eCigs/Vaping
kyleekay10
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I'm slowly trying to quit "real" cigarettes completely in favor of vaping, in order to eventually wean myself off of nicotine. It's been about a month of not smoking more than a few real cigarettes during the week, and only buying an actual pack when I drink.
So far so good. I breathe easier, which is helpful for cardio, and I don't smell like smoke all the time.
I was just wondering if anyone else uses eCigs currently, or is using them to try and quit smoking? What has your experience been?
So far so good. I breathe easier, which is helpful for cardio, and I don't smell like smoke all the time.
I was just wondering if anyone else uses eCigs currently, or is using them to try and quit smoking? What has your experience been?
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I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.0
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Yeah I'm definitely enjoying it! I'm saving a ton of money too, which is great. My only issue so far is I end up using more liquid than necessary because I "smoke" it so often... the flavors taste so good, I forget I'm using it for nicotine and not just flavor. :P0
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for the last few weeks of my 'quit' i switched to ecigs: completely, swiftly, and enthusiastically. i used them for a little while and then quit those too.
it's been now 2+ mo since i quit cigarettes. (and a couple of weeks since i finally quit being a raging b!tch from adjustment to nic withdrawal). i've cheated a couple of times and a cigarette here and there on the weekend. i'm not a fireman, so who cares? i notice it though, in my throat and sinuses, even after just a couple of them. especially when i run. so i don't plan keeping it up.0 -
I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?0 -
I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?
^ That's what I was wondering.0 -
for the last few weeks of my 'quit' i switched to ecigs: completely, swiftly, and enthusiastically. i used them for a little while and then quit those too.
it's been now 2+ mo since i quit cigarettes. (and a couple of weeks since i finally quit being a raging b!tch from adjustment to nic withdrawal). i've cheated a couple of times and a cigarette here and there on the weekend. i'm not a fireman, so who cares? i notice it though, in my throat and sinuses, even after just a couple of them. especially when i run. so i don't plan keeping it up.
Congratulations!! Did you notice any problems with weight gain when you fully quit?I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?
I think she's referring to stress relief/pleasure, mainly. Obviously there's no health benefits but mentally, cigarettes do help.
Though now that I've found the gym, I don't crave real ones as much anymore.0 -
good for you!
both hubs and I quit
but I tell ya
I sure want one, all the time!
especialy when I drink.0 -
for the last few weeks of my 'quit' i switched to ecigs: completely, swiftly, and enthusiastically. i used them for a little while and then quit those too.
it's been now 2+ mo since i quit cigarettes. (and a couple of weeks since i finally quit being a raging b!tch from adjustment to nic withdrawal). i've cheated a couple of times and a cigarette here and there on the weekend. i'm not a fireman, so who cares? i notice it though, in my throat and sinuses, even after just a couple of them. especially when i run. so i don't plan keeping it up.
Congratulations!! Did you notice any problems with weight gain when you fully quit?I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?
I think she's referring to stress relief/pleasure, mainly. Obviously there's no health benefits but mentally, cigarettes do help.
Though now that I've found the gym, I don't crave real ones as much anymore.
From a former smoker (smoked 15 years, smoke-free for 4) I assure you those benefits don't actually exist. Well, the pleasure maybe. That being said, best of luck in doing whatever you need to do be completely free. It's an amazing feeling.0 -
vaping right now0
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I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?
^ That's what I was wondering.
Wish I had invented the e-cig. I'd be rich right now. What genius marketing. You can suck your thumb for free and it's kinda sexy on a gal.0 -
for the last few weeks of my 'quit' i switched to ecigs: completely, swiftly, and enthusiastically. i used them for a little while and then quit those too.
it's been now 2+ mo since i quit cigarettes. (and a couple of weeks since i finally quit being a raging b!tch from adjustment to nic withdrawal). i've cheated a couple of times and a cigarette here and there on the weekend. i'm not a fireman, so who cares? i notice it though, in my throat and sinuses, even after just a couple of them. especially when i run. so i don't plan keeping it up.
Congratulations!! Did you notice any problems with weight gain when you fully quit?I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
Pros?
I think she's referring to stress relief/pleasure, mainly. Obviously there's no health benefits but mentally, cigarettes do help.
Though now that I've found the gym, I don't crave real ones as much anymore.
That is exactly what she probably means.... I smoked for years but I switched to e-cigs after my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and quit completely within 3 months.... best transition I have found. I tried to quit so many times! Now I dont even think about smoking.0 -
no weight gain noticed, but i'm a statistical anomaly anyway because my appetite and eating habits have been skewed by a history of fasting/undereating. i DID notcie that i felt hungrier, more often, but that didn't necessarily lead to more eating. i'm TRYING to gain weight; it would have been a blessing... :blushing:0
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I have a few friends that have done it or are in the process of quitting using ecigs and they all swear by it.
My hubby and I quit last Thanksgiving so I'm coming up on my quitversary soon and looking forward to giving myself that 1 year designation. I used patches, he did it cold turkey.0 -
I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
no cons? what you are inhaling has to have some chemicals right? its not just water vapor.0 -
its helped me quit I am now using tobacco free and feeling minimal withdrawals0
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I tried it once but I finished 2 packs worth in one day, so it seemed like a waste to me.I quit smoking about two months ago and haven't had a cigarette since. I just chew a lot of gum now.0
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I'm another vaper, completely cigarette free now. Cheap e-cigs are a false economy, and getting a decent refillable, rechargeable model is the best way to succeed. I haven't craved a real smoke since quitting and can't stand the smell of smoking now.0
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I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
no cons? what you are inhaling has to have some chemicals right? its not just water vapor.
