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I tried vaping Juul aggressively for a few weeks to try to get addicted. I failed miserably. It just doesn't feel good enough. Zero desire to ever vape again. V

I tried vaping Juul aggressively for a few weeks to try to get addicted. I failed miserably. It just doesn't feel good enough. Zero desire to ever vape again. Very light effects, or more nauseous than anything if you have enough. It is somewhat baffling to me that anyone would find it addictive. I'm not willing to try actual cigarettes for health reasons. Caffeine is very addictive for me though, and it gives physical withdrawals.

Clubber 5y ago
Ya it affects different people differently. I got hooked on nicotine when I was 12 and managed to quit cold turkey for 3 months twice and still started back up when life got stressful. I tried gum, Wellbutrin, cigars, regular vapes, chewing tobacco and nothing lasted. I never thought I would be able to quit, but Juul got me off of cigarettes, but I'm still hooked on nicotine. I drink coffee regularly but if I miss a day, it's not a big deal other than being groggy for the first hour. On the other hand, some of my friends in college picked up smoking, then quit once they started working and they said it was pretty easy.
chrsig 5y ago
as a former pack/day smoker…i can’t not say this, and hope that perhaps it’ll benefit some other reader: > I tried vaping Juul aggressively for a few weeks to try to get addicted This is fucking moronic. > Very light effects, or more nauseous than anything if you have enough the nausea is most likely from nicotine poisoning. because going from no nicotine tolerance to aggressive vaping is a really bad idea. > It is somewhat baffling to me that anyone would find it addictive Most people start gradually, not in an aggressive attempt to form a dependence. There’s a reason why “sit down and smoke the whole pack” is often an effective punishment for teens caught smoking.
LarrySellers 5y ago
> to try to get addicted Why? > more nauseous than anything if you have enough Enough to poison yourself.
- etaioinshrdlu 5y ago
  Why? To see if I could. This is Hacker News.
  - boeingUH60 5y ago
    You must be unique then. Isn’t there a possibility of addiction leading to some nasty side effects you may not want? I’m just asking, not really familiar with vaping stuff.
    - etaioinshrdlu 5y ago
      I wasn't overly worried about it, I could always use nicotine gum if I felt I had to.
      - LarrySellers 5y ago
        Please don't try again, I'm not trying to be condescending. If not for yourself, for the people you love. Nicotine addiction is particularly insidious. Lots of people gave me this advice the few times I was addicted, I ignored them all and simply thought they were talking down to me ("of course, I know it's bad for you", "I can quit whenever I want") so I understand if you interpret it that way. Once you've seen yourself or a loved one go through it and survive (or worse) you have a different reaction, a bit like seeing someone standing on the tracks while a train is approaching. Wishing you good health.

Clubber 5y ago

Ya it affects different people differently. I got hooked on nicotine when I was 12 and managed to quit cold turkey for 3 months twice and still started back up when life got stressful. I tried gum, Wellbutrin, cigars, regular vapes, chewing tobacco and nothing lasted. I never thought I would be able to quit, but Juul got me off of cigarettes, but I'm still hooked on nicotine. I drink coffee regularly but if I miss a day, it's not a big deal other than being groggy for the first hour. On the other hand, some of my friends in college picked up smoking, then quit once they started working and they said it was pretty easy.

chrsig 5y ago

as a former pack/day smoker…i can’t not say this, and hope that perhaps it’ll benefit some other reader: > I tried vaping Juul aggressively for a few weeks to try to get addicted This is fucking moronic. > Very light effects, or more nauseous than anything if you have enough the nausea is most likely from nicotine poisoning. because going from no nicotine tolerance to aggressive vaping is a really bad idea. > It is somewhat baffling to me that anyone would find it addictive Most people start gradually, not in an aggressive attempt to form a dependence. There’s a reason why “sit down and smoke the whole pack” is often an effective punishment for teens caught smoking.

LarrySellers 5y ago

> to try to get addicted Why? > more nauseous than anything if you have enough Enough to poison yourself.

etaioinshrdlu 5y ago
Why? To see if I could. This is Hacker News.
- boeingUH60 5y ago
  You must be unique then. Isn’t there a possibility of addiction leading to some nasty side effects you may not want? I’m just asking, not really familiar with vaping stuff.
  - etaioinshrdlu 5y ago
    I wasn't overly worried about it, I could always use nicotine gum if I felt I had to.
    - LarrySellers 5y ago
      Please don't try again, I'm not trying to be condescending. If not for yourself, for the people you love. Nicotine addiction is particularly insidious. Lots of people gave me this advice the few times I was addicted, I ignored them all and simply thought they were talking down to me ("of course, I know it's bad for you", "I can quit whenever I want") so I understand if you interpret it that way. Once you've seen yourself or a loved one go through it and survive (or worse) you have a different reaction, a bit like seeing someone standing on the tracks while a train is approaching. Wishing you good health.