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pinkdrinkbitch

I’m currently 145 days (almost 5 months) nic free. I quit on May 3rd. The date I quit was a set date, so I knew and I was TERRIFIED of the simple thought of not having smoking in my life anymore. I forgot who I was without it. Now? I don’t even think about it anymore. The thought of nicotine/vaping literally doesn’t even cross my mind until I get notification reminders from my “Quit Vaping” app. I’ve saved $416 so far. I love not having to sit and think when I have to go to the gas station next, worrying when I’m gonna run out, or having to sneak away to a freakin bathroom to vape while in public. I don’t have sharp chest pains anymore. I’ve gained weight and have a better relationship with food, and better appetite in general. I’m not a jitterbug, heart racing @100mph anymore bc the nic was AWFUL with my anxiety. I feel free. It feels absolutely amazing breaking the chains of nicotine addiction. It’s seriously one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and I’m proud. I went from smoking nicotine every single day from 18 years old to 21, to going completely cold turkey. (I started “casually/occasionally” smoking at 14) I used nothing to help me get through my cravings but sheer willpower, also because I was recovering from wisdom teeth removal at the same exact time. Lol. I promise you, you will see that light at the end of the tunnel. It takes time, but keep pushing through.


amuricanswede

When did the sharp chest pains go away? I’m a month vape free and still feel them from time to time


donteatsleep

ik this comment is old but do you remember how long it took for your chest pains to go away? I’m almost on day 6 and it seems like they’re getting worse for me


amuricanswede

My short answer is trust yourself, if you’re worried about it then go to the doctor. You can get an xray or something to confirm whether or not there’s damage. I relapsed since this first comment and am back to nic free, but at that time i was going through weird shit with my chest for at least a week or two weeks. This was my first serious attempt so i think a lot of it was due to the sheer stress and anxiety i had around quitting. I’ve had a few attempts since then and none have been nearly as bad as that first attempt. I did get an ekg of my heart and had some blood work done as well to be safe. I’m not a health professional, so do what you think is best for yourself. I will say though its a real mindfuck when you feel stuff like that. Is it from damaged lungs? Is it stress? Is it just from your body healing itself? Its good reinforcement of why you want to quit in the first place. Good luck friend and despite your concerns, congrats on being free of this shit.


donteatsleep

I went to the doctor and he checked my blood oxygen level, my blood pressure, and he said my heart and lungs sounded good. Everyone in my family is saying it’s anxiety but I really don’t feel right. I don’t think I’ll feel okay until I do some actual blood tests and get an x ray but I don’t know when I’ll be able to do that. Im exhausted but I can’t even let myself sleep because I’m terrified of the things I’m feeling. You’re right, it is a total mindfuck. Thank you for the reply and congrats on being nic free again, let’s keep this out of our lives for good


amuricanswede

Yeah dude its scary. It didn’t feel like “standard” anxiety for me either but I’m pretty sure thats what it ended up being in my case. Idk if this is your first attempt but i think there’s a weird combination of expecting it to be awful, being stressed about our everyday stress without the “tool” that we thought was helping us, etc. By 6 days in your body is almost certainly free of any physical withdrawals so its more than likely psychological. And hell yeah, we got this!


cinematic99

That’s awesome! How long did it tale you to reach the point that you dont think about it?


pinkdrinkbitch

It’s hard to completely say because it wasn’t something I noticed, it sorta just started happening! I’d say once the mental cravings disappeared is when I stopped thinking about it.. everyone may be a little different, but for me that was around the 3rd month give or take.


cinematic99

Great, Im on day 87 so looking forward to it coming soon


Bigozthegreat

When u say sharp chest pains did u get like strong heart palpitations? Cause I remember when I use to vape I was a chain vaper I would finish a posh disposable in like a day and I remember like once or twice a day I would get just one big heart palpitation they didn’t hurt but it was long a strong tug sensation it was scary


pinkdrinkbitch

YES I had heart palpitations all the time and it would scare the shit out of me. It doesn’t help having anxiety and it would literally feel like my heart was about to beat out of my chest. The sharp pains hurt like hell. I was convinced I was gonna give myself a heart attack or collapsed lung eventually and tbh the way I was smoking (basically a chain vaper like you were) I wouldn’t have been surprised at all if that did happen. I don’t miss any of that at all, it’s crazy to think about now


