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Should I develop a nicotine addiction?
For a while now, I've been curious about nicotine. Smoking, of any kind, is something I've always despised: It smells bad, blackens the teeth, has a terrible risk profile, and almost all my experiences with it have been unpleasant (I had a cigar recently, and it cleared the bar of "I'm not hating it"). Nonetheless, I've always been interested in the "good parts" of nicotine, and with its resurgent popularity, it's more available than ever, in several forms: gum, tablet or whatever that thing swedish people use is.
I am, however, slightly worried about giving it a try: I know myself to be quite a compulsive consumer with a few things (most notably food and candy, but also internet forum discussions), and I fear I might develop dependency. Have any of you guys tried it? Did it make you feel noticably different? Was it easy to quit? Any suggestions regarding dosage?
I started vaping, on a rainy night when I was stuck outside my Airbnb in London. My ex had cancer, so we spent the wait reading through the literature and finally convinced ourselves that the harms were minimal, compared to cigarettes at the very least. Putting anything but virgin air in your lungs has some downsides.
That being said, I mildly regret developing a nicotine dependence. When I was forced to stop cold-turkey, it was best described as a male version of PMSing or roid-rage.
The upsides? It gives you something to do when hanging out with smokers. It gives me a small boost when I run away to the toilets for a quick puff at work. Nicotine buzzes are fun.
On the balance, I think it's better not to start. I think I read too much Gwern.
What about weight loss? Just about the only hot 30 year old women I know all smoke. Rhea Seehorn smokes in Better Call Saul and look at her.
The fact that you are (justifiably) a fan of Better Rim Kim doesn’t justify your filthy addiction.
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