Commit Lozenges, 4 mg, 108-Count Box (Original Flavor)

Commit Lozenges, 4 mg, 108-Count Box (Original Flavor) | 23 Years with 6 months without

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Commit Lozenges, 4...

	Commit Lozenges, 4 mg, 108-Count Box (Original Flavor) Commit Commit, 2005 average customer review:based on 60 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

40 years

I smoked heavily for over 40 years and was convinced that I would smoke til the day I croaked. Having been a veteran of several near-quits, you could say I was very skeptical about this (and all the other) "smoking cessation" products on the market.

I tried the gum and it couldn't DENT my habit. The patch seemed stupid to me -- who needs Nicotine when they're asleep? I looked into Zyban but discovered that it doesn't interact well with alcohol and is NOT recommended for those of us who enjoy a cocktail. Or two. The nasal spray was about as palatable as a Crisco sandwich, and burnt the bejesus outta my schnozz. ("Hey folks, here's a good idea! Let's all snort a line of Emeril's Essence. BAM!")

Even these lozenges are not without their drawbacks. If you suck on (or chew) these puppies you end up with a sour belly and enough flatulence to attract a flock of migrating Canadian geese. But when used as directed (ie let them dissolve sloooooowly) these things do make the cravings subside. Considerably.

So has it worked? I hope so. Ain't no such thing as a miracle cure and if you're not motivated, nothing's going to help. While I am reluctant to say I've officially quit, I can tell you that it's been over two weeks and so far, so good. No smokes yet. Every day it gets a little easier, and this time I'm 80% convinced I can make it stick.

All in all, you could do worse than to give these things a shot. With the free shipping, they're a lot cheaper here than they are at your local drugstore. For added savings buy the 4mg versions -- if you're a light smoker, just bust `em in half. Now all I gotta do is go on a damn diet to shed all the new buckets of lard I am acquiring, but that's another story. At least my lungs will be clear when I expire from rank obesity.

Good luck to all.

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23 Years with 6 months without

I was a smokeless tobacco user (Copenhagen) for 23 years. I've tried quitting a number of times and was never able to make it past the first few days.

Even though they say that these are not for use for quitting smokeless, six months ago today I took my last dip.

I was a two can a day dipper. That's 775 mg of Nicotine per day - the equivalent of 10.5 packs of cigs per DAY or 194 of these lozenges!

The quit wasn't easy, but these made it bearable. And, I haven't have a single chew since I quit. The longest period of time w/o chew since I was 13 years old.

On the downside, I did overuse these. I figure it was partly because Copenhagen has a lot more nicotine than cigs so when you're used to sucking down almost 800 mg per day, these 4 mg doses just don't always cut it. But I never had more than 16 mints in a single day.

I finally took my last lozenge four days ago. I decided that I needed to be done with nicotine - not just Copenhagen. It's been tough - I'm going through withdraws all over again (but much smaller). It's amazing how quickly I had become addicted to the lozenges.

These are a great aid and they are much better than either cigs or chew, but they are a crutch. If I had it to do over again I would use them much less and get off them much quicker. But, I am now nicotine free and it feels great!

UPDATE Oct 2008: It's now been over three years. I still to this day have not had a single dip (chew) but I am STILL buying these damn lozenges. I am just as addicted to these as I was to Copenhagen. On the plus side, I think these are probably much safer than the cancer dips I used to take, but wow, the money I've given Commit is probably astonishing. I guess I need to look for another solution to get off these. It's still better than chewing or smoking, but it's still nicotine which is the addictive agent.

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2nd week and still smoke free!!

Commit is the only product that has ever worked for me. I smoked for 24 years and have done patches, gum and Zyban (I wasn't too impressed with some of the side effects which included death) but these things really work. You still need will power and have to set your mind to a quit date but they've even got me through having a vodka or too which was always my weakest time when quitting previously.

Be careful though you do feel nausea sometimes if you over do them and they can be addictive so stick to the quitting program they recommend. Good luck if you decide to get rid of the dreaded weed these will help.

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Works great

I love love love smoking and hated to quit. I have four daughters, however, and am starting to look like the ultimate white trash in the parking lot at soccer games. I have quit before, one time for about a year and a half, but I resumed because I hoped that it would help me lose some of the weight I put on as a result. My shallowness would always win out over any hope of being a good example or a healthier person. Don't get me wrong, I still miss it like a boyfriend, it was just time. I love the lozenges. They work great for me. The last time, I was pregnant and used the patch. I was completely weaned off of them in about 3 weeks, but had wierd side effects and still craved cigarettes like crazy the first month. The nice thing about the lozenges is that they curb those cravings very quickly. Here are my tips for quitting and if I can do it, ANYONE can!!

1: If you use the patch only, mark down on a piece of paper on the fridge how many times you have a craving and watch the progress as those cravings slowly subside. It is a very helpful motivator, as the cravings still come, but you realize that they get much more manageable and after a few weeks you only have a few "moments" a day. This is how I quit completely the first time. I had about 500 marks the first day, but it was great to watch it go down to about 4 marks after a month. I also avoid triggers this week, like other smokers and the area outside where I like to smoke.
2: The second time I quit, I used the 4 mg dose lozenges the first week and then switched to the low dose patch and combined them with low dose (2mg) lozenges as needed the second week.
The third and fourth and fifth week, I am on lozenges as needed. I just buy what's on sale, and am down to only a couple a day. I just bought the higher dose for the same price and only suck on them until an urge subsides, then set it aside until the next urge. I have made this box of 72 last at least three weeks. I plan on switching next week to the lowest dose patch only because the lozenges are addictive, but they sure do work.

Lozenge pros: They definitely help your mouth do something, unlike the patch. You don't eat constantly with them and thereby don't get the incredible weight gain that sometimes happens otherwise. They work quickly. They don't make your jaw sore as the frantic chewing of the nicotine gum can. They really work better than any other method, and I've tried them all! No wierd nightmares at night like the patch and you get that "hit" in the morning or with coffee.
Lozenge cons: Terrible gas, as stated by other reviews. I get the hiccups with them, almost every time, I don't know why, drives me batty! Taste pretty gross (still better than the gum). Last a looonggg time, much longer than stated, more like over an hour. Difficult to eat or drink anything with them, but this could be a pro also.

I hope this helps someone to quit. If anyone needs anymore tips, feel free to ask me. I would love to help someone quit. You really do feel better afterwords, and I loved being a smoker. If it weren't harmful, I would be right back at it. If I can do it, anyone can!

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