I think vaping has helped me cut back on drinking on two levels. Yes, of course, the calming effects of the nicotine compensates for the calming effects of alcohol, but on another level, it's something to occupy the mind. Rather than trying to discover the next great microbrew I'm occupying my mind with discovering vaping. I've learned never to fool myself into believing that I'll never drink again. My goal right now is not to quit drinking for life, it's to get rid of this damn belly that causes me not to be able to even bend over to pick something up or even sit on the toilet properly. I've found no ill side effects whatsoever with vaping and I'm feeling much healthier already. I quit smoking a long time ago mostly because of the high cost of it in Chicago but also because of the awful feeling the tar and smoke left in my lungs. I never had a problem with the nicotine of smoking; I always enjoyed a good smoke but didn't want to die of cancer.