I honestly do not know the difference between and a stim toy and I usually use the two terms interchangeably.

My favorite fidget toys is my flippy chain. I use this thing all the time and take it with me everywhere. And I love that it’s discreet and quiet.

What’s your favorite fidget toy, or thing yiu like to fidget/stim with?

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    Unfortunately mine is cigarettes

    That’s no a joke I bet a lot of undiagnosed people smoke just because they have adhd.

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    It gives you something to do with your hands you can also you have an easy out when in social situations or overstimulation. “I gonna have a quick smoke.” Boom ten minutes to your self.

    You want to avoid eye contract with that stranger while walking . You ever look at your phone just to avoid eye contact. Smoking allows you to shield from the wind which means hands in front of face, looking down, sometimes even turning your back entirely to the person. And you can click that lighter as long as you need to. “Oh no the lighter is busted. I now have to immediately leave this area to go get another lighter!”

    Also non smokers give you personal space when you smoke

    The problem is it’s a subscription service of $10 a day and also are forced to enter a cancer lotto every day.

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      Yeah been an on/off problem of mine for half my life now, something about both the nicotine and the ritual. I haven’t really found anything to replace it with, chewing gum kinda does it a little bit but it’s not quite the same.

      I used to take my glasses cleaning cloth and roll it up like if I was rolling a cigarette, then run my thumb and finger down it because it has that nice velour(?) texture, that’s another one that relaxed me but I haven’t done it in forever.

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      I feel you. I’m glad I quit and all, but I still miss smoking more days than not. You described it absolutely perfectly. Also you can watch the ember glow, flick the ash, turn the cigarette around in your hand…

      Plus I’m one of those who really enjoyed the taste, too. Especially now that spring is coming I miss sitting outside in the warm sunlight with a coffee and a cigarette.

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        I feel you on taste. I tried vape once and the only flavor I liked could be best described as Liquid ashtray. I could stand the “coconut mango “ type flavors “

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        Have you ever tried smoking while taking a shit? That’s is the best cigarette. I don’t smoke inside anymore tho ruins the paint, the dog doesn’t like, also it gives the kids cancer.

        Sorry don’t want to portray smoking in too much of a positive light. It’s a deadly habit but it goes well with adhd. Except for the cancer.

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        I dated someone for whom that sadly was absolutely a dealbreaker alto it was far from the only one lol

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          Want to know something funny? I started smoking because a girl called me a boy. I was just a boy but I wanted to lie about being a man

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          That’s where smoking came to my mind. I purposely became a smoker as an early to prove to a girl a was older: anyway the end of the story or she couldn’t stand cigarette smoke. So we broke up. “Goodbye taja. By the way your view in ancient Egyptian is really wrong. Your tattoo ideas are as cringe as me starting smoking

          She was cute though

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      and also are forced to enter a cancer lotto every day.

      don’t tell me that on days like today

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        Love you to death my guy but I did censor it. The rest is in you.

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          oh, my meaning is not the usual one. it’s more “Cancer? Where? Gimme!” it’s been a month.

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      Quit nicotine; vape live resin instead.

      Ditched cigarettes for THC eight years ago and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. It tastes better, doesn’t make you stink nor stain your teeth, and the buzz is a lot nicer too. Like a cozy blanket and a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day.