Nicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping | Huberman Lab Podcast #90

[@whitesheep20]

I quit smoking cold turkey on 11 December 2022. Have not smoked since. I listen to this podcast from time to time for reinforcement. Good luck to everyone, you can do it!

[@stephenstuckey]

Good 4 You! I can only wish to cut this out one day. Im not even sure what the fear is. Quitting smoking is a good thing, yet why do i fear it? Guess its become such an integral part of my life. As soon as my eyes open every morning i pop a cig in my mouth. Its ridiculous. How long did u smoke for? Im a 20 plus yr smoker and im only 39.

[@whitesheep20]

@@stephenstuckeyHi Stephen. I smoked for about 8 years, with breaks. Still it was very hard to let go. What helped me was to realise that smoking doesn’t go together with the person I want to be. I am a (relatively) young woman who’s still hoping for a family. How does smoking go with that? I also felt ridiculous, when smoked immediately after opening my eyes in the morning. Remember that you have power over your life, you can achieve great things if you want! Good luck to you I will keep my fingers crossed

[@marneetza]

@@stephenstuckey please read Allen Carr's book, it will break all illusions and fears that you have about cigarettes

[@stephenstuckey]

@@marneetza oh I have.....and I mean yeah I get what he's saying....its literally in your mind. The moment u put out a ciggarette u are officially a non smoker. All u have to do is not light another one......but i keep lighting them! I read that yrs ago...and meh, i mean a book isnt going to help me quit. My mind needs to be strong enough.

[@Kelly-BC]

@@stephenstuckey I've been a 2 pack a day smoker for 40+ years, unfortunately. I read Carr's book a few years ago, and it got me in a different mindset for sure. I still kept smoking. I picked the book up again a couple weeks ago, and have been smoke free since then. It is oddly not even bothering me! I guess you just have be ready for a lifestyle change. :)

[@erkkidreiak6533]

"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." ― Mark Twain

[@knowabhimishra]

I was 'bout to write this ....but haha ....your comment already here ......broe 🥴

[@notnatty781]

@InmunidadChamánica Me

[@notnatty781]

@InmunidadChamánica no thanks jeff

[@peteman8160]

Actually its really not as hard as people and the media make it out to be. Thered alot of brain washing about how hard it is to quit and that is also a convenient excuse to not quit. Once you have the moment or a few moments of realizing the true folly of what smoking and vaping and nicotine is and its affects on your mind body life and health it becomes very easy to quit. Sure there is some withdrawals and there could be cravings at first but those pass away after about 2 weeks. Also if your really have that moment or moments of insight into realizing the folly of nicotine then often there is no craving only withdrawal and that will pass quickly and can be remedied by herbs and Botanicals and exercise and food. Also a key point is not looking back at nicotine for it can possibly cause cravings. If one looks back look back one should look back to all the negative Fast Track such as nicotine sickness hangover and breathlessness and feeling shitty... like I said once you really don't want to use nicotine anymore it becomes very easy you have to go through the process stop making excuses like Nike says just do it shut up.

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

1000 долларов

[@terryterry8744]

I am currently 4 days clean of nicotine in my first attempt to quit and have been watching your podcasts religiously these past few days, what a coincidence you upload this haha

[@alswedgin9274]

Your future self will thank you for the effort you're putting in now! All the best to you; well wishes!!💪

[@Runeing]

You’ve got this. Hardest thing I ever did but made me realize what I’m capable of.

[@tomatogg6273]

nothing is coincidence broda, you see this is the right time, congrats on your 4 dias of no nicotine, if you ever feel urge to, just remember what your future self will feel about doing that

[@hubermanlab]

The first week is the toughest and if you can make it through two weeks you stanf a very good chance. Consider some of the tools to support you that are mentioned in this podcast. There are good studies to support their efficacy. Best of luck and congratulations on your decision. It is certain to improve your health!

[@msinbalony]

That's amazing! good luck:) I'm 6 years clean, it's a great feeling to be free and independent of substances, keep it going!

[@donthedude]

Went from cigs to vape. I lowered my nic over about 5 months until I barely put a drop in the juice I made. I then took on the mental battle which lasted about 3-4 days of some struggles. I’m 3 years nic free this coming February and it just takes time and the WANT to truly quit

[@dteun]

The comment I was looking for congratulated to you.

[@johnimusic12]

We don't have the ability to conjure the desire and motivation towards any goal. The motivation seems to pick us, it feels like a true blessing in that context.

[@abedkeadan4392]

100% That's what I did, it took years of lowering slowly

[@letigre5822]

⁠​⁠@@johnimusic12 omg I love this comment sounds so poetic. Also, I know exactly what you mean. When the “motivation” comes around I describe it as a small gleaming light of hope. And you just have to grab it by the balls and run with it. As fast as you can. And in that moment, I’m just so grateful for its appearance.

[@mannyfresh7065]

Congrats dude. I’m 7 years off cigs and 2 years off vape. Personally I had the toughest w vape because it doesn’t smell, no one complains about it. Also I probably took way more nicotine via vaping than smoking due to ease of access

[@Miss_Annlaug]

Tip for quitting: i only managed to quit properly after MANY failed attempts when I managed to associate instant and terrible pain and discomfort with my nicotine habit. I ran through in my mind and in written for on paper all the gross thi gs about my habit: the smell, the nausea, the nicotine overdose and so on. After a short time this progrmning began to settle in and i became more and more physically nauseous and disgusted if i even saw a person using or when i saw the little round snuff box that used to trigger my desire to use. I replaced the idea of pleasure surrounding my habit with all the nasty triggering thoughts of pain and physical disgust and that absolutely was my solution to quit and also not to crave it ver again. The programming took daily work for about 1 month❤

[@vrooooooom168]

the constant nausea provoked by smoking is hellish

[@danielbrowniel]

I quit smoking the tobacco pipe 3 weeks ago. I decided to try because my gums and some teeth were sore. After I stopped the oral pain exponentially increased. Gums hurt all the time, a quarter of the teeth in my mouth felt like they were going to fall out. My self disgust is the primary motivator for me. I did this to myself, I deserve it. Time to pay up to the withdrawal man and start being a big boy and take care of myself. An addition to this. The medical community, dentists know very little about this phenomenon but the best explanation for the increase in oral pain is increased blood flow to the mouth. I'm hoping the pain will go away as it seems to have for many people.

[@catkin-z8g]

I am pretty pleased. I switched to vaping and now I have been timing my puffs so they are after I have inhaled air. This way my lungs are already full with air and I am about to breath out. It even makes it into a kind of breathing exercise which is probably quite good to train the lungs after shallow breathing and stuff.

[@TheSketchyEddie]

This is exactly how I quit as well! The more you run that program the easier it becomes

[@18schnapps88]

What helped me for quitting is was everytime I had bad weithdrawal symptoms to imagine my body healing just like a wound hurts a little or gets itchy when it heals. Kinda changed my perspective on it a lot

[@HaikesXO]

You said about 5% of people who try to quit smoking are successful and 65% of them end up relapsing. This makes me very proud of my mother who was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and quit smoking the same day. She hasn’t relapsed 6 years later and is luckily still doing well to this day.

[@nionrott]

You Should be proud! 😊

[@Limpass610]

Being proud is an understatement. For many people, like myself, smoke more frequently than drinking water and has attached smoking to other habits( in lieu of stacking pleasure or remedy stress). It literally becomes a lifestyle because it intrudes the thoughts every hour of the day. Quitting smoking might literally mean breaking 10 of habit loop throughout the day. That shit is hard

[@Snakewild96]

Very lucky to have her, my mom had left lung removed but survived 10yrs I believe due to my son her first grandchild being born. . . She lived from joy of life around her. . Miss You Mom! ❤

[@HaikesXO]

@@Snakewild96 rip 🙏🏼

[@carlpanzram7081]

40 years ago my grandmother stopped smoking because a doctor told her he won't treat her anymore if she doesn't. Different times. She got to live to 98, no doubt in part thanks to her doctors conviction. 😌

[@IdesireNormalcy]

I quit when i began to realize that hitting a vape is the same thing as having a stimulation button for your brain but the problem is, when you hit that stimulation button all day long, everything else the brain gets stimulated by become so much less stimulating bc youre already hitting that button all day, so you really cant get that much satisfaction out of anything else.

