Do electronic cigarettes offer the same "experience" as analogue?

[stiv]

Thanks Kilroy, and I don't believe you're glorifying the experience, just being honest. Yep, I sure do agree that burning weeds is not good for me.

[Kilroy]

Vape on brother.

[~Jo~]

I suspect most of you will think it naive but I believe I am very unlikely to become addicted to cigarettes as I have smoked in the same pattern (light / occasional) for 9 years. Hopefully I won't get too much grief for saying I don't think I will become addicted.

LOL I'm not going to give you grief, but I do think it's a naive thought. Plenty of us went years as light/occasional smokers before we woke up one morning and realized that we *couldn't* stop anytime we wanted to.

I'm actually surprised by some points of view here. It sounds as though because I'm not a two pack a day smoker that I should continue to smoke analogue cigarettes. I thought that ANY smoker would want ALL smokers to take advantage of a device that prevents exposure to the 4000 harmful chemicals I'm told about. With a device like an electronic cigarette I even have the option to transition to 0mg liquid and remove exposure to nicotine totally and prevent a possibly future addiction.

Speaking for myself only... I mostly agree with the others, and I recognize that there's also a bit of envy involved. You're in the position that I *wish* I was in, able to stop fairly easily. I wouldn't wish an addiction on anyone, and it's hard to watch someone traveling nonchalantly down an ugly road when you know where the road leads.

However, if you enjoy smoking and have no intention of stopping, then yes, get a PV and switch to vaping. As you say, if you transitioned down to 0mg, which should be fairly easy for you, you will at least avoid an addiction down the line. It's different, but it's close enough to help hard-core addicts to quit, so I don't see why it couldn't be a good replacement for you as well. It feels much like smoking, but it tastes better.

Best wishes to you, whatever you decide to do.

[dee5]

I absolutely support your desire to try an e-cig. If it can help you avoid even one real cigarette then it's a good thing! As others have said, you don't have to use liquid with nic in it. Just get 0 nic juice, or a very low nic and you'll be satisfied I think. Vaping can be very relaxing and it sounds to me like the "action" of it is what you are looking for rather than the nicotine.

[stiv]

Thanks for not giving me a hard time Jo! I guess I never thought that a lot of people start out smoking as I do. Also that I am in a position others wish they could be. Good point!

Dee5 - I think you might be right about the "action" of smoking. Though I do also enjoy the nicotine.

[BuddyGreen]

Uhm if you do smoke everyonce in a while, but wanna replace that everyonce in a while smoke with a PV, i don't see what everyones beef is. I think the PV is better then an analog, in every aspect. The only downer is it's more work. But you said you use cigarettes to relax, for there theraputic value. Maybe sitting down and filling a cart and vaping away at it can be theraputic for you. If you're a light smoker, i'm pretty sure you'll end up just a light vaper as well.

Never doing something shows control. Doing something moderately shows complete control.

[cassavetes]

PV's aren't cool? Have you seen the mAhmba?

[stiv]

hehe thanks BuddyGreen. Makes sense to me

[stiv]

PV's aren't cool? Have you seen the mAhmba?

lol, it looks kinda big...