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Prophet 451

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18. Well, I didn't start out looking to quit
Tue May 20, 2014, 09:13 AM
May 2014

I started vaping at my SO's suggestion and discovered I could get the sensation of smoking without actually smoking and in nicer flavours so I quit smoking. If they ban e-cigs, I'd just start smoking again. In time, I'll gradually reduce the nicotine in my liquids (most of them are available in various nicotine strengths) until I'm down to 0% (my SO is using 0% liquids in sweet flavours to help her diet) and then, I won't be using any nicotine at all (which is quitting by anyone's standard), just huffing flavoured steam for teh sensation.

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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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