[@SamsaLilaTheHobo]

Thank you for this comment. It's so true and I've never seen it in words before. I've got my nicotine patches and I'm ready to quit this week. Thank you

[@zan6585]

Exactly, it drops your baseline, also it’s so easy to abuse to the point of draining yourself excessively and making you fatigued.

[@AkramKhanTalks]

Kudos to you my friend!

[@sagemiyah1289]

Peace ty for your post, I agree with you. I am sick of vaping been off and on, trying my best ti quit as I write this comment I have 1hr . Off the vape I once again disposed it to the dumpster.

[@hobo1704]

Exactly. I am in the same situation

[@DerFlotteReiter]

When I discovered the internet in the mid-90s, I hoped that one day knowledge would be easily accessible and (hopefully) well-presented and digestible. Thank you not only for presenting this knowledge but also for making my teenage hopes come true, Prof. Huberman!

[@jimmythompson8919]

This is the sort of content that the internet should be used for. Instead, it has be engineered as another WMD (Weapon of Mass Distraction).

[@boogiemcsploogie]

​@@jimmythompson8919just takes some looking to find some gems amidst the slop. Glad y'all are here!

[@jakebeaker4243]

I'm 2 weeks clean now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work you put into these podcasts. They are literally life changing!

[@kimeikoraevision5446]

Nice!!!! I hope that you are celebrating and hella proud of yourself!!

[@lunchbox65]

You back on it ain’t you?

[@jakebeaker4243]

@@kimeikoraevision5446 Thank you :)

[@jakebeaker4243]

@@lunchbox65 ​ Nah mate, 39 days clean now. Don't even have cravings anymore

[@kimeikoraevision5446]

@@jakebeaker4243 thanks for the reply. 👊 go Jake!!! Let the haters hate!!! 😌 New Habits = New life 🤜🤛

[@jonathankowalsky3143]

I just came here to express my utmost gratitude to Dr Huberman! I listened to this podcast precisely 10 days ago and immediately after finishing quit vaping and cigarettes (10 year+ smoker). I downloaded the hypnosis app and went onto NRT , changing it every 7 days as he reccomends. I honestly didn't think it was possible but here I am ! Feeling healthier than ever , plan to never go back! Thanks Again Mr Huberman !!!❤

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

COMPLETE LIES, IT'S PROVEN FACT THAT ALCOHOL CAUSES MORE DEATHS THAN TOBACCO AND NICOTINE COMBINED THUS SHOULD BE BANNED WHEREVER SMOKING CIGARETTES ARE BANNED AND SHOULD BE TREATED EXACTLY THE SAME AS CIGARETTES ARE BANNED THAT'S A PROVEN FACT

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

COMPLETE LIES IT'S PROVEN FACT THAT ALCOHOL CAUSES MORE DEATHS THAN TOBACCO AND NICOTINE COMBINED ALCOHOL ALSO CAUSES CRIME, AND CHILD/SPOUSAL AND ANIMAL ABUSE THUS ALCOHOL WILL ALWAYS BE WORSE THEN TOBACCO AND NICOTINE COMBINED THOSE FACTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PROVE OTHERWISE 😡😡😡😡

[@alcatlin9531]

You just inspired me, brother.

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

@@alcatlin9531 FACT ALSO CAUSES A LOT MORE DEATHS THAN TOBACCO/AND THAT'S A FACT THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DISPUTE, ALCOHOL SHOULD BE TREATED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS CIGARETTES, THUS SHOULD BE BANNED WHEREVER SMOKING CIGARETTES ARE BANNED, PROVE OTHERWISE,I DARE YOU

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

It's garbage because IT'S PROVEN FACT THAT ALCOHOL CAUSES MORE DEATHS THAN TOBACCO) NICOTINE THUS SHOULD BE BANNED WHEREVER SMOKING CIGARETTES ARE BANNED,IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PROVE OTHERWISE 😡😡😡

[@jakebrowning7795]

I gave up Nicotine 3 weeks ago after a 10 year dipping/zyn addiction. Not gonna lie the first two weeks were extremely hard. I did not need patches, gum SSRIs etc… just excerise and reading the Gods Word. 1 Corthinians 10:13 No temtation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability but with temptation he will also provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it

[@jesusortiz9636]

Hmm something to think about.

[@MrCaterhamr500]

Glad you’ve given up but you are not reading gods word as there are no gods, anywhere, there is no Sheba, no Zeus, no Hades, no fairies or ghosts or angels, it’s all utter rubbish.

[@Gnorde]

This, this is what I feel God is telling me. Basically, you can’t do it without Me. I’ve tried many times without Him and failed.

[@endajd.]

I was a hard smoker for 10 years, not aware that it is smoking that dulled my sense of smell. Covid then took my smell away completely for a couple of days and I also didn't use nicotine at that time. When I recovered from covid and regained my smell, it was stronger than ever. Whole new world opened up to me, I could detect smells that I haven't felt in a years and it was wonderful. I realized how much of the world I'm missing by depriving myself of this sensory stimuli. Since then, thinking about smoking always made me appretiate my doglike smell and thus resisting cigarettes was so easy... Well at least until I witnessed my beloved dog die half year later, which made me depressed and I relapsed. To quit smoking is hard only for a short time. The true challenge lies in not relapsing when life is hard.

[@Senza_1]

Loss of smell is a pre-motor symptom of Parkinson’s. Just be aware my friend. Not wishing you I’ll at all.

[@TheMatrixofMeaning]

After recovering my sense of smell I definitely find myself smelling things that I walk by that are in sealed containers and its strong enough that you would think it's in my face but it's just so much stronger now without smoking. after COVID I thought I would never smell the same again because it took months to get back to normal

[@colettejaques2559]

Your lucky you only smoked 10 yrs.... not much damage

[@endajd.]

​@@colettejaques2559 Well it depends on what, how much, how often you smoke etc... It is not about how long you've been a smoker. Body can get rid of toxins and regenerate, the problem begins when you smoke faster than your body heals. Same as sunshine will not give you cancer unless you get sunburnt. Same as rain won't do much damage, but when earth sucks water slower than it is dropping, you get flood and flood will do damage. 30 cigarettes per life, we can't even talk about damage. 30 per year is still negligible damage if you are healthy. 30 per month, not great, but already considerable damage 30 a day will do a lot of damage, because body has no time to heal. Toxins and damage will accumulate 30 an hour will poison and kill you.

[@endajd.]

@@TheMatrixofMeaning Wow! That sounds like a superpower! But it must be crazy smelling all those socks and underwears in passing by

[@cindydavis2064]

4 days and 7 hours clean from nicotine. was addicted for 2 years. proud of myself

[@Sidguru101]

So proud for you. Hope you've maintained it

[@Tarekell]

any updates?

[@dolcevita000]

If u counted these days just to tell how much u lasted this time and went back to smoking hope u feel bad

[@bbyng7316]

You need to last 3 years !!! 2 years is when many folk return because the addictive tapeworm officially died. So they think, hey, I am in control. I got this. Give yourself love and 3 years; pride will only take you backwards. It is too pressurising.

[@bbyng7316]

@@Sidguru101 no chance

[@rune.3918]

I quit for 4 months and was ao happy but then relapsed for 4 1/2 months (present day) and the reality of realizing I'm addicted again has really shattered. Decided to quit a few hours ago and I ordered Allen Carr's book and I am watching this video to motivate me -- I am prepared to suffer and go through all of the intense, uncomfortable emotions and sensations that come with quitting. I do not wish to be a slave to something that is killing me any longer.

[@TheLogansutton11]

You got this

[@cynthiasapos7236]

I will give you all the support I can.. I am in the same position!!!

[@ICanFeedTheDog]

Spot check here. How’s it going?