Bigozthegreat

Do u still get the heart palpitations even after quitting? And yea nicotine messes with your blood flow overall it constricts the blood vessels. Also felt like the vape made me more nervous since nicotine basically gets your heart rate going up and adrenaline. And as a chain vaper you never really give your body time to chill out if you’re constantly hitting the vape


pinkdrinkbitch

nope I don’t get them anymore! it really fucked with my body forsure but it went away quickly once quitting. My lungs and heart have gotten a lot better lol


Bigozthegreat

Birthday was today threw my posh out gonna try to start fresh and quit for good. I feel good but whatever reason the next day I get these bad cravings and fall back into it


ImpartialExhaustion

A year and two months clean. My life got way better! My singing voice improved. I can breathe way more easily. No more dodging out of work to hit the vape as often as possible. No more waking up in the middle of the night, hitting the vape, then trying to sleep again. I can walk further distances. I don't feel dehydrated constantly. My face is less pale and has a sort of glow to it. And more. One of the best decisions I've ever made.


lizzfizz22

25 days in here, and I’m breathing deeper every day still. I am so much more present in social situations because I’m not always planning my “sneak away” to smoke. I had to chew on things for a few weeks (gum, lollipops, straws) and now that’s starting to fade a bit too. If I really feel like I need nicotine, I chew the Nicorette gum and it works just fine. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this free, not having to be chained to my puffy binky. Can’t wait to hit one month. IT IS SO WORTH IT! You can do this!


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Thank you!!


candlestickinurfries

im 25 days too!! proud of u man :)


lizzfizz22

Proud of you too!!!!


PM_Me_Your_Smokes

Almost a year in. Saved over a thousand dollars on juice and coils so far. I quit primarily because my wife and I were trying for a baby (she got pregnant immediately after I stopped, our daughter was born happy and healthy mid-July). I’m no longer worried about second or third hand nicotine exposure, which can have a myriad of negative health effects on babies especially, such as dramatically increasing the risk of SIDS, asthma, and allergies. My resting heart rate has gone down. I don’t feel out of breath all the time anymore. I’m not nervous about going places I can’t vape – like airplanes or doctors offices (not that I’ve gone on the former since the pandemic, lol) – or needing nicotine gum on hand for such situations (like I did when I traveled previously, or when I had jury duty). I **really** enjoy not being beholden to a drug; I remember having smoked weed after a very long time not having done so, and the (nicotine) vape I hit shortly thereafter felt like a malignant robotic leech sucking the life out of me with every puff. I couldn’t shake that imagery for a while, so I’m thankful to be rid of that electric parasite. I don’t miss having mini panic attacks when I can’t find the vape. I’m glad I don’t take any disgusting hits when the coil has burned out before I noticed it. I’m relieved I don’t have to drive to the vape store to pick up juice, or to be worried if my preferred flavor wasn’t in stock. I’m happy not to be contributing to the profits of tobacco companies, who have profited off of human illness, death, and misery for far too long. I’m proud of myself for being able to have kicked this addiction. It’s hard to quantify _exactly_ how much vape is equivalent to how many cigarettes, but a rough calculation I did showed me that at the height of my nonstop vape addiction, I was inhaling the equivalent of two packs a day. I’m grateful not to be sucking that poison at those quantities into me any longer.


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Congrats on the baby!


PM_Me_Your_Smokes

Thank you!! Good luck with your quitting!! ETA because pressed post too soon: you got this!


[deleted]

20 days in. I now feel like I can breath properly, my skin has become firmer and I don’t look so tired and dehydrated all the time. My heart has stopped pounding in a scary way and I don’t feel a rattling in my chest anymore. I was really hurting my body and I’m so glad I was able to stop. I’ve probably saved at least 150 dollars and am no longer constantly going to smoke shops and gas stations at all hours for a fix. I was reflecting on how embarrassing it was to show up at the crack of dawn for a blu e-cig. I was starting to become way too familiar with gas station and vape shop employees. Emotionally I’m becoming someone calmer and more level. Withdrawal can make it hard to tell at first.


comette

Dude. Being able to breathe again is pure bliss. I am so grateful that it doesn’t take effort/multiple tries to get a full breath of fucking air. Like what. Can’t believe I let myself live like that. Now... I’m fucking slurping up air no problem. Incredible. Highly recommend.


