Thanks, sunrise and jennifer,
Maybe if I try it to get off of these pricey nicorettes, I'll not need the begining strength being I am on 2mgs of nicorette and haven't had a cigerette since July 2005, before I had nasal surgery?

I'm due for my checkup at GP so I think I'm going to inquire on getting Chantix, even my pdoc has suggested seeing if it will help get me off the nico gum.
I guess I won't know how it is for me until I give it a try.
I'm glad to be smoke free, but unhappy that the power of the nico still has a slight grip on me.
Oh well, we'll shall see.
Meanwhile, any other replies would be welcomed to my post.
Again, thanks in advance.