Not convinced nicotine is needed

[oxidus]

I read somewhere that nicotine isn't actually addictive by itself in e-liquid. It's only in combination with some cigarette ingredients that it becomes addictive. So I'm testing this.

Normally, I vape 18mg nicotine liquid, probably around 4 - 6 ml per day. I bought some 0mg nicotine liquid. I'm going to vape it exclusively for the next few days and quit the nicotine cold turkey.

So far, I've gone through the entire day on 0mg. I haven't had any withdrawal symptoms at all. The only thing I've noticed is that the liquid is smooooooth and delicious now...And I actually prefer it without the nicotine, go figure.

 

[DurtyZ]

My buddy did that a while back. Just switched to 0mg randomly. He did it for a few days no problem, but went back to nicotine cause he enjoyed it haha.
Hell, right now I bumped down to 3mg because I'm starting to mix my own stuff. Don't notice any difference between that and 6mg

 

[bacc.vap]

I think there is probably some truth to it, at least for me. At one time I vaped 0 nic liquid for about three weeks, not knowing it was 0 nic. I never knew till I looked at the bottle one day and realized I had mistakenly ordered 0 nic. liquid.

 

[samueldgreene]

Yeah I 've heard that as well. I am down to 2mg from 24 and notice no difference. Been doing this for over a month. I reckon I will drop the nicotine all together soon. I should say that all the literature I can find does state that nicotine is addictive.

Sam

 

[ScottP]

Yeah I 've heard that as well. I am down to 2mg from 24 and notice no difference. Been doing this for over a month. I reckon I will drop the nicotine all together soon. I should say that all the literature I can find does state that nicotine is addictive.

Sam

Enter exhibit A

Nicotine, the Wonder Drug? | DiscoverMagazine.com

For the relevant section to addiction scroll down to the section labeled "Not the Great Satan".

 

[Cloud Junky]

I vape on 0mg once in a while, I am not sure if I am addicted to the vaping or the nicotine. I am a cloud junky though!!

 

[Bernard Marx]

I'm sure it will be fine until you drive over your neighbor's dog deliberately with your car.

 

[cope]

i tested this out....i ran out of 24mg for 4 days i had some 12mg juice i was gonna try stickin with it by the 4th day i really needed some 24mg .. i was getting testy and really wanted more nic..... so for me ya its needed..lol

 

[Moonswanni]

i tested this out....i ran out of 24mg for 4 days i had some 12mg juice i was gonna try stickin with it by the 4th day i really needed some 24mg .. i was getting testy and really wanted more nic..... so for me ya its needed..lol

I'm on 6mg and I find myself getting a tad tense and irritable, but it takes all day without vaping for my body to respond like this.

 

[UncleChimney]

I'm with you on this one ox, but I need a throat hit!

 

[WileECoyote]

For the throat hit, increase the PG or add some PGA to it.

 

[crxess]

How long did the individual Smoke?
How many Cigarettes per day did the individual smoke?
How high nicotine Count was in the Cigarettes smoked?
What Brand( Additional additives and strength to increase receptor response to Nicotine)?
How susceptible to Nicotine addiction(or any addiction) is the individual.

Threads like this are interesting, but can never come down to Black and White, yes/no, True/False answers.
Unfortunately there are to many variables.
How long does it take for the Need to be replaced by a simple desire or unnoticed lack of desire/need?

 

[Bernard Marx]

And I guess my point is why throw the baby out with the bathwater. Maybe a bit of nicotine is beneficial to some people.

 

[Stosh]

I'm sure it will be fine until you drive over your neighbor's dog deliberately with your car.

I tested the OPs theory but my neighbors didn't have a dog, had to run them down...

 

[FireDragon1138]

It would be interesting to see the effect of an e-liquid that contained no nicotine, but did contain tobacco alkaloids like anatabine. My guess is that it would be effective for a certain percentage of vapers and smokers, and might avoid some of the side effects of nicotine.

 

[Bernard Marx]

I don't know what side effects those might be?

 

[DurtyZ]

I think the biggest reason I don't drop the nic is because of the throat hit. I wish there was more with my 3mg, I've even upped the pg but its just not the same

 

[Bernard Marx]

You might want to try a couple of drops of vodka in a 50/50 6mg weak flavor mix. The difference in nic won't kill you. You'll get lots of vapor and I can't believe you won't get TH.

 

[Funk Dracula]

- "Not convinced nicotine is needed."

Says you...

 

[samueldgreene]

Awesome thanks for sharing this!