- I have seen other people try to stop smoking by using other things instead, like using dip, in particular. They usually end up using dip just like they used to smoke getting addicted to the dip. How do I avoid this if I decide to ,lets say use a vape instead of smoking? I mean is nicotine just as potentially dangerous no matter where it comes from?
Welcome to our community!
Your addiction is to the nicotine and all the mental associations in your life that you have attached to it. Vaping is just mimicking smoking....and that is not going to help with either the physical OR mental aspects of the addiction. Using chew can lead to mouth cancer, and, again, you are still getting the addictive drug. You want to break FREE of that!
Here is a blog that I wrote a bit ago with input from our members that you might find helpful: For Our New Years' Quitters (and community members, too). After you have done the recommended reading, I think you will be able to make up your own mind on what way forward is going to be best for you. Be sure to read Allen Carr first - I think you will be amazed at what you don't know about this addiction.
I'm glad you are here. Let us know if you have questions!
Nancy