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1. S0y · 1790118150 · focus · HN ↗

   Here's what I did to get rid of my nicotine addiction (vaping):

   - Gradually lower the strength of my liquid until it was at the minimum.

   - Stop all vaping and switch to nicotine gum

   - Gradually increase the time between each gum

   - Stop the gum altogether

   This process took probably 3 months and tbh it was pretty miserable the whole time. It's 100% worth it tho, You don't realize how much it controls your life until you stop. You will also still get random cravings for a year or two afterwards, Heck it's been 4 years and I still sometimes get dreams where I'm vaping.

   1. fzeindl · 1790138009 · focus · HN ↗

      I combined a couple of methods:

      - stop smoking in certain situations (no cigarette at the bus stop, no cigarette after lunch, …)

      - allow myself to put out a cigarette halfway when I’m smoking. I lapsed and lit one, but that doesn’t mean I have to finish it.

      - try to feel the downsides of the cigarette while smoking. The nicotine high mostly overrides this, but it’s possible to concentrate on the yucky feeling in your mouth, your lungs being burned etc.

      - telling myself that I am sure I want to stop smoking at some point in my life so I might as well stop now.

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