You were addicted to smoking (addiction is the correct term as there is significant potential for harm) and you are now dependent on nicotine (as smoking causes that dependence, and there is no evidence to support the consumption of nicotine has having any potential for harm on average).
People are individuals of course, so there is no 'average' when applied to a particular person; if there is any family history of vascular issues then perhaps the individual would be well advised to take care.
Nicotine (that is to say pure nicotine uncontaminated with any other tobacco compounds or additives or pyrolytic compounds) does not create tolerance. Vapers routinely reduce the amount they consume, over time, and some transition into a zero-nicotine group. This group is about 7% of vapers at any time and appears to stay constant despite people leaving due to quitting totally (so an equal number join as quit). Tolerance is a factor seen in drugs and especially dependence-creating drugs whereby the dose has to be increased over time in order to continue to get the same effect.
So if you really want to reduce the amount consumed (or of course if it begins to have unwanted effects and you have to reduce the amount), then you are likely to be able to do so - 65% did so in the last survey that reported on this. Again, many drugs and especially the 'addictive' ones do not gradually begin to have unwanted effects at comparatively low dosages and therefore need drastic dosage reductions - as vapers have clearly demonstrated that nicotine does.
Against that must be placed the fact that nicotine has significant benefits for many people in the area of cognitive function improvement, stress relief, faster initiation of tasks (as it raises the blood sugar level rapidly, like drinking orange juice) and stamina (end-of-day ability to work efficiently for example) - and that is without its protective effect against some diseases that is currently under investigation.
Some people need dietary nicotine supplementation, which is a simple enough concept to grasp. Everyone consumes nicotine in the diet, everyone tests positive for nicotine, and some need supplements.
People are individuals of course, so there is no 'average' when applied to a particular person; if there is any family history of vascular issues then perhaps the individual would be well advised to take care.
Nicotine (that is to say pure nicotine uncontaminated with any other tobacco compounds or additives or pyrolytic compounds) does not create tolerance. Vapers routinely reduce the amount they consume, over time, and some transition into a zero-nicotine group. This group is about 7% of vapers at any time and appears to stay constant despite people leaving due to quitting totally (so an equal number join as quit). Tolerance is a factor seen in drugs and especially dependence-creating drugs whereby the dose has to be increased over time in order to continue to get the same effect.
So if you really want to reduce the amount consumed (or of course if it begins to have unwanted effects and you have to reduce the amount), then you are likely to be able to do so - 65% did so in the last survey that reported on this. Again, many drugs and especially the 'addictive' ones do not gradually begin to have unwanted effects at comparatively low dosages and therefore need drastic dosage reductions - as vapers have clearly demonstrated that nicotine does.
Against that must be placed the fact that nicotine has significant benefits for many people in the area of cognitive function improvement, stress relief, faster initiation of tasks (as it raises the blood sugar level rapidly, like drinking orange juice) and stamina (end-of-day ability to work efficiently for example) - and that is without its protective effect against some diseases that is currently under investigation.
Some people need dietary nicotine supplementation, which is a simple enough concept to grasp. Everyone consumes nicotine in the diet, everyone tests positive for nicotine, and some need supplements.
But I keep trying and to me that is a biggie
