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91. I've been smoke-free for four days. Here is my question.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 07:52 AM
Jan 2013

Why does everyone around me become unbelievably stupid when I stop smoking?

good luck! I was a pack a dayer...then quit cold turkey. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #1
How badly are you Jonesing, and have you killed anyone yet? slackmaster Jan 2013 #2
The flavor/strength combo i'm using, kills the cravings completely. beevul Jan 2013 #7
That was my experience, too. Mariana Jan 2013 #59
We got a sampler, semi-anticipating a change... beevul Jan 2013 #81
One of my favorite flavors is Amaretto. Mariana Jan 2013 #87
If you're willing to learn to mix your own, bacon and roast beef are both available. politicat Jan 2013 #132
Are you planning on tapering off on the nicotine ? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3
We haven't thought that far ahead yet... beevul Jan 2013 #9
Best wishes to you on making the transition. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #28
Do you really, truly want to stop smoking? eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #4
Thats a hard question to answer consistently. beevul Jan 2013 #11
When I quit I feel I was succesful at it ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #15
I'm also doing the e-cig thing. Yesterday a medical provider gave me that same pollyanna talk Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #104
Nothing beats an oxygen high. Good luck to you! randome Jan 2013 #5
Is it like a Marijuana vaporizer musiclawyer Jan 2013 #6
Yes, very similar. beevul Jan 2013 #16
I just wish they would make the e-cig lighter so it could dangle in your mouth and not fall out of Booster Jan 2013 #58
yes it is and cannabis users use e-cigs all the time.... TeamPooka Jan 2013 #22
e cigarettes are not good riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #8
UNtrue superpatriotman Jan 2013 #10
are e cigarettes riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #26
Yes. beevul Jan 2013 #30
When I inhaled that e cigarette riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #62
That wasn't smoke Doremus Jan 2013 #67
well I coughed like it was a cigarette riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #68
umkay. Doremus Jan 2013 #69
Trying to pretend that someone who switches to e-cigs Mariana Jan 2013 #78
I just went through a major health crisis Glitterati Jan 2013 #95
My doctor was ecstatic as well Mariana Jan 2013 #101
Mine too. West Broward County Callmecrazy Jan 2013 #33
My sister buys them in Port St Lucie, FL. Little Star Jan 2013 #14
Not sure where you heard that...I'm in SoFL in the locale you mentioned and have been using e cigs Malikshah Jan 2013 #32
Good for you! My husband uses the e-cigs and does really well Beaverhausen Jan 2013 #12
What is the meaning of life?.... Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #13
Thats easy to answer. beevul Jan 2013 #17
So basically: "try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #23
Congrats and Good Luck... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #18
You zeroed in on exactly what we hope for. beevul Jan 2013 #24
Been on the Blu for a while now. Glassunion Jan 2013 #19
Why are you bothering with the E-cigs? MrSlayer Jan 2013 #20
We tried several times to go "cold turkey". beevul Jan 2013 #25
What may be true for you.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #29
That's fine. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #63
Oh my... 99Forever Jan 2013 #73
No. But that's how I'm made to feel. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #83
and what makes you think your experience in everyones experience? defacto7 Jan 2013 #128
They are. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #130
Hardest thing I ever did. The one thing that kept me on the wagon in the short term was that... Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #44
I'll tell you why I bother with the E-cigs. Mariana Jan 2013 #49
That's the only reason I find acceptable. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #64
It's different for different people. Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #50
I just think people are trained to believe certain things as absolute. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #65
Exactly correct alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #113
I found it very hard to quit until I adjusted my attitude. OnionPatch Jan 2013 #134
how old were you when you started smoking? blueknight Jan 2013 #21
Both my SO and I started just before we turned 18. beevul Jan 2013 #27
Been on V2s going on a little over a year... Malikshah Jan 2013 #31
I switched to ecig over 3 years ago. I currently use an Omega from altsmoke. phleshdef Jan 2013 #34
What you said, exactly. beevul Jan 2013 #48
I recommend e cigarette forum for a ton of great info on what is a good device and many Shilo Jan 2013 #88
Yea, I've lurked there quite a bit. phleshdef Jan 2013 #124
Another recommendation for altsmoke here. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #121
