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Using cough drops to overcome addiction
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:47 pm
I’ve quit drinking, smoking cigarettes, weed, and Zyn’s using cough drops. Any time you even think you’re getting a craving just pop one in as a substitute. They have to be strong though, I buy Vick’s Vapo-Cools in bulk on Amazon, they’re the strongest cough drop you can get.
A normal Hall’s has about 5mg of menthol, the Vapo-Cools have 25mg! They are very strong and they work. I used to pop a Zyn any time I had to drive somewhere, now I pop a cough drop and get a handful for my pocket. It really works if you train your brain to accept the cough drop in lieu of whatever else you were craving.
Hope this helps anyone struggling with this stuff, it’s worked for me for about 6 months now.
A normal Hall’s has about 5mg of menthol, the Vapo-Cools have 25mg! They are very strong and they work. I used to pop a Zyn any time I had to drive somewhere, now I pop a cough drop and get a handful for my pocket. It really works if you train your brain to accept the cough drop in lieu of whatever else you were craving.
Hope this helps anyone struggling with this stuff, it’s worked for me for about 6 months now.
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Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:49 pm to Stonehog
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:50 pm to Stonehog
it also takes a mentally strong determined person who wants to quit. congrats!
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:50 pm to Stonehog
OT response: haha oral fixation
Actual response: this is pretty neat and thank you for sharing. I may have to tell friends trying to quit about this technique.
Actual response: this is pretty neat and thank you for sharing. I may have to tell friends trying to quit about this technique.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:52 pm to Stonehog
But now you’re probably hooked on cough drops
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:55 pm to papasmurf1269
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But now you’re probably hooked on cough drops
first thing its cough drops next thing its cigarettes and dope.
its a gateway lozenge.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:56 pm to Stonehog
Odd thread. A little weed is healthier than stuffing your mouth with medicated cough drops all day
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:57 pm to papasmurf1269
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But now you’re probably hooked on cough drops
I was there for a while, probably had about 15 per day. Now I’m down to about 5 and it’s much easier to taper down because they’re not as addictive as something like nicotine.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 8:59 pm to trussthetruzz
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A little weed is healthier than stuffing your mouth with medicated cough drops all day
It’s just to break the addiction and taper down. If you normally take 10 tokes a day you could do 5 tokes and 5 cough drops instead. I got down to zero tokes and I just take a gummy most nights.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:03 pm to cwil177
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OT response: haha oral fixation
I’m nearing the point of wanting to completely kick my dipping habit, and this is a source of many good jokes. the nicotine isn’t even the addictive part anymore, it’s the literal oral fixation I can’t kick
good on you Stonehog
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:06 pm to Stonehog
The best fix/diet is the one we believe in. What was it that made you try and believe in this?
This post was edited on 2/1/23 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:09 pm to Stonehog
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They are very strong
Are you saying it's the menthol or what? Seems like you'd want a replacement at least more enjoyable tasting than the item you're replacing.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:11 pm to Stonehog
Started this about a week ago.
Now I smoke menthols with a cough drop.
Now I smoke menthols with a cough drop.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:13 pm to Stonehog
Keep it up! Well done.
Hope a clear head, lesser dips in the day and general productivity in your life and relationships reinforce that great change you have made.
Hope a clear head, lesser dips in the day and general productivity in your life and relationships reinforce that great change you have made.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:22 pm to Stonehog
Menthol binds to the same receptor in your brain as nicotine, although not as strongly. It also binds to all kinds of other receptors too such as kappa opioid receptors and the ones that detect cold sensations. It’s really an interesting compound.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:26 pm to Rust Cohle
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What was it that made you try and believe in this?
I was sick last summer and couldn’t drink or smoke, so I was popping a cough drop every time I got a craving. Once I healed up I kept doing those instead of alcohol or nicotine and I’ve just stuck with it.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:26 pm to WinnPtiger
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I’m nearing the point of wanting to completely kick my dipping habit, and this is a source of many good jokes. the nicotine isn’t even the addictive part anymore, it’s the literal oral fixation I can’t kick
I quit cold turkey in 2020. I remember wanting to rip the gums out of my mouth for the first month or so for this exact reason. It was tough but it was well worth it.
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:29 pm to Stonehog
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Using cough drops to overcome addiction
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:31 pm to Stonehog
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It’s just to break the addiction and taper down. If you normally take 10 tokes a day you could do 5 tokes and 5 cough drops instead. I got down to zero tokes and I just take a gummy most nights.
Good stuff. Genuinely happy for you. I used to hit geebs from sun up to sun down. Nowadays I only take one at night to wind down and play video games. I broke my habit by getting tired of spending so much on weed. An eighth will last me two weeks to a month now, compared to where I used to be, around an oz/month
gummys are awesome but living in an illegal state makes it difficult to partake. i take edibles only when a close buddy of mine whips up a batch of brownies that I know are safe
This post was edited on 2/1/23 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:32 pm to Stonehog
Have you requested to change your user name to Coughog yet?
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