8 weeks "smoke free"

[Nemesis Predaking]

For those who follow me on Twitter & I'm friends with on Facebook, you already know this.

8 weeks ago today, I had my last "real" cigarette & I picked up an E-cigarette & have not looked back.
I'm still hooked on nicotine, but I'm slowly stepping myself down. I started 8 weeks ago on 24mg & now I'm down to 12mg.
It was a painless transition for me & even the smell of cigarette makes me sick now.
While I don't have a "set end date" to stop using my Ecig. I honestly can't see myself ever having a real cigarette again.

Anyways, it got me thinking. Are there anymore "vapers" here on Cy.ca?

Also I thought it might be a good place for anyone that has thought about or looked into E-cigs to ask questions or look for advice. As my rig always gets me alot of questions.
I'm far from master on the subject, but I've tired enough rigs out to know what works.
There is alot of crap devices out there, that are a waste of money & don't hold up to daily use.

Let's keep it civil folks.

[Commandoclone87]

Congratulations

[Matrix_Holder]

Way to go dude. I know its hard, I was there every step of the way helping my wife kick the habbit. We're all here rootin for you. Awesome!

[TMIIWonkoNemises]

Glad to see you're going through this.I know a couple of people that tried to kick the habit and went back and forth between quitting and smoking again,so I have a grasp in knowing what you're getting at.

Keep going and don't give up.

[brr-icy]

congrats man, if i can quit, you can quit too

[sikkbones]

i want to try an e-cigarette but i wonder what the diffrence is... and i've been smoking for about 20 years so i dont know how easy it would be for me to quit.

[silent4life]

Congrats! I stopped at the beginning of January this year, after 15 years of smoking. I did it cold turkey, and surprisingly I didn't have any cravings. Mind you, I did quit right before I had an eye procedure done, so not sure if the pain killers I was on for a couple days took away my craving for a smoke.

Keep it up!

[jourdo]

This may be a really dumb question, and I am sure Google can clear it up... but this is a discussion board, so let's discuss.

What exactly is an E-cig?

[juxtapose519]

Originally Posted by jourdo

This may be a really dumb question, and I am sure Google can clear it up... but this is a discussion board, so let's discuss.

What exactly is an E-cig?

I'm not 100% on the science, but I know that they vaporize some kid of liquid compound into smoke that simulates a nicotine cigarette. I've also heard that they've potentially harmful and addictive as well, so I don't know what to think. I don't know anyone who's tried one, so I don't really know how useful they are as a quit smoking aid.

In other words, I probably shouldn't have bothered giving my input! :thumbsup:!!

Congrats NP!

[Nemesis Predaking]

Originally Posted by sikkbones

i want to try an e-cigarette but i wonder what the diffrence is... and i've been smoking for about 20 years so i dont know how easy it would be for me to quit.

I've been smoking for 15 years, so I know where your coming from. I didn't think an e-cig would work either. it took alot of trail & error. As well as research to find the right set up for me. Alot of things come into play, vapor, throat hit & flavor. Are key things, myself. I need vapor & flavor. Throat hit, not so much. My wife likes throat hit & flavor.

There is also, cart vs drip vs tanks, but that a hole other kettle of fish.

The Tech over the last 5 years has, moved away from the "cigarette" looking devices, but they are a ok place to start, if you want to try it out with out spending a lot of money. Don't pay more then $20, for one of those you see in a mini-mart.

My own personal rig looks like this.

It's a variable voltage tube mod with a 6ml tank.
it may look a lil complex, but after a small learning cruve it's pretty easy. Youtube is a great place for info. I like this guy the best.
http://www.youtube.com/user/GrimmGreen

Originally Posted by jourdo

This may be a really dumb question, and I am sure Google can clear it up... but this is a discussion board, so let's discuss.

What exactly is an E-cig?

ignore all the PR, it's safer BS. but basicly. it breakdowns like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqz6TvAKcBQ

Originally Posted by juxtapose519

I'm not 100% on the science, but I know that they vaporize some kid of liquid compound into smoke that simulates a nicotine cigarette. I've also heard that they've potentially harmful and addictive as well, so I don't know what to think. I don't know anyone who's tried one, so I don't really know how useful they are as a quit smoking aid.

In other words, I probably shouldn't have bothered giving my input! :thumbsup:!!

Congrats NP!

As someone how has the mind set, that E-cigs are no "safer" then real cigs. I can say that I do wonder about the long term effects of using an E-cig. the studies just are not there yet.
But what I can tell you, is that it works for me & the money i save per month is instantly noticeable.
Me & my wife would spend $600-800 on smokes.
And now after "setup costs" (which ran just over $250 for us both) we spend about $50 a month.
$550-$750 extra buck in my bank account a month is a very nice thing.