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LadyHawkAZ

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26. I would never have quit without mine.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 13, 2012, 11:58 PM

May 2012

Good luck to you!

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E-Cigs I am about to start. Quitting is the goal [View all] demtenjeep May 2012 OP

didn't have them when i quit....good luck & hang in there. spanone May 2012 #1

already cut my daily usage in 1/2 demtenjeep May 2012 #65

Excellent! Mariana May 2012 #72

Bought my first last July Sedona May 2012 #2

I'm addicted to the e-cigs, too, since last June. Mariana May 2012 #19

Same for me. Since last July. I think they're great. deacon May 2012 #31

I have tried them Politicalboi May 2012 #3

I'm skeptical Telly Savalas May 2012 #4

Cold turkey here....five wks....smoke-free. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #20

Wow -- I would NEVER have been able to go cold turkey! gateley May 2012 #40

Congratulations and stick with it! a la izquierda May 2012 #48

Congratulations Bill219 May 2012 #60

Cold turkey here....almost two years...smoke-free... truebrit71 May 2012 #69

Try in here. rug May 2012 #5

thanks demtenjeep May 2012 #6

M husband is doing well with them Beaverhausen May 2012 #7

I have BluCigs and Green Smokes REP May 2012 #8

I REALLY tried with BluCigs, but they just don't work... BeHereNow May 2012 #46

I have the newest Blu batteries (Premium 100); they work fine REP May 2012 #50

cigarettes are awful; and I'm a smoker. provis99 May 2012 #9

I doubt that will work. Warren Stupidity May 2012 #10

Lots of people gradually reduce their nicotine level Mariana May 2012 #15

There is no good data that i can find on the effectiveness of e-cigs as an aid to withdrawal. Warren Stupidity May 2012 #49

I'm convinced it's a good thing for many people. Mariana May 2012 #52

Don't. Give. Up. randome May 2012 #11

Also if you like sunflower seeds Politicalboi May 2012 #12

I've been using them for 11 months. No smoking at all. Mariana May 2012 #13

I always wondered if e-cig stuff would get confiscated chill_wind May 2012 #42

What brand? BluCigs SUCK! I'm shopping, so please tell me more about what you use? BeHereNow May 2012 #47

I've heard that about Blu. Mariana May 2012 #54

Vaping 2 years - I can recommend these two (both have built-in atomizers): Waiting For Everyman May 2012 #55

blucigs manja Oct 2013 #76

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #77

My best luck came from cold turkey. Gore1FL May 2012 #14

Simple way to quit smoking thelordofhell May 2012 #16

Quitting is a good goal BrownianNotion May 2012 #17

Cold turkey is the only way to truly quit alcibiades_mystery May 2012 #18

no it's not. any way that works for any given individual is valid. cali May 2012 #44

They still contain nicotine... cynatnite May 2012 #21

Some e-cigs contain zero nicotine. nt. Mariana May 2012 #22

Most do and they also contain other chemicals as well... cynatnite May 2012 #24

Argh... LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #32

It was propylene gyclol... cynatnite May 2012 #36

Actually they DO know that its NOT harmful when inhaled. Its the same ingredient fog machines use. phleshdef May 2012 #33

I have not read the study that says it is safe to inhale... cynatnite May 2012 #38

Found some info... cynatnite May 2012 #39

I've been vaping for 3 years and never experienced any irritation. phleshdef May 2012 #58

I do think anytime a person can get away from regular cigarettes... cynatnite May 2012 #61

I am weak, I have tried cold turkey before, have tried different things. I am weak demtenjeep May 2012 #23

do you what you have to do, demtenjeep Skittles May 2012 #28

I agree with Skittles, demtenjeep -- do whatever works for you. I'm in awe of people gateley May 2012 #41

I quit cold turkey years ago, but you don't want to use my method. Speck Tater May 2012 #25

I would never have quit without mine. LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #26

I bought a starter kit Nictuku May 2012 #27

Do you still consider yourself a smoker? cynatnite May 2012 #29

It depends on the Nicotine Nictuku May 2012 #43

For what it's worth, my doctor considers it quitting Mariana May 2012 #62

I love them. Took a few days to get used to and had to get a few extra accessories to find a comfort deacon May 2012 #30

I suggest a high quality device for it to be effective. But yes, it helped me give up the cigs. phleshdef May 2012 #34

Started them 18 months ago. Haven't had a cig since. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #35

Analog Free Since October, 2010. NavyDem May 2012 #37

Good luck malaise May 2012 #45

Best Of Luck To You! Kath1 May 2012 #57

My .02? TheCowsCameHome May 2012 #51

Thanks explicitly to DU BumRushDaShow May 2012 #53

Love them! No cigs 2 years in July. Waiting For Everyman May 2012 #56

friend has. was able to quit using them. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #59

Kick for later smirkymonkey May 2012 #63

Yes I tried them and went back to Chantix proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #64

I can't take Chantix. Messes with the Crohn's demtenjeep May 2012 #66

That's too bad cause it really works proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #70

Wish I could stay on them Aerows May 2012 #67

Nico gum and lozenges better ErikJ May 2012 #68

If it was free I'd try it. RagAss May 2012 #71

I really think this could be the way to quit demtenjeep May 2012 #73

My dad is using E-Cigs, he's doing well. Odin2005 May 2012 #74

thanks for the encouragement demtenjeep May 2012 #75