Some notes on nicotine, absorption, addictiveness and MAOIs

[olderthandirt]

Originally Posted by kinabaloo

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The thing is, we cannot escape getting oxidised, and why live just a little bit longer by worrying about everything and not enjoying life?!

And then there is that! Always try to maintain a perspective!

[frankie1]

kin: My little brain is struggling trying to understand at least some of the information in the Guide....LOL. Don't confuse me! Are you saying that the roasting destroys the MAOI in the bean?

Am I understanding that coffee may have MAOI and could be replacing some of the MAOI that we are missing in cigarettes? I have read a number of comments that indicate that people drink less coffee after smoking cessation. Do I have it backwards?

[frankie1]

Originally Posted by olderthandirt

And then there is that! Always try to maintain a perspective!

LOL I agree....I just am trying to avoid the heebie jeebies and I would really like to quit cigarettes as I can tell how badly they are affecting my ability to breathe!

[kinabaloo]

Originally Posted by frankie1

kin: My little brain is struggling trying to understand at least some of the information in the Guide....LOL. Don't confuse me! Are you saying that the roasting destroys the MAOI in the bean?

Am I understanding that coffee may have MAOI and could be replacing some of the MAOI that we are missing in cigarettes? I have read a number of comments that indicate that people drink less coffee after smoking cessation. Do I have it backwards?

It might, a bit. But my point was that roasting is basically slow burning. Cooking that creates any 'browning' produces potentially hazardous chemicals. But I'm drinking it right now. As with nicotine, not entirely good, but I like it, and after weighing up the pros and cons, they are both on the menu, in (a kind of) moderation, naturally

[frankie1]

And with that said....I am making a cup! The Guide is very interesting, albeit a challenge for the non-scientifically inclined! I will keep the information handy as it could prove very useful in the future as age progresses and, I'm sure, more prescriptions are in my future...sigh.

[oldlady]

Thank you so much. This thread is a huge relief!

I just started vaping a couple of weeks ago, and I love it! In the period since my starter kit arrived, I have been smoking one or two analogs a day when I find myself between batteries. Today, I received a third battery and an extra charger--whoo hoo!

When I ordered the starter kit, I had no intention of giving up regular smoking, but I actually prefer the vaping to smoking. However, I find that I vape pretty much nonstop. Will this subside in time naturally? I am using 18 mg juice. Should I increase to 24 mg for a while as I move away from analogs completely or just keep vaping constantly?