Fight for it
So greatful i dont smoke or vape anymore. While on vacation i was able to hike with little issue and i didnt have to sneak away to vapeā¦constantly thinking of when i can get my next drag
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Every day I have a hard time deciding to fight for much. Thatās one reason it is hard. I have control over so littleā¦
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One moment at a time. Ride the crave thru
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Hi all, I quit cigs on 17/02/24 and went onto vapes at 12mg.
These were supplied by the NHS smoking cessation service.
The idea being to reduce the strength every 2 weeks until youāre on 0mg, then to quit the vape as well.
Me and Wifey managed to do it over 6 weeks 
I stayed nicotine free until my father died on 25/09/24.
Then for some reason I threw away all that time and picked up the fags again, and was back to coughing like a bastard within a week 
So, weāre both back smoking, but trying the same method again 
Iāve been told that the coughing is making my chronic chest pain worse and to kick the smoking into touch.
One of the lifestyle changes Iām going to have to make to combat the pain.
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We got your back here tooā¦ Remember that you are tougher than the addiction and have already done it beforeā¦ take it one day at a time and kick its ass to the curb. Hoping that your chest pain eases 
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666 days no tobacco
Get behind me smoking satan.
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Yes! Be gone smoking Satan
Great work on your triple 6ās 
. Keep pushing forward 
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Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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I smoked menthol cigarettes to be specific from 18 to 35 and the only time I took breaks/ Tried to quit was in detox or jail. I think I also possibly quit a few different times very briefly but it wasnāt serious. Wasnāt a serious attempt. I switched to vape about a year ago but now Iām going to quit the vape. Iāve had a flu and respiratory infection that Iām taking antibiotics for since Monday. I kept smoking my vape up until three days ago or maybe two days. But then I realized I wasnāt going to get better if I kept smoking my vape or it would just take a lot longer. But then today I was thinking I might as well just keep going without it. I feel like I am less distracted with nicotine cravings or withdrawal Because Iām distracted with the flu currently and I also havenāt had to work the last few days. I guess the only thing thatās noticeable is I feel a little bit of dizziness or lightheadedness or like my head just feels weird. I was contributing that to the flu which it very well could be but then I realized I havenāt had any nicotine in at least 48 hours maybe longer. I will definitely keep you guys updated but just a little bit ago I threw away all of my vapes And the back up ones I had stashed. Iām sure tomorrow at work I will definitely notice not having nicotine but maybe it wonāt be that bad. I really donāt know what to expect and before I switched to vape I was smoking a pack a day and when I had the vape I was pretty much hitting it any chance I could get all day. I really donāt know what Iām in for or maybe at 48 or 72 hours or whatever Iām at maybe Iām through the worst. Any suggestions or motivation would help? Thank you
Ps: After rereading this post and thinking some more to be honest I feel like this is going to be a lot more stressful and hard than Quitting cigarettes. This is just my opinion but because of the vape I have gotten used to pretty much being able to hit the thing all day long and I always have constant nicotine in my system. Hopefully this is not too bad on my anxiety. Honestly I donāt even know if Iām making a good decision but like I said Iāve already gone this long without it and maybe now is a good time to take hold of this nicotine addiction. And if Iām being honest this makes me think of in the past getting to medical detox for drugs/ alcohol and then thinking well maybe itās not that bad and blah blah whatever. Like talking myself out of it. This is the same thing for lack of better words the devil is trying to get me back on that vape And making me think itās impossible even though I just thought about quitting in the last couple days
What do you guys think? What kind of symptoms am I going to deal with and at 48 or 72 hours am I through the worst of it? Iāve never had to come off of Smoking Vape all day long Like I have been. I think the vape has made me way more addicted to nicotine and I traded convenience and price for a stronger addiction. I kind of remember quitting cigarettes briefly back in the day but I donāt really remember what Iām going to feel like. And Iām not really sure why I donāt really feel too much difference except the dizziness but I think itās because Iām sick maybe? I guess Iām pretty hungry also!! Especially for fast food
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Hi Trevor 
Throwing all that stuff away is the best choice you made besides deciding to quit. Donāt buy anymore no matter how much you think you want it or need it. Being sick gave you a great jumpstart, now the hard part is staying quit. Iād give it about a week to fully detox from nicotine, then the mind games begin but stay strong. My advice probably isnāt the best because it involves some suffering but it works for me. Moderation does not work for me. Iām a cold turkey quiter. It can be downright miserable sometimes but it strengthens my self control every day that I win.
The misery doesnāt last forever and once you are truly free from a bad habit, you feel so powerful. Itās amazing.
I started smoking when I was 12 and kept at it for 30 years. It feels so good to breathe again.
Donāt give in. Once you get over the rough patch itās much easier. My rough patch lasted about a month, being grumpy, hardcore cravings, the mind games. It will all go away though if you keep at it.
