Friday night, friends, a few drinks, and the RandM Tornado comes out significantly more often than usual. Many people know this, but hardly anyone asks why. The answer lies in biochemistry.
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What alcohol does to the reward system
Alcohol increases dopamine release in the reward system, which is why the first few drinks feel good. At the same time, alcohol makes the reward system more sensitive to other substances that also stimulate dopamine. Nicotine is one of them.
This means: Under the influence of alcohol, nicotine works more intensely than when sober. The effect of a RandM Tornado is subjectively stronger with alcohol, leading to more frequent use.
Alcohol lowers impulse control
Alcohol reduces activity in the prefrontal cortex – the area responsible for rational decisions and impulse control. Those who have been drinking make more impulsive decisions, think less, and reach for their vape more often without consciously realizing it.
This is the same mechanism that explains why you eat more, spend more, and more often say things when drunk that you would keep to yourself when sober.
Nicotine tolerance under alcohol
Under the influence of alcohol, awareness of nicotine saturation is dulled. When sober, you eventually feel the point at which you have vaped enough. When drunk, this signal is missing. The result: significantly more puffs than usual, which can be felt the next morning as a stronger hangover or headache, due to nicotine overdose and dehydration.
Social reinforcement in a group
At parties, many people often vape at the same time. Social mirroring, the unconscious imitation of others' behavior, further reinforces one's own vaping. If everyone is vaping, you often join in, even if you weren't particularly keen at that moment.
What you can do with this
Again: You don't have to change anything. Anyone who consciously vapes at parties and has no problems with it has none. However, if you notice that you vaped significantly more than intended the morning after, you can opt for nicotine-free RandM Tornado models for the party evening – the ritual remains, the nicotine overload is eliminated.
FAQ
Why do I vape more with alcohol than usual?
Alcohol increases nicotine sensitivity, lowers impulse control, and dulls the feeling of satiety for nicotine. Together, this leads to significantly more puffs.
Is the combination of alcohol and nicotine dangerous?
For healthy adults in normal quantities, there is no acute danger, but the mutual reinforcement increases the risk of consuming more than planned.
Why do I have a worse hangover after a party with vaping?
Nicotine overdose and PG-related dehydration exacerbate an alcohol hangover. Drinking more water between drinks helps.
What helps to vape less at parties?
Use nicotine-free models as a party option or consciously put the vape away; you vape significantly less without physical access.
Which RandM Tornado flavors go well with an evening of drinks?
Fruity, light profiles harmonize well with cocktails and beer. Intense ice varieties can seem too dominant with alcohol.
