74

USA

I have tried almost every method out there to quit smoking from pills, patches, and gums. The Nicorette nicotine gum works pretty good but is almost overwhelming with chemical taste. If you smoke only a few cigarettes a day then be careful as it may contain too much nicotine for you.

themance

USA

I used Nicorette Fruit Chill Gum to try to quit smoking last year. I really liked the gum option over the patch because you can choose when you use it. The flavor of the gum is also pretty good. It did help to curb my cravings and it is easy to use. Although as with any nicotine replacement product it is a bit on the expensive side.

themance

USA

Before trying this gum, I had been smoking for about two years, about 1/2 pack to a pack a day. this was the first thing I tried while trying to quit, and it was a huge waste of money. The taste was so disgusting to begin with, but I sucked it up and followed the directions anyways. If it's possible, i actually wanted a cigarette more than I did prior to the gum. yuck!

JanaMontague

USA

Making nicotine gum in wonderful fruity flavors to draw people in to try it does NOT mean that it will be effective. In this case I tried many flavors of Nicorette and NONE of them helped whatsoever. Plus you can put any flavor you want in a nicotine gum and it still tastes awful! Effectiveness Didn't work at all for me and tasted horrible. I had better luck with my sugarless gum and that tastes great too! Ease of Use Nothing really hard about taking it out of a package and chewing it but even the packages are not very "user friendly"! Side Effects There really aren't any side effects except the bad taste of the gum and the price you have to pay for it too! Immediacy Didn't work at all and I had to throw out most of it because I couldn't stand any of the flavors that I tried! Dosage Control The pieces are small so I had to chew more than one at a time so that makes it cost more and in the end it was a loss anyway because of the waste of money! I even tried chewing more than recommended and even with a higher dose it did NOT work at all!

Jennyfr

Fond Du Lac, WI

I smoked for eighteen years two to three packs per day for that whole time. I had wanted to quit for many many years but I could never quite do it alone.  I got the Nicorette Nicotine Gum 4mg Fruit Chill in a sample 2 years ago and decided that I  would give it a try and see if I could finally quit smoking. It was easier than I had thought it would be I it would be I followed the dosing instructions and found that I could control the urges to smoke.  I was the one in charge of the situitation and that made it very easy for me to finally quit.  Now I feel better and my husband says that I look healthier than I have in years.  I can walk for miles now and I can play with my grand baby now and crawl on the floor with him. So if you are looking to quit this maybe the answer for you. Don't be afraid to try it worked for me and it could work for yu as well.  Good luck and happy healthy breathing to each of you

brendaray

Laredo, MO