# From smoking to pouches.What next? **URL:** \ **Category:** Health and Recovery\ **Created:** [September 5, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624 "2026-09-05T16:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/1 "2026-09-05T16:56:58Z")
I’m on pouches 120 days. Decided to finish it in month.Now what? I don’t want to vape,either gums or patches,I don’t know .. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/2 "2026-09-05T17:00:00Z")
I’m on pouches but I’m about to switch to gum. I almost just stopped a few months ago after being on pouches for like 1 1/2 years. I didn’t have any desire for nicotine after a while .. ---
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/3 "2026-09-05T17:01:39Z")
Yes,maybe I’m rushing a bit.Ill stay on pouches… Thanks @DarkStar ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/darkstar/32/17376_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/4 "2026-09-05T17:05:48Z")
Hey man ..do whatever feels right. ---
**Author:** ![Schizbro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/schizbro/32/16560_2.png) [@Schizbro](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schizbro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/5 "2026-09-05T17:28:41Z")
Remember to taper / titrate your dosage over time so you can eventually go nicotine free. ---
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/6 "2026-09-05T17:30:06Z")
That’s what I’m thinking right now .. I should ,bc I take too much .. ---
**Author:** ![Schizbro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/schizbro/32/16560_2.png) [@Schizbro](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schizbro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/7 "2026-09-05T17:31:01Z")
use ai to make a tapering schedule for you based on the product you are using ---
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/8 "2026-09-05T17:31:36Z")
Only thing is cost.If I’m on patches,woud be better and easier to switch to gum. ---
**Author:** ![Schizbro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/schizbro/32/16560_2.png) [@Schizbro](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schizbro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/9 "2026-09-05T17:32:54Z")
yeah if gum is cheaper you should use that… ---
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/10 "2026-09-05T17:34:14Z")
I’m not ready fora gum,it’s not cheaper..But patches are. ---
**Author:** ![Schizbro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/schizbro/32/16560_2.png) [@Schizbro](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schizbro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/11 "2026-09-05T17:35:12Z")
Patches are cheaper…ok… I think you can do the whole taper with those ---
**Author:** ![Milk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/milk/32/12267_2.png) [@Milk](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Milk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/12 "2026-09-05T17:35:46Z")
Thanks @Schizbro ! ---
**Author:** ![Rainstorm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/rainstorm/32/242_2.png) [@Rainstorm](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Rainstorm)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/from-smoking-to-pouches-what-next/8624/13 "2026-09-05T18:39:50Z")
My Mom used Wellbutrin and is no longer vaping but she is on patch