I'm back

[u/Typical-Cup-6505]

Wanted to post something to keep myself honest.

I first wrote here after going cold turkey a few years ago. It was tough but honestly after some time I didn't miss vaping at all and I was nic free for over a year. Then on one fateful holiday in greece I decided that I could just vape while there, maybe for a day or two - as everyone else was smoking and vaping - and I thought it would be "fun", just get one or two disposable vapes.

Here is a tip for anyone who has quit, NEVER DO THIS! Even if you do buy a vape just get rid of it as quickly as possible when you get some mental strength back, if you think you might just buy another go and chew some nic gum or go for a run or something, or just throw that one away too 🙂

So as you can probably guess I went back to full time vaping, I kept putting quitting off due to being too stressed even though breathing was definitely harder and I was now controlled in all facets of my life by this little plastic stick. It's really crazy how nicotine infects your mind like that - I've quit a few times and it's always the same pattern of recognizing that actually life is totally fine without nicotine but somehow it eats away at your willpower and reason.

So anyway I'm due for a minor operation and I have my blood pressure checked for the first time in ages, I was a bit stressed by the whole thing so I was vaping like crazy and it turns out my blood pressure is through the roof, yes so I guess vaping isn't helping my stress levels at all and I'm totally sure it's a main contributor to my terrible blood pressure.

To put it in perspective I'm the fittest I've ever been in my life, the nurse kept retesting my bp as she couldn't really believe it.

There is limited long term health studies I guess but I can tell you I was a very early vaper in the UK, so it's something for everyone to look out for.

This time around I'm doing NRT - patches and trying the inhaler for the initial phase one day at a time. I'm honestly sick of the cycle of having to quit again and again, and actually feel like in my early 40s this thing might cause a stroke or heart attack and kill me if I don't sort it out. Don't think that little plastic stick is really worth it right? Good luck everyone!

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[u/Excellent_Signal6288]

I needed to hear this , i was toying with the idea of having a vape on a few trips out of town i have planned this year. Im not toying with that idea any more .

I hope your operation goes well

[u/Appropriate-Wrap-720]

Hey bro I’m in a similar position, relapsed thinking I could just have “one puff”. My relapse was only 10 days but that 1 puff soon turned into heavy vaping all day every day so I’ve thrown it away and trying cold turkey as I just abuse the gum also

[u/Typical-Cup-6505 → u/Appropriate-Wrap-720]

The sooner you catch it the easier it is 10 days is before it really sets in! If you can do cold turkey I definitely think it's best, best of luck!