Logistics

I suppose one of the hardest parts of my dependence on nicotine gum is the maintenence of stock levels in my stash.

In South Africa, you can only buy Nicorette at pharmacies, and they all just keep a couple of packets at a time and replenish as they sell them. So sometimes when I get there after work they only have one or two packets, and if I buy them, they won't have new stock by tomorrow. Then I must go to another pharmacy after work tomorrow and hope that they will have.

One packet, unfortunately only lasts me two days at best. And for me, running out is not an option. I can hardly get through two hours without a decent fix, let alone a day. I haven't run out completely as yet, in the whole three years of my usage, but I have come dangerously close. Everytime I've been able to locate a forgotten couple of pieces somewhere:)

I suppose if I ever do run out I will have no choice but to smoke a cigarette, because come what may, into the bloodstream nicotine MUST go! That is the last thing I want to do though. Ever since I have abstained from smoking I have developed a dislike in the smell and idea of smoking...

So to prevent that, whenever I do shop for Nicorette I shop big. Usually I buy all the 4mg packets available in the store!