Caffeine, P5P, D-Ribose, Astragalus, Turmeric... etc. are way better natural stimulants/nootropics. I guess people don't smoke for the same reasons that I take supplements.
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For me, caffeine is the drug that does not really do anything (higher doses in the 300mg+ range are definitely noticeable, but mostly by the physical side effects). Nicotine chewing gum produces a short-lasting mild stimulation (and I have to take a 4mg one, even though I am a non-smoker).
I also tried to smoke, felt nothing good. Hot fire stick that dries out my throat for zero benefit. And I mean zero. I'd look at my friend and be like "WTF is the point of this again?"
But it wouldn't surprise me that other people do feel something.
Marijuana, cocaine, heroine, vaping, estasy and did it like a month with friends but i don't feel any addiction.
I did feel some effect but never felt addicted.
But i am addicted to peanut butter, the i don't have atleast one spoon i feel very bad whole day.
So, a serious question. Do you need to do something for longer duration (more than a month?) to get addicted to these drugs?
In the long run, the hard part is resisting the urge to start smoking again. There is always some situation where it's so tempting to light a cigarette...
According to https://www.gwern.net/Nicotine, nicotine itself doesn't seem biologically addictive in a significant way. Only when mixed with other substances in tobacco, the addiction potential manifests itself.