Could you post some good links for the e-cigs? snooper2 Jan 2013 #35
I never found a good tobacco flavor... sweetloukillbot Jan 2013 #39
Sure. beevul Jan 2013 #41
I started out Budgies Revenge Jan 2013 #61
Try Green Smoke Indykatie Jan 2013 #36
Do you believe Oswald acted alone? jorno67 Jan 2013 #37
Yes he acted alone, using magic bullets. beevul Jan 2013 #56
Do you recommend these "halo brand g6" kind? Lex Jan 2013 #38
Based on my limited experience with them... beevul Jan 2013 #45
Thanks for your thorough reply. Lex Jan 2013 #55
How do you know how much nicotine you are getting? thecrow Jan 2013 #40
The e-juice comes in different strengths. beevul Jan 2013 #47
Good luck to you musiclawyer Jan 2013 #42
I tried e-cigarettes and they just did not do the trick. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #43
With any smoke cessation tool, you have to WANT to quit. Doremus Jan 2013 #112
It is so worth it. Just to no longer have the worry of it killing you is a great feeling once applegrove Jan 2013 #46
I've tried e-cigs Politicalboi Jan 2013 #51
Good luck and thanks for posting. I keep buying ecigs but I lose them, and ne dup back with the real robinlynne Jan 2013 #52
LOL, I kept doing stupid things to mine. Like washing one in my jeans pocket Glitterati Jan 2013 #60
Thank-you. It is so hard to keep one cigaret. I am so used to a pack.... robinlynne Jan 2013 #70
Here's what I did to keep track of my ecig Glitterati Jan 2013 #90
but it doesnt fit in the case!. Which is, imho the problem. you have to take it apart. robinlynne Jan 2013 #110
Good luck! Phentex Jan 2013 #53
While just about anything is better than sucking hot smoke Warpy Jan 2013 #54
Good Luck. bigwillq Jan 2013 #57
One year and three months off tar burning cigs. tavernier Jan 2013 #66
When you going to quit? The Midway Rebel Jan 2013 #71
Someone who's using e-cigs exclusively Mariana Jan 2013 #75
I did not say quit smoking. The Midway Rebel Jan 2013 #82
Sorry, I misunderstood you Mariana Jan 2013 #86
Can You Direct Me To... WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #72
see reply #41 cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #74
That is how I quit. Ecigs and also A half dose of Chantix. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #76
Congrats! I quit cold turkey 30+yrs ago after smoking about 2 packs/day so you can do it. Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #77
Been away for a bit today...(sort of an update) beevul Jan 2013 #79
It probably won't take long for her to learn Mariana Jan 2013 #85
Good job! Glitterati Jan 2013 #92
I used NRT for years before I quit all nicotine Skittles Jan 2013 #80
You take a breath, you breathe in and out. Care Acutely Jan 2013 #84
Hang in there Berlum Jan 2013 #89
I've been smoke-free for four days. Here is my question. Recursion Jan 2013 #91
ROFL Glitterati Jan 2013 #93
Gum for when the desire to rampage through the office becomes unbearable Recursion Jan 2013 #94
Oh, you poor thing! Glitterati Jan 2013 #96
Is there nicotine in the e-cigs? dajoki Jan 2013 #107
You can purchase nicotine cartridges, yes Glitterati Jan 2013 #109
Because of your post, I just ordered a starter kit from Halo justiceischeap Jan 2013 #97
Good for you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. logosoco Jan 2013 #98
Congratulations! I'm on my 15th day of nothing but e-cigs... Tom Ripley Jan 2013 #99
How do the smoke-rings look? Do they spark? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #100
Can you tell me what options you went for on the g6 model? tridim Jan 2013 #102
With the G6 I went with a blue colored starter kit. beevul Jan 2013 #114
I got the G6 starter kit, with the short battery, Tribeca flavor.. and a bottle of Turkish. tridim Jan 2013 #118
I hope it works out for you. beevul Jan 2013 #119
You reckon I can vap pot oil with one of them things madokie Jan 2013 #103
Most definitely. beevul Jan 2013 #115
You got my attention madokie Jan 2013 #129
I am a heavy smoker MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #105
E-cigs helped my dad quit. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #106
Do you prefer boxers or briefs? yellowcanine Jan 2013 #108
Depends... beevul Jan 2013 #116
How you doing today? Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #111
Been awake for an hour, and doing fine thus far. beevul Jan 2013 #117
I tried the Premium ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #120
The mix of PG/VG... beevul Jan 2013 #122
Wish I could find pre-filled ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #126
The atomizer will do that until it is "cured" Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #123
I've had it for over a year and it still does it. ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #125
A success story: Earth_First Jan 2013 #127
Kicking this just to check in to see how Beevul is doing... logosoco Jan 2013 #131
Its been a week now, give or take. beevul Jan 2013 #133
I need to quit for many reasons. Can someone recommend the best e-cig for me? smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #135
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