Is Vaping Safe? Here's What A Neuroscientist Thinks - Andrew Huberman

Chris and Andrew Huberman discuss Andrew's thoughts on vaping. What does Andrew Huberman think of vaping? What are healthier ways to get nicotine into your system according to Andrew Huberman? What about vaping concerns Andrew Huberman the most?

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[JankAt]

Quit vaping(MJ) and alcohol 3 months ago cold turkey, at 31yo, felt ashamed of doing damage to my one and only body, but enough is enough. Combined with regular exercise I have never felt better and have never slept better, it's amazing, like a another level of life unlocked.

[melissajohanesonrice]

Both my parents died from cancers caused by smoking.. I loved them dearly and took care of them until the end .. smoking took my best friends brings me to tears as I type .. lost them far too young ..

[unsungoath]

With cigs I was a pretty light smoker, 3-5 per day. When I switched to vaping, I would draw on it all day long, never going more than 15 minutes or so without a few puffs. When I started going into the bathroom at work several times a day to get a hit, I felt ridiculous and knew it had to stop. Vaping is SO much more addictive because of its accessibility. When I quit I was completely blown away by how calm I felt, unaware of the constant state of anxiety that nicotine kept me in. Like I was back to being myself.

[danymajr]

Because of this man, 15 of my mates and I literally quit cigarettes and alcohol immediately. Someone protect this man!!!

[stevie-jaynenorton]

On my third attempt, I am now one month nicotine free today and no longer feel the weight of the addiction that is just a mind game and once I realized that, I became so embarrassed and felt disgusted with every cigarette I smoked. I know so many that switched to vaping and became more hooked. I feel the difference in my breathing, exercise is more enjoyable, my skin is clearer and my teeth are whiter. Every time I interact with a smoker/vaper or walk by one, I feel so proud. I did it.

[alexandern]

i quit vaping a few days ago. i used to smoke cigarettes and would never smoke a cigarette indoors but vaping, i would vape all day. i think the accessibility makes it worse than smoking cigarettes in the long run.

[BrownGeorge-pwxo]

I started smoking 18 years ago as a teenage, Got addicted to cigarettes. Spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[JethroTClampet]

I had a vaping phase. At first, a friend has it so you end up trying it. You think nothing of it, but next thing you know you're buying your own. What makes it so terrible is how easy it is. Eventually, you're fidgeting to take another puff every 10 seconds. I quit because I hated myself for the habit.

[PistonHeaven]

I’ve been completely sober 262 days and counting.
Quite honestly one of the best decisions of my entire life.
Having a clear mind; a clear sense of one self there’s nothing like it.
Depending on myself to take care of problems rather than relying on an escape that’ll just create more health problems later on it’s just not worth it.

[Declan]

When are we gonna talk about how YouTube and podcasts have effected our dopamine levels in the context of addiction. I’ve wasted hours watching podcasts on how to be “healthy” and “optimal”. I feel like it leads you down a toxic path of perfection that is unattainable. It seems like all of us have forgotten how to be present in the moment without optimizing every little thing.

[keneticchannel]

For those struggling with nicotine addiction, I haven't found a better way to kick it than to become obsessed with something that doesn't allow you to smoke. I used to smoke and vape. I got into jumping rope (boxer style) for fitness followed by long-distance running. Now, if I thought about bumming a smoke from a buddy, I know that my running the next morning—something that is normally a pleasurable experience—would be miserable. Sometimes, these things can provide just enough distance between craving and response to give us the space to make better decisions.

[Jennifer-bwku]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[jx]

28, I've been battling nicotine addiction with cigarettes but mostly vaping (juul, disposables) for over 14 years. I've quit for 8 months and then started vaping again for 4 months. I'm recently 90 days nicotine free again. It is such an evil battle that convinces me to indulge for a 4 second minor morning buzz that I chase the rest of the day which never comes due to the frequency in which I vape. What's crazy is that after extended periods of quitting it actually takes 'work' to get back into it because my body has healed so much. This last relapse was over a week of heavy coughing after each hit and not enjoying any part of it, yet I still continued and got addicted again. Thank you for this video

[kevinclasper-inglis]

I started vaping casually like a year and a half ago, hitting coworkers vapes a bit while at work. That morphed into consistently hitting friends' vapes while they were around and that then morphed into me finally buying a disposable vape for the first time about 6 weeks ago or so. As of November 1st however, the sale of flavored vape products has been banned where I live and honestly I'm quite happy about it. I was set to keep on buying those disposables as long as they were available. I never had a history of smoking before I ever touched a vape besides a few cigarettes (and not counting weed).

[mdenisen]

From someone who smoked for well over 30 years here is my assessment. I was a heavy smoker, 2+ packs a day. I was at the point for probably a decade where my breathing was short, people knew when I was around by my cough and in the mornings i would cough 💩 up sometimes to the point of puking. I transitioned from smoking to vaping, I was a dual smoker/vaper for some time and eventually put the cigs away. For me, I can tell you I feel 100 times better, dont cough, not short of breath and just feel better overall. With that being said I dont know what the long term effects hold for my future. Ive been vaping now for about 3 years.

[andrewmurphy]

It’s really about your intention, addiction is an attempt to escape some form of suffering, the best thing you can do is face your issues and suffering

[pc-dcgm]

I always contributed smoking and vaping as a way to combat anxiety. You fiddling, the deep breathing thats a side effect of inhaling. Makes people feel good

[Stormcloudfit]

Almost 5 months clean from Cannabis, tobacco, caffeine and alcohol. I’m 25 & started cannabis with tobacco at 16. Quit everything cold turkey cause i had an elevated blood pressure and feel pretty safe to say that I will never go back to that lifestyle!

[xlea]

I was a social smoker for quite a few years and never once felt addicted. I’d only smoke when a drank a few throughout the night. I stopped for years. A few years ago I tried vaping and let me tell you it’s 100 times more addictive. I found myself wanting it ALL the time. Had to work really hard to quit and even now even I drink I want it.

[tgcwuni]

23 years old. Prob started around 17/18. Slowly quitting. Went cold turkey the first two days and used pouches (2 a day actually pretty helpful) now 10 hits a day for a week. Then -5 next week. Then cut to zero by the end of the month. I do like nicotine so I’ll end up using gum when I want it. Quitting is honestly not as bad as I thought. I think in the past I’ve failed cuz deep down I didn’t actually care to quit. But now i feel way more in control. So far so good on the journey. I wasn’t planning on doing it forever so it’s time. We got this 🤝