I quit 10 months ago after smoking for 56 years by using nicotine gum. However, I am still addicted to nicotine and chew 6 or 7 pieces a day. Best of luck to you in quitting. You have to really want to stop to be successful. Have a good day.

That's the way it was with me. I didn't miss it if I was in a place where I couldn't have it. That told me I could quit. Sometimes I quit for 2 or 3 years, then went back to smoking, so we're addicted for life. It's been about 13 years for me, but if I really thought about it hard enough, I could easily get back into it.

I used Nicotine gum -still use it and maybe CBD??
Walmart nicotine gum is pretty good and a lot less expensive than Nicorette.
My Pulmonologist said- it’s a much healthier option- NOTHING in the lungs…
I used Xanax- but don’t recommend it. Getting off of it was hell!
And also fell for the hype that vaping was okay… wrong!
Maybe look in to herbal options??
Hang in there!
I know that it’s the hardest challenge to your self control you will ever face!!
I’ve been there several times.
I’m cheering for you!!📣😃

PS- I got REALY tough on myself…
“Do you want to Live or Die?!”
If you (I) want to see the future with my son… I have to quit!!
DETERMINATION!!
You may backslide- but keep trying!
YOU ARE WORTH THE FIGHT!

I haven't had the valves installed, but the results that are reported are pretty good. There are some side-effects, but the recovery rate is good. Check with the center that will install them and they'll give you their statistics. Just ask. As for quitting smoking, my best advice is find a health professional who's been trained in smoking cessation and follow their plan. They can use prescription, otc, tricks, techniques, groups, support groups, mentors.....anything to help. The best way to quit is the one that works.........

have to say this, my heart dr told me about 17 years ago that its not actually the tobacco that causes all of our issues, its the chemicals int the paper on the outside of the cigitte and the chemicals they add to the tobacco