Nicotine- the addictive chemical in cigarettes is one of the hardest dugs to stop using. Only 5% of people who try to stop smoking every year succeed on their own.

The pre quit smoking program is a way to gradually wean yourself off nicotine without the sudden crash landing of quitting overnight. It is one of many kinds of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). NRT  increases your chances of quitting by 100%.

The nicobate program uses nicotine patches and nicotine lozenges. The patches deliver a steady stream of nicotine during the quitting process. The nicotine lozenges provide a safety net if cravings erupt, delivering nicotine as effectively as a cigarette (though a little more slowly).

Therapeutic nicotine- whether absorbed from a skin patch or taken orally in chewing gum or lozenges- is one of the most effective ways to ease quitting. US and UK health authorities recommend it as the best and safest method- even if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease, or existing heart disease. 

Why so many more People Stop Smoking for good with Nicabate

Nicotine patches have been around for a while now and have helped a lot of people quit for good.

When patches were first introduced the advice was to stop smoking as soon as they were in use.  Later research found that people who continued smoking but gradually cut down while using the patches were more likely to quit for good after they had stubbed out the last cigarette. This discovery was introduced into the nicabate pre quit program.

The program goes a stage further by providing nicotine lozenges for those difficult times when stress hits or when habit kicks in- like wanting a cigarette after a meal. The lozenges deliver a nicotine boost to relieve cravings whenever they arise.

Nicabate has already helped over 5 million people worldwide stop smoking. The pre quit program doubles your chances of quitting successfully when compared with an abrupt quit with a patch only.

The Problems

The product has been in use in Australia for several years. Some Australian users find the lozenges have a strong taste, produce a burning sensation in the throat and, when they are first used, indigestion. The trick to avoid these symptoms is to tuck the lozenge between your teeth and cheek so that they dissolve slowly without sucking.

Another drawback is that some people (about 1 in 20) quit smoking but remain addicted to nicotine and can't stop using the lozenges. This is not good but it is better than continuing to smoke. Nicotine in itself causes few health problems but the carcinogens and tar in cigarette smoke are very dangerous for health.

If you have a pre-existing lung condition, it is worth discussing nicotine replacement therapy with a doctor. A small number of conditions night need some reduction in medication as smoking blocks the action of some medicines.

Sites online will tailor a program to suit your smoking patterns if you fill in a few details of your smoking habits. They are free and come as a result of years of study by health authorities. Following these programs has been shown to be very effective. LInk below.

http://www.nicabate.com.au/quit-smoking-plan

Example Program for Average Smoker

Step One: The Pre quit

Weeks one and two: Wear the patches and gradually cut down the smoking. Stop smoking at the end of two weeks.

Step 2: After quitting.

• Gradually cut down the strength of the patches over a ten week period.
  
• Use the nicotine lozenges whenever you feel the need to smoke but try to gradually cut down. (If you normally smoke within thirty minutes of getting up you will need the 4mg lozenges. If you wait until later, you will need the 2 mg lozenges).
  
• Most people find they need a lozenge every one to two hours (up to a maximum of 15) in the first six weeks. Fifteen lozenges deliver the same amount of nicotine as fifteen cigarettes.
  
• After 6 weeks cut down to a lozenge every two to four hours
  
• After 9 weeks cut down to one every 4 to 8 hours.
  
• At ten weeks most people are ready to quit nicotine completely. By that stage they are on the lowest strength patch and only using the nicotine equivalent of a few cigarettes a day. The final step- stopping completely- is only a small step to take.
  

The Patch Strengths

• First 2 weeks ‘The Pre Quit’           Nicabate Patches 21mg
  

• The First 6 Weeks after Quitting    Nicabate Patches 21mg
  

• The Next Two Weeks                     Nicabate Patches 14mg
  

• The Last 2 Weeks                          Nicabate Patches   7mg 
  

Glaxo Smith Klien, who manufacture Nicabate for the Australian market, sell the same products in the UK and US under these names-

US Program- Commit Lozenges and Nicoderm Patches

http://www.commitlozenge.com/

UK Program- Niquitin Lozenges and Patches

http://www.niquitin.co.uk/

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Overview

UK site

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069088/

US site

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/nicotine-replacement-therapy-for-quitting-tobacco