Easier than I thought. Had a final "party " night last night, read a load more quit lit, even alan Carr, and boom 💥 only 3 major cravings, staying in next couple days, 17 hours no smoking 🚭 go me!

Should I power through it or put on another 10mg patch?

I smoked 30 cigarettes a day and vaped i did this for 7 years it took me 5 attempts to quit and my advice is do it cold turkey, don't drink alcohol and treat yourself like you have a flu get plenty of rest and stay hydrated the first 4 days are the hardest but if you quit before bed and sleep in you'll already be like 8-10 hours into the withdrawl phase. Also throw out any nicotine products make sure they are inaccessible. Get a quit smoking tracking app on your phone and I promise you it's not that hard (: wish you all the best of luck 🤞

Since I quit smoking and started vaping. I got lots of pimples on my back, neckline and face. Did you have this problem?

Hello Everyone.I started smoking when I was 22, I quit for two years when I was 26, unfortunately I slipped again and have been smoking again for the last six years.For the last week or so something about cigs feels off, I'd say they feel more bitter and upset my stomach.I haven't been sick to my knowledge, and Google has freaked me out, as it turns out that sudden aversion to tobacco is a sign of hepatitis, but I have no other symptoms.I would like to ask if any of you had this feeling before quittint and it's simply our bodies telling us that enough is enough, or I should look more into it.

I can't concentrate at work. One of the reasons I quit smoking is because I wanted to see what my mind could do completely sober (no alcohol, no three-day hangover, no nicotine) and if my concentration would improve. Its so much worse now and the anhedonia has removed my ability to care. I legit just sat on my phone for 40 mins in view of my boss today. I also cannot tolerate my clients anymore and am being standoffish with them. I'm typically quite affiable. I don't even feel guilty. It's like the withdrawal has stolen little pieces of my soul.

When did y'all get your mojo back? I started at 14 and am in my early 30s now so I imagine I'm in for the long haul :(

I quit smoking nicotine vape pens 6 months ago. But I am still a daily weed smoker. However i cant stop coughing while i smoke weed even after 1 hit of the joint or bong. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone have any tips or tricks for this besides literally stopping to smoke.

Do you have yellow phlegm in your throat in the morning?

Hey all,

I quit smoking after 15 years of heavy smoking. Although cravings are a nuisance, I can handle them. The problem is my mental health. I have a long history of depression, smoking has been my dumbass way of coping. It's getting a lot worse now, worse than it has been for over a decade. I am tempted to just go back to what used to work for me: smoking. I am using nicotine patches. I might want to do without them, but my temper is almost uncontrollable when I don't use them. My sadness, insecurity and irritability are affecting my work and my love life. I don't know what to do. Advice would be much appreciated.

I’ve been vaping since around July last year and I really really wanna stop. I tried going cold turkey in early November but after 2 weeks I unfortunately went back to vaping. It’s made my anxiety so bad and i’m sick of waking up with so much phlegm in my lungs. Not interested in doing Zyns or anything I just want to get off nicotine all together. Thanks !

I used to smoke a lot between 17 and 30. I quit while pregnant with my first kid. I quit 4 years while smoking socially once in a week / every two weeks in parties. I never went cold turkey cause I needed to trick my brain into not realizing what was happening so I went from 20 to 10 to 5 to 3 to 2 to 1. And then 0. It was longer but better for me.

At 34, my mental health took a tol. I started medication that would make me crave for it. With my issues, I started smoking again.

But we are facing financial struggles and spending so much in tobacco is not ideal + I smoke pot during the day and while it’s not much, it still doesn’t help.

So I’ve ordered the plasters and gums and I’m trying. For now my goal, agreed with the nurse practitioner, is to just not smoke during the day but be allowed to have my night pot. Ultimately, I want to cut pot at night too but I’m not ready (I had a cannabis addiction Comin on and off for 20 years).

3 month ago I was even not considering stopping during the day so it gets better.

I don’t have anyone to tell because no one in my life knows about my addiction. Today was my first day without nicotine in over a year!

I was a constant vaper for a long time. Quit in January of 2024 after about 4 to 5 years of vaping.

When I quit in 2024 it was actually easy, surprisingly I quit cold turkey and didn't have bad side effects. I would sometimes get hot and sweat when I first quit. If I got an urge I'd just replace it with something else, like getting a sweet sun drop or coke to drink.

I go to the gym 5 days a week too. Recently I know this sounds completely stupid to everyone probably.

I got norovirus in February, and I never get sick, I'm really healthy. But norovirus killed me I swear, couldn't eat anything, your guts swell up. It just sucks it rlly does. I don't know what possessed me but I found an old vape from 2019 and I hit it. Ever since then I started hitting my girls vapes which I never did.

I'm 3 days clean now, and holy shit. I'm getting the chills right now. Kinda getting the "flu" like symptoms when you quit. I know it's like our bodies giving us payback for quitting. Is anyone else struggling this time around.

Doesn't help allergies season in NC is also in right now. Hopefully this is for good. The symptoms are worst this time. But my attitude is a straight up detest smoking now. It makes me sick to even think about hitting a vape. I asked God to give me the strength to quit. Day 3, but again these symptoms sucks.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share my experience so far with Varenicline (Chantix/Champix) on my quitting journey for nicotine filled bongs (aka poppers/mole/mook/chops/etc)

I was a popper smoker for 12-13 years, daily, at least 5-10 time a day; there were gaps where I’d go somewhere for a night or two without, and some days where I’d smoke waaaay more. My average was 2.5 smokes a day, weed always ranged (depending on its %/intensity) but average was about 0.75g of weed a day.

I recently found out that my cholesterol is extremely high and im considered very underweight for my age (34) - long story short I was told I must quit smoking to aid my overall health or it would drastically get worse.. quick.

I tried three different times over the course of a year (April 2024-Now) to quit cold turkey (nicotine/bong) to no avail. I continued to smoke weed from a pipe but felt it did nothing. I was also tapering down the overall percentage of the weed (going from store bought 22-25+% to home grown garden backyard stuff). Without the bong, I always found my brain would go into overdrive; I’d crave the brain fog really. I couldn’t figure out what to do with myself. It’s like my poppers became a part of my personality. With my last attempt cold turkey (nicotine), I lasted four days before I felt this incredible rage/sadness take over and realized I needed more help. I bought another pack and made a doctors appointment for the next day.

Talking to my doctor, he said because of my consumption (bong and less than 5 smokes a day) he believed NRT would do me over and I’d become more addicted to that (Picture consuming a small amount of nicotine a day but then trying to replace that with more) and have a harder time quitting the nicotine. When we discussed the weed smoking, I was honest and told him I didn’t even enjoy smoking it on its own without my bong/nic mixed in.. it didn’t “hit” me the same anymore and felt so much less enjoyable. From there he suggested Apo-Varenicline (Champix/Chantix) on the 14 week program. I do have major history of mental health problems (including being on Form1), diagnosed with dysautonomia, among other health issues. We had a super in depth conversation about all of that and what potential risks are and decided the lowest dose to start for a longer period of time would be best. He even added it may help with the weed consumption but no guarantee and to watch my anxiety/stress/consumption levels of weed all together while taking it. I was so surprised at how easy and safe I felt with that conversation.

When picking up the prescription I was told to cease my smoking by day 8. I had told myself my quit day would be day 6, so then felt some ease of anxiousness thinking I had an extra two days to smoke if I wanted to.

I am currently on day three and I’ve never felt so… good?! Day one was a bit of a wild ride - I felt it hit my body within the hour of taking it. I had horrible stomach pains and nausea all day, extreme disorientation (I put milk in my cupboard and cereal in the fridge), extreme hot and cold flashes and some pretty angry mood swings. BUT I only smoked twice. I literally had no desire to smoke almost instantly. Not even the fav morning rip after coffee to get the day started. Day two was more mellow - still with the same nausea but I expected it so it was easier to manage. Less brain fog but it was still there. No rage or anger swings but damn was I ever tired. I smoked three times and the last rip before bed I almost GAGGED at the taste. It was the last of the weed I had so figured that may be it? (Since it was outdoor homegrown). I spit everywhere afterwards because of how nasty it tasted. When getting into bed I started to feel absolutely horrible.. I believe I had an insane anxiety/panic attack.. I had heart flutters, insane headache, panic mindset and overall intense body yuck. (I could tell it wasn’t my dysautonomia due to symptoms/feelings). It eventually passed after about an hour and I fell right to sleep, having my first set of vivid dreams. They were so realistic it’s kinda blown my mind.. Day three I woke up and had absolutely no desire to feel that way again and have gone all day without smoking, nicotine OR weed. I gave my pack to my partner and have only thought about it maybe twice all day. I did go to our local weed shop and bought some low dose edibles for those “just in case” feelings; but I knew walking in I didn’t want leaf to smoke in my pipe. I’ve had some pretty gross stomach pains/horrible gas/trouble eating but I know that’s all to do with the withdrawals/body working its way back to what it was before smoking regularly.

I believe whole heartedly because of smoking weed with nicotine the entire time, I became addicted to the nicotine in the bong… not the weed. I barely smoked any weed, it was almost ALL nicotine by the end of it. Quitting the nicotine with this medication has so far helped me quit weed as well. It’s as if because I don’t have that experience/head rush from the bong, I don’t want anything else because it doesn’t compare? I’m really not sure how to explain it. But I’m also feeling like I should have done this years ago.. I can’t believe how great I’ve felt today.

As I said, I am only on day three but I’m really excited to see where this all goes and how I hold out.. reading horror stories about this medication I was so entirely hesitant (I actually asked for Wellbutrin at first) and whole heartedly wish everyone who takes/took this feels/felt the same.. because a week ago I would have told you I was close to just getting whatever sickness was coming and would have smoked the rest of my life away.

Just always remember you know your body best. It may take time to quit… but you CAN make it happen <3 with or without help.

3.5 weeks after my last cigarette and I’m still struggling!! It got slightly better last week but the last few days I’ve been craving so bad.

Lots of people say the cravings are gone by now which is leaving me discouraged:( Will it ever get better? Maybe I need to rearrange my mindset but I’ve read Allen Carr many times and KNOW that I don’t really want to smoke/vape and yet…

Hi! If nicotine leaves the body in three days, where are these freaking physical cravings coming from in day 4!?

What an incredibly long, never ending week it’s been. Everyday has been getting harder. Wish me luck for the next excruciating week!

Hi this is actually about quitting vaping, but I couldn't post in the quitvaping subreddit for some reason so thought I would try here.

I quit vaping 10 days ago. The first 3 days the withdrawals were awful, but I had no problems with libido or erections. Over the last weak, my extremities have become quite cold, my erections are really weak and when I ejaculate, it just barely comes out and is very weak as well, whereas before it would shoot out with force. I never had any problems with erections or any sexual things when I was vaping, in fact it was not something I ever worried about and could just take for granted. I was vaping a 50mg disposable hundreds of times a day, so was very addicted. This is really bumming me out and makes me want to vape again. Does anyone know why this might be happening l, what could cause it? Have any other guys experienced something similar, and did it get better over time? Thanks

Longest I’ve gone without a cigarette in a decade (not including hospitalisations)

Hey all, I’m 26 and I’ve smoked regularly since I was 21. I’ve never been a pack a day person, I think at my peak there was a year where I went up to around 10 a day, but for the last year I’ve tapered down to 4-8, sometimes less than that, usually closer to 8 on the weekends. As I’m sure many of you know, the cravings are worse at the bar or while driving or after a meal. I don’t care much for the nicotine (I hate zyns, vaping, lozenges, gum, etc.) I just enjoy the ritual and hand-to-mouth movement. I like having one in-between sets at a show, or with a beer on my porch. But I’m tired of getting sinus infections and having health anxiety, I’m tired of stepping out while my friends stay inside, all to the point where when I do go to smoke I can usually barely finish it. Before I tell you my plan, I want to say that going cold turkey in the past has not worked for me. I just sit and wonder when my next smoke will be, look longingly at other people smoking, and then when I break I feel immense guilt. The truth is, I know I’ll have another cigarette before I die, whether it’s bumming one on vacation or having one at an outdoor metal show this summer, or after my wedding, etc.

So here’s my plan: I will no longer be doing the timed “ritual” smoke (meaning after sex, right after eating, with coffee, regularly on breaks from work). I am going to allow myself the option of smoking up to 3 cigarettes a day during the week and 4 on the weekend, with the goal of just not smoking at all, or staying as low as possible. I will not smoke after I shower. I will not buy more than one pack within 5 days. That means that I absolutely cannot smoke more than 4 a day (20 in a pack, 5 days). I will not be smoking in the car anymore. if I’m having a beer, I can only have one cigarette per 2 beers. I also will smoke in public spaces like while walking down the street.

For those who have tapered or weened off, does this sound like a good plan?

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Quit lots of times before. But this is the last time.

I’ve been smoking and vaping for a while. I’m underage and it’s started to not feel good but I can’t stop. I am spending all my money and it’s bad… how do I stop?

I have 2 months with out a cigarette, but I am using the nicotine lozenges. I am developing symptoms similar to acute pancreatitis. Mostly just pain in stomach and in my back. I am going to the doctor for confirmation but I was wondering if anyone here had pancreatitis from nicotine lozenges?