Am i crazy?

[Arsenic]

If you're bound and determined to try vaping, I'd suggest going with a zero nic juice. It