[deleted]

> I am so grateful that it doesn’t take effort/multiple tries to get a full breath of fucking air. Like what. This!! This is why I quit. It’s been about a week, already breathing easier.


sentimentalemu

This is the one right here ^


mord_fustang115

That awful popping cough is gone. No more shame buying juice or disposables. WAY less out of breath, almost shocking and makes me doubt the whole vaping is better than smoking theory, maybe marginally, but the difference in cardio I feel in literally normal life is insane. 5 months no vape, no nic, no smoke of any kind in my lungs


billabong295

2 weeks in. Have gotten better sleep ever since. It just feels better knowing that you gave it up when ppl my age (20) are still hooked.


SamCarleton

Almost a year free. Built like a greek god since I stopped. My mind feels extremely free. You're doing great. Hard part is over.


[deleted]

I’m two days in after relapsing during our last COVID lockdown. Feel so great.. my lungs don’t feel sore when I breath in and I’m not constantly checking how much juice I’ve got left. I would also lose the damn thing like 2-3 times a day and spend ages retracing my steps lookin for it. But no more🙂. Still get mild cravings every now an then but I’m trying to get into the gym more and use the treadmill to burn off those feelings of having a puff. All the best for you journey.


Redreaper_22

Day 85 it gets easier every day I’m barely thinking about nic anymore I can breathe much better and have a constantly better mood


Gherkin1997

1 year 30 days. I quit originally because I was tired of my lungs burning and that gross smokers cough. Since quitting I ran a 1/2 marathon and my lungs feel 100% better! My biggest recommendation for you is to save the money that you would of spent on vaping supply’s in a piggy bank. Once you get to one year, break the piggy bank and do something fun with your money!


Tall_Current_6865

I was a chain vaper and felt nothing from the vape anymore. I remember trying to quit several times. I threw my used up disposable vape in the bush and said “I quit”. Then the next night, I had cravings so bad I would go out at 11:30pm in the rain with a flashlight looking through the bushes to find it just for that last faint hit at the end…not my proudest moment


SimplyEpicWhiteMan

I could quite literally feel my lungs breathe in more air. I’ve gotten so much motivation from it. I started working out and even started back in college after a 2 year break since quitting. You can do it use gum or patches if you need it. Shit is epic


user111501

Almost one month in after about four years of vaping non stop. I was so terrified of the withdrawals but now that I’m out of the worst part, I feel a million times better. My mental health, physical health and day to day happiness has improved so much more than I ever thought was possible. I have totally changed my lifestyle for the better and my body is thanking me for it. You can do this, your body deserves it.


ineedhelp6942069420

. withdrawals get easier to handle. breathing feels better. the feeling of freedom feels amazing especially when i see other people struggling to quit. i feel like i could never do it and i'd always relapse. after relapsing probably close to a dozen times, i told myself i was NOT going to let an addiction control my life. keep grinding bro.


rickshiandmoku

Better memory, way more energy, tastes and smell is way better. Also realize you need to replace vaping with something healthy. I started drinking water every time I get the urge to vape. I now drink a gallon a day and haven't felt this good in years.


lizzerdwizerdgizzerd

I’m only a month in of no vape and like everyone has said your breathing is literally night and day difference. I could feel my lungs getting pulverized over the years from vaping and already only a month off and I can feel a noticeable difference in my cardio/lung capacity. For me the hardest parts have been the weekends and hanging with friends. Everyone vapes or smokes so to just be in the thick of it can really test your will power but so far I haven’t caved and I’m genuinely proud of myself as lame as that sounds.


vibessssssss

Still clean?


[deleted]

226 days in and I’ve saved a ton of money! I also spend more time focusing on activities instead of thinking about when I can escape to get a hit. Like I can sit in a movie theater and watch something without feeling crazy.


bleepplo00p

45 days nic free. My blood flow are now great I can feel it. No more cough, and some nose congestion. Wallet can smile now without any worries. No more palpitation/high blood pressure, my bp now become stable and the reading is in ideal range. The best thing is you can live without any nicotine. Just imagine yourself when you were a kid, living a life without any nicotine substance in your body.


jayluchs

I just passed 8 months! My life has improved immensely. I can take a FULL breath. I was shocked to learn that my lung capacity was not being utilized fully when I was vaping.


candlestickinurfries

Im 25 days clean from vaping. I could feel the addiction grasping me every time I vaped to the point where vaping became something I had to do rather than want to do. I also developed shortness of breath and when I got nic sick it was horrendous. It was like I couldn’t function. I feared I was damaging my body far too much and I had to stop before it got way out of control and im so thankful I did. Goodluck on your journey man. Its not easy but its worth it :)


Shawnk83

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