I’ve smoked for a long time and I hate it. I have no illusions left about it. I generally look after my health pretty well, eat healthy, work out etc, and every time I have a cigarette I feel disgusted and like I’m slowly killing myself. It’s not so much the physical difficulties of withdrawal that I can’t handle - it’s more like smoking is ingrained in my identity, like I can’t conceive of myself as a non-smoker or going through life without having it as a crutch. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on re-orienting psychologically towards being a non-smoker? I’ve managed to cut down a lot but I can’t seem to let myself give it up completely no matter how much I want to.
Not a good idea. You never end up addicted on the first cig/puff of a vape, you normally just get sick or cough a shit ton. Your second cig is way better, but still doesn’t seal you on the addiction. I smoked socially for months with no issues, smoked a cigarette when I was stressed and it was instantly game over for me. I instantly knew I was addicted after that first great cig. Now I’m pretty hopelessly addicted.
If you ever try it, don’t get comfortable with it. And if you really want to try it, I find pipe tobacco and cigars to be higher quality and less addictive than store bought cigs.
I guess I’ll have to wait until I get to visit Cuba one day, have an amazing cigar and then never touch them again lol