[@cherrytofu8939]

Hope you're doing well. We believe in you

[@stephenbrough8132]

Allen Carr changed my life 30 years ago, not just through his book making it RELATIVLY easy for me to stop smoking - I did have just a couple of wobbly moments where I just lit some newspaper to breath in the smoke even though it contained no nicotine, the ingredient I was desperate to stop being addicted to - I was soon free as a bird - But he kinda took me under his wing for a while when I wrote him a thank you letter and he kept writing back to help me with other things too - such a lovely guy. I MUST BE HONEST that I did eventually start again because I forgot his rule about not moping - so I was soon able to stop again for another 5 years - then got depressed over a girl and started again because I was moping like a big baby again lol! - so AGAIN I stopped, essentially still using Allen's "EASYWAY" method but this time I had to modify my approach, which I wil elaborate on in a moment .. BUT THE IMPORTANT POINT IS THIS - and I know Allen would have backed me up on this - the fact that I occasionally started again can easily give the false impression that I was missing smoking all the years I stopped - But I wasn;t - Not at all - I absolutely LOVED being a non smoker and couldn;t understand why I had ever done it - being around smokers didn't bother me in the least - people would often offer me a cig, knowing I didn;t smoke any more, and it just amused me that they were desperate to get me hooked again ... ... so I would encourage ANYONE to at least give it a go because it really IS the most marvellous feeling in the world to be back to normal... ...The only reason I ever started again was out of some unrelated desperation to solve a completely different problem - breaking up with the love of my life left me desperate to do ANYTHING to stop me wanting to give up on life altogether (I;m choosing my words carefully) - so under those circumstances, I would rather start smoking to distract myself, to find a NEW problem to solve instead of depression over a girl - at least I KNEW I could stop smoking again - which I did of course ... ... But I did find I had to vary the method just a little bit sometimes - what worked on one occasion was simply leaving a pack of cigs that I regretted buying, in front of me, with the rule that I COULD smoke them any time I was genuinely desperate to smoke one ... and every hour I would simply ask myself the question "HOW DESPERATE AM I TO SMOKE ONE?" and quite remarkably, the answer kept coming back "NOT AT ALL, YET!" ... but I was CONVINCED I would eventually smoke them - yet day after day went by with the answer to that quetion still coming back "NOT DESPERATE YET" ... then after a week or so I finally realised I was never going to need them and so I gave them away. It was a girl who GOT me into smoking - our date wasn;t going well and she kept offering me a cig - so after a couple of hours I said "Oh go on then" and because I was a none smoker, IT MADE ME DIZZY AND TALKATIVE and the date started going well - so I asked for another ... Then when I asked for a third one she said "YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO START BUYING YOUR OWN!" - so for the next date I bought a pack, smoked one before the date, wanted to throw up, tried to give the pack away to a homeless person - he refused them saying he had quit! ... and so I ended up keeping them and smoking for five years, until I discovered Allen's book. Oh and she didn;t turn up for the date lol. I quickly became a chain smoker like Allen was for many years before discovering his revolutionary method. Anyway I wish you the very best and urge you to never give up trying to quit. It really is worth the effort. It's no where near as hard as most people make out but some days it can be dead hard and other days it can be dead easy - so keep trying! It's THE best decision some of us can ever make. Life is SO much better without paying through the nose to damage ourselves and spoil almost every aspect of life, to be free of that black cloud hanging over us every day. If you struggle at all, it doesn;t reflect badly on you - but if you keep trying despite struggling for whatever reason, that say's a lot about your determination. So I wish you the very best. (PS - Allen even allowed me to make 100 copies of his book on a photocopier to GIVE away to local people, some of who were very grateful)

[@NoName-ny1bt]

I quit smoking 4 years ago and I noticed so many benefits. I could breathe better, food smelt and tasted better, my skin improved, I looked at least 2 years younger, my hair looked thicker and stronger. I was going to the gym, I lost 20 pounds. Then last year my friend introduced me to vape and I have been addicted ever since. It feels like I’m back at square 1. The lowest point was when my disposable vape ran out of charge and I disassembled the entire thing and charged its battery by holding exposed charging cable wires on the battery terminals. I have become a slave to my addiction. I just want to quit cold turkey and never look back.

[@charlesoliviera]

You've got this yo. Trying the same process myself. Isn't it fun? I believe in you!

[@tangentquo7996]

i dont know if addiction is the the thing, not the thing addiction uses. if so the addiction is avoiding a feeling you are uncomfortable enough that could cry or panic...and panic usually wants to cry...maybe

[@VlerkeDamne]

​@@tangentquo7996Did you have a stroke while writing?

[@h.joshi_]

Will recommend you to look up McCall Mirabella's journey.

[@bbyng7316]

Go onto patches. You need to break the association between falling nicotine levels and taking active steps to correct them. Patches make you passive. It is the only way to give up. I spent nearly 7 months cutting my patches down in size. Going from 7mg to 3mg was the hardest. Nothing would make me take in Nicoline now, nothing. Giving up nicotine was the most difficult thing I ever did.

[@NothingByHalves]

I was just filling up my vape stick when I came across this video. Used vaping to give up smoking successfully, but haven't been able to persuade myself to quit. Think this is a sign. Thank you Amdrew.

[@solorollo9756]

When I relapsed during my two month injury, I was down to a half pack a day after being a two pack a day smoker after one year of vaping. So I was a lot closer to kicking it than I thought. Problem was being bed ridden for a month and finally being able to walk, the first place I went was to find a cure for boredom, cigarettes Clarification- I was a two pack a day smoker and switched to vaping and smoked no cigarettes for one year. Once I started again, a half pack felt like a lot

[@celesteschacht8996]

Keep yourself so busy you don't have time to think about it for at least 2 weeks.

[@NothingByHalves]

@@solorollo9756 I live on the outskirts of London, so half a pack a day is probably the equivalent of the pollution I am breathing every day 🙂 Half a pack a day is great compared to what you used to smoke. I can't imagine smoking now at all. I was a light smoker for 20 years but had the occasional periods of my life when I was chain smoking through stress. I find that it buys me time to think. I gave up through hypnotherapy in 2003 for three years so I know it could be done, but one evening out with a friend sent me off the rails. Very strange attachment indeed. I hope this video helps you get back to zero again. Best of health! ☺💫

[@Prograffable]

Switching to nicotine-free vape fluid is also a good idea.

[@NothingByHalves]

@@Prograffable that's a great suggestion - I'd forgotten that option exists. Thanks!

[@alchemy989]

12yrs of smoking. Quit cold turkey last year and relapsed after 5 months. Back on it today & so far 14hrs nicotine free. Cold turkey part 2. The affirmation I keep telling myself is "love yourself enough to do this". I long to be a mother and giving up smoking will be my reward. I will beat my addiction and I hope you all do too. God bless ❤

[@pooscifer]

It makes such a huge difference - especially if you become a mother. I had to break up with my partner because he hid his vaping addiction - his mom smoked when she was pregnant and all her kids are addicted now. The kind of inter-generational trauma this stuff causes is pretty depressing. Good on you for being an actually responsible hopefully-future-mother.

[@richardcournoyer1473]

It poison

[@catkin-z8g]

​@@pooscifer You broke up with you ex because of the anti vaping lobby?

[@pooscifer]

@@catkin-z8g I broke up with my ex because he was a liar. It's remarkable how drug addicts are so comfortable with lying and antisocial behaviour that they gloss over that fact.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I used covid to stop my nicotine addiction. The first 12 days, I did not take any nicotine. Now it's one year later and I have no nicotine addiction any longer. The best of luck to all of you!

[@dorotejadnb]

That is so interesting. I know 3 people who had quit smoking with having covid as well and have not relapsed!

[@SurvivalRussia]

@@dorotejadnb Awesome :)

[@smashy_smasherton]

I quit smoking and lost a lot of weight in fear of COVID. As a virus, it seems to give fat smokers an especially hard time and I didn’t rush for the vaccine at the time. Kept it up and never been happier.

[@SurvivalRussia]

@@smashy_smasherton Well done!

[@DubstepQuickScope]

did you notice any significant difference in your health or well being? I quit 5 months ago after 6 years of excessive use and I have not noticed any difference in my health.

[@croissantbaguette7746]

This drug series is absolutely exceptional, some of my favourite podcasts on here, after watching the podcast on alcohol I've stopped drinking altogether. I would love a podcast on Cannabis, THC and CBD next, there are so many conflicting beliefs and possible overhype of their benefits, it would be amazing to hear someone cut through the fiction and deliver as always the unbiased science.

