Welcome scott! The hardest thing I find with nicotine replacements is that they were made for smokers. Chewers, especially those who chew 2.5 cans a day like yourself, will feel virtually nothing from the gum, in my opinion. Or at least I never felt like it never did any good in the past. They say it only takes a couple of days to flush the nicotine out of your system, so bite the bullet, save the money, and do without. The hardest part is kicking the actual habit - which ruled our lives. We are a team here. Read, read, read. Write, write, write. Any time you need help, just holler! You can do it!