I'll start. 18 days so far for me

[tag]

I love how the topic of this forum is quitting nicotine, yet all of these posts are subsequent claims to have quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation. It's a funny concept, considering electronic cigarettes are still smoking.

I'm actually interested in ultimately quitting nicotine and although I find electronic cigarettes interesting (I recently switched to them after reading a translation of a toxicological analysis) I actually am more interested in quitting smoking entirely. I was curious as to if anyone has used a successful nicotine weaning schedule with e-cigarettes, and varying potencies of "e-juice". And if so, how about sharing your story, including the schedule and particular strengths/brands you used to ultimately rid yourself of that nasty nicotine addiction?

[mixxy]

I love how the topic of this forum is quitting nicotine, yet all of these posts are subsequent claims to have quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation. It's a funny concept, considering electronic cigarettes are still smoking.

I'm actually interested in ultimately quitting nicotine and although I find electronic cigarettes interesting (I recently switched to them after reading a translation of a toxicological analysis) I actually am more interested in quitting smoking entirely. I was curious as to if anyone has used a successful nicotine weaning schedule with e-cigarettes, and varying potencies of "e-juice". And if so, how about sharing your story, including the schedule and particular strengths/brands you used to ultimately rid yourself of that nasty nicotine addiction?

Hi Tag...
Just wanted to say welcome to the forum. The topic of this thread from what I see is "quitting" and not "quitting nicotine" but there are several other discussions on the board where people have talked about quitting nicotine by working their way down the nicotine levels to zero. You might want to try using the "search" feature on the board to locate some of them.

[mixxy]

After smoking for 35+ years I really never thought I would quit cigarettes... I just like smoking that much. My husband would suggest we should try to quit... and I'd just give him a dirty look. After Christmas we were at the mall and I spotted a kiosk there selling e-cigs, and was totally facinated with the idea. Even though I got suckered in to buying (what turned out to be a piece of e-cig junk) it did at least get me interested enough to find my way here to the forum... and learn more about e-cigs. I have to admit that I've have fallen off the e-cig wagon a few times now (I still have a pack in the cupboard) but less than a pack in almost 2 months now... I never would have thought I'd be able to do it! I've even had thoughts of probably being able to give up vaping some day too... wouldn't THAT be something!

[Monie]

I love how the topic of this forum is quitting nicotine, yet all of these posts are subsequent claims to have quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation. It's a funny concept, considering electronic cigarettes are still smoking.

I'm actually interested in ultimately quitting nicotine and although I find electronic cigarettes interesting (I recently switched to them after reading a translation of a toxicological analysis) I actually am more interested in quitting smoking entirely. I was curious as to if anyone has used a successful nicotine weaning schedule with e-cigarettes, and varying potencies of "e-juice". And if so, how about sharing your story, including the schedule and particular strengths/brands you used to ultimately rid yourself of that nasty nicotine addiction?

Wow, great attitude This is a new sub-forum and a place for folks to support one another. There is one thread here. You are very welcome to start a new thread if you'd like some comments on a specific topic. Or you might try a search first. However, if you'd read before posting, you'd see my post was actually about how I hoped to use this to stop the nic too. Many of the following stated the same and I wish them the best of luck. However, if their goal is strictly to give up the analogs, I still hope they have great success in meeting their own personal goal. And I actually love how I and the others here have are making one huge step towards our goal. So to your attitude, but not this thread.

[jasonb]

well done, hopefully you can keep it up! keep trying to quit smoking

[chokmah]

Well I am new here but I use to smoke 2 packs a day. My first day of no analogs was Sunday March 4th 2009. I need to quit due to my husband being diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4. While it has been difficult , the e-cigarette has made the lack of analogs bearable. My next step is to get off nicotine. I started with getting rid of one thing at a time and so far that seems to be working for me.

[Delite]

best of luck to you in your quest to stop smoking!!!

[needtoquit]

Hello Everyone! I Loved reading your stories! I am a 32+ yr smoker, I am smoking a cig as I type this! My GF (who is a now 8 month non-smoker herself) talked me into looking into looking at this E-cig rave, soo first I wanted to ask, What is a Analog you all speak of? Is it truly realistic of me to consider buying E-cig? I want to quit this habit, the cost, my health, are all taking a toll on me! I just wanted to Thank you all for your words you type, You all SOmehow .. Give me Hope! Thank you all again, I will take any Advice you have to Offer! Take Care

[Monie]

hello needtoquit. To answer your questions, an analog is just a regular ole cig. I've been smoke free for 42 days now. I never thought it would happen. My original buy in was about $120. I bought a $49 kit, couple extra batteries, atomizers, a 15ml bottle of eliquid and a USB passthrough. That 15ml bottle was $10 and lasted me 2 weeks. After you find a liquid you like, you can buy 50ml bottles for about $30. There is a poll in the forum here that shows most folks us 2ml of liquid per day. You can consider that into your cost. I've been very lucky and haven't had to replace any parts yet, but from what I've read, the atomizers can be pretty querky and normally don't last more than a month, so that's another $10/month. The cost can be much less if you don't want to try a bunch of different stuff.....but I've spent quite a bit on buying sample kits of liquid and I am tempted to try the different types of e-cigs. The quitting hasn't been easy for me, but so far I've done it and it is getting easier every day now. So I say go for it and give it a try....but be aware that you can get caught up easily and end up spending more than your old habit if you don't keep yourself in check. For me the cost has been well worth it.

[murf43143]

I also am joining the non smoking bandwagon. I have had my DSE901 for 24 hours and took 2 puffs off an analog.

After this smooth vanilla flavor nicotine a Camel and a Marlboro were NASTY. This will truly make for a healthy alternative than smoking.

Also, I slept better yesterday than I have in years!

I have never gone over 12 hours without a cigarette from 16-26.

Before it came in the mail I was saying... "if it sounds to good to be true it usually is".

Thankfully this is the exception!