So I’m curious and confused, we all came to this site for a purpose, to STOP our addiction to nicotine. Have some come as an experiment, answers, or others for real help, along with a few that continue “use”, and are attempting to justify their continued use ?
For mine is to stop this addictive compound, nicotine included in my body, in any form !
Hey Why are you really here ?
Simple answers please, let’s not complicate this conversation.
Well----almost 10 years ago (YAY will be 10 years in November!) I came to this site for support to quit smoking.
Everyone has their own opinion about things and all opinions are welcome here. Mine is as follows:
Once you realize the damage you are doing to yourself.....you do not want to put ANYTHING into your lungs except air!! If anyone disagrees with that they should read Thomas' blog today....it might change their minds. So that gets rid of the whole JUUL, e-cig, vape whatever concept of "helping you quit". I don't believe they help you quit as they are not breaking the psychological hand to mouth addiction AND some of those devices DO still have nicotine. Even without nicotine....flavored vapors going into your lungs is not what your lungs were intended to take in. MY OPINION ONLY!
Now NRT's are a bit different because they are quit smoking aids. They are Nicotine Replacement Therapy and if you follow what the manufacturers directions state....you soon discontinue them. They are to "ease" your quit but they will not quit for you. I did cold turkey so I'm only familiar with NRT's in a very small way. Some people continue to use them well after the step down process. I guess some people don't want to smoke but they don't really care if they remain addicted to nicotine. THEIR CHOICE. The problem with that is, obviously......they are still an addict. And they won't ever feel the same freedom from drugs that a real quit gives because they are still ingesting the drug. They may be taking it in a less harmful form....but it is still a drug that has no place in the human body. MY OPINION ONLY!
And sorry----I broke the rules!!! This was kind of a long answer......but not complicated (I think?)