Attn: smokers who would like to quit

[o4_srt]

Have you tried electronic cigarettes?

I smoked for 8 years, up to 2 packs a day at one point. Tried wellbutrin, the patch, gun, lozenges, support groups, etc.

With the help of electronic cigarettes, I haven't had a regular cigarette in almost a year now.

I feel better, breathe easier, more energy, can taste food better (found out I hate a few thing I used to love), smell better, etc.

PLUS: I'm not killing myself anymore. Even though I still use an electronic cigarette, I am free from the inevitable cancer and emphysema that haunts smokers.

PM me for more info.


Mods: this isn't spam, please don't delete this, I'm just trying to give back a little to a community that has been such a benefit.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

I used to smoke a Greensmoke E-cig. I loved it at first, and it helped me quit for close to 3 months, but as soon as I had another normal cigarette, it was all over.

E-cigs give you the nicotine and the feel of smoking a cigarette, but it's not the same. I missed simple things like ashing and putting out the cigarette (as dumb as that sounds). Plus, the flavor was never really the same. Cigarettes are mostly a mental addiction after the first week. So regardless of what method you're using to quit, you still have to REALLY want to quit.

 

[o4_srt]

I used to smoke a Greensmoke E-cig. I loved it at first, and it helped me quit for close to 3 months, but as soon as I had another normal cigarette, it was all over.

E-cigs give you the nicotine and the feel of smoking a cigarette, but it's not the same. I missed simple things like ashing and putting out the cigarette (as dumb as that sounds). Plus, the flavor was never really the same. Cigarettes are mostly a mental addiction after the first week. So regardless of what method you're using to quit, you still have to REALLY want to quit.

The difficult thing for me was the habit of smoking. I find the e cig to be close enough to keep me away. I will agree though, you need to want it. If you're not ready, nothing is going to work.

Btw, greensmoke is extremely overpriced, there are far cheaper alternatives if you decide to give it another try.

 

[JohnnyO]

Before I say anything, I agree that e-cigs seem to be a much safer alternative to cigarettes.

However, they are not a proven method of smoking cessation. I have friends that used to smoke and choose to use the e-cig now instead, and that's great.

If you really want to quit smoking, though, the best way to go about it is by using a form of nicotine replacement therapy such as the patch, gum or lozenge ALONG WITH counseling. It's shown to be the most effective method.

As a tobacco treatment specialist, I can't recommend the e-cig because it isn't an FDA-approved device. If you're using it as an alternative to smoking, that's great. If you ever want to get off of nicotine altogether, drop me a PM. I can try to give you some help or find some resources for you in your area.

Good luck!

 

[cfonnes]

PLUS: I'm not killing myself anymore. Even though I still use an electronic cigarette, I am free from the inevitable cancer and emphysema that haunts smokers.

Are you sure about that? Last that I heard there have been no scientific studies on this.

Third time on Chantix worked for me, nicotine free for three years now.

 

[o4_srt]

Are you sure about that? Last that I heard there have been no scientific studies on this.

Third time on Chantix worked for me, nicotine free for three years now.

Ingredients: propylene glycol (safe according to the FDA), food flavoring, nicotine. no combustion means no tar or combustion byproducts, means no carcinogens.

Before someone pulls the "study" by the FDA stating carcinogens were found: the tobacco nitrosamines found were found in trace amounts, meaning, detectable but not measurable. What they fail to say is that these are also found in approved nrt treatments.

Nicotine itself is not much different than caffeine, both are a stimulant and neither are carcinogenic. It causes a temporary increase in blood pressure.

There have been scientific studies conducted by the new Zealand department of health that has proven them much, much safer than cigarettes. I'm posting from my phone at work, otherwise I'd post a source.

As for the nicotine cessation help, been there, done that. With an average efficacy rate under 10% for "approved" replacement therapies, it's no wonder that it takes people on average 7 attempts to quit.

My family doctor was happy to see that I was using an electronic cigarette instead f smoking. He note a marked improvement in my breathing. Additionally, there are a few doctors crusading for the electronic cigarette, most notable Dr. Michael Siegel, from the Boston University of Public Health, and several different organizations that support harm reduction.

I still use an electronic cigarette, but no more nicotine. I weaned myself off months ago, and I'm fine continuing the addiction to the habit, since I'm no longer playing russian roulette with cancer.

No one has ever been killed by an e-cig. Millions die each year from cigarettes. I'll take my chances.

