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Prophet 451

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21. Entirely true

Tue May 20, 2014, 09:22 AM

May 2014

But e-cigs are effective enough for enough people that the NHS is looking into putting them on prescription. They're a fantastic option for those looking to quit although, as you say, they won't work for everyone.

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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