Relaxing, reading watching TV, praying, participating in a hobby or other such pastime can also relieve stress and anxiety and help you stay in control. Nicorette gum and the NicoDerm CQ patch provide a dose of nicotine to help ease withdrawal symptoms, such as hunger, anxiety, cravings, anger and depression and lack of concentration. Some smokers who have tried to quit in the past may feel that quitting smoking is difficult to overcome without help. According to the survey, they are twice as likely to use the patch to help them resist cravings than those who haven't quit before. Studies show that those who use some form of nicotine replacement therapy in their quit attempt are more successful than smokers who try to quit cold turkey.
Smokers often find that fighting the urge to smoke presents a daunting mental challenge.
OTC nicotine replacement therapies have let 114,000 to 304,000 more smokers quit successfully every year, than if the products remained available only by prescription, according to a leading healthcare company. With the 1996 launches of both Nicorette nicotine gum and NicoDerm CQ nicotine patch, SmithKline Beecham offered nicotine replacement therapy for smokers who want to quit. Both products are designed to help relieve cravings while a smoker adjusts to life without cigarettes. The NicoDerm CQ patch offers a 2 or 3 step program that allows you to gradually step down your dose of nicotine. Nicorette gum, which comes in both mint and original flavors, is meant to provide craving control, letting the user manage his or her dosage of nicotine to fight cravings both in advance and as they happen.