Quitting long term Nicotine Lozenge addiction

[Desmondo2021]

Quit smoking in 2009 using nicotine lozenges. Been addicted to them ever since (between 6 and 10 2mg lozenges a day, more if drinking alcohol). Slightly bemused now how normal that seemed!!

Got a sickness bug at the weekend, realised after 24 hours I hadnt had one. Now half way through day 3 so coming up to 72 hours without. Have got them all around me but just kind of not having one, kind of telling myself I could or would if I really wanted one .. or maybe ill have one in a bit.

A built of motivation needed please, kind of feel I might as well keep going now ive probably done the hardest bit by accident.. but definitely don't want to throw away my stocks. There's something about knowing I could if I wanted to that is mildly reassuring.... thoughts?

My husband has been addicted to Nicolette sprays for the past 18 years since stopping smoking. Drives me crazy. It's pure habit for him now and he seems to think more acceptable than smoking!

I guess that is an interesting point because I kind of feel in some ways it HAS to be more acceptable than smoking? Ridiculous maybe, but surely a bit better?

It is definitely better than smoking OP but if you want to quit, it sounds like you are making good progress!