Throat Hit Alternatives
Hello. I recently had a lung collapse (spontaneous pneumothorax) and had to stop smoking. The doctors provided me with a couple of patches which actually helped a bunch to curb the cravings but then I craved that feeling in the throat. I jumped back into smoking again after I was healed but I still feel sensitivity in my chest every time I smoke. I dont like it. I think it just sounds like excuses to smoke again "I like the feeling in the throat rather than the smoke and the nicotine," I say. There are tube like inhalers in the market but nothing compares to the throat hit, especially when most products are just airy (dont have that resistance), flavoured (I like the tobacco flavour), and require you to buy them again and again while costing more than a pack of cigarettes (which seems counter productive). I was wondering if anyone here knows of any products I can use to fidget with and get that throat hit? I have the patches and to curb the throat hits I am chewing regular gum, but I end up chewing like three to four gums each time and it feels odd in my mouth once their flavour is gone cause then I just end up violently chewing on them to feel something. this has turned into a bit of a rant at this point. also the anxiety makes me chew the insides on my mouth, which is also not healthy. as a uni student I spend a bunch of time sitting in the library or behind a desk and need an alternative that I can use indoors easily as well. this is excruciating