I wish you very good luck and always remember:
Smoking bad
Fresh air good
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Thanks so much and I agree with a lot of things you said. Iām not going to use nicotine gum or anything like that or switch to tobacco pouches or something. Because I know that eventually it will lead me back to vape or then Iāll just be stuck on that other nicotine stuff. Iāve also never been able to wean myself down off of something Iāve always had to do cold turkey. To be honest I think the only difficulty will be at work possibly.. I just talked to my dad also and he said the first couple weeks are the hardest and then after that itās easier every day. Iām glad I said something on here and I also called my sponsor about it earlier when I realized I might as well just keep staying stopped. It holds me accountable.
So far the only thing Iām noticing is that I feel kind of clumsy, dizziness that comes and goes and really hungry. But like I said some of this could be the flu but I donāt really know.. this really is the best time to do this because Iām distracted
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Sorry that you are dealing with the flue but this for sure is the perfect time to quit. You are already getting the toxins out of your body so do stay the coarse.
I have never vaped. I would think its the same in terms of finding ways to keep your hands and mouth busy (gum, straws, pen caps etc) and staying busy! Stay hydrated to flush out the toxins and get rest as your body heals itself.
Sending you strength my friend. Do take time to read through here and see if other tips jump out to you. When you start feeling better your mind will automatically go towards another hit - please donāt listen to this. Throw out what you have so you are not tempted to use it as a ājust in caseā.
Hope you start feeling better soon
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Rooting for you @bluekoolaid_88
I chewed on plastic straws at peak using times to squash a craving. Just like drugs and alcohol commit to not picking up first thing in the am so theres no addiction bargaining.
Lean on us. Post as much as necessary
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Iām surprised I really donāt feel like my mood is affected that much I just feel kind of weird in my head itās hard to explain. I have some dizziness that comes and goes but I read that my brain is getting more oxygen and itās probably not used to that lol. That sounds like that could be true. Anyway just going to keep pushing forward. The real test will be in a Few days when Iām not sick anymore and All traces are out of my system
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After looking at the calendar so far Iām 3 1/2 days without vaping. Iām still dealing with the flu so itās hard to tell what is what but Iām pretty sure what Iām about to share is from not having nicotine..
I just feel kind of clumsy and jumpy
Hungry
Distracted like my mind is having trouble making simple connections.
Impatient
I know this is temporary and this will pass but Iām really glad Iāve made a decision to not buy another vape when my flu or respiratory infection fully heals. That would be ridiculous. Obviously I donāt need the vape. And in the long run it could cause health issues and Iām wasting money.
Iāve been eating a lot of ice pops because of the flu but to be honest the sugar is helping with the not vaping And maybe subconsciously Iāve been eating a lot of ice pops because they are helping with the nicotine withdrawal So I might just load up on different ice pops like five or six boxes of different brands. I had one on the walk to work this morning and I guess it really is about changing my routine because normally I wouldāve been vaping the whole entire walk there
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I had the same symptoms minus the clumsy (well iām naturally clumsy so not sure if it was a symptom or not). They do pass and you do start to heal. It takes time. I just recently started being able to swim without needing to get air and catch my breath after each lap. Its over 3 years of not smoking but now I can swim 90 min without any issues. This was a huge triumph for me. We all have our own time lines for healing so stick with it - your body will thank you 
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Thanks for the encouragement Jasmine and sharing some of your story. Thatās really cool to hear about how you can swim now for 90 minutes and donāt have any breathing issues. I feel like itās just going to feel good to know that now I literally have nothing thatās controlling my life. And yes nicotine is not as damaging or whatever you wanna call it as other things But itās still a monkey on your back. Sometimes my biggest fear was like leaving my vape at home when I went somewhere which is ridiculous thinkingā¦ Or what if I forget my USB charger and before when I was smoking cigarettes it was similar things like what if I donāt get there before the store Closes Or what if this or what if that. Or I would be buying a new pack even though I still have like six or seven cigarettes left because thatās called addiction. Iām glad to be putting the nicotine addiction behind me. Plus having to not deal with some of the negative consequences like indigestion, wasted money, breathing and lung problems, and having to schedule things around possibly running out of nicotine. Those were the main things for me
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Made it through another day without vaping. There was a period at work today where I felt kind of stressed But instead of walking out back to vape I just talked to the Universe And said that I was annoyed and did some breathing and went back inside. The craving pasted. I also brought some candy to work which helped. I feel like this is what I have to do for now Iām not trying to trade nicotine addiction for upping My candy consumption. But Iām not going to beat myself up about that right now. Plus I had a bunch of different kinds that I put in a bowl by the server station and it made a bunch of people happy today at work. Iāll probably do the same tomorrow. I feel like my indigestion problem is getting better and I think Iām sleeping better but maybe thatās just in my head. I had absolutely no plans to quit vaping and it just kind of worked out like that and I kinda was forced to quit because of my respiratory infection but I saw it as an opportunity to just quit altogether
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Iām glad you didāt vaping, Trevor! Itās get easier everyday.
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