I know I sound like your mom but you kids need to stop fucking vaping
ok sometimes posts like this are frustrating even tho they’re well meaning! it is REALLY HARD to kick a nicotine addiction, and saying “just stop bc it’s bad for you” is sometimes not helpful. here are some strategies that have worked for me and my friends to help you get started:
- LOLLIPOPS OR A WATER BOTTLE WITH A STRAW!!! the oral fixation is real and these will help. keep these with you especially in triggering spots (if you always vape when you drive, keep some in your car)
- if possible, use lower percentage pods (3% instead of 5 or 6%) for a week before you quit to help curb some physical effects when you do quit
- pick a time when you have a few days where you won’t be around people who you know vape, whether that’s friends or fam
- sunflower seeds sometimes help when your craving, or sour candy
- make a list to look at of all the reasons that you’re quitting that will be positive effects of quitting RIGHT AWAY. lung cancer should be a deterrent but sometimes if you don’t feel the immediate payoff it’s not helpful when cravings are bad. ex of reasons: vaping is giving u bad teeth, bad breath, bad skin, headaches and nausea, isolating you from people you love, fucking your sleep schedule up, making you anxious, making it harder to complete physical activity, PREVENTING SAVING MONEY, etc
- these won’t help everyone but it’s helped me a lot
Remember! shame doesn’t help people quit physical addictions and if you make a mistake you can always keep trying. quitting is a process and takes time, but it’s SO worth it in the long run <3