Vapes, Gums, Patches, Strips? The Best Combo for Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the very best decisions you can make for your health, and fortunately, in 2025, there are several smoke-free alternatives to help ease the transition.

You have vaping, gum, nicotine strips, plus other forms like pouches, but the trick is finding the right mix for you.

So, how do you know which smoking cessation mix is best for you as you try to quit smoking for good?

Here’s a guide to help you think through your options, and some products that’ll help you, too!

But First, Why Mix Methods?

A combination approach is often more effective at helping you manage cravings and reduce the urge to smoke cigarettes, especially during stressful moments. Research has proven that combining nicotine replacement therapies leads to higher success rates in quitting smoking.

Different methods of nicotine replacement work in different ways:

• Vapes (especially with nicotine salts) deliver nicotine quickly, more similar to cigarettes. Gum / strips are slower; patches are slowest but steady.
• Vapes or gums also allow you to adjust dose moment to moment; patches give a baseline that helps avoid strong withdrawal spikes.
• Vaping substitutes much of the “hand-to-mouth” and “inhalation habit” you get through smoking. Gum or strips give something oral to keep your mouth busy. Patches give a background dose so you don’t need constant stimulation.
• And when you can’t vape? (indoors, in public places, on airlines, in no-smoking zones), gum, strips, or patches may be more practicable.

What FREESMO Offers

Vaping / Vape Pods

• SKE Crystal CL6000 Prefilled Vape Pods, with up to 6000 puffs per pod and 20mg nicotine salt e-liquid, these pods are ideal for new vapers. (Pair with the SKE Crystal CL6000 Prefilled Pod Vape Kit device here)
• Lost Mary BM600 Prefilled Vape Pods — 2ml 20mg nic salt Lost Mary flavoured pods are perfect if you want something that feels more like smoking in terms of hand-to-mouth action. (Pair with the Lost Mary BM600 Prefilled Pod Vape Kit)

[Gum / Oral Nicotine Chewing Gum](Gum / Oral Nicotine Chewing Gum)

Gums are slower acting than vaping but very useful for discreet top-ups and in places you can’t vape. Gum is especially helpful when the urge to smoke is triggered by emotional stress and can help you kick the urge to smoke in those moments. Here’s our top pick:

• Doozy Chewz (40 pieces, 2mg per piece), these flavoured gum pieces are ideal for those who prefer fruitier or less minty / icy tastes.

Strips / Pouches / Other Fast-Acting Oral Alternatives

These dissolve quickly, often discreet, useful alongside a baseline method.

• Melta Nicotine Strips, these are 2mg-strength strips that are fast acting with minimal fuss.
• Lost Mary Airplane Mode Nicotine Films, these are ultra-thin dissolvable films with all the Lost Mary flavours you need!
• JOLT Nicotine Strips, these strips give you the option of either 2mg or 4mg strengths with amazing flavours too.

Here are a few ideas for how people often mix methods. These sample plans are designed to help you stop smoking by combining different alternatives. You’ll need to adjust depending on how much you smoked, your nicotine tolerance, and your lifestyle:

Top Tips For Mixing Nicotine Alternative Products

• Always choose the right nicotine strength for you.
• Be consistent with the baseline method.
• Watch your dosage. If you’re using patches + vaping + gum, the total nicotine dose could become too high for you.

So… What’s The Best Combination For Quitting Smoking?

1. Pick a baseline method (patches or frequent gum / pouches) to suppress most cravings.
2. Use a fast‐acting rescue (vape, gum, strip) when urges are strong.
3. Gradually taper off both, starting with the rescue, then baseline!

Final Thoughts

The “best mix” is the one you’ll stick with.

Ready to get started?

FREESMO has a great range of vape kits, gums and oral strips in stock now. Check out the links above, choose what fits your lifestyle, and start building your mix.