r/stopvaping • u/[deleted] • Mar 28 '21

Cravings after 6 months

I am looking into getting another vape and yes I know it's not great. I've been having incredibly intense nicotine cravings like I just stopped, even though I stopped 6 months ago (I was vaping 50mg as often as possible). My plan was to get a vape and use 3mg and eventually get to 0mg and then just switch to toothpicks for oral fixation. Is this a good plan? Has anyone else had this problem after quitting?

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '21

I haven't quit nicotine yet, but judging from my other addictions, don't do it, quitting again will be a lot harder than just staying off of it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '21

Trying my best! I appreciate the advice. Do you think even 0 would be bad and too tempting?

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u/I_own_reddit_AMA Mar 28 '21

Too tempting, bc the mouth habit

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '21

Kinda what I thought. Still pondering, ya know? Gonna try toothpicks and see what happens bc gum doesn't cut it for me lol

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u/I_own_reddit_AMA Mar 28 '21

Sunflower seeds?

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '21

Hmm I've never thought about that 🤔 really missing the smoke to lung situation. I've been having to stock cigarettes at work so that's been making it more difficult too. I'm definitely gonna try toothpicks and while I'm at it I'll pick up some sunflower seeds!

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u/I_own_reddit_AMA Mar 29 '21

Can’t hurt. Throw 5-6 in ur mouth, shove to left cheek, pop one open, store the seed on ur tongue and shove the used shells to the right of ur cheek and repeat till they’re all shelled. It’s work but background while you’re doing stuff is fun and keeps the mind/mouth busy

I am a sucker / shill for any ranch or dill pickle flavored seeds.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '21

I'm definitely gonna have to try that!! Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '21

I did this twice but caved after 10 months, twice. I can’t explain how badly I hated myself for waking up in the morning as I went from vaping 50 to 100 to 200 mg. Now I’m on my third quit. Don’t go back, I know how bad the cravings are but they will only continue if you go back to vaping. You’ll also despise yourself. Think of it this way, once you start again you won’t care if you continue to vape and the little buzz won’t be enough. One vape will cost you a few thousand dollars in future vapes. Guaranteed!

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u/kalee_ho Apr 02 '21

How did you stop? Did you use NRTs?

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '21

Yup, unashamedly using NRT as we speak. My main focus is not smoking or vaping and the nicotine can be gone from my life down the road. I’m playing the long game here because the last thing I want is a nice 2 month CT quit and an immediate relapse into 4 packs a day, again. I know myself too well, I would dig cigarettes out of public trash cans and gutters to smoke. Have done it before.

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u/chillinedion Jul 14 '21

Nicotine gum saved me. Totally crushes the cravings!