[@Randommie]

Yes plzz

[@denmark672]

CBD from eating Hemp leaves has benefits

[@Royal-dr2zd]

Are we sure we want to hear this??🙈

[@Randommie]

@@Royal-dr2zd yes cuzzyyy

[@brilliantaddi]

I second this! Cannabinoids have an amazing safety profile, smoking cannabis is not nearly as bad as smoking tobacco, and other ingestion methods are very effective. Please take the time to research this medicinal plant, it has its drawbacks (as most medicines do) but it's just not the same as these "drugs" that you've covered. Everyone would benefit from a close inspection of the literature and research on this plant. Not to mention terpenes are a primary medicine in cannabis and many other plants, definitely worth investigating!

[@valeriadias3772]

I will be prescribing this particular episode to every smoker who is contemplating quitting smoking or vaping. Thank you so much, doc!

[@catkin-z8g]

A lot of vapers already have quit smoking.

[@guruprasadbanerjee8715]

I relapsed after 5.5 months. Realized that the benefits of quitting far more outweighs smoking. Your podcast is an inspiration. Great details. Thank you so much. You inspire people like me to quit for good. Hope that day comes soon but regardless, thank you so much .

[@-pump8729]

Thank you for your honesty brother, I relapsed as well

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

Alcohol causes more deaths than nicotine

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

This video is a lie,it fact that alcohol causes more deaths than nicotine,

[@sharm999]

Read Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking. The moment you decide to quit smoking, There is no pain and you are free, The reason why you relapse is because somewhere in your thought process you still have hopes to smoke again. The secret is get rid of the brainwashing and it’s super easy.

[@thebuttonsblog]

Interesting to hear the section on quitting. I stopped smoking 18 months ago after 25yrs (I'm now 49). I used lozenges and reduced nicotine in increments (4mg to 2mg to 1mg). And that definitely worked for me. But the thing that brought success (as any ex-smoker will tell you) is the accompanying will-power. You have to WANT to quit. Not just because every smoker kinda wants to - I mean, REALLY want to. It's the only thing that will prevent relapse - no matter how many replacements you try. And the nicotine monster inside your head is never truly vanquished. Every now and again, I'll get the urge whispering in my ear. NEVER act on it - you're lost if you do.

[@RDeVito]

This is because those cues (which are ingrained in you as neural circuits) for smoking are still inside of your head. 25 years worth of ingraining your habits for nicotine use, getting better each time at recognizing cues for its use to make our acquisition of dopamine from the nicotine more automatic and therefor attained with as little friction as possible. Your brain now will continue to experience cravings for the nicotine when it recognizes cues, cues which you may not be conscious of. The cues and neural circuits will never be gone, but they can be disconnected by continuing to abstain and by replacing your actions that follow those cues and cravings. It will be extremely important that rem sleep occurs as much as possible to restructure the communication of these neural circuits in the brain to a new way which does not include the nicotine. Depending on age and current brain state, your quality and quantity of rem sleep will differ, making a difference in how much your brain will really be able to change its habits

[@DimiOana]

Really, this is my struggle. I know it will be beneficial quitting, and still down, inside, I don't want to, probably behind is a need, a crave that I try to fill with smoking.

[@ecpeast8515]

Thanks 4 this! & congrats on beating the nicotine monster.

[@AvneetSinghKhorana]

you are absoultely right, the habit is so strong that even after recovering from the physical addiction one can start smoking again. An image or a smell or a memory can trigger the behaviour again. it's a continuous fight. it has only been 11 months for me so I can't say what will happen long term like, after 11 years.

[@smashy_smasherton]

You have to want it, and act like it’s already happened. Change the personal language. Not, ‘I’m trying to quit, boy is it tough!’, but, ‘I quit. I’m an ex-smoker. I’ll never have to smoke again!’

[@YouAre-p6s]

The description of addiction as a narrowing of things that you find pleasurable is the most convincing description I have heard.

[@darkclownKellen]

Be a man of many dimensions.

[@CeceKruchkoSmith]

Doctor, I have to say that every Monday you give me exact tools I need. I've been working on quiting since Aug 10th. Thank you so much for what you continue to do to bring free help to the people of this world 🌎 🙏

[@ronaktripathi6332]

You're gonna get there, let's goooo!!!

[@arnaslenciauskas6974]

The way he presents all information about all the different topics is just precious. Bravo

[@issaSeeK]

9 months sober off fentanyl, 3 weeks sober off the vape. more work to be done.

[@mannymd93]

Just a stranger checking in. Hope all is going well. 🖤

[@Joey_Rich]

Keep going

[@RobbyYerkes]

Hope you’re alright G🙏🏼

[@KieRej]

How is it going mate?

[@choff710]

proud of you stranger

[@matsakoni]

I've been waiting for this episode for a long time. Through your episodes I managed to quit alcohol,reduce my sugar cravings and improve my life in general. Now it's time to learn the mechanism behind smoking and nicotine. thanks for the amazing work , love from Greece.

[@judbaker5752]

I used bupropion and it worked for me. You need a prescription. But it’s definitely possible to quit on your own.

[@Poetry4Peace]

EpiK congrats! ☺️

[@jesserex9914]

Lets Go nick

[@fan2807]

After 3 covid with serious bronhitis i have to quit vaping also!!nickgrey how are you doing?greedings from Athens

[@catkin-z8g]

the brain runs on sugar. it is probably why they are anti vaping whilst sugar free nic gum is ok.

[@doubletalk5688]

Going on 5 days without nicotine consumption. Today was certainly the hardest for me. I just have to keep reminding myself 'this isn't normal, I won't feel this way forever'. I quit before in my 20s, but that was because I intellectually knew I needed to quit. Now I'm in my 30s and can feel my breath going away, the cough getting worse, the sicknesses getting longer and more severe. For me, the difference between "knowing" I need to quit and "seeing" that I need to quit has been a huge plus to my motivation. Thanks for all your great content!

[@ebb.D]

Keep up the great work. One day is great to quit so be proud of yourself x

[@lorainemohar5791]

Day 5 SUCKS.

[@shasmi93]

That’s interesting day five has always been super easy for me. Every time I quit it’s day three and four that the nicotine is completely out of your body so the cravings really kick in. Usually if I can make it past day three and four I got this shit. I recommend cinnamon gum and giant bags of sunflower seeds. That’s what always helped me. Take my mind off the cravings.

[@mindhealsbody-soul]

Aside from the physiological quick high it gives, there are also deeper reasons for addiction. Trauma, emotional pain and lack of coping abilities is the core problem.

[@lisagnzlz]

Today is my 14th day of quitting Cold Turkey After trying many ways many times and Failed almost Immed.~ I No Longer Crave it like b4 Except when I am around Smokers and that is the HARDEST other than Constant eating which I am hoping this won’t last too long. 30+yrs of Smoking and I am Still Winning 🙏🏼I WILL BEAT IT FOREVER!!My Son is So Proud of me and I am doing it to b Around Healthier therefore Longer for Both of us!! He’s My ❤️

[@bishermartini4533]

That is amazing, great job Lisa, your son should be proud of you!! 😊

[@mcanultymichelle]

Are you still smoke free 🙏

[@vbolt6065]

I’ve quited smoking two weeks ago, and this episod helped me too much! It is a pleasure to think about yourself that you in those 5!! And know my confidence not to smoke again has grown thousand times!

[@lucianoriega277]

After putting the kids to bed, I started chewing a nicotine gomme. I got so much energy and focus that I was able to deeply clean my bedroom, reorganized winter and summer clothes and finished some laundry while listening to this video. Wow! I usually just lay down on the couch and watch KZbin videos. Love it!

[@csgo8614]

Addiction coming

[@floofiegaming8596]

shutup @@csgo8614

[@DOGOID]

I quit about 11 years ago CT by reading a book called Allan Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking , it's aan amazing short read ( 111 pages ) that made me throw all my tobacco and paraphernalia in the bin before i even finished reading it. His method was to make you realise how loosely the addiction's grip had on you and that, what gave the addiction strength was your belief that the grip was tighter than it was.

[@andrewquinn6634]

Interesting

[@1loveredwarrior]

A book by him worked for me too. I read Alan Carr’s Stop Drinking Now and haven’t touched a drop since

[@zigazdovc6175]

That sadly only works for ligher drugs like nicotice. When talking about stimulants like caffeine the problem is the opposite, people underestamate how powerfull caffeine withdrawl can be.

