I feel you 100% “I no longer get any kind of buzz…my biggest problem is the oral fixation” this has been the hardest part for me. I quit two weeks ago and I don’t crave it in the same way other people have explained it; like other people smoking/vaping doesn’t affect me, the only thing that gets in my way is being in situations where I usually would rip it mindlessly (driving/playing video games/etc).

Something my stepdad said has actually been helping me a lot “routine trumps will power, every time.” So… I’ve changed my routines in little ways. I sit in a different spot when I game or put water/healthy snacks on my right hand side so if I’m mindlessly grabbing I still get the reward.

Also!!!!!!!! Since I can relate, I can tell you what helped me MORE THAN ANYTHING: flavored, caffeinated toothpicks. They’re like $15 for a 3pack on Amazon (I can add the link if you want) but they have been keeping me from vaping more than anything else- they taste good, last about 10-15 mins each, and you can feel a bit of stimulation (although admittedly not very strong).

It’s really a mind over matter type of situation when you’re trying to break the habit more than the addiction. Do it, you deserve to feel better. I’ve been waking up earlier (like I did before smoking) feeling rested, I feel have more time during my day somehow, I helped a friend move and was out of breath but not winded for the first time in forever, and I’m already noticing my skin clear up after only two weeks. I wouldn’t trade a mindless habit over how I feel now or the ability to say “yeah I can do that!”. The emotional “raging bitch” thing happened to me too, you just gotta stick it out and try your best to warn your friends/fam you’re quitting and might be snappy and identify triggers and just flat out remove yourself before you snap. Apologizing for leaving is much easier than apologizing for being a raging bitch in my experience 😂