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submitted 1 year ago by 31415926535@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I know it's gross, unhealthy, a stupid habit, makes no sense.

Trouble quitting cuz it's something to do with hands, fidgety, restless, oral fixation I think, and it gets me out of the house. Can't find a habit to replace it with.

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[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

That's literally the worst idea

[-] supersane@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Replacing an addiction with another doesn't fix the addiction

[-] supersane@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Not all addictions are equal. The plan I suggested gradually reduces harm. It's better to aim for harm reduction rather than cold turkey quitting which frequently leads to relapses.

[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ok let me say the issue in a different way. Both are nicotine. You have the exact same addiction. You aren't even quiting your just changing the flavor of tobacco. If I start drinking vodka instead of beer and say I am trying to get over alcoholism, you would say I am insane because that won't work.

this post was submitted on 08 Nov 2023
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