Section 01
Quitting and cutting down: substances and compulsions
Nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, porn, caffeine, and doomscrolling share one pattern: relief now, cost later. These guides treat quitting as a skill, not a character test.
- Quit nicotine (vaping and smoking): withdrawal is real and temporary; support roughly doubles quit rates.
- Quit or reduce alcohol: measure honestly, plan for triggers, and get medical advice before stopping abruptly if you drink heavily.
- Quit cannabis: sleep and mood can dip for two to three weeks; structure beats white-knuckling.
- Quit porn and reset your dopamine baseline without shame spirals; cut caffeine and doomscrolling with design, not misery.

