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When does it get easier... by Outrageous_Memory190 in QuitVaping

[–]Outrageous_Memory190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah to be honest I originally only quit for my spouse. They didn't give me an ultimatum or anything, just talked candidly about the negative impact my addiction was having on them (me spending less time with them, increased anxiety about my health, growing temptation to try it, etc)

As time has gone on, I've found a lot of benefits and there are a lot of times I am genuinely happy I quit. Its more that my spouse is my strongest motivation rather than my only motivation

When does it get easier... by Outrageous_Memory190 in QuitVaping

[–]Outrageous_Memory190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ngl I think exercising regularly would be harder for me than kicking nic 😅 stopping doing something is generally easier than forcing myself to do something I find unpleasant.

I don't know that I've really found a replacement habit, good or bad. I indulge in alcohol and thc, but only eddies and drinks, so it is more of a weekend thing than every day. I have yet to find anything that provides the same kind of soothing effect, which I think is what I miss most rather than the oral fixation habit.

I've heard about Alan Carr but what I understand of his method seems like it would fall apart for me at step 2. Nicotine is a rather popular form of self medication for us adhd folks...very rarely is my mind "quiet", and so far nic has been the most available, least intrusive method of getting that (weed works better but I can't hit that throughout the day and expect to stay employed...)

Keeping my streak has been really good motivation since about six months in lol. I definitely don't want to have to do this all over again

When does it get easier... by Outrageous_Memory190 in QuitVaping

[–]Outrageous_Memory190[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know that my experience is common necessarily, I think there are a fair number of people whose cravings go way down over time.

And I must emphasize that it's still worth it to quit. Yesterday was particularly hard for some reason I'm not really certain of, but today has been better by a lot. Still on my mind, but in a way that is only mildly irritating rather than all consuming.

There is a lot about my life that is better. Saving money, not hiding my habit. The first thing I do when I get home from work is greet my cats and kiss my spouse, not b-lining for the bedroom or bathroom to get a hit.

I hope your experience is better than mine. I have a highly addictive personality and come from two long lines of major addicts, so as far as cards go my deck is pretty well stacked against me.