Hello, I’m looking for accountability partners to help quit smoking hookah. I was clean for about 3 yrs, and have relapsed recently and finding it hard to quit smoking it.

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I’m looking to stop vaping - I can’t even imagine doing so. I’m here to check in with you guys as well

Same here - when I got sober (rehab)— started smoking cigs again to fill the void… and then I started vaping so I didnt have to smell like smoke. I vape way more than I ever smoked

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It’s been 2 weeks since I quit vaping - was a heavy smoker, moved to even heavier vaping. Successful so far with combination of nicotine gum + komuso to help with breathing and habit. There are cheaper options for Komuso so check it out

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Thank you! I’ll check it out

Ahhhh stopping cigarettes was harder than drinking. Chantix did it for me though. It took the rush and good feelings of smoking away so I was just left with the gross smell and no longer wanted it.

Messed with my sleep, but after a month I weened off the chantix and haven’t smoked since. Been 2 years.

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Great! Congratulations!

I need to quit smoking cigarettes :(

How did you stay clean for 3 years? That’s amazing progress! You might want to revisit your own journey.

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Sure thing!

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