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opiate69

(10,129 posts)
Tue May 14, 2013, 10:53 PM May 2013

Got an eCig a week ago this past friday..

Wasn`t really intending to quit cigs altogether, but over the last 10 days, I cut down from almost 2 packs a day to just about 4 packs in the 10 days since I got the eCig... and, I haven`t actually had a cigarette since about 7am yesterday... This may actually be do-able

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Got an eCig a week ago this past friday.. (Original Post) opiate69 May 2013 OP
How long have you smoked ? jaysunb May 2013 #1
Round about 29 years... opiate69 May 2013 #2
Thanks jaysunb May 2013 #3
I`m looking forward to hearing your progress.. opiate69 May 2013 #4
tobacco free for year and a half now Revanchist Jun 2013 #5

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
1. How long have you smoked ?
Tue May 14, 2013, 10:59 PM
May 2013

I've got 55 year habit going on and struggling to committ to quitting. I find your post very encouraging.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
2. Round about 29 years...
Tue May 14, 2013, 11:03 PM
May 2013

And friend, I have the addiction bad.. But right now, I`m not really "jonesing" for a smoke at all.. I`m actually finding I want the eCig more than a Marb, actually... If I can get even to this point, you got this too!

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
4. I`m looking forward to hearing your progress..
Tue May 14, 2013, 11:10 PM
May 2013

And remember, a relapse here or there is not necessarily an indication of failure.. Celebrate each "victory", and put any "slips" in perspective.

Revanchist

(1,375 posts)
5. tobacco free for year and a half now
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 09:51 AM
Jun 2013

I used both for awhile but eventually was able to just do the vaping systems. I don't know what brand you are using, but if you think you'll be using e-cigs for a long duration you should do some research into the different types of systems out there. The self contained cartridges are usually made in China so I eventually stopped buying them and went to using American-made liquid and the tank systems (it's also cheaper than the cartridges because you can refill them and not throw them out then empty).

For anyone that's interested I used this site http://tasteyourjuice.com/wordpress/ to get up to speed on the different brands and options, and there are a lot of them out there!

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