redpepper Hi...28 days ago I quit smoking. I used the lozenges. I began with 4mg. The directions said to use 1 every 1-2 hours. I didn't need that many. Every day I used less until I was using 1 in the morning upon waking, and 1 after each meal. I've cut the lozenges in Half making them 2mg. I wanted off the NRT...I didn't want to keep feeding the nicotine into my system. I haven't used them for over a week! So my body is now nicotine free 
They did help me tremendously getting through the first part of my quit journey. I now use Altoids to pop in my mouth when the urges hit. They help and keep my breath fresh. I have a friend who used the gum...little by little she would replace the nicotine gum with a piece of regular gum until she wasn't using the nicotine gum at all. I wish you the best. As everyone says...stay close to this site...read, read, read. If you haven't already gotten the book. I highly recommend Allen Carr's easy way to quit smoking.
WE ARE doing this!! How does it feel!? I always looked at people wearing oxygen, and wondered how they could still be smoking....but that's just how strong the addiction is! You have to make up your mind once and for all to just be done! Keep telling yourself that..... "I want to BREATH" "I want to LIVE" "I want to be FREE"
When you do that, you will most assuredly succeed! It really is One Day At a Time! and N.O.P.E.
