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1. globular-toast · 1790143762 · focus · HN ↗

   I was always taught it's the nicotine in cigarettes that makes them addictive. But it's actually the action of inhaling from a little stick and exhaling visible smoke/vapour that is most addictive. It's quite curious why that is. I have never used nicotine regularly but I did feel this craving after using a nicotine-free vape for a while.

   So if you have to do it, you might as well do the least harmful one, which is not cigarettes. You should also be able to kick the nicotine very easily. It will take a couple of weeks but it's not that hard. Kicking the inhaling and exhaling part is the hard bit.

   1. adzm · 1790147247 · focus · HN ↗

      > it's actually the action of inhaling from a little stick and exhaling visible smoke/vapour that is most addictive. It's quite curious why that is.

      Because dragons are cool

   2. nottorp · 1790166876 · focus · HN ↗

      Yes, it's funny how everyone here is talking about the chemical addiction only.

      That is a thing, but there's also the habits you formed over the years. And they can be worse than the chemical craving.

      I've greatly reduced my smoking multiple times for days up to a week. And then I forgot one morning and went back to my usual intake. Once I even stopped smoking for 3 days but forgot the 4th and lit one.

      You need a plan for the reflexes you've formed too.

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