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99Forever

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29. What may be true for you..

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:15 PM

Jan 2013

... isn't necessarily true for anyone else. For some of us, quitting those gawdamn things is the hardest thing we have ever tried to do. Been free of them for 7 years now and just how difficult it WAS for me to finally quit, is my chief incentive to never start back up again. And no MrSlayer, the nicotine addiction is NOT "all mental," it a chemically induced addition according to actual real medicos and scientists, you know, people who spend 8-10 years in Universities and Colleges and get those funny letters like, MD and PHD behind their names.

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I just smoked the last cig in my last open pack, switched to e-cigs - ask me anything. [View all] beevul Jan 2013 OP

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