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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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3. I think I would have been a bit more stringent in my definition of quitting.
Tue May 20, 2014, 07:50 AM
May 2014

And at least made it 'stopped using nicotine' even in vaping products.

Good news on the gum indeed. Although that reminds me that the 'biodegradable' chip bags seem to have appeared and then disappeared again. They don't seem to have caught on.

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E-cigarettes 'help smokers to quit' [View all] Prophet 451 May 2014 OP
What does 'quit' mean in context? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #1
It means they stop smoking Prophet 451 May 2014 #2
I think I would have been a bit more stringent in my definition of quitting. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #3
They were in use here Prophet 451 May 2014 #4
True that. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #5
Quitting smoking means quitting smoking. Demit May 2014 #6
Shrug. By your definition... Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #7
There are DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS for chewing, though. KittyWampus May 2014 #48
But then the E-Gum would be stuck everywhere. Electronic vapeing is clean & green. misterhighwasted May 2014 #8
My assumption with 'e-gum' Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #9
Okay. that's an interesting concept & it could also contain nourishment for non-vapers who , misterhighwasted May 2014 #11
Did you see the posts on soylent? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #12
No I didn't see the soylent posts. Where do I find them? misterhighwasted May 2014 #15
Here's one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #23
Sorry, but "quitting" is not smoking a cigarette for at least a year. Dawgs May 2014 #10
True. Maybe its just an alternative. Tobacco cigs have over 4000 toxins, including cyanide. misterhighwasted May 2014 #14
Well, my one month line... Prophet 451 May 2014 #16
I actually quit tobacco for 3 years. And one day I just bought a pack & smoked misterhighwasted May 2014 #17
Good luck to you, mate Prophet 451 May 2014 #19
That happens to a lot of people when they let their guard down Warpy May 2014 #28
A certain amount of regulation is fine Prophet 451 May 2014 #33
OK, by your definition I'll have quit in 5 days thanks to E-Cigs krawhitham May 2014 #24
I'm not sure I'm following. Dawgs May 2014 #25
Towel day is always May 25th krawhitham May 2014 #27
I know of people who get addicted to FunkyLeprechaun May 2014 #13
Well, I didn't start out looking to quit Prophet 451 May 2014 #18
Its like having to give up your favorite comfort food. FOREVER. misterhighwasted May 2014 #22
Everyone deals with addiction differently. randome May 2014 #20
Entirely true Prophet 451 May 2014 #21
This is sort of in the 'water is wet' category ;) War Horse May 2014 #26
I count it as quitting Prophet 451 May 2014 #30
I think the key to quitting is getting a good throat hit from a vape Oilwellian May 2014 #29
I agree with that entirely Prophet 451 May 2014 #31
I'm not sure why a prescription is needed Oilwellian May 2014 #41
I don't know how it works over there LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #46
Exactloy right Prophet 451 May 2014 #50
OK, quick explanation Prophet 451 May 2014 #49
A survey of 6000 smokers found that a fifth of them weren't smokers. Iggo May 2014 #32
wow a month already! Egnever May 2014 #34
Thanks dude Prophet 451 May 2014 #36
That it is Egnever May 2014 #38
I'm coughing a bit Prophet 451 May 2014 #39
yup Egnever May 2014 #40
I am on e-cigs now and the coughing is totally gone! angstlessk May 2014 #44
I have an uncle who smoked for 60 years Oilwellian May 2014 #42
I got hypnotized back in '88, havent smoked since. benld74 May 2014 #35
Too expensive Prophet 451 May 2014 #37
It didn't work for me, but... Oilwellian May 2014 #43
it is the only thing that worked for me. arely staircase May 2014 #45
Good, but even if they didn't BainsBane May 2014 #47
Thanks! n/t Prophet 451 May 2014 #51
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