Addicted to Nicorette spray

[Meow705]

I had quit smoking cold turkey in 2007, I kinda restarted at the beginning of 2012. And of course it got worst until I couldn't hide it anymore and had to let my fiancé know. Things were fine until I got pregnant and of course this is not good so I had to figure out to quit again but couldn't . I would stop for 3 days and have one or two again . This was on going until the baby born . Everything was okay thank god. But I still had to figure out a way to stop . Not only for my child but myself . I was weezing. My asthma was acting up and I didn't want my child to see me doing this. So I started the quickmist spray, July 2014. I am still on the dam thing. It's been 3 years. How pathetic is that. I want to stop. Yes it's bad . But then again smoking cigarettes is worst. You smell bad , it smells bad. I weezing cause my asthma acts up . Therefore I need to use my asthma puffer. So yes the spray mist is better then a cigarette . But now I want to stop this spray . But how???? I tried one day without it but did not make it 24 hours . I'm starting to think the spray is harder to stop then smoking. I don't want to do neither . Should I try something else ? Would if i do and get hooked on that? Quitting cold turkey would be harder this time around ! Any advise , thank you for reading

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello and welcome Meow705 .

This is an unfortunate situation and I am not entirely sure what the answer could be.

As it seems cold turkey is not the answer then perhaps another form of NRT? Yes, you will be swapping one form for another but I don't really see another solution. Of course there is a chance you may become addicted to something else if you don't take the necessary steps to ensure this does not happen. How about patches? This would get rid of the 'action of using the mist (a bit like hand to mouth action if smoking). But, like any NRT, you would have to commit to completing the course as directed (as in, cutting down in stages).

Part of the key to success in any quit, is actually wanting to do it 100%. If you don't really want to give up the mist, then it is likely that you will fail.

I do think that it is completely possible for you to succeed if you really want to. I did read somewhere that for many people addicted to NRT, it is a fear if going back to smoking that drives them to continue more than full-on addiction to nicotine itself (because NRT contains much lower doses of nicotine than cigarettes along with the absence of other addictive chemicals).

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[Meow705 in reply to mushen]

Thank you for the information. And yes I forgot to mention that I did do the patch, before I started on the spray, I can't do the patch my skin reacts to the glue on it. I have an allergie to it. I've tried the gum, that's gross. and besides I can't have something in my mouth at work first of all, and ever since a piece of feeling from my tooth came out because of gum. I don't dare to chew gum anymore. LOL. I thought about the lozenges to try. Just hopefully I don't get addicted to those. I do know that, I you really really want to quit, you will someday quit. I know this.

[mushen Valued Contributor in reply to Meow705]

I have used lozenges in the past. I found the mini ones were the best - some of the others were really awful!

Whatever you do, let us know when you start and we can be here to support you.

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[Beatit 500 Days Smoke Free in reply to Meow705]

Hi Meow705 As it is the spray you are trying to get off, I would maybe speak to a cessation nurse for some advice, its still nicotine alright that you need to quit but the spray is a different sort of habit to smoking a cigarette as can do it alot more frequently (was at a wedding recently and a guest sitting beside me had it in her hand the whole day, even during the meal, seems to be very addictive as easy to use...)

Let us know what you are going to do and use this group as it is an invaluable help...

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome to our community Meow705 - we have had several members here complaining of the same issue that they are addicted to this spray - unfortunately these members are not active on the community from they posted about this problem but if you want to have a look at below post from a couple of years ago - there are a few replies giving advice,

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

Also a recent member here Rivermum1 was on the inhalers and no longer uses them, maybe she could give some advice, also Kelly-86 was using it, not sure if she is still using it (has not been active here for a few months)

I agree with what mushen advised and I would think it would be the same as giving up the cigarettes as you are still getting your nicotine fix and you need to be in the mindset that you want to be free from all. Maybe have a chat with your doctor or chemist on your best option.

Keep in touch with us

PS Another member that used quick mist healthunlocked.com/user/Amy85

[Phobicmaniac 2 Years Smoke Free]

Hi Meow705 - I have heard that this is spray is nearly as bad as cigarettes with the addiction alright, as advised already, you need to be 100% focused to succeed and maybe chat to your doctor.... wishing you strength, you can do it, I was 2 years quit yesterday, done it cold turkey and lived to tell the tale!!

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free]

Welcome Meow705 - I am 50 days quit cold turkey today, its the longest I have been quit after several attempts (always relapsed as was just never in the right frame of mind to stay quit) - I never thought I would get this far cold turkey, why don't you set your quit date, read up as much as you can and go for it cold turkey and see how you get on, you have nothing to loose and could really surprise yourself, as already said I would imagine quitting the spray would be similar to quitting the smokes - let us know how are you are getting on..

[melsamoo 1 Year Smoke Free]

I use the lozenges and they have been my lifesaver. I'm on 3 a day now and just in the process of preparing to drop to 2. I used the spray on one of my attepts and made me feel sick but think I was spraying too much. I did try vaping but started using it alot and decided I needed to get rid of the hand to mouth process. To be fair I think that the only reason I still have my lozenges is the fear of going back and also when I was going cold turkey my mental health was not pretty so they have helped. I joined the gym which has helped alot and has given me another focus guess you need to find what works for you.

[Aoibheann75 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi Meow705 - with all the above helpful replies, I think you first need to get in the mindset f that this is it, you are going to be free from all nicotine - that is vital and most important thing in order to succeed, then decide how you are going to do it, maybe as Beatit suggested maybe have a chat with your local cessation nurse to give you tips, also I have found the pinned posts here very helpful if you want to read them - keep us updated and wishing you strength

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Aoibheann75]

Here is a link to helpful pinned posts Meow705 - worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin........

[Phobicmaniac 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

How are you Meow705 - have we helped with your query?

[Beatit 500 Days Smoke Free]

How are things going now Meow705 ?