Compared to whats in tobbaco it might as well be holy water lol..... The brand I use is FDA approved and is made from vegetables. YOu can wean down the nicotine lvl so you don't go through the nicotine withdralws of cold turkey. I've been vaping since April and havent had a real cig since. My lungs feel better I breathe better and dont smell like cigs. Its also ten times cheaper then real cigs. Added bonus is it doesn't bother people who don't smoke and you can smoke in non smoking bars with them0 -
I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
no cons? what you are inhaling has to have some chemicals right? its not just water vapor.
Compared to whats in tobbaco it might as well be holy water lol..... The brand I use is FDA approved and is made from vegetables. YOu can wean down the nicotine lvl so you don't go through the nicotine withdralws of cold turkey. I've been vaping since April and havent had a real cig since. My lungs feel better I breathe better and dont smell like cigs. Its also ten times cheaper then real cigs. Added bonus is it doesn't bother people who don't smoke and you can smoke in non smoking bars with them
so less cons..not "no cons".
and i really hope they never allow these things on planes. its bad enough the people with bad hygiene or overbearing perfume. 0 -
I've been smoke free coming up on a year on Sept 25 thanks to the e-cig. I pretty much just put the cigs down the day I started vaping...over the course of about 6 months or so I brought down the level of nicotine in my e-juice to zero. I still have my e-cig, but I hardly even touch it anymore...usually just when I'm getting my party on.0
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I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
no cons? what you are inhaling has to have some chemicals right? its not just water vapor.
Compared to whats in tobbaco it might as well be holy water lol..... The brand I use is FDA approved and is made from vegetables. YOu can wean down the nicotine lvl so you don't go through the nicotine withdralws of cold turkey. I've been vaping since April and havent had a real cig since. My lungs feel better I breathe better and dont smell like cigs. Its also ten times cheaper then real cigs. Added bonus is it doesn't bother people who don't smoke and you can smoke in non smoking bars with them
so less cons..not "no cons". and i really hope they never allow these things on planes. its bad enough the people with bad hygiene or overbearing perfume. 0 -
I have a few friends that have completely switched to vapor cigs and are enjoying the experience. All of the pros of smoking, none of the cons.
no cons? what you are inhaling has to have some chemicals right? its not just water vapor.
Compared to whats in tobbaco it might as well be holy water lol..... The brand I use is FDA approved and is made from vegetables. YOu can wean down the nicotine lvl so you don't go through the nicotine withdralws of cold turkey. I've been vaping since April and havent had a real cig since. My lungs feel better I breathe better and dont smell like cigs. Its also ten times cheaper then real cigs. Added bonus is it doesn't bother people who don't smoke and you can smoke in non smoking bars with them
so less cons..not "no cons". and i really hope they never allow these things on planes. its bad enough the people with bad hygiene or overbearing perfume.
There are cons to water vapor too.
And yes, I loved smoking almost every cigarette I smoked for a decade. I appreciate having quit 15 years ago even more. If smoking didn't have benefits, people wouldn't do it, would they?0 -
I use them! I switched nearly a year ago and honestly have no plans of quitting using them entirely unless some horrible legislation about them comes about. I have asthma and haven't had an attack in probably 8 months, whereas I was having them two or three times a week when I smoked. I run, do Insanity, and all kinds of other activities with no breathing issues whatsoever!0
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Wow, great to hear all these positive "reviews" about eCigs... definitely glad I'm making the switch.
I also agree with another poster who says it's worth the investment to get the liquid/rechargeable ones. They produce much more vapor and are much higher quality.0 -
I quit smoking close to 3 years ago solely because of my ecig! My husband also did as well as my brother and next door neighbors..We had all ben smokers for over 30 years!!! And we all love them:) I now notice more and more people vaping when I am out and about...I love them!!!!!!! I did have the usual weight gain when I quit smoking and went to ecigs which is why I joined MFP and lost over 50 pounds..I must say that I am healthier now than I was in 20s!!! Thank you e cigs!.0
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I've been looking into eCigs for a few weeks now, but all the info/brand/options are completely overwhelming! I know I need to go with a higher quality, rechargeable unit, but other than that I have no idea which direction to go.
What brand/model/products is everyone using?0 -
Check out www.tasteyourjuice.com
This guys does reviews but also has some good getting started pages.
I also recommend http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/ . Good revies from actual users and good information to help you get started.0 -
i personally used the v2 ecig. i bought it, used it for about a month or two, and dont even think about it anymore. it's been about a year and a half since i smoked a real cigarette now. i still carry it around with me like a pacifier lol, i freak out if i dont have it, but i rarely touch it0
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Check out www.tasteyourjuice.com
This guys does reviews but also has some good getting started pages.
I also recommend http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/ . Good revies from actual users and good information to help you get started.
I was going to say this exactly! Also check out GrimmGreen on youtube. Look at his older vidoes where he talks about vaping for beginners. I learned a lot from him.
I quit smoking in Feb 2012 (was a smoker for 20 years) and haven't looked back once. I currently use a Provari and an ego twist, both topped with tanks. It takes me about 2 minutes to refill a tank. I fiddled around a lot in the beginning, buying all kinds of stuff and even trying to make my own tanks. Now it's quick, simple, easy, and WAAAAAY cheaper than smoking ever was (even with the cost of the Provari included). I've dropped down two levels in nicotine strength, and hope to be at 0 by the end of the year.0 -
I stopped smoking real cigs 3.5 years ago and have used ecigs since.
I `vape` the same amount as I used to `smoke`
I don`t know health wise if they are safe, but for me vaping has stopped me being short of breath, I feel so much more healthy and my breath/clothes don`t smell yukky.
Will vaping kill me, I don`t know.
I am lucky I do not take any medication for any illness/problem...but they could kill me too if I was to take them for a long period of time.0
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