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In reply to the discussion: Decided to quit smoking, any tips? [View all]meow2u3
(24,883 posts)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.