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I've never had a panic attack at the airport because I couldn't have sugar for a couple of hours, but I have had one because I couldn't vape. I've never yelled
by giggles_giggles 8y ago
I've never had a panic attack at the airport because I couldn't have sugar for a couple of hours, but I have had one because I couldn't vape. I've never yelled at a coworker because I couldn't have a cookie, but I did when I was quitting nicotine because it made me feel insane. I've never lashed out at my girlfriend because I couldn't have a Coca-Cola, but I did many times when my vape's battery had died and she wanted to stay out of the house a little longer, or I had run out of e-juice. I quit a couple months ago and it's been life changing, just to not have the dependence.
When I give up sugar I do not instantly find that my relationships are easier to manage, for instance, without the demon of sugar addiction popping up into my brain to have me lash out at my loved ones who are standing in the way of another hit of sugar. Even putting it that way sounds absurd, but swap in nicotine and it makes perfect sense.
Obviously you don't understand the true mind-bending power of nicotine. The comparison to sugar is one that could really only be made by someone who has never experienced a nicotine addiction. I say this as someone who loves sugar and tries to cut back. It's not the same. It's not even slightly the same.
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoI worked with this guy. One day, there was a piece of paper stuck up outside his cube that said (as best I remember): "I am trying to quit smoking. I am a Vietnam vet and I have worked in the post office. All that is standing between you and sudden death is this silly little patch I am wearing. Be very kind to me." Yeah, nicotine withdrawal can be a real thing.
- SilasX 8y ago>I've never had a panic attack at the airport because I couldn't have sugar for a couple of hours, but I have had one because I couldn't vape. Maybe you haven’t, but low blood sugar diabetic emergencies are a thing.