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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
If you really want to quit smoking, you need this.
In the twelve years I was a smoker I honestly believed it would be impossible to stop. I was so in love with smoking that I used to joke that I would quit when I was dead. When I finally decided that I was fed up with cigarettes once and for all (the cost, the stench, the heavy breath, the smoking bans, on and on) I gave this a try. Previously I had attempted to stop...
Published on April 15, 2005 by Douglas G. Lally
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Light Smoker who still suffers from withdrawl
I've been using Commit 2mg for 2 days coupled with Zyban. The Zyban cut my use of cigs in half. I went from smoking 8 cigs a day to smoking 4-5. I started using Commit 2mg Lozenges to combat any withdrawl when I stopped smoking completely.
Now here is the truth about Commit: It works...but not great. It will help you with cravings, but will not totally...
Published on June 20, 2005 by J. Mcgarry
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
If you really want to quit smoking, you need this., April 15, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
In the twelve years I was a smoker I honestly believed it would be impossible to stop. I was so in love with smoking that I used to joke that I would quit when I was dead. When I finally decided that I was fed up with cigarettes once and for all (the cost, the stench, the heavy breath, the smoking bans, on and on) I gave this a try. Previously I had attempted to stop twice before, half-heartedly, using the patch and again with some sort of nonsensical herbal concoction. Both a waste of money. They just weren't strong enough for the chain smoker I was. I actually read reviews of the lozenge here and was convinced to try it. So I set my quit date and bought a box. It was a bit of a gamble since they aren't cheap but neither are cigarettes in NJ anymore. Does it work? Oh yeah, it works.
It doesn't just curb the craves it eliminates them. I went from needing two packs of cigarettes a day to having virtually no desire to even look at them anymore. I'm still stunned. They do work and they work magnificently. One thing I like about them, they dissolve very slowly in your mouth which actually helps to alleviate the oral fixation in the absence of a cigarette.
But be warned: Nothing replaces will power. You really need to want to quit. The lozenge is not a magic bullet but if you do decide to quit they are your best weapon. There is, however, a risk of developing an addiction to lozenges so it's incredibly important to FOLLOW DIRECTIONS and wean yourself off them according to the schedule provided. 4mg is a very strong shot of nicotine. Also if you swallow them or bite them you'll be treated to some very nasty heartburn and hiccups.
Basically, if you follow the program and reinforce the desire to get rid of the smokes with a support group you WILL quit smoking. Trust me.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
Works great, December 4, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
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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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
40 years, October 8, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
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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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
They really work, March 7, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
I've smoked for over 30 years and now I am using commit lozenges to quit smoking. They really work. Whenever I want a cigarette I just suck on a lozenge instead and the desire for a cigarette goes away. I use the lozenge and QuitNet.com for a support group. I have now been quit for 11 months and I'm a smoker who no one thought would ever be able to quit. Give them an honest try you might be pleasantly surprised by how much they help you quit smoking.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Powerful aid, but you better have your mind made up, March 5, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
As with any aid to quit smoking, the real test is yourself, is your mind truly made up to quit?? Mine was, I work out on a treadmill and while I still smoked, well into the workout my heart rate was topping off at about 140 bpm, after quitting and starting on the Commit program, it wasn't long my heart rate during the same workout was down to 128!! This along with the high cost of cigerettes, not to mention overall health, was enough for me not to wait for some iron lung device 5 yrs from now. I am 52 now and have smoked for some 35 odd years so this was no small task for me. My point is, my mind was made up, and with the aid of this lozenge, which by the way really does take care of the nicotine withdrawal, and was a very powerful aid in helping me to quit. I am in the 9th week now of the program without a cigerette and I have no desire for one, I have cut back on the lozenges to the point where I don't even much think of them anymore, pop one in just to stay with the program. Lolipops help with the fixation to have something in my hand. All in all I give this item a two thumbs up, but don't expect them to do it for you! One other thing, as with anything, don't blame the lozenge for dependancy on it, you can get addicted to just about anything, just cut back gradually like they tell you, and stick with the program.
One last thing, amazon beat my local grocery store, a LARGE chain by the way, by $10 per box!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Worked Great, August 1, 2004
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
I smoked two packs a day and had done so for the last 30 years. I used the 4 mg. lozenges and quit in one week. That was 5 months ago. I have no cravings now at all. I only had to use 3 or 4 lozenges a day. They take the craving away very quickly.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2nd time, April 26, 2004
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
This is the 2nd time I have tried Commit. The first time I didn't follow directions, so it didn't work, but I decided to try once again. I bought several boxes of Commit, and went fully by the directions and guess what I am smoke free. Thank you Commit!! This really works.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Commit to Stop Smoking!, April 2, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
Excellent product. I had to stop using the patches after 10 days the last time I tried to stop smoking because I was becoming more and more allergic.
I have been free of cigarettes for two weeks now using Commit as my aid and the results have been amazing:
1. I no longer desire cigarettes at all.
2. I've had no reactions. However a cautionary note is please read the directions. Commit is to be absorbed in the tissues of the mouth; not the stomach. I didn't read the directions on my first experience and got a tummy ache. Used correctly, there have been no adverse reactions.
3. The directions say use at least nine a day at first. I have been fine using about five and have gone several hours at a time without it (I was a one pack a day smoker). However, utilization may be different for each individual.
4. The taste is acceptable and as I stated above....the results outstanding!
By the way, Amazon also offers the lowest price anywhere. I recommend this product highly!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Commit Lozenges killed a 35 year smoking habit, August 18, 2006
I would have quit smoking many years earlier if I had realized that this product would make it almost easy. Sure, there are some strong desires to smoke, but now, after 5 weeks, I only need 3-4 of these lozenges per day to relieve the withdrawal. I smoked 1 and 1/2 packs per day for 35 years. No one was any more addicted than I. If I could do it with these lozenges, anyone can
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
23 Years with 6 months without, October 18, 2005
This review is from: Commit Lozenges , 4 mg, 72-Count (Mint) (Health and Beauty)
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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