Going down that 0 Nic road?

[Ryedan]

There is no, none, zero question in the mainstream medical community that nicotine is highly addictive.

I hear ya Patrick, but my experience disproves that for me. I was severely addicted to cigarettes for 37 years and then switched to vaping. Once I got over the cigarette addiction I was easily able to leave nic behind in six months.

After I got off nicotine so easily the first time while vaping I thought my experience must have been an exception to the rule or some kind of 'mind over magic' trick I played on myself. So, I used no nic juice exclusively for nine months, vaped nicotine again for a month and then went off it cold turkey for another month. I felt a slight pull from quitting the nicotine the second time, but I had no issues I would consider withdrawal in any way and I easily succeeded in leaving nic behind again.

What does the mainstream medical community understand about nicotine addiction as opposed to cigarette addiction? That's a serious question BTW, I'm not just being snarky.

To suggest nic will add to ones health is simply put…insane.

Ya, I'll need some data supporting this before I'll believe it. I might sound like it, but I'm really not a vaping fanboy ignoring scientific data to support my pet foible of the month.

Vape on

 

[Ryedan]

how addictive a substance is MIGHT depend somewhat on the person,,,

why can some people have 2 drinks and stop, yet others become alcoholics?

why do some people get hooked on sugar, yet others never have any problems?????

Yes, yes, YES ...

But IMO, alcohol and other unmentionables have much more 'pull' addiction wise on us. The concept of addiction is tricky. Has anyone ever killed someone for a sugar, caffeine or nicotine fix? How about for an unmentionable fix?

(OK, so forget the caffeine fix. That really hurts first thing in the morning

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[T0rtitude]

I don't believe nicotine is that addictive by itself. I don't care what scientists say lol. My personal experience tells me it's on par with caffeine. Some are more dependent on it, some less. But I think most vapers can agree there is no urgency to vape like there is to smoke. In the beginning there may be a need to vape constantly and continually get nicotine. As time goes on this need goes away. I still vape with 6mg nic. I like the throat hit. But I can go days and even months without vaping at all. Sometimes I get a mild craving for nic that I may or may not even bother to satisfy. But it's nothing like fiending for a cig.

 

[GetVaked]

It started to make me feel ill. I stay hydrated, all I drink is water or water with a flavor enhancement, yet it persisted. I like 0mg as I can vape as much as i want, and if I need some nicotine, I can vape on some of my 6mg I keep around. I just hated the way it made me feel over time.

 

[j3illy]

Now I'm down to 6mg exclusively, and will flirt with 0 in a few months. I see 0 as a win in this battle.

I have a much different perspective than this right here. I quit analogs over a few yrs ago cold-turkey after many attempts, and that was my battle. Since then after using snus, I realized how much I enjoyed nicotine which I don't associate w/ cigarette per se. It's no different than me enjoying caffeine or alcohol. I choose to use these things, for my personal pleasure. Once I discovered vaping, I realized it was perfect for me. I have no risk of becoming a smoker ever again, but I'll safely use nicotine and love it. If you feel like you're in a battle against something, then you must not enjoy it? Who knows..

 

[dripdaze]

I don't allow myself to vape whenever I want. I regulate my vaping by time. As long as I find myself monitoring the clock for my next opportunity to puff on the e-cig, I don't feel that I am truly free. That might be silly but it is just my personal feeling.

I have cut down from 24mg to 12mg and my next juice will be 6mg. At some point I expect to start losing track of when my next vape will be allowed. Then I will feel that I have a hobby and not a habit.

 

[dripdaze]

I don't allow myself to vape whenever I want. I regulate my vaping by time. As long as I find myself monitoring the clock for my next opportunity to puff on the e-cig, I don't feel that I am truly free. That might be silly but it is just my personal feeling.

I have cut down from 24mg to 12mg and my next juice will be 6mg. At some point I expect to start losing track of when my next vape will be allowed. Then I will feel that I have a hobby and not a habit.

 

[j3illy]

I see that as foolish, but to each their own. If I felt like I was always worried about when I was able to vape next, it wouldn't be fun. I vape for enjoyment, and not as some allotted activity that I have to monitor. And that's an average of maybe 1.5 mL a day which I consider light usage.

 

[otrpu]

. . .I have cut down from 24mg to 12mg and my next juice will be 6mg. At some point I expect to start losing track of when my next vape will be allowed. Then I will feel that I have a hobby and not a habit.

Vaping was never a hobby with me. . .just a habit. And, mostly. . .Oral Gratification habit was considerably harder to break than nicotine addiction. Smoked tobacco, (2.5 PAD when I started vaping), >52 years. . .Vaped 3.5 years. Feb 6th I'll anniversary 3 years no tobacco. . .1 year no vaping. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu