Turns out the disposable nicotine delivery systems are, as suspected, worse than the real thing, according to a new study from researchers at UC Davis.
Huh, I never thought about enshitification of vapes :D
And the dosage is another thing I didn’t think about. Of course, if you don’t place your own liquid, you cannot control what is in it and how strong it is. The disposables need to be acceptable to most, for some it’s too strong and I assume for some too weak. Or maybe they have no reason to not make it strong, so people come back.
But yes, seems to me, that convenience is the big draw, they are just there, no need for anything, pay and pull. There used to be so many vape shops everywhere, I thought they went away, because for many the novelty wore off, you say it’s that big companies pushed it on kids, the regulators tried stepping in, the small shops dropped out and everyone is left with shovelware, that is worse in every way? That’s sounds awful.
But it seems like there is still a way out. One can buy anything online. I’m sure in the long run it will be cheaper than disposables and then the dosage is again in the users hand. But I don’t know anything about this.
You said quitting was just a matter of mind? I heard that with smoking for most it is mostly a ritualistic thing of habit and feeling. Unless you are like a chain or lung smoker, the nicotine can be overcome. But you just deciding to stop and doing it is still super impressive, good on ya.
Thank you tough for your long response, it made me think about interesting things I never thought about, which really is the best thing, that can happen to you online.
glad you found value! yes id say it’s 99% mental. the withdrawal is fuckin nothing man. watch someone trembling and shaking before they get their morning vodka, or writhing in pain detoxing off heroin, or being an anxious wreck for 30 days straight when their xanax gets cut off… THAT is withdrawal.
nicotine withdrawal, on the other hand, is nothing. is a little bit of brain fog, and if you want, an excuse to be irritable and eat extra candy for 3 days. it’s nothing.
once the physical detox is done you’re left with a LOT of brainwashing to undo. that’s the mental part. you gotta remind yourself that nicotine does nothing for you, all the benefits and advantages are lies that your addicted mind has told you to protect and perpetuate its dependency, and that you’re committed to celebrating a smoke free life. that’s it!
and the best part is… . you can undo your brainwashing before you quit smoking. smoke all you want, just pay attention to the lies, set a quit date, and don’t mope about it
Huh, I never thought about enshitification of vapes :D
And the dosage is another thing I didn’t think about. Of course, if you don’t place your own liquid, you cannot control what is in it and how strong it is. The disposables need to be acceptable to most, for some it’s too strong and I assume for some too weak. Or maybe they have no reason to not make it strong, so people come back.
But yes, seems to me, that convenience is the big draw, they are just there, no need for anything, pay and pull. There used to be so many vape shops everywhere, I thought they went away, because for many the novelty wore off, you say it’s that big companies pushed it on kids, the regulators tried stepping in, the small shops dropped out and everyone is left with shovelware, that is worse in every way? That’s sounds awful.
But it seems like there is still a way out. One can buy anything online. I’m sure in the long run it will be cheaper than disposables and then the dosage is again in the users hand. But I don’t know anything about this.
You said quitting was just a matter of mind? I heard that with smoking for most it is mostly a ritualistic thing of habit and feeling. Unless you are like a chain or lung smoker, the nicotine can be overcome. But you just deciding to stop and doing it is still super impressive, good on ya.
Thank you tough for your long response, it made me think about interesting things I never thought about, which really is the best thing, that can happen to you online.
glad you found value! yes id say it’s 99% mental. the withdrawal is fuckin nothing man. watch someone trembling and shaking before they get their morning vodka, or writhing in pain detoxing off heroin, or being an anxious wreck for 30 days straight when their xanax gets cut off… THAT is withdrawal.
nicotine withdrawal, on the other hand, is nothing. is a little bit of brain fog, and if you want, an excuse to be irritable and eat extra candy for 3 days. it’s nothing.
once the physical detox is done you’re left with a LOT of brainwashing to undo. that’s the mental part. you gotta remind yourself that nicotine does nothing for you, all the benefits and advantages are lies that your addicted mind has told you to protect and perpetuate its dependency, and that you’re committed to celebrating a smoke free life. that’s it!
and the best part is… . you can undo your brainwashing before you quit smoking. smoke all you want, just pay attention to the lies, set a quit date, and don’t mope about it