[@natephill7041]

@@zigazdovc6175 I quit caffeine easy. Nicotine has always been my struggle. I periodically go months without caffeine.

[@neilturnbull4254]

Worked for me to

[@Verexa]

Im just about 5 months in. Had to quit for knee surgery & haven’t been happier. my anxiety was so bad when i was smoking i didn’t even realize. One thing i will say is that dealing with stress is a lot harder since you don’t have the cigarettes as a coping mechanism but otherwise its cake. Stay strong people.

[@whyyes6428]

Associate the making and drinking of tea as a stress reduction. I'm 7 months in and it's been a fantastic ritual to take up. Buy yourself a nice kettle, maybe an antique electric jug, buy yourself as nice a mug as you can find and try exotic tea. Black tea is excellent for your health. It'll take a nice 5-10 minutes to make and about the same time to enjoy it. A ritual is only as sacred as you make it, remember. Good work on 5 months!

[@koltoncrane3099]

ya i think i read doctors used to recommend smoking to people with anxiety. Idk if its a coping mechanism or if it actually helps. For instance today they'd recommend you some pills for anxiety. For depression theyd give you pills, but oh by the way those pills may also make you more suicidal and depressed. It's like people switch tobacco as a crutch for pills from big pharma that can also kill you. I don't see real progression happening. Maybe if mushrooms and ayouasca become cheap and legal maybe real help will happen for people. Like what 25% or something of people have depression that's treatment resistent so even if you tried 20 pills you may not get help, but illegal plants have helped some people and theres research happening in brazil on it. It's funny look at utah. Tobacco and alcohol are socially taboo there so there's a few drive thru soda shacks in each town literally. Haha theyre healthier people say but theyre addicted to sugar. Makes me think of this 90 year old I met. He said my doctors told me to stop drinking redbull for years. Then the old man said i've out lived all my doctors haha. Maybe there's some truth to the belief like pepsi or coke or whatever your crutch is, if you have your redbull or whatever and youre happy by being happy youll live longer.

[@shaydz2622]

I'm in the exact same boat! I'm quitting for knee surgery I'm having this week, I'm 2 weeks smoke free and can say I won't ever smoke a cigarette again

[@homeinseattle]

@@whyyes6428 Thank you for this... I love this idea! I am quitting smoking this coming Tuesday (9/12/23), and I am definitely going to incorporate this ritual into my plan. I used to love Yogi Tea but haven't had it in so many years. This gives me an excuse to find some old favorites to order and distract myself with making and drinking something that's not only healthy but super tasty, especially when things get a little rough. This actually made me look forward a bit more to what I'm about to do, so thanks so much! 😊

[@amonynous9041]

I stopped smoking on 16.3.2024 and just entered 9th week without cigarettes. I used a bit of nicotine gum to help, but now I ditched it too one week ago. It was hell somewhere around 5th week, sadness, anxiety, depression, mood swings this is to be expected so be prepared, just push through and drink magnesium and b vitamins. It reduces anxiety and b6 helps with dopamine. Now it's much easier, still with occasional craving spikes, but this is supposed to wane completely by the end of 9th or 10th week.

[@andrewdowner3493]

I quit vaping yesterday, and am seeing this today. Went from a college athlete right into hip surgery, and it opened my eyes to the effects it was having on my body. Breathing felt much more difficult, mucus in the morning when I woke up, the list goes on. After 1 day of no smoking (using Zyn nicotine pouches for now), I feel more focused and am able to control anxiety/stress much better. I’m believing this has to do with breathing techniques, but not sure. It’s a hell of an addictive substance! Hope this helps anyone else who’s been grabbed by the nuts by vaping. Your body deserves better!

[@SirCatWaffel]

When I first stopped vaping I would get a little ancy, so I would just take a really deep breath, hold it for a second and slowly release AS IF I was vaping. This actually helped get over the antsy feel. But I'm using the zyn too right now so I'm not cold turkey. Regardless my lungs feel a lot better. Glad you're doing great bro.

[@JuliaOverbytv]

Quitting vaping is not easy at allllll. Good for you! If you want to try an all-natural nicotine product (nothing artificial unlike Zyn) you should check out Nic Nac nicotine mints.. they use xylitol + essential oils and have helped a lot of my family and friends quit smoking and vaping. Hope you were able to quit vaping!

[@Gnorde]

@@SirCatWaffel smoked for 15 years then switched to vaping, vaped for 8 years then went from 3mg to 1.5mg to .75mg then to 0mg of nicotine. Been vaping 0 for 2 weeks now. Once this bottle runs out of juice ill stop all together. VAPING is the only thing that got me off cigs and VAPING is the only way that's worked to stop everything all together.

[@owenbowen2752]

Update please, how's it going

[@richardjaffe9972]

Excellent job. Can truly feel ur genuine concern for those that smoke and drink.As a dentist I too appreciate offering knowledge to help. Chantix was a big help for my patients. Letting them know that the combination of smoking and drinking significantly increase the risk of oral cancer. And that 10 years after quoting smoking and 20 years after quoting drinking their risk were the same as never touching them.

[@Artinusxxi]

I quit drinking daily after watching your videos on alcohol. It’s been 9 months, and I don’t miss it at all. I use Zyn nicotine pouches - no tobacco after quitting dipping Copenhagen for years in the military. I want to quit this last vice. Looking forward to watching your video.

[@ouhyjevha]

It's amazing that we get this type of content for free

[@ezzygluckmusic7985]

Greatful indeed 🙏

[@brofessor5617]

2 months ago I stopped smoking marijuana thanks to you Mr Huberman. Now I will stop vaping after watching this episode. I know I can do this, God bless you and your family. Thank you.

[@L1ttlepsych0]

Woah. So wholesome.

[@tdang9528]

Weak

[@makaveli8745]

​@T Dang don't talk about yourself like that man. It's ok

[@stevegereau9272]

I quit.. I had for so many years told myself it wasn’t possible, that it was going to be too difficult. I kept myself a prisoner to this addiction. My mind was controlled with negativity.. I didn’t just quit smoking, I first, quit telling myself I couldn’t. Instead, I became angry that I had given this addiction power over my life for years. I took this power back & not only is my physical health better for it.. My self-esteem & confidence have recovered from feeling like a prisoner to feeling like a warrior.. If you want to quit, QUIT, telling yourself you can’t!

[@hardikkhanal6766]

48 hours clean!! 7 years of smoking and this is my first attempt to quit smoking cigarretes. Lets see how it will go!!

[@Herewaiting]

You still clean? How u feelin boss?

[@EImpact-zt9rg]

🙏 👑 May Jesus bless your efforts and keep your willpower strong.

[@kristinabruk8422]

I literally just stopped vaping after listening to this episode. Thank you so much for all your work! ❤️ And PLEASE wish me luck. I am prepared to suffer.

[@hubermanlab]

You can do it and it's so worth it! Your health will flourish in comparison to when vaping-- just get past that initial withdrawl!

[@kristinabruk8422]

@@hubermanlab you have no idea how much strength your reply is giving me. Thank you a million more! 🙇‍♀️ 🙇‍♀️ I too believe I can

[@jayebejer7431]

Best of luck. You can do it. ❤️

[@kristinabruk8422]

@@jayebejer7431 thank you so much!! It does mean a lot ❤️❤️

[@Chris-iu3vl]

It’s done. You’re already free ✊🏽 I doubble dare you to assume it as done! 😊

[@lukeparkin2235]

This podcast alone has helped me quit vaping. I didn’t fully know the science behind what I was gripping to nearly every second of the day, and knowing that alone has put me off nicotine, from vaping at least, for life.

[@vitortunes]

I'm 28 years old and been smoking a pack a day since I was 18. I've quitted cold turkey 3 times In those 10 years but relapsed after 4 to 6 months in every time. Watching this video inspired me to go cold turkey tomorrow! But this time quitting for good. No relapses. Thanks for this very informative and inspirational video.

[@M4R4IS]

You still going strong?

[@vitortunes]

@@M4R4IS had a few setbacks on the first month, but now it has been 5 weeks without smoking. The first week is the hardest, second week a bit easier, after 20 days it gets waaaay easier.

