eCigs/Vaping

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  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
    I love my ecigs. The day I got them I didn't smoke for the first 2 weeks but then I started sneaking real ones in again for some reason! I'm still trying to move over to vaping completely but I just don't seem to be motivated enough at the moment :(

    I'm hoping once I start working out again and start eating more to bulk, that instead of the usual 'I gave up cigs and gained weight' I'll have the opposite happen and I'll eat more and smoke less haha

    Edit: Not sure that logic quite makes sense now I've written it down but oh well lol
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    I am one of those anomolous people that has never had nicotine cravings so can, and have, gone from smoker to non-smoker without issue - but I enjoy the action of smoking, so for me discovering e-cigs was awesome as I can indulge without inhaling all the crap - and honestly I prefer the taste and feel of smoking e-cigs! I have a refillable one that works with flavoured glycerine (bubblegum mmm!) and also a rechargable one by 10 motives, a brand I highly recommend for quality of product (though these do contain nicotine I believe). There is also the vapstick which is another great one, nicotine free.

    Cheaper than cigarettes, and no more chest infections (with emphysema in the family, a massive bonus!).
  • plateaued
    plateaued Posts: 199 Member
    Ecigs appear to be a much more effective nicotine delivery device than tobacco devices.
  • robdahlgren0506
    robdahlgren0506 Posts: 13 Member
    Some people have a little trouble moving from 'analogs' to vaping. There are other chemicals in a normal cigarette that are addictive besides nicotine, including some that act as MAOIs.

    If you have trouble feeling satisfied, you could look into WTA (whole tobacco alkaloid) e juice. They make the juice using all alkaloids found in tobacco. Not as good for you, but it could be used to help during the transition period and will still be void of carcinogens and tar.

    When I first started I could stay satisfied with ecigs for most of the day, but had to have an analog before the day was out. WTA helped me make the transition and I am now smoke free for about 2 years. I even reduced my nic level twice.

    If you can quit altogether it is better for you, but if you have struggled like I have, these things can be a life saver!
  • asimmons221
    asimmons221 Posts: 294 Member
    I vape, I have an ego twist and vamo, but the day I got my first device in the mail was the last time I had a cigarette. That was 3 months ago. It hasn't been that long, but I'll never go back to cigarettes, I know that much. Right now I'm just cutting back on my nicotine levels and looking to quit nicotine completely. The transition has been very easy.


    My breathing is so much better, I never get winded like I use to, I also don't get headaches like I use to either.
  • Tiernan1212
    Tiernan1212 Posts: 797 Member
    Thank you so much for all the great suggestions! I'll be sure to check out the sites and the videos this weekend :)
  • im_all_in
    im_all_in Posts: 14 Member
    I ordered 2 rechargeable mods (Joyetech EGo C-Twist and my juice of choice is by Juicy! Ejuice - Caramel Macchiato), refillable cartos, etc. in January of 2013. They arrived on Jan 31/13 and I charged them up. I was 6 cigs in to a brand new pack of analogs and once my first battery was charged, I was vaping and never looked back. I also had a brand new carton of cigs in the freezer. After a month and a half of that open pack sitting by the front door on the shelf, I threw them all out. Friends bought the carton out of the freezer.
    I go through about 2 mL of ejuice every 2 days. I have never even had a drag of a paper cigarette since starting on the vape. I smoked for 25 years and tried so many times to quit but it never stuck for more than 6 weeks. When I smoked, you couldn't have paid me to run for 20 minutes. Not even 5 mins. I was so surprised when I got on the treadmill and could RUN without dying from lack of oxygen. I don't care what anyone says, if my doc and my dentist are both this happy I'm vaping instead of smoking, then it's definitely better than smoking!
    Btw for all of you that have never tried vaping...it's different than smoking. With a cigarette, you stand there and smoke the whole bloody thing all at once. With vaping, you have a puff when you need one and then fuggetaboutit. I wear my vape around my neck and sometimes I will go hours without taking a puff....never did that with cigarettes, those things were smoked at regular intervals!
    Good luck to you with quitting smoking!
  • TrevNiel22
    TrevNiel22 Posts: 182
    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?

    recently got my E cigarette on Thursday, have not touched a smoke since,
    I can get different flavors and when drinking I would have never thought about just using it on thos nights
    but it takes real cigarettes to a hole different perspective. after the few days iv had my Ecig, I feel
    much better and don't have to sit outside in the cold weather haha
  • DJManos
    DJManos Posts: 220
    I have been using a micro-cig for about a year and a half now. I have been smoke free since 5 Dec 2012. It has worked for me.
  • Eve779
    Eve779 Posts: 2
    There are lot of good reviews on youtube, the best and maybe the cheapest way is to start with ego style battery.if you are interested I can sen you the links to those video and introduce you to some good online vendor. Just a little friendly advice: dont go to smoke shop,they charge you more than a real price, don't use ciga like style, they taste crapy and won't satisfy your cravings.
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  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I bought one to quit and found that it still keeps hold of the oral fixation, the habit and the association when you're drinking, driving, etc...to the point where I'd just take "hits" off everyone else's cig when I was out clubbing.

    Finally, I just gave away my eCig and stopped cold turkey...best thing (for me anyway) to stop 'smoking' completely.

    I guess my point is...save your money and just quit.
  • gracielynn1011
    gracielynn1011 Posts: 726 Member
    My husband uses one. He got it about 2 months ago, and hasn't smoked a real cigarette since. He lowered his nicotine level last week. He has done great with it. Since he did have asthma and some slight heart problems, I am glad he has quit the cigarettes. His breathing has improved tremendously over the past two months.
  • baba_helly
    baba_helly Posts: 810 Member
    I started vaping to try and help with my stress level and cut back on my ganja intake and so far I enjoy it a lot.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I used them to quit smoking. And then I quit using the e-cigs about 2 months later. It worked surprisingly well for me...with a crapload of willpower, of course. It still wasn't easy.
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    I quit tobacco four years ago the day I got my ecig. I'm now using an eGo Twist as well. I second the above posts on the forums. Definitely shop around online for a sale; the prices online are usually much cheaper than in a store.

    I make my own liquids. It's really simple. I buy everything in bulk. I use a 50/50 mix of propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin as my vapor base, then mix in the pure nicotine extract and food-grade flavoring of my choice. Everything is made in the USA and safe. I can mix up any flavor I like, in whatever quantity I need. All I need to buy is the flavoring - usually Loranns of something similar that bakers use. I use an online calculator that tells you how much of each ingredient to use. I just plug in the amount I want to make, what level of nic I want, and the strength of the nic base, and it spits out the recipe.

    Since I mix my own liquid, I've also found it easier to step down my nicotine level gradually. I started at 26 mg, and I'm now down to 14, I plan to keep stepping down to zero. I may still vape just because I enjoy it; I may quit altogether. I'll decide when I get there. Since I decided to get healthy four years ago, I've drastically cut down on my drinking, eat healthy, exercise regularly - vaping is my only remaining vice! I can live with that. :laugh:

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