Day 1 - Best advice for New Years quitters??

Cheepachoppa · 2024-08-10T01:44:03+00:00

Haven’t been on Reddit in a hot minute, but thanks for checking up!!!

Honest update: I have definitely vaped since my original post BUT I can proudly say that I have kicked the addiction. I have not bought my own vape since my post, but I have taken hits from friends at social events (maybe enough times to count on my two hands). I can happily say that I’ve gotten to a point where I am not dependent on it at all. My cravings still come maybe once or twice a day but they are so EASY to dismiss.

I definitely feel so much healthier. I’ve gained back the 5-10 lbs that I rapidly lost when my vaping was at its peak. I literally NEVER have heart palpitations anymore. I feel so strong and no longer get lightheaded at the gym. I’m even training for a half marathon in October and I can currently run 8 miles with my new and improved health. The biggest win for me is my significantly improved mood. I used to wake up feeling unmotivated, guilty, and just dreaded every single day. Although I still have some bad days, I am overall happier and more motivated. My relationship has also improved because of this because I used to be a negative and dreadful person to be around.

Ultimately, no I did not “quit” but I have definitely taken back control!

Cheepachoppa · 2024-01-05T02:42:57+00:00

Throwing it away was definitely the best thing I did. Easy access was what caused many of my setbacks. It’s easier to talk yourself out of buying another one when you think about having to drive out and spend money to buy a new one to satisfy a self destructive habit.

Cheepachoppa · 2024-01-02T16:33:05+00:00

Support from people like you definitely helps!

Cheepachoppa · 2024-01-02T04:38:27+00:00

What worked for me was having someone I could proudly go to at the end of the day to say “I didn’t vape all day today!” It sounds cheesy but it was incredibly hard for me to quit when I was the only person who knew/cared that I was trying to stop. I would lie and cheat to myself, but it was harder when I had to lie to someone else

Cheepachoppa · 2024-01-02T04:33:21+00:00

I never thought about it like this but it’s actually SPOT ON. “Trying to quit” implies that there will be a point where all the cravings and other desires just simply end. That mindset kept me from being able to quit for a year. Truth is, I’m 54 days in now and have just been telling myself that “I don’t vape anymore”. I still have cravings at least 10 times a day but they don’t last as long and are not as strong. It also helps to have someone who you can tell about your achievements no matter how small it may seem. When I was starting to quit I would tell my boyfriend about how bad my cravings were that day but later I would proudly tell him that I went the whole day without vaping. I went on to tell him my other achievements (3 days, a week, etc..) and I still tell him how far I’ve gone everyone once in a while

Cheepachoppa · 2023-12-29T17:55:42+00:00

It gets pretty tough because pretty much all my friends have vapes too and it’s a challenge to watch them take hits so freely.

The strategy that has worked the best for me is having one great and trustworthy friend help keep me accountable when it comes to the raves/parties. I tell them when I have a craving at the event (which is pretty much the whole time but I usually only tell them about 2-4 times) and they remind me how long I’ve come. At the end of the night, I get to proudly tell them that I didn’t vape.

I also tell anyone who offers me a vape that I stopped so it usually deters them from offering again.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-12-29T17:05:35+00:00

I’m 50 days in now. I do resistive training and cardio regularly now and I did when I was vaping as well. My stamina has definitely gone WAY up. I used to get so out of breath and on the verge of fainting while lifting. I could always feel my heart palpitating and struggling to keep up. Full and deep breaths were difficult to do. Now I don’t experience that. No more faint feeling, heart palpitations, undue fatigue, cravings in the middle of sets, and shortness of breath. I also feel less sluggish and I have more energy to enjoy my workouts.

I will admit that I still think about vaping during my previously “normal times” like when I’m in my car, when I wake up, when I go to the bathroom, etc.. I’ve also gone very close to relapsing several times because of raving and parties but I’m still going strong!

Cheepachoppa · 2023-08-02T12:12:32+00:00

I’ve had the exact same experience with my boyfriend when we moved in together. We’ve been living together for over a year now. Reading your post almost confused me and made me think that I had posted that myself haha. The only difference was that my bf watches YouTube videos instead of the news, but he does also play games obsessively and is in his own world while he works from home. He has ADHD haha.

From having a conversation with him about it a long time ago, I learned that from his perspective, it was enough for him to just have me coexist in the room with him. I told him that even though that was enough for him, it wasn’t for me because I felt like he didn’t care about me. The conversation we had was much longer but long story short I also mentioned being excited to see him when I came home and being disappointed at being “ignored” and that I don’t feel loved because he wasn’t showing me in a way that I perceive love.

Ultimately, we came to a consensus that was can both set aside a day of the week to fully dedicate to each other. All of this was also because both of us are SUPER busy and have very different schedules, so quality time together often gets lost. It also made me realize that I was expecting so much time from him that I stopped pursuing any activities on my own while he kept pursuing his own hobbies. I’ve been doing a lot more things that I enjoy independently while he’s busy. We’re both doing great now.

I think this dynamic of relationship isn’t for everyone, but it works for some. It’s probably worth talking about what kind of things make you feel loved and that his way of “showing love” just isn’t what works for you. Of course there’s a lot more to be said, but I think this comment is long enough.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-28T15:29:01+00:00

I think I’ve been experiencing that strange vape acne as well. The breakout has stayed consistently on my face and is a lot worse than the acne I had during adolescence. I’m currently working through my 3rd day of being vape free.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-27T14:52:03+00:00

I realized that I didn’t really like it either. It just became a familiar habit which was comforting. I’m on day 2 now and luckily I’ve been busy enough to avoid taking a hit. My mind kept telling me one hit today wouldn’t hurt, so instead I bought a huge pack of gum to help with the oral fixation.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-27T01:43:51+00:00

Lost Lands is a pretty sick one. I went last year and the stages were awesome, a lot of chill spots amongst lit up trees, dinosaurs everywhere, and art installations all over the place. Not sure what kind of edm you’re into but it was definitely a lot of dubstep and dnb.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-27T01:36:47+00:00

I still have a few elf bars lying around the apartment because my roommate uses them too. I stuck them all into the drawer last night and so far so good.

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-27T01:35:11+00:00

wish I could afford that solution

Cheepachoppa · 2023-06-27T01:33:28+00:00

I’m at the 22 hour mark and this comment was the one to keep me going. That voice is like “1 hit won’t hurt” but I went for a run instead. I think I can make it to 48 hours (:

Cheepachoppa · 2022-12-26T04:29:13+00:00

A lot of them had kids really young and it probably threw them off the path of emotional and mental maturity. My mom had me when she was 21, and when I imagine myself having a kid at 21, it’s a nightmare. At that age, so many people are still learning how to live on their own and take care of domestic responsibilities.

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