[@anonymoid388]

​@@vitortunesThanks for the update--that is encouraging to hear!

[@nasermujovic6034]

Still going on? Thanks fot the answer.

[@alib1993]

I stopped cold turkey 20 months ago after 30 years of heavy smoking. I made up my mind and I've never looked back. Working out helped a lot and also imagining what my insides looked like !

[@falcodarkzz]

I like that you mention the super important fact you need a dopamine replacement. People always focus on the quitting aspect without changing their life. Exercise is hugely powerful for offsetting this. Whenever I felt like a cigarette i'd just go for a run. And i felt way better after a 30min 5k than smoking a couple of cigs. Soon you have a new reward circuit which is stronger than the old one anyway.

[@Aimee03110]

Magic myshrooms

[@Gotoman-en1vk]

I quit smoking 2 months ago, after smoking for 6 months (I'm 18). Surprisingly easy, no withdrawal, just breaking a habit on a psychological level. I used to smoke 3-5 cigarettes a day.

[@sunnsetshorts]

not to deminish your achievment but 6 months is a grain of sand compared to people who have been smoking for 30 years. Just imagine the strenght of that addiction

[@pranavbharadwaj1317]

😂

[@Toohot2handle758]

You weren’t really addicted hahahaha

[@csgo8614]

6 months is nothing, no wonder you had no withdrawal symtoms

[@__D-B__]

You won't notice any withdrawal symptoms if you only smoked for 6 months. That's nothing.

[@Dani68ABminus]

Quitting smoking was elusive until the day I found out I was pregnant. Not wanting to harm someone else was excellent motivation.

[@usurper1991]

Awesome!

[@leesmith7215]

I wish I could get pregnant for that same reason, oh wait, I think I can now can't I 🤔😂

[@Jumbjetsky]

I am a pharmacist now studying dentistry. I love anatomy and physiology, but this guy just takes it to the next level of interesting. Cudos

[@TischTosh]

All the best to everyone trying to quit any drug. Stopping a habit is a practice; practicing new habits. Some days we're great at it sometimes not. Don't stop trying because of one bad day. Practice your "quit " everyday (complete abstaining tobacco (17yrs) and alcohol 30yrs). Quit is not a finish line. It's taking your life BACK (time/$/brain-/heart-/lung- cells/skin)

[@WtfailTheGuitarist]

Been smoking for almost 10 years now. I tried to quit cold turkey many times but failed. Your videos have been really helpful to understand myself and now I’m trying to quit again. I’ll update next month and hope the last cigarette I smoked was today.

[@dakzz8590]

hope it’s going well dude 💪🏾

[@technician6160]

Well it’s been three weeks how’s it going

[@bmatthews15]

I quit with nicotine toothpicks (Pixotine).

[@lowcountryrecoverymassage3000]

I have an appointment 1/19/2024 with a hypnotherapist. Right now, I stand on six days smoke free.

[@gravehop9]

hows it going man?

[@playsforfun6784]

So I was about to quit smoking and KZbin decided to suggest me this. This whole thing is awesome to hear. Never knew about how much nicotine effects so many things. Thank you for taking so much time to make these.

[@arjunratnadev]

I have dear ones who are addicted so I think I will suggest them to watch this

[@gloriavis]

Can nicotine cause dementia or alzheimer seems like it can

[@splitrock9005]

Start dipping or use pouches

[@koltoncrane3099]

Gloria Idk. Nicotine maybe bad but it’s bad too when doctors give an old person thirty pills to take a day many which you shouldn’t take side by side. I think if you care about dementia look up lions mane or reishi or turkey tail mushroom etc. some may help with the mind, tumors etc some research says. Sadly they don’t do much research cause mushrooms you can grow and it won’t benefit big pharma as much as a shot or chemo or a pill. I know people that smoke and others that don’t and it seems healthy or low risk taking people get dementia too. My grandma finally quite coffee when she was idk 65. But then like a decade later dementia started. She’d forget her glasses on her head. She was forgetful but it never got to bad. Now my great grandpa ya he had bad dementia and didn’t know us kids. And he was healthy and didn’t drink or smoke. He had a stroke at 90 working in the garden and he went down hill and got dementia. Seems to me healthy people get dementia too. Maybe they’re less likely tk get it but I’ve seen that they get it. Then again maybe we can blame it on the nuclear testing of the government as these people were downwinders and some did get cancer.

[@gloriavis]

No, actually not anymore. I finally quit cold turkey I'm starting my third month and I am really starting to feel the difference in my health

[@rubyblu21]

Thank you Huberman. As a clinical hypnotherapist I'm loving your research supported awareness you are bringing to the industry.

[@cascott01]

Hi! I’m currently in grad school for my MEd in counseling. I’m particularly interested in hypnotherapy. Can you point me towards any really good resources to learn more? Thanks!

[@rubyblu21]

@@cascott01 I recommend looking in Milton Erickson (Ericksonian Hypnosis) if you haven't already, he is the father of modern hypnosis. Bill O'Hanlon is an old student of Erickson, he is great! I also recommend looking into Michael Yapko, he is amazing! Pretty much anyone that teaches Ericksonian or permissive hypnosis. Don't study with anyone that does script reading/authoritarian hypnosis, that worked in the 1940s, that does not work today! The great thing about hypnosis is you can combine it with what you are already studying or other therapies eg, I combine psychotherapy with hypnosis delivering a therapy similar to CBT but on the subconscious which gives much high success rate. I hope that helps you in the right direction.

[@sakthikumarand339]

Im chain smoker for 7 years I failed in quitting so many times, Im 53 days sober now with Bupropion after seeing this video Thanks for this podcast.. I will edit this comment when i complete one year sober..

[@Vineeth..v]

This guy is determined to change some of us.

[@leightonrud66]

To sell you supplements*

[@nativeam25]

​@@leightonrud66 education.

[@smkattoula45]

@@leightonrud66 Nothing wrong with making an honest living.

[@iGNiTETheKiD]

@@smkattoula45it ant honest he’s pushing garbage products that he knows are garbage

[@343forwarduntodawn]

I quit smoking yesterday and I'm feeling kinda miserable haha, but on a whim I checked out your channel and boom this podcast is gonna be helpful.

[@TonyCpk]

I smoked cigarettes, vaping and snus from the age of 11, for over 20 years. I have been clean for over a month after watching your video. Thank you very much for the enlightenment. Sending love, your work is meaningful.

[@RonSwansonIsMyGod]

Caffeine would be a good topic idea for an episode. It'd be nice to be able to separate some of the myths from the realities on that one.

[@helenalovelock1030]

I’m sure Dr Huberman drinks caffeine. I’d like to know the difference between addiction to caffeine compared to nicotine in vaping (not smoking).

[@chrisdunlap5605]

@@helenalovelock1030 when I quit caffeine it was by accident, was drinking 4 large red bulls per day while working and when I got sick I stopped drinking the Red Bulls because I simply wasn’t at work and I ended up having sever panic attacks and thinking I was having a heart attack. Just sinked my vape in water so we’ll see how this goes

[@denmark672]

nicotine and caffeine are very similar they both boost dopamine they both boost energy levels they both are addictive but for some reason Dr thinks caffeine is good

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@chrisdunlap5605 I don’t drink Caffeine. I gave up everything sugar and everything except vaping 😬

[@msinbalony]

@@helenalovelock1030 He not only drinks it, he's an avid lover, as he shared many times.

[@timothymcmillian4531]

I quit cigarettes over 12 years ago. First few weeks were super tough but it got much easier. Interestingly, I had a dream last night that I had relapsed and was smoking. Its strange how these smoking dreams are some of my most lucid, and even after 12 years, they still happen and feel surreal.

[@saimak7079]

Do you enjoy, in your dream?

[@timothymcmillian4531]

@@saimak7079 Strangely no, it usually leaves me feeling anxious.

[@JEROME_BLACKSTONE]

Been off the vape for 6 days. The first 3 I noticed an almost tangible drop in my dopamine... things that I normally would enjoy just weren't hitting the spot anymore. Very scary actually. But now I noticed the grip nicotine had on my mood and after 5 days I am feeling so much better than I did when vaping. If you can get past the initial withdraw it is SO worth it. I have been doing things that give me joy (video games) just at a decreased level of enjoyment due to the nicotine withdraw.

