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1. prohobo · 1790155734 · focus · HN ↗

   People don't understand that cigarettes are self-limiting because they literally hurt your throat and lungs. Most people simply can't chain smoke and they need about an hour break in between smokes.

   With vaping that limit is completely gone. A vaping addiction can keep escalating until you want a puff every 30 seconds, especially once you start breaking down mental barriers like "no vaping indoors" or "no vaping while on the computer", etc.

   So in terms of pure addiction I would 100% argue that cigarettes are better than vaping.

   1. SmirkingRevenge · 1790167051 · focus · HN ↗

      > cigarettes are self-limiting they literally hurt your throat and lungs

      Eh ...

      I didn't know many smokers who smoke < 1 pack per day. For those < 1 pack per day, it's mostly b/c they just haven't gotten there yet, but that's where they're headed.

      Smokers aren't really going to change their smoking rituals either, just b/c their throat is a little sore or they're short of breath. They just switch to lights and/or menthol, or otherwise find a brand that doesn't punch them in the throat like Marlboro Reds do.

      Going longer than usual without a smoke, generally means chain smoking 2 or more to catch up

      Once addicted, it really takes a lot of hurt to self-limit. That means being literally sick, realistically.

      Personally, I found vaping far easier to quit than cigarettes.

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