If you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes of waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg. To Increase Your Success in Quitting: You must be motivated to quit. Use Enough: Chew at least 9 pieces per day during the first six weeks. Use Long Enough: Use for the full 12 weeks. Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User's Guide. If you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule: Weeks 1 to 6: 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours Weeks 7 to 9: 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours Weeks 10 to 12: 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours Follow complete directions found in box and on manufacturer's website.