I need to quit. I know the addiction is strong but I am tired of how I feel and how I smell to others, silly but I am constantly trying to hide it and it's annoying. Don't laugh too loud. I cannot take the medications, contraindications with the ones I'm currently on so I can use gum, patch, lozenges, etc. What I am not sure about is is it best to taper off and then use aides, gum/patch.etc. or pick a day to stop with aides? The first option, I know, just delays the inevitable. What success has anyone had doing either?