Thoughts on vaping?

I started smoking vapes back in 2019 when a friend of mine introduced me to Juul. I was instantly hooked and loved the flavours. I got so hooked that I used to smoke an average of ~5k puff vape every three days. The nicotine and juicy flavours was what made it too addictive and I always felt that it was much healthier than a cigarette. Last week, I fainted while climbing stairs and I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was thereafter rushed to the hospital by my roommates. Scans showed several lesions inside my lungs from the harmful chemicals inside. Initial diagnosis was popcorn lungs, and prognosis does not look promising. With no shot at full recovery, the treatment is going to be symptomatic only. Fucked my life and threw away the best years of my life. My parents are extremely disappointed in me and I feel like a dead man already. Don't SMOKE and Don't VAPE.

Picked up vaping to quit smoking and now I’m having trouble quitting vape. What’s an effective strategy you used to quit this nasty habit?

Smoking due to work related stress .

- A modified version of nicotine, called Metatine, has entered the U.S. vaping market, raising alarms among health experts. - These products are marketed as beyond the reach of the FDA, avoiding traditional tobacco regulations. - Researchers warn this is another tactic by tobacco companies to sidestep laws meant to protect public health. - Studies show Metatine is more potent than nicotine, but its safety in humans remains untested. - Experts call for immediate regulatory action to address these potentially hazardous products. Source: [Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nicotine-analogs-pose-possible-health-risks-yet-evade-regulation/)