Nicorette Vs Store-Brand Nicotine Gum: Is it Worth Paying More for Nicorette?

Last time I tried to quit smoking, I decided I would use nicotine gum to help me, since studies show that smokers that use a nicotine replacement therapy are more likely to quit than smokers that do not. Nicotine gum allows you to use an extra piece if you need to in order to combat sudden cravings, and I thought this was a big advantage over the nicotine patch where your dose of nicotine is fixed for the day. When I got to the store, I headed to the smoking cessation section and saw that I had the choice between Nicorette brand nicotine gum or store brand nicotine gum. I wasn't sure what to pick.

There was definitely a big price difference between the two gums. Nicorette Brand gum was almost $45 for the starter kit, whereas the store-brand gum was just $30 for the same kit. In these tight economic times, money was definitely a big consideration for me, so I decided that I would opt for the considerably cheaper store-brand nicotine gum. When I got home the instructions on how to use the gum were very clear, and while the taste of the store-brand gum wasn't absolutely horrible, it certainly wasn't great either.

After about a week on the nicotine gum, I had chewed almost all the pieces that were contained in my store brand starter kit, so I headed back to the same drug store to buy more, thinking that I would again purchase the store brand nicotine gum. However, there was a special sample box of the "Cinnamon Surge" Nicorette Brand gum at an extremely affordable "try-me" price of $9.99, so I decided to give that a try. The first time I bit into the Nicorette, I knew what was so special about it. Instead of having a kind-of awkward peppery taste like the store brand nicotine gum, the Nicorette tasted just like a piece of Big Red. The taste was much better.

You can often find coupons for Nicorette brand nicotine gum on the internet or in local newspapers. As someone who has tried both, I would definitely recommend going with the Nicorette brand gum. Not only is the taste substantially better, but Nicorette also has a "Quit Rewards" program where you can earn coupons and prizes just for choosing their brand when you quit smoking. Hopefully, you'll only need a course of nicotine replacement therapy once, so the cost difference isn't much over the long run, especially when you consider your health. More information about Nicorette and their Quit Rewards program can be found at their website, listed in the resources section of this article.