[@hopperplayz8581]

How are you now, I’m experiencing the same things except I’m on day 27 of no vape?

[@meghanryan6707]

Thank you! I quit at the beginning of the summer after 6 years of returning to smoking. I was helped by a behavioral support group through a local healthcare system. Free and free patches and gum. They have been very helpful for me and am titrating doses of them. Even so, had the depression or overwhelm of sadness that I felt when I got sober thirty five years ago. For me it is part of my overall addictive habits to avoid emotions, the NRT has given me the chance to address that without feeling impaired. Group support is a huge help, buddy system. Most important part for me is to reframe my self-image. I am more powerful than I knew, I have made other huge changes in my personal life because I realized who I am, not just controlled by substance or circumstances. Your videos on dopamine, habits, sugar have also helped tremendously to keep going.

[@sarahg2653]

I'm a 2-pack a day smoker, started nearly twenty years ago at age 16. I am really excited to hear your tips on how to quit.These things are an albatross around my neck. I want to quit so badly. But damn. It is so, so hard.

[@gabimoncha]

Indeed it is. You can do it!

[@filipb1462]

You can do it Sarah! I’m 2 weeks in and let me tell you, it gets easier :)

[@DilCardyn]

This podcast episode on nicotine's effects and quitting smoking/vaping was incredibly informative! Dr. Andrew Huberman's expertise in neuroscience shines through as he explains the impact of nicotine on the brain and body. Understanding the science behind addiction can be a powerful motivator for those looking to quit. The practical strategies and insights shared in this episode offer hope and guidance to anyone struggling with smoking or vaping.

[@bitmau5]

Very insightful information to continue the journey. I quit smoking 3 months ago to reduce the inflammation effects, only to replace it with vaping. Although I feel somewhat better with that accomplishment, I'm only halfway there. I smoked for more than 37 years, so there's still a lot of work to do in terms of a full recovery. Detailing what happens at the cellular and neural level really drives it home for me. Thank you so much for keeping us informed!

[@owenbowen2752]

Just remember 3 months ontil dopamine levels return to normal. He didn't say that, big failure his part

[@_tnk_]

Question, you mentioned many times how bad vaping is to health but you only explained why in terms of the effect of nicotine. What are non-nicotine related health affects of vaping? For instance, is there evidence of it being cancerous etc?

[@jasonbutler2855]

And why does this have no replies? This is important! I think you have your answer sir.

[@alexoja2918]

Exactly. Can we get cancer from inhaling smoke machine vapor with menthol?

[@astronaute]

It obviously depends on the molecules inside various juices. There is no one answer fit all. Get the detailed analysis of whatever you are vaping and look into them one by one. The current consensus is that vaping in general is also damaging to your health.

[@vincentiacono6171]

Right! Vaping seems bad ONLY because it is highly addictive (especially compared to using nicotine gum to enhance focus which appears to be okay) - but great question, what’s the science of other health effects of vaping?

[@joeward5967]

Just had a revision on some data, and it looks like vaping does induce a small amount of oxidative stress and endothelial damage as he says; but it is marginal compared to smoking. It really is irresponsible of what is otherwise (seemingly) a very insightful individual. If the objective was to get kids to stay away from vaping then that’s fine, but what about the countless smokers that could be saved by swapping to vaping? How many years of life will this podcast cost Andrew?

[@DTylerAsher]

3 days into quitting cold turkey, my head feels dizzy but I’m gonna keep going. Thanks Dr. Huberman!

[@raresmocanu1743]

Started meditating again after the meditation episode, started focusing better after the focus and adhd one, got rid of a cold right after the immunity episode, I'm having huge hopes for the nicotine and love episodes next.

[@raresmocanu1743]

Update: two weeks Nicotine free, still single.

[@fan2807]

@@raresmocanu1743 stay strong,i m about to quit after 3rd covid and copd!

[@ValenciasMom]

LOL update us after you listen to the episodes on love & relationships! And good for you congrats bc that progress is awesome!

[@analazovic441]

king

[@Nishinga.]

How’s it going mate?

[@pranavahire1047]

The efforts you put into making these supremely informational videos while maintaining a level that the average joe could understand is really praiseworthy!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@colettejaques2559]

THANK YOU...IM 10 DAYS SMOKE FREE AND SO HAPPY AS I SMOKED FOR 30 YRS. DOING THE SUPPLEMENTS THAT YOU RECOMMENDED 🎉

[@karolinanikolic8241]

Hi , can you write the list of supplements, pls ? 😊

[@dustinmartin4621]

Perfect timing for as I'm struggling bad using nicotine pouches. I went from cigarettes to vaping and then to pouches . Everyone stay strong and kick it for good

[@jackpilkington6770]

After listening to your episode on alcohol, went from a chronic drinker of 8 years to teetotal. One element of that which I found especially helpful in quitting alcohol was learning about the detrimental effects of alcohol on the human body. One aspect that I would’ve loved to hear with this episode on nicotine and systems to ingest nicotine would be to hear specifically about the effects on the body that smoking & vaping produces! Nonetheless all the information within this episode is going to be the bedrock of my protocol to quit smoking - so for that I thank Huberman Labs immensely. Love from UK 🇬🇧

[@fdrc5141]

As always, huge thanks to Dr. Huberman for this gift to humanity. I am a physician and frequently give a "prescription" to this podcast. I was hoping to hear more about Parkinson's with this one .. perhaps in a future episode?

[@drr54]

I definitely needed this podcast. I have been trying to quit vaping/cigarettes for some time now (3 days clean) and this has helped me understand why I should thoroughly. Funny how you posted this today. Could you do a podcast on marijuana? I use it a lot for creativity and to boost my mood. P.s. you inspire me to pursue medicine. Thanks for the amazing work you do!

[@McDanMan84]

I’ve been vaping since 16, now 22. I go through a “2000” puff vape in about 3 days. I didn’t know vaping did half the things you talked about. I feel like a rat. Im stopping cold turkey today. Wish the best to others who decided to stop after watching this as well.

[@TheVMbros]

How’s it going? If you relapsed, watch the podcast again :)

[@McDanMan84]

@@TheVMbros I went 2 weeks without hitting one. Then I kinda went through a mental shift. I figured not doing something Ive come to enjoy so strictly is actually controlling my life just as much as when I was addicted. I haven’t bought another vape since but I’ll hit my friends or family’s when offered. I feel like that’s true discipline. It’s not destroying my lungs or dopamine like when I was vaping 24/7 everyday. Overall I’m doing much better after watching this podcast 👍🏻 thank you for asking!

[@natascha.anastasia]

@@McDanMan84 hope not but what I learned about nicotine and addiction I am assuming that by now you are back to buying a vape and vaping daily again? Cold turkey and never looking back is the best way, also shifting perspective about the addiction, cause and effect of smoking on time, money, health, beauty,self respect, mental health, etc

[@Lonzoballz]

@@McDanMan84 hey bro can i get an update on this? i once quit and after awhile started vaping other people's vape now and then.. it didnt go well

[@McDanMan84]

@@Lonzoballz I lost the battle broski 😔 am back to buying them. I feel like that “mental shift” I had was just to subconscious justify vaping again… there’s so many people in my inner circle that vape so allowing myself to hit theirs grew my addiction almost immediately. I feel the only way out is going cold turkey just because vaping itself is such a strong and easily accessible urge that even after months without it, doing it once will bring back the addiction. So anything less than cold turkey ur fooling yourself.. Anna’s comment above yours is spot on.

[@VonClay-xe7uo]

i quit since jan 1 2024 and everynight i watch these kind of video to remind my self how harmful smoking is hope i can quit it permanently.

[@BIueDreamm]

I am currently 6th day in quitting tobacco cigarettes. Been smoking since 15-39 now. Almost 25 years 15 sticks - 20 sticks per day. The urge to light one is so strong now, urgh.

[@BIueDreamm]

Currently it’s been 2 months 10 days free from smoking tobaccos cigarettes.

[@surajnair4059]

@@BIueDreamm that’s amazing man! Keep up the good work 💪

[@BIueDreamm]

@@surajnair4059 let’s go!

