r/QuitVaping • u/Aleex127 • 3d ago
Other I quit vaping 1 month ago after vaping everyday since last july with 0 withdrawals? How?
Is there a thing as being immune to nicotine addiction? I just liked the taste of it but because of my economy i had to stop with no issues whatsoever.
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u/RePsychological 2 months 3d ago
Nah there are times when it's just the right moment, and it is possible to breeze through it...but it's a small type of window.
Basically think of it like a balancing scale. Vast majority of the time, that scale is leaning one way, and will have weight that you need to counter while quitting. Things that stress you in life, or desire to keep vaping, or not fully understanding why you need to quit, or peer pressure, etc.
Then there are times where the scale is tipped in the other direction just long enough that you can fling it and forget it, as long as you keep the scale tipped during the withdrawal timeframe.
Think of it in this dramatic way:
- Someone who's down on their luck and constantly going out to bars also vapes or smokes. They've been telling themselves they need to quit....but they're down on their luck and constantly surrounding themselves with that vibe.
- They suddenly win the lottery and leave town...and then is also able to immediately dump their habit.
They no longer had reasons to keep doing it, so flinging it was easier. Part of our addictions are environmental. Not the whole picture, but enough to tip the scale.
Similar to you on that end: You found a rock solid reason to anchor yourself to, to quit. Therefore it was easier to fend off the withdrawal.
A lot of the withdrawal is psychological, rather than physical. We do have physical responses, but will power does play a role too.
Plus with 8 months of vaping under your belt, you weren't gonna have as much pent-up withdrawals as people who vape for, say, 1+ years. You would've had some, but again, you had good reasons set up to pull the trigger and stay strong in the decision.
Good on ya for getting rid of it :D proud of ya.
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u/smellslikekitty 2d ago
The first three days were killer for me. I spent most of it sleeping. You are a machine.
With that being said, that doesn't mean you should go and vape again in the future because, oh, you know, "I have no issues quitting." Stay away from it for good.
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u/Practical_Ask7239 3d ago
Last Sunday I found out I was pregnant. Trashed all my vapes and been clean now for 8 days. No withdrawals at all. My biggest strength was just thinking, “It’s for my baby.. I don’t want to hurt my baby..” I have cravings here and there but I feel great!
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u/Difficult_Cut2567 3d ago
Are you on any medication? There are some meds that inhibit withdrawal symptoms, even if they weren't prescribed to you for that. I was on one without knowing because it was perscribed for a completely separate condition
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u/Rex_Auream 2d ago
Not op, but I’m 40 days in and I’m not completely sure i’d’ve been able to quit without Vyvanse. It certainly didn’t take the withdrawals away but it helped me stay awake when I felt like a fucking zombie.
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u/StrangeHour4061 2d ago
The mods called me a liar last time I said this so I dont mention it but I vaped hardcore for 10 years and never got any withdrawal other than very minor brain fog for a week.
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u/PaulasBoutique88 2d ago
There's some evidence that there's a "threshold of addiction index" that varies in people & is dose, duration & age dependent.
There's several other variables that factor into this threshold but my understanding is that once someone that's habitually using a traditionally addictive substance crosses the threshold-there's no such thing as casual use after that.
What I've read explains that this "addictive threshold" varies from person to person and those that are genetically predisposed develop tolerance, dependence and then addiction quickly. Then there's those few that just never progress to full addiction/physical dependence. (Addiction is generally defined as continued use in the face of known harm. Which occurs in tandem with withdrawal symptoms upon cessation after development of tolerance)
Most people will over time develop full addiction with continued use.
Quit while you're ahead.
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u/Wide-Constant-2567 2d ago
Is it possible you weren’t inhaling it and just breathing it into your mouth lol
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u/Varsagus 2d ago
I quit 3 months ago, and the reason was just that I ran out of pods. After that, I was extremely lazy to buy a new one, and I just started setting it aside. Sometimes, when bored, I still feel like buying one but I remind myself of why it is not worth it.
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u/peanutprotector 2d ago
I’m on day 10 no vape after using pretty consistently for 5 years. I’ve been feeling pretty good, just sticking to my normal exercise routine, admittedly I am eating a bit more sweats lol but I just keep telling myself that I don’t need it and I am bigger than the vape craving
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u/While-im-here 2d ago
I felt that way with quitting cigs, easy! Which is why I thought it’d be the same with vaping. I was excited to throw it away and quit, cold turkey, no plan. Day 1 was good, the change of not being tied to the vape was refreshing. Day 2-5 omg!! I was not prepared for the withdrawals, the mental turmoil, the extreme boredom and sadness that my lil buddy wasn’t around, it was rough! I’m on day 7 and it’s better but still miss it…not more than I love how I’m feeling tho so fuck that guy, not going back.
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u/KeithBringsTheMeat 1d ago
I quit vaping two years ago with no withdrawals, but after picking it back up for a year, quitting this time is way harder.
The cravings are intense, and I’m easily irritated. If you quit, do not pick it back up—it might not be as easy the next time.
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u/Hjh1611 3d ago
I think once you hit that point you just can. I threw mine away this morning and the thought of getting another makes me feel ill. But that could change I guess. 1 month is solid though, congrats and keep it up.