Hey guys, glad I found this site, it has been very rewarding reading some of the posts. I have always messed around with nicotine on and off here and there but never really had a “day to day addiction” per se until about 2013 when i started vaping. Just your normal basic vape from a vape shop, nothing crazy. Puffed on it ALOT for a year or so and one day just didn’t want it anymore and was able to get over it WITHIN 2 days, no cravings, nothing. It was so easy. Now I think Larry of that had to do with sitting in a sauna everyday but im not sure. So fast forward two years and I found out about Juul. I hate cigs, I wouldn’t ever touch one again, haven’t in over 5 years, but I love nicotine. As well all know the Juul is convienant. I started issuing it here and there and it quickly began to be in my hand or mouth all the time. Now I do smoke cannibis so I like nicotine when I do that. I am on day two of cold turkey and I’m feeling alright but my anxiety is sky rocketed. I do have trouble with anxiety but it’s in check for the most part. I think this is certainly triggering it. I’m craving nicotine but my mind is saying no. I bought some gum that I haven’t popped open yet As I’m seeing how long I can go. I have no interest in picking up a Juul as much as my nervous system and brain might want to, which is why I’m going cold turkey. Any tips and thoughts would be helpful. Do you all have a good experience with gum/losanges? It says to chew one piece every 1 to 12 (weeks 1 to 6) hours......then bump it to 1 piece every 2 to 4 (weeks 7-10) and then 1 piece every 4 to 8 (week 10 to 12). Any thoughts or tips?
HI and Welcome to Ex’s...
Glad you are quitting nicotine...it is an addiction...and we are addicts...I cold turkey quitting smoking (not for everyone)...but I found preparation, knowledge, and hard work were the keys...Most of all, the support group...
Please read at My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX where you will learn about addiction, craves, triggers, etc.,
It really takes substituting smoking with healthy things...and telling yourself “NOPE” “Not One Puff Ever”...
I donot know where smoking pot comes into play since I donot smoke it...this may make the
“hand to mouth” habit harder to break...Hopefully others will comment and have experience with it...Also, go up in right hand corner and click on magnifier and put key words in about vape...etc., to find more helpful posts...now get working on this quit...~ Colleen 247 DOF