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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
--BUDDHA

I live my life looking forward to my next nicotine hit: after dinner, after work, after a doctor’s appointment, etc. Therefore the idea of looking ahead at possible decades of nothing to look forward to was really depressing. That’s why the slogans, “just for today’ and “one day at a time” really worked for me. I soon found other small but healthy pleasure to look forward to.
 
Today, I will remember that I cannot get through quitting nicotine by using nicotine.

—From A Year of Miracles

We learned an oral delivery system of vaporized nicotine provides nicotine to the brain in seconds, which increases the addictive effect. Nicotine alters brain chemistry, resulting in a perceived sense of pleasure, gratification, and reward. It can be both a stimulant and a depressant. 

Over time, nicotine use becomes associated with many of our emotions and daily activities. Its constant presence becomes a comforting companion and increases our bond to it. Some of us report it improves our concentration during tasks, but our main task becomes concentrated on having a constant supply. We find the result was not only a physical dependence but an emotional dependence. This dependence proves more a hindrance than a help.

Some of us find the physical consequences range from chronic mouth irritation to serious health risks including, but not limited to, lung, mouth and throat cancers, reproductive complications, high blood pressure, cell-damage, and premature aging.

There are also social consequences. We may have started vaping with a desire for acceptance among our peers, but much like smoking, vaping became socially unacceptable.

Freedom From Vaping Nicotine Pamphlet