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Stop smoking aids are ‘big business’ the world over. There are literally hundreds of solutions to every smokers desire to quit. Every smoker has thought about quitting at some point and almost every one of them has some idea of what aid they would use to help them.

They all guarantee you will quit smoking without the least bit of difficulty but let’s be honest if a particular product doesn’t work, the responsibility is still yours. You are still the one who has to quit.

From the abundance of nicotine gum, lozenges and patches available to aid those who want to stop smoking, it’s a wonder anyone has trouble quitting at all.

It definitely isn’t easy to quit but it is simple. There isn’t some magic pill or gum or stop smoking spray. The intention for the most part with a quit smoking aid is to get you on the path to recovery. The best place to start is with the most popular offerings.

1. Nicotine Stop Smoking Gum

Nicotine chewing gum has been a popular choice for those trying to quit. Of course now there are people who have become addicted to nicotine gum so it’s important that you check out the potential side effects. Nicotine is said to be the main cause of addiction for smokers so this aid would be for those wanting to wean themselves off cigarettes slowly.

2. Quit Smoking Lozenges

Instead of chewing, the lozenges are meant to be sucked on like a lifesaver candy and will be a real lifesaver. Some people prefer the lozenges over the gum because chewing in a meeting or when speaking to a crowd is bad manners. They can go on with their day without worrying about others. The lozenges also come in different brands and different flavors.

3. The Quit Smoking Patch

Nicotine patches come in several steps so that smokers can gradually reduce their nicotine dependency. Patches come in 21mg, 14mg, and 7 mg. So, for example, if you smoke a pack per day or more you would start with the 21 mg patch. After a period of time, usually several weeks you would then move on to the 14mg and so on until you no longer need them.

For those people who have a nicotine addiction to smokeless tobacco, all of these stop smoking aids will also work. Many people who use smokeless tobacco find that the nicotine gum works the best. The gum can be chewed and then be put in between the cheek and gum for the feel of the tobacco.

You may try a certain type of quit aid and it may not work for you, either because of your lifestyle or because of your personal preference. Don’t worry about this; it is normal for those trying to quit to try various options The point is to try whatever it takes to stop.