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I quit once with gum and a nic free vape, stayed quit for years. Then relapsed. Then quit again with gum. Stayed quit for a year. Then relapsed. Now this time I’ve tried to quit multiple times a month for the past 6 months. Most recently made it over 4 days then relapsed. So sick of this. Decided to give gum a go again as it’s worked in the past. It seems like it’s getting harder to quit each and every time. Any advice? Anyone use the gum successfully?

My biggest withdrawal symptom is depression and I just can’t be depressed I have responsibilities. What’s the best way?

I stopped drinking and drugging back in 2020. I’m very proud of that. I gave up everything. Except smoking. I switched to vaping somewhere along the way but that’s the only “vice” I have left. I struggle with guilt that I’m still addicted to something. But also, I gave up everything. I worked hard for each and every day I have clean and sober. And vaping is the only thing I have left. Is it that bad to keep vaping? Is it toxic to hold onto this last thing? Do any of yall still smoke/vape? Do you feel guilty about it? Do you have plans to quit? Or do you give yourself grace and be proud of yourself for everything else you have abstained from minus this one little thing?

Made it over 4 days and got very depressed. Crying on and off all day everyday. Couldn’t even tell you why I was sad. Was just so sad. Could barely function. Would nicotine gum help me slowly wean down an therefore not get depressed? I’m a mom to a toddler and I can’t be depressed. I need to play and cook and clean and I can’t be crying all day. Anyone’s experiences with the gum please let me know!!!!

I used to drink one cup of coffee every morning. Then two. Then three. Now sometimes up to 4 a day. It’s getting out of control! I want to cut back to my normal one cup but I notice I get headaches halfway through the day that prompt me to drink another cup. Do I just push through the headaches? How long do they last?

I have only been quit for 1 day 8 hours 27 minutes but I already am feeling so much better. Sleep last night was almost the best sleep I’ve ever had. I went to sleep at 7:30 and slept until the middle of the night where I woke up to go to the bathroom, but didn’t hit a vape and wake myself up, I just went straight back to sleep almost instantly. Then i slept in til 7am. 11.5 hours!!! can you believe it??

For the past year I have woken up at 4-5am every morning unable to go back to sleep because I wake up to hit the vape and can’t fall back asleep. For the first time I didnt do that. I slept 11.5 hours and only woke up to pee for like one minute max.

I am happy to see positive affects already. I thought i was a natural early riser but apparently I’ve just been a fiend who can’t sleep and now i can finally sleep in! I haven’t slept in past 5 for a year! Gosh I am so happy it seems silly to be this happy.

I have been trying to quit vaping for over 6 months. I’ve tried gum, gives me mouth sores. I’ve tried patches, gives me headaches. I’ve tried chantix, gives me nightmares. I’ve gotta go cold turkey.

I don’t even enjoy vaping anymore. I want to quit. I want to quit more than anything. I just need to hear how good it is from people who have quit and how yall did it. what got you through the cravings? how is life different now? what’s your best piece of advice?

I’ve tried countless times and I’m TIRED of failing.