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r/stopsmoking • … • u/pa_ntumbo

Looking for advice

I’m on day 12 of my quit after smoking a pack a day for 12+ years. I decided on cold turkey. It’s going great! First few days were rough but it gets better by the day. My body thanks me for quitting but my brain doesn’t yet..

Next week, I go on a 2 week vacation with a bunch of friends, most of who smoke.. I’m sure I can cope with the odd craving while my friends have a cigarette but will I manage a whole 2 weeks of constant smoking all around me? Especially on vacation.. while getting pretty inebriated most of the time..

I’ve been thinking of getting a 0% nicotine vape because I feel like I’m doing ok without nicotine now and I’m thinking that the vape will distract me/reward me just enough not to start smoking cigarettes. But I do know it’s a slippery slope and I’m starting to understand my “addict brain” will always look for a reason to smoke

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