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Shellback Squid

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8. I "quit" smoking about a month ago, now it's Juul and chantix, I don't really miss cigs and

Mon May 11, 2026, 12:07 PM

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I am reducing my vaping too...that's when I will consider myself an ex smoker when I am done with the vape
You will appreciate when you no longer spend $10/$14 on them and everything smells better including you

Good on ya!

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I "quit" smoking about a month ago, now it's Juul and chantix, I don't really miss cigs and Shellback Squid Yesterday #8

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