From Sleeping On The Couch Every Night… To Sleeping Next To My Wife Again With This Simple Jaw Trick
It was 2:13 in the morning when Sarah shook me awake. Not the usual elbow in the ribs. A proper shake, both hands on my shoulder.
"Glenn. Listen to this."
She held her phone up to my face and pressed play. It was a recording of me asleep. The snoring was bad enough. It sounded like a chainsaw idling in a tin shed. But that wasn't what had her crying.
It was the gaps. The snoring would stop, the room would go completely silent, and then I would gasp and start again. She had been lying there listening to it for an hour, too scared to go back to sleep.
That was the night I stopped laughing it off.
Twenty-two Years Married. Three Years on the Couch.
Sarah and I have been married twenty-two years. Two teenagers, a mortgage, a dog who sleeps better than both of us.
The snoring crept up in my forties. A bit louder every year. By 48 it was so bad Sarah was sleeping with a pillow wrapped around her head. By 49, I had been moved to the couch "just for a few nights".
A few nights turned into most nights. We would say goodnight in the hallway like flatmates.
Everything We Tried
If it was sold at the chemist or on the internet, we tried it:
- Nasal strips, which peeled off by midnight
- Throat sprays, which tasted awful and did nothing
- A chin strap that left marks on my face
- A tennis ball sewn into my shirt to stop me rolling onto my back
- Earplugs for Sarah, which she said were like trying to block out a leaf blower with cotton wool
- A $250 mouthguard from the chemist. One size, one fixed setting, no way to adjust it. Three nights later it went in the drawer.
What My GP Explained
After the recording, Sarah booked me in with our GP. He asked a lot of questions and sent me for a home sleep study to rule out anything serious. Thankfully, it came back as heavy snoring rather than sleep apnoea.
Then he explained something nobody had told me before.
When you fall asleep, the muscles in your jaw and throat relax. Your lower jaw drops back, your tongue follows it, and your airway narrows. Air squeezing through that narrow gap makes the soft tissue vibrate. That vibration is the snoring.
Nasal strips and sprays work on your nose. My problem was my jaw.
He said a mouthpiece that holds the lower jaw slightly forward is the first line of defence against snoring, and it works for most snorers. A custom one from a dentist can cost thousands and takes several appointments.
The Simple Fix My Wife Found
Sarah went looking that night and found the NoSnore Pro™. It is a mouthpiece you mould to your own teeth at home in hot water, and then adjust in 1mm steps until your jaw sits in the right spot.
What sold her was the adjustment. The $250 chemist one had one fixed setting, so if it didn't hold my jaw in the right spot, that was that. This one lets you start gently and move forward a millimetre at a time until the snoring stops. And at $79.95 it cost less than a third of the chemist one, with a 100-night money-back guarantee, so there was nothing to lose.
The First Night
Moulding it took about two minutes. Boil the kettle, soften it, bite down, done. I set it to the lowest setting like the guide said.
It felt strange for about ten minutes. Then I fell asleep.
At 6:05 the next morning Sarah woke up and realised she had slept straight through. She rolled over, looked at me, and said the words I had not heard in three years: "Come back to bed tonight."
My First 30 Days
Sarah slept through. I woke with a slightly odd jaw that settled within the hour.
Moved it forward one notch. No dry mouth, no nudges. The afternoon slump I'd blamed on work started to lift.
Back in our bed every night. Sarah stopped setting a second alarm to make up for lost sleep.
Honestly, I forget it is there. We booked our first weekend away in years, and for once neither of us was worried about sharing a hotel room.
Why the NoSnore Pro™ Works
1Holds your jaw gently forward
A slightly forward lower jaw keeps your tongue from falling back, so the airway stays open and the vibration stops.
2Adjustable in 1mm steps
Start gently and move forward a millimetre at a time. Comfort first, then quiet.
3Moulds to your teeth in two minutes
Hot water, bite, done. No dentist appointments and no waiting weeks for a custom fit.
4Built-in airflow channel
Breathe comfortably through your nose or mouth while you wear it.
What Other Customers Say
I was honestly pretty sceptical because I’ve tried nasal strips and sprays before and none of them did much. This was different. The first night felt a bit odd, but by night three I had the fit sorted and my wife said I was not snoring anymore. I’m waking up less dry and not feeling as wrecked in the morning. For the price, it’s been a solid buy.
Bought this because my snoring was driving my partner mad. Took a couple of nights to get used to having it in, but once I adjusted it properly it made a big difference. The guide helped because I probably would have pushed it too far forward too quickly otherwise. Simple product, but it works for me.
I didn’t expect much from a mouthguard, but I’m impressed. It was easy enough to mould and the adjustment part is what made the difference. First night was better, but after a few small tweaks over the week my snoring stopped completely. My partner noticed before I did. Much cheaper than going down the dentist route.
I’ve been snoring for years and finally got sick of being elbowed awake. This took a little patience at the start, especially getting the fit right, but the instructions were clear and the tracker in the guide made it easy to work out what setting was best. It’s made a huge difference.
Pretty happy with it. It’s not the most glamorous thing in the world, but it does what I bought it for. Took about 5 nights before it felt normal, then I barely noticed it. My wife says I’m sleeping snore free and I feel less foggy in the morning. Would recommend giving it a proper week before judging it.
Who It Works For (And Who It Doesn't)
The NoSnore Pro™ is the first line of defence. It's the simple thing to try before splints, machines or surgery, and it works for most snorers, because most snoring starts with the jaw and tongue dropping back.
- You snore most nights and strips or sprays haven't helped
- You snore louder on your back
- Your partner has moved to the couch (or is about to)
- Not for anyone with dentures, full or partial. It needs your own teeth to grip.
- If you stop breathing or gasp in your sleep, see your GP first. That can be sleep apnoea.
The NoSnore Pro™ Offer
- 50% off for readers of this story
- Sold out twice at this price, limited stock
- Free shipping Australia-wide
- 100-night money-back guarantee
- BPA-free, medical-grade material
- Adjustable in 1mm steps
The $250 Chemist Mouthguard vs the $79.95 One That Adjusts
| Best valueNoSnore Pro™ | Chemist mouthguard | Custom dental splint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.95 | $250 | $3,000 |
| Adjusts to your jaw | Yes, 1mm at a time | No, one fixed setting | Only at the dentist |
| Dentist visits | None | None | Several |
| Money-back guarantee | 100 nights | None | None |
Prices in AUD, compiled by No Snore Store from 2025 to 2026 Australian pricing.
And here is what everything else would have cost us:
What Sarah Said Last Night
We were getting ready for bed last night and Sarah said something that stopped me:
"I forgot what it was like to fall asleep next to you without dreading it. I'm so glad you're back."
That is what this little piece of plastic gave us. Not just quiet. Our bed back.
This is an advertisement. The story above is a dramatised account based on common customer experiences, and the people pictured are models. Individual results vary. The NoSnore Pro™ is designed to reduce snoring. It is not a treatment for sleep apnoea. If you stop breathing, gasp or choke during sleep, or feel exhausted every day, please speak to your GP.