<soapbox>It's relatively easily to see a rather disturbing trend when one looks into the political reasoning behind the campaign against e-cigs. Follow the money trail. </soapbox>

 

[wildwest450]

i missed simple things like lung and mouth cancer (as dumb as that sounds).

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[Scooby_Brew]

Hey, whatever works for you, congrats on quiting. I quit after 22 years of smoking, with the patch. That was 6 years ago.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

The difficult thing for me was the habit of smoking. I find the e cig to be close enough to keep me away. I will agree though, you need to want it. If you're not ready, nothing is going to work.

Btw, greensmoke is extremely overpriced, there are far cheaper alternatives if you decide to give it another try.

I know there are other alternatives. I did a lot of research, and in the end decided to go with greensmoke. I was completely happy with it as far as the feel goes. I had a few friends who also decided to buy e-cigs, but they went the cheaper route. One of them bought a Blu. He had to replace the atomizers so often that the cost just wasn't worth it.

I can't remember the brand my other friend bought that I tried. Neither of them compared to the greensmoke as far as flavor and smoke volume, though. Plus, it's nice having that 1 year warranty on everything.

 

[jessebymail]

I got Blu, they helped a lot until someone stole tjem but i only smoked a few a day. They actually redid the atomizers and cartidges i havent had the new versions yet though

 

[dfc]

Quitting smoking is easy. I did it 6 times.

 

[prrriiide]

I quit 3 years ago using the gum.







Now I have to quit the gum.

 

[bgruis]

I've been quit for almost three years now and looking back quiting was the toughest thing and the easiet thing....let me explain.

I tried the patch and the gum and cold turkey countless times....sometimes I would quit for a couple months then I was back on....total roller coaster.

Then my dad got sick...(not cancer intially but...) the first time I walked into the hospital and saw him (read me...I look just like him) thats all it took...weird...but within days I was done...not withdrawls after the first couple days or so and i've never looked back.

I know it's probablly not possible for everyone but...if you can find that psychological trigger the whole process is sooooooo much easier.

I fully believe that smoking is 90 % mental and 10 % chemical.

Congrats on quiting though to everyone that's done it...that is a tough dragon to slay.

Cheers

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

I've been quit for almost three years now and looking back quiting was the toughest thing and the easiet thing....let me explain.

I tried the patch and the gum and cold turkey countless times....sometimes I would quit for a couple months then I was back on....total roller coaster.

Then my dad got sick...(not cancer intially but...) the first time I walked into the hospital and saw him (read me...I look just like him) thats all it took...weird...but within days I was done...not withdrawls after the first couple days or so and i've never looked back.

I know it's probablly not possible for everyone but...if you can find that psychological trigger the whole process is sooooooo much easier.

I fully believe that smoking is 90 % mental and 10 % chemical.

Congrats on quiting though to everyone that's done it...that is a tough dragon to slay.

Cheers

I completely agree with you. It's almost all mental. My grandpa just died from a mix of emphezima(sp?) and lung cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer and within 2 weeks he was gone. His last few were horrible to witness. He could barely breath. Watching that made me want to quit, but I still haven't done it. I'd love to have the laser surgery done, since I've heard it works well.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I quit smoking a couple of years ago. I still break down sometimes when I go out drinking, which isn't often, and when I do I smoke a lot less than when I smoked habitually. I go through maybe 3-5 packs of cigarettes a year (including what I borrow from people). As I get older I go out to drink heavily less and less so I break down less and less. It's not so bad when I stop by for a few beers.

I didn't use a nicotine replacement method. The nicotine is bad the first few days but beyond that it's all the habits that are hard to break.

 

[o4_srt]

I quit smoking a couple of years ago. I still break down sometimes when I go out drinking, which isn't often, and when I do I smoke a lot less than when I smoked habitually. I go through maybe 3-5 packs of cigarettes a year (including what I borrow from people). As I get older I go out to drink heavily less and less so I break down less and less. It's not so bad when I stop by for a few beers.

I didn't use a nicotine replacement method. The nicotine is bad the first few days but beyond that it's all the habits that are hard to break.

+1. The mental addiction is a *****...

 

[JetSmooth]

I quit cold turkey about five years ago.

I wasn't a hard core smoker. I mostly started because I was working a network job where I was glued to a screen 12 hours a day. Needed an excuse to walk away.

At least I THOUGHT that was the reason. Quitting was tough and I've thought about the e-cigs with a no-nic juice just to have something to do with my hands. I think it was the bait for me as well, not the nicotine.