[@doglubber70]

Your passion for exploring and sharing health topics is admirable and very appreciated! You inspire health from a science based perspective that gives me confidence about accuracy of information presented. Bravo and thank you sir.

[@EmpathyWillLeadUsForward]

Went cold turkey today. I'm studying psychology at the moment, and I think the mental strength and knowledge I have gained from this degree so far has made me realise how superficial smoking is, and how in my own view of myself, I feel like it's weak for me to depend on something that creates a literal feeling that tells me 'this is good' even though I KNOW it's not. It's such a crazy, complex interaction that gives insight into our cognitive functioning and how addiction can get the best of us. Good luck everyone.

[@kats3375]

You have such a huge following. A podcast on donor conception and nature vs nurture would be AMAZING. Most donor conceived people have no idea. I found 8 donor siblings and my biological dad so far.

[@msinbalony]

R E Q U E S T: Could you pls make an episode on the effects of social isolation on our nervous system. I saw a video on YT lately of an American psychiatrist, who said that research showed that people who have been socially isolated lose social skills like interpreting facial expressions correctly or being able to read other's feelings and be empathic. Super curoius to learn more about that, especially in a post Covid lockdowns world.

[@arasharfa]

How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett. Her book takes on everything related to emotions, fascial expressions and communication, and is considered the most important publication since Darwins classical theory on emotions. this book changed my world!

[@msinbalony]

@@arasharfa Thank you, sounds interesting.

[@arasharfa]

of course I meant facial expressions LOL

[@Heyitspat]

Picked up nicotine during to seasonal depression during high stress period of college. I thought it would just be temporary since I’ve used nicotine prior for quick mood boost. Blink of an eye and 5 years have passed. I’m finally on the quiting journey. I’m 5 days cold turkey right now and the worst of withdrawal symptoms are behind me. This is the first time in years where I’m not utilizing any meds or Nicotine, or SSRIs before that for depression, in years. Slowly learning about myself and who I am. I think I like the change but I know depression will be something I’ll have to learn to battle.

[@Some-ew6ld]

We had alcohol episode, nicotine episode and now can we please have cannabis episode Doctor Huberman? Would be very interesting to hear more about it. Thank you for everything you do!

[@SwazersC]

I caught the flu and have used it to quit smoking. I have recovered from the flu and as of today ,14 days in with no smoking. It has not been easy and continues to be tough. I am determined to win. I have had enough of being controlled by an addiction.

[@plumbdan12]

I have been doing better every day Thank you for your help with addiction and improving my mental and physical health. ❤

[@stevebob240]

This is such important information, everyone in the world could benefit from hearing this.

[@RonaldBarone]

My mother smoked for 62 years. She has been clean for one month. I feel so bad for her, I can see how much she is suffering, it's heartbreaking

[@anthonybeacher107]

Words can't express how thankful I am to you for providing this information. In the last few years Ive been smoking turned extreme vaper. My emotional health has declined massively but more worryingly my skin is in such a state I struggle to get out of bed in the morning because it's broken down and massively dry. I've started the path of quitting, I just hope my health will return. Thank you for all the knowledge you have just imparted..... Mega respect

[@Evan-yl4rs]

I quit my pack a day habit, by very slowly cutting down over the course of a year. And that was 5 years ago.

[@alexp8495]

Found your podcast a few days ago and I'm really digging the content you put out. So many things to learn about. I'm excited for the journey of self development you've set me on. Ideas for podcast that I would love to see: - How to overcome a fatty liver (non alcoholic) - Shedding weight for obease and morbidly obease people. - Fasting for days (not intermittent fasting)

[@virgnthermostat5928]

I just started smoking my homegrown organic tobacco with a pipe, it's been about 3 months. I can see a definite improvement in my memory retention. I only puff, never inhale, and smoke once every other day.

[@kirawest279]

I’m impressed by the clarity and precision with which you deliver the bottom line hook of the dopamine delivery system, you’re step by step quitting protocol coupled with the multiple detrimental effects, hormone disrupter, kidney, lung, liver, lung, major organ damage, etc. Thank you for this and all of your enlightening, on point videos.

[@kullekusk8136]

I think that nicotine pouches, slowing using pouches with lower and lower nicotine per pouch is a good way to minimize dependency before going cold turkey. Maybe up you coffeine intake as you go cold turkey (not too much), and make sure to do it when you can afford to be at your second best, yet having something to keep you occupied. Probably physical activities, such as a hike. As you don't need the focus and the lack of nicotine might aid your physical performance making it a good motivation.

[@kullekusk8136]

I'm saying pouches as I'm currently quitting snus (basically nordic tobacco pouches).

[@kullekusk8136]

@@VTerr-i9mWell, he does state that nicotine itself DOESEN'T cause cancer. However, if "tobacco free" stuff is pure enough "nicotine" in order to not cause cancer, I can't recall if he stated anything as such.

[@koltoncrane3099]

Idk seems like people leave one drug and then rely on Caffine. Caffine is socially okay and not a taboo. Seems like people trade one crutch for another. If you’re quoting smoking like why not quite Caffine to and carbonated soda. I remember still from wrestling they said carbonation slows ya down. If ya got the will power tk quite smoking you probably should quite Caffine. Tesla didn’t like nicotine or Caffine yet today socially it’s like nicotine bad but Caffine oh that’s okay. It’s interesting to see peoples perceptions. Look at Utah. Alcohol and coffee and tea is bad religiously there so they switched and soda shakes or drive through soda stores are literally in every city and in small towns. It’s so funny cause they switch beer for a super sugary over priced drink. I know my sister worked at a soda shake for years. Crazy how many people were addicted to their daily soda sometimes driving from another town or in between work breaks. The smoke break has become the soda break. And then tk feel good they may chose sugar free which maybe isn’t that great. Idk I’ve not looked into the fake crap sweeteners they add. Probably not good either

[@erikbostrom.9318]

Coffee is often a co-addiction , a trigger.

[@yunyunyun790]

What a fresh morning without morning-smoking after watched this comprehensive podcast last night ( 20year smoker ).To Dr Huberman!

[@deepdrag8131]

Twenty year smoker? Ahhh, that ain’t nuthin’. This old man, with a 44 year long smoking habit, found Dr. Huberman by the weirdest sequences of good luck. Two hours ago, I didn’t know the man lived - now I’m a fan!!

[@anchor_nsc7101]

Would have loved to hear more about nootripic effects of nicotine and recommended daily doses for enhanced focus/cognitive effects.

[@blotto3422]

Yeah 2 hours of "you should quit".

[@elab4187]

God bless you, Andrew, honestly, for making all this so simple to understand. So motivating to stop smoking ASAP

[@colemanwalsh7477]

Tbh I'm 29 and been smoking since I was 15... yet I can easily be okay with going days weeks or months without smoking depending on my situation without feeling like I'm going to die without a cigarette.... but eventually I will go back not because I'm craving it cause I just simply like smoking it's a comfort more then anything and I just like the feeling.. yet like I said I can easily stop for long periods of times either by my own choice or what's happening without feeling irritated or having an overwhelming craving.. so maybe it's just how my brain works but never had a hard time he'll I'll even reject offers of nicotine patches during those times cause to me they do nothing anyways

[@elab4187]

Sure, ok, you do you😅 not sure why you’re telling me this.

[@Von-Anfang-An]

After smoking 20 years (15-35) in now almost 20 years clean 😊 After many attempts, the realisation that I just needed to “survive” 5 min at a time when the cravings set in, was my saving grace.

[@ramyassaf4197]

I already quit tobacco today and switched to pure joints, this podcast came in the right time, let's go!

[@angryanne]

Took me a few tries, I did take the drug ‘zyban’ for about six months but I think it really helped. Also had a ‘to do’ list: brush teeth, deep breathe, drink water, walk the dog, remember cravings only last 30-60 seconds

[@mcanultymichelle]

Are you still smoke free ?

[@DanH-nk1my]

Nicotine cravings don't last only 30 secs or 60 secs lmao....

[@latrechechahine4486]

@@DanH-nk1my Bro my cravings last 20 minutes wtf is he talking about lol

[@justinkim6883]

@@latrechechahine4486 hahahahaha we have to lie to ourselves and say they do