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To be fair, he didn't say he desires to use them. Just that he does. There can be many reasons why it is not a good time to discontinue nicotine. For example, if one is at a risk of returning to cigarettes. In that case, it is a much safer alternative.

Myself, I vaporise moderate amounts of nicotine. It is not part of my identity, it just got me off cigarettes. I have no plans to reduce or discontinue my usage at this time. A stable mental state and staying off cigarettes is more important right now.

Abstinence is a noble goal, but it is not always practical. In those cases, reducing the harm is desirable.