Electronic Cigarette DIY fun

[Symarip]

I decided to do some research on the actual liquid nicotine used to refill my e-cig. Turns out, it's nicotine (duh), glycerin, distilled water and flavoring - that's it. I've already weened myself down to the low dosage of nicotine so I went to AC Moore and purchased the vegatable glycerin (3 dollars) and a flavoring of choice (1.50 a pop) and now I can make my own smoke juice. I'm puffing on it right now. Nom nom nom. I read online if you desire the nicotine to buy bulk tobacco at the pipe store and boil a small quantity in water then reduce and add to the mix. I don't think I'll be doing that unless I need that tobacco kick. But still... FUCK YEAH!!!1

I'm so happy to finally give the finger to the tobacco industry. I'm not a smoker anymore. I've been virtually smoke free for 5 months (sans a week when my device broke). That's the longest I've gone since boot camp.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. I hope you can quit altogether...there is more at stake here than

thumbing your nose at the tobacco industry....but you know that ...:hi:

[Symarip]

2. I think these devices are going to save lives

I definitely don't 'crave' like I used to. But that's the nicotine level I've lowered over time. My dosage I was able to control. No patch. No gum. No pills. I realized I was dying on cigarettes. I don't feel like I'm dying now. Say what you want, but that in itself is worth it. I don't offend people around me anymore. I don't offend myself. My exhale is no more damaging than a fog machine. As per my last doctors visit, my heart rate and blood pressure are down.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. Good to hear...

I am proud of you. I know how tough it is to quit. You will do it.:thumbsup:

[suninvited]

4. nicotine is not carconagenic

which is why I think I am going to try the e-cigarettes.

Nicotine is highly addictive, but is not the ingredient in cigarettes that causes cancer.

I dont think I would trust boiling down the cigarettes for the nicotine. Wouldnt you also get the tar and other ingredients that you are trying to avoid in the first place?

[Symarip]

6. Couple of things

Nicotine is not a carcinogen. In fact, it's a great decongestant. But it is what keeps us crawling back to smokes so I am currently trying to ween myself off of it so the next time my device breaks (inevitable) I'm not going to freak the fuck out and go buy a pack of smokes like I did 2 weeks ago.

As for the boiling down process, I would never crack open a cigarette for it's tobacco. Can you imagine what shit's in there? I'd go to a pipe shop and get the untreated stuff. It's a ton cheaper too. 'Tar' is a phenomenon that occurs only during the burn process of smoking. Same with the carbon monoxide. Simply boiling it in water and adding the solution to the glycerin is as harmless, or harmful, as adding any other flavor.

[suninvited]

10. okay, I misread

I thought you meant you would just boil down the insides of a cigarette.

As my old doctor always said: It is not the nicotine that is bad for you, it is the delivery system. I bet he would be thrilled to learn of the e-cigarette!

Well, I am sure he knows about it, he just happens to be in jail right now, so he cant practice medicine. Which is sad, because I really loved that doctor.

[backtoblue]

5. congrats!

I'm going on six months and it's been one of the most difficult things to accomplish in my life. I used the patches and chewed the hell out of a few canisters of toothpicks.

[merh]

7. you have inspired me

I have my ecig on order.

thanks :hi:

edited to add: congrats on your success :toast:

[Symarip]

8. I'm so happy for you

It's going to change your life. Which model did you get? I've tried 3 models now and the DSE-901 is the clear winner for me.

[merh]

9. I went with the DSE-901 after you posted about it earlier in the

week.

Thanks again.

[Bertha Venation]

11. YAY!

:woohoo:

Glad to hear you're smoke free.