[Moxie.]

Two weeks ago, I made the decision to quit smoking/vaping. For a little bit of context, I started smoking cigarettes when I was roughly 14, made the switch to vapes about 5 years ago, and have been doing that ever since. Quitting is something that I've attempted a couple times prior to this, but I never made it farther than a couple of days, so making it two weeks already feels like a pretty big win. Most of the physical withdrawal symptoms have subsided and I'm slightly less moody than I was when I first quit (which I'm sure everyone in my life is thankful for), but I have noticed that I still feel the need to reach for my (non-existent) vape from time to time. I've been using nicotine gum to help ease the process, so I don't think it's necessarily out of cravings, although I do know that that contributes to it. I've noticed that there are certain times throughout my day where it happens more, such as immediately after waking up and during any down-time in my day. Honestly, it might even be that my hands are just bored from not constantly holding onto the thing.

Whether you've quit smoking or not, I'm curious if you have any suggestions for things I can do to replace that need. Like I said, I'm not even entirely sure what it is that I'm craving, as I have a workaround for the nicotine cravings. But, they do tend to increase when I notice myself reaching for it, so I might just be psyching myself out.

Any thoughts or suggestions are hugely appreciated!