Quitting smoking...

Didn't read all 16 pages, but wanted to throw in my 2cents since I'm trying to quit. I've been a light/social smoker about a pack a week, mostly on weekends when drinking, but also on the daily commutes. I just stopped a couple weeks ago and only take a few drags of an E-cigarette every day, even skipping some days.

Those things work! I have ZERO cravings ever. Granted that means I'm still addicted a little, but I use it so little, that it won't be long before I'm done completely. Way better than gum or patches I think. It's only $10 for a single-pack that's pre-charged, and I'm still using it. Supposedly it works for 300 draws, I haven't kept track though. Takes some getting use to because when you draw on it at first it's kinda weird, hard to explain. Try it! Just get a single, no need to pay $50 for the starter kit, until you know you need it. I predict I'll buy one more when this one is tapped out, and taper off completely with that one. Worth $20!

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Originally Posted by Ghosty

Did read all 16 pages, but wanted to throw in my 2cents since I'm trying to quit. I've been a light/social smoker about a pack a week, mostly on weekends when drinking, but also on the daily commutes. I just stopped a couple weeks ago and only take a few drags of an E-cigarette every day, even skipping some days.

Those things work! I have ZERO cravings ever. Granted that means I'm still addicted a little, but I use it so little, that it won't be long before I'm done completely. Way better than gum or patches I think. It's only $10 for a single-pack that's pre-charged, and I'm still using it. Supposedly it works for 300 draws, I haven't kept track though. Takes some getting use to because when you draw on it at first it's kinda weird, hard to explain. Try it! Just get a single, no need to pay $50 for the starter kit, until you know you need it. I predict I'll buy one more when this one is tapped out, and taper off completely with that one. Worth $20!

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To be honest, e-cigs are how I've dropped cigarettes. I've got about $300 wrapped up in all of my vaping stuff but have saved about $150 on cigarettes net. I've also been able to get a couple of my buddies to switch from cigarettes to e-cigs and they're both smoke free for about a month now.

Smoked on and off for 12 years, mainly on. Was a bad chainsmoker when on. Finally gave it the boot for good in December, along with binge drinking. I have a tin of Camel Snu's out in my car (like chew, but you don't have to spit) that I use when I need a pick-me-up, but a tin lasts me a month or two. Not healthy, but definitely less risk than cigarettes. Now that I kicked two bad habits prior to the new year, I felt like the only resolution I needed to make was skydiving and a road trip. Grin.

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Originally Posted by Ghosty

Did read all 16 pages, but wanted to throw in my 2cents since I'm trying to quit. I've been a light/social smoker about a pack a week, mostly on weekends when drinking, but also on the daily commutes. I just stopped a couple weeks ago and only take a few drags of an E-cigarette every day, even skipping some days.

Those things work! I have ZERO cravings ever. Granted that means I'm still addicted a little, but I use it so little, that it won't be long before I'm done completely. Way better than gum or patches I think. It's only $10 for a single-pack that's pre-charged, and I'm still using it. Supposedly it works for 300 draws, I haven't kept track though. Takes some getting use to because when you draw on it at first it's kinda weird, hard to explain. Try it! Just get a single, no need to pay $50 for the starter kit, until you know you need it. I predict I'll buy one more when this one is tapped out, and taper off completely with that one. Worth $20!

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What brand are you referring to that you use? Links man, links?

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Originally Posted by Dingo

Smoked on and off for 12 years, mainly on. Was a bad chainsmoker when on. Finally gave it the boot for good in December, along with binge drinking. I have a tin of Camel Snu's out in my car (like chew, but you don't have to spit) that I use when I need a pick-me-up, but a tin lasts me a month or two. Not healthy, but definitely less risk than cigarettes. Now that I kicked two bad habits prior to the new year, I felt like the only resolution I needed to make was skydiving and a road trip. Grin.

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I used Snus for a while but it never really did much for me.

Puffing on a stoge right now :(

I hadn't had one since Thursday too.

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

What brand are you referring to that you use? Links man, links?

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Unfortunately I don't remember which brand, just that was like $9.85 at one of those "Smoker Friendly" strip-mall shops. The one in Thornton off 120th I think. The lady there was super cool, she explained about how it works. You start with a certain nicotine level, then move down to a lower one, then quit. Some people start by alternating between an occasional regular cig with the E-cig, which helps a lot. I don't think it's a miracle worker, since I don't smoke that heavy to start with, but it's worth a try, imo. A heavy smoker might need to spend the $50 on the starter kits. A friend of mine likes the "Blue" kind you can buy at Walgreens. Cant' speak to the other brands, but there are different flavors, even Menthol.

AND OF COURSE, as with all medical related things, read about the downsides or risks. Since I don't plan on doing these for more than a couple months, and very infrequently, I decided to not worry:

http://www.primehealthchannel.com/el...e-effects.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/sc...y-critics.html

I have to do the same thing again soon. I quit for almost 2 years and found the electric smokes that led me back to smoking again. After about the first month or so it is not so bad and I think I can use the electric cigs to quit again.

4 years 7 months quit. I'll never go near nicotine again. Got hooked on the gum after cigs. Chantix did it for me.

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Originally Posted by scratchy

4 years 7 months quit. I'll never go near nicotine again. Got hooked on the gum after cigs. Chantix did it for me.

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I interviewed a guy once and he said quitting smoking was one of the hardest things he has done (stupid interview question). Said he used Chantix. Might give that a try. I've gone anywhere from 3 days not smoking to 4 months (I think this story is in this thread). I don't know what my deal is. At 16:00 today I was thinking how much better I felt from not smoking for a few days. Then an hour later I'm at the gas station getting gas and buying a pack.