Why I use Nicotine Daily

No, you don't have to smoke to take advantage of this hack.

People sometimes ask me, “Jack, what are you chewing, bro?” or “Jack, what are you spitting this time from your mouth.”

My friend's co-workers and family all know that I'm an avid nicotine user.

There is no secret.

I have nicotine with me in the form of 1mg spray bottles, breath mints, and pouches.

I use nicotine whenever I’m looking for a cognitive boost, e.g. (writing, reading, learning) or feeling like I'm thinking too much.  

Roughly five years ago, I tried nicotine for the first time in a vaping device. It was the buzz in high school. I eventually gave it up because I learned how harmful it is. But what's interesting is that it’s not the nicotine but all of the fillers, additives, and juices to make the vape cloud that are harmful.

Now here I am writing about it.

Today, I’m diving into nicotine as a performance enhancer—not as a party drug to get a buzz in your mom's basement. 

So what are the benefits? I love this post from Sol Brah

https://twitter.com/SolBrah/status/1207863575642923008

• It increases your alpha brain wave for better attention + better creativity.

• Nicotine works with the acetylcholine mechanism to exert anti-inflammatory effects and reduces TNF alpha and cytokine production.

• Nicotine has been studied and proven to enhance memory consolidation, short-term memory, long-term memory, and improve working memory.

• Nicotine is useful for an increase in alertness later on in the day that won't affect your sleep like caffeine does

What is Nicotine?

Nicotine is confusing. Many people think it’s just in cigarettes, but it’s gotta come from somewhere silly! But where exactly?

Nicotine comes from the tobacco plant. The natural tobacco plant is called Nicotiana. It’s the flowering tobacco where the dried leaves come from.

According to the Royal Society of Medicine, over 60 nicotiana species exist. 

We've been using tobacco for thousands of years. It's used in plant medicine ceremonies, biodynamic farming, and organic permaculture.

Practical Use

One hack I love is consuming nicotine (about 2-4 milligrams) over a 20-30 minute period.

I do this when I'm reading or writing or learning something new.

I also use it at my finance job, mostly for analyzing spreadsheets in Excel. 

I typically stack it in the morning with a nice double espresso shot and crank this Spotify playlist to go directly into Flow Universe.

On a side note: Some nicotine products can be suspect and contain nasty ingredients. I stick to Lucy, Zyn, and Nic Nac Naturals.

It just feels nice on the brain. I feel smarter a bit, like everything is easier.

Also, nicotine's effects are shorter-lasting than coffee, so it's okay to use it in the late afternoon and still sleep well. I stop nicotine around 6-7 pm.

Are there dangers of addiction?

I'm glad you asked.

As Sol Brah States:

“As with anything, chronic use is gonna fuck your shit up. Be sensible and treat with care”

Nicotine plays a dual role in the brain by simultaneously promoting addiction and enhancing cognition. These processes are closely linked through the pathways by which they work.

Nicotine dosing

Nicotine is a great cognitive enhancer, but too much can have a reverse effect.

Your brain likes stimulation, not overload. 

Try 2-4 mg of nicotine, given over 20-30 minutes. You can find this in nicotine gum or spray.

Takeaway

Nicotine is goated as a cognitive enhancer.

It has been shown to improve working memory and consolidation and offers neuroprotective properties. 

However, use it in moderation to avoid addiction.

Use it when working on difficult problems requiring your working memory or learning something new.

Please let me know if you'd like to learn more about cognitive-enhancing plants, compounds, etc.

Would you try it?

With Love,

Jack (Kool Health)

Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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Disclaimer

The information in this article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or supplement, especially if you have medical conditions or take other medications. Individual results may vary.

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