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meow2u3

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22. Vaping got my off a 38-year cigarette habit
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 08:08 PM
Aug 2015

I never thought I'd be able to quit smoking until I tried a vape pen with refillable tanks. I used to smoke a pack and a half a day, sometimes chain smoking, but when I tried the vape pen for the first time, I cut back from a pack and a half to 6--overnight! I quit smoking altogether a month afterwards and haven't picked up a cigarette since (I did try to smoke a pipe a year after quitting, but it was too hot for me to handle). I started vaping 24 mg. nicotine and almost 2 years later, I'm down to 6mg.
Vaping mimics the smoking ritual and the nicotine in the liquid alleviates the cravings without you having to breathe all that tar, which can cause cancer. Not only does the shit in the smoke cause lung disease, but also smoke contains an anesthetic that numbs your airways so you can get that big lung hit without feeling the heat. Someone said smokers smoke for the nicotine but die from the tar.

Mind you, I'd be careful in choosing a flavor. I avoid flavors containing diketones, such as cheesecake, chocolate, and some other dessert flavors, because they don't agree with me. Personally, I prefer fruity flavors such as raspberry, orange creamsicle type, and blackberry to name a few.

A few tips DawgHouse Aug 2015 #1
Ah yes! How could I forget the Altoids?? arcane1 Aug 2015 #3
I used Halls too! I think the strong flavors are what works. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #5
atomic fireball candies helped me quit shirleyplz Sep 2015 #46
The X factors... fNord Aug 2015 #6
This is going to sound stupid but try not to see people smoking. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #14
The gum helped me a great deal. I would have the gum during work and only smoke at home. arcane1 Aug 2015 #2
I quit four years ago Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2015 #4
I smoked constantly..I only regretted my cig was not as long as Pinocchio's nose! angstlessk Aug 2015 #7
My doctor recommended that I try an e cig because I had failed so often. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #16
Change your ENTIRE routine. Laffy Kat Aug 2015 #8
I've cut back. In half and less. trof Aug 2015 #9
Good luck! Aristus Aug 2015 #10
Yeah but you have to be careful with some sugarless mints. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #15
Chew gum, drink lots of water shenmue Aug 2015 #11
may I add - take deep breaths (@ 10) when you really want a smoke rurallib Aug 2015 #12
Replace smoking with something that you will be able to easily quit. edgineered Aug 2015 #13
I did the patches for a month ... Callmecrazy Aug 2015 #17
Vaping got my off a 38-year cigarette habit meow2u3 Aug 2015 #22
Mine sarge43 Aug 2015 #18
Reach for a cigarette pack filled with... Ino Aug 2015 #19
when your sinus and lungs start clearing out after a day or two, take a good look at the gunk Amishman Aug 2015 #20
My Dad took up regular chewing gum in his early 60s and cold turkeyed from PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #21
Chantix is the drug that is often helpful. bettyellen Aug 2015 #23
Another sign I'm getting old. Quit smoking 30 years ago. Two ways to go. Cold turkey or tapering off argyl Aug 2015 #24
I'm not much of a taperer myself! Have just gone cold turkey with the help of a vape pen.... bettyellen Aug 2015 #28
Until they regulate it... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #25
I quit after smoking for 27 years back 7 years ago. I never crave. applegrove Aug 2015 #26
Six monthes now... Newest Reality Aug 2015 #27
Nicorette Gum ( Do they still make that?) Helped Me Stop Cold Turkey. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #29
Cold turkey...it worked for me. Miles Archer Aug 2015 #30
Consider purchasing one of these: LiberalElite Aug 2015 #31
I agree with your method .... kwassa Aug 2015 #32
Don't be hard on yourself if you have a setback Generic Brad Aug 2015 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #34
I cut black or red licorice the same length as my cigarettes onecent Aug 2015 #35
Vape. Substitute and then reduce the dosage. ellisonz Aug 2015 #36
Any friends who can quit along with you? that way you can be supportive raccoon Aug 2015 #37
watch youtube videos regarding how it feels to live with COPD Skittles Aug 2015 #38
I was up to 3 packs a day before I started tapering off OriginalGeek Aug 2015 #39
Yogic flying Major Nikon Aug 2015 #40
I quit 10 years ago. Sweet Freedom Aug 2015 #41
Red Hots frogmarch Aug 2015 #42
No advice - just a big round of applause - hedgehog Aug 2015 #43
Once you hve stopped don't pick up another one. ooky Aug 2015 #44
i had to convince myself that cigs didn't calm me down olddots Sep 2015 #45
Do you really want to be a nonsmoker? CTyankee Sep 2015 #47
Sorry no. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2015 #48
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