I've tried cold turkey and the patches. I couldn't get on with the gum as it tasted to awful but I haven't tried the gum recently.

Cold turkey is more difficult but yes it is more effective I used to think that as each day got easier if I had one cigarette I would be back to square one and feeling awful again. This kept me motivated to stay off the cigs as it would undo all the hard work I'd done. Having said that I was backon the cigs after 8 weeks smoke free

The patches don't take away the cravings completely but do bring them down to a more comfortable level. You do still need will power.