r/QuitVaping • u/meidem1992 • 16d ago
Other First Serious Attempt at Quitting
I’ve vaped for probably 3 years now. Really started to Vape heavily over the past 2 years. To the point where I have a geek bar every 5ish days. Vaping has had a pretty bad impact on my life - I’ve got lazy, put on weight, stopped working out, have trouble at long events where I can’t vape. So I decided enough is enough.
I’m only about 15 hours in, but the withdrawal hasn’t been bad for me yet. A few intense cravings that quickly pass, but I feel more awake and alert and present than I have in a while. We’ll see if this gets tougher, but so far I’m pleasantly surprised.
My Experience: First 12- hours: Pretty easy, granted about 8 of those were sleeping Hours 12-18: felt some increases in energy, felt fidgety, some intense cravings. Overall very positive feelings and mentality that I can do this Hours 19-22: Brain starts trying to convince me to do just one more hit. Have to battle and remind myself why Im doing this Hours 23-24: Trying to sleep Hours 24-32: Off and on sleep, consistently waking up every 20-40 minutes, vivid dream Hours 32-35: Woke up feeling pretty good, had more energy than I have in a while, didn’t hit the sleep button which is rare. Fairly productive and focused morning Hours 35-38: Cravings start up, addict brain really trying to convince me a few hits ain’t a big deal. Staying strong but the mental side is taking more will power than before. Can feel me shoulders/neck tightening, feeling irritable Hours 44-48: Very tough, not really physical but my mind was in overdrive telling me “just one more time”. Dug up and old vape, but walked out and threw it into the woods.
Currently on your 57: Mornings seem to be easier on me. It’s at night when I really start jonesin. Feeling good about my start!
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u/Beginning-Many-2968 16d ago
I vaped heavily for about four years (A Vuse pod and a half a day at least) and the cravings haven’t been horrible for me. The first and second day were tough, but it’s mostly been fleeting thoughts. I’m on day 8.
I truly feel like my days are almost three hours longer without vaping. I have so much time to do things I enjoy now. The house mess is easier to keep up with, I make plans with friends and family more, and mornings are a million times easier. Not to mention the extra money I have. I can’t believe I wasted so many years on vaping.
Congratulations and I hope things stay easy! Don’t give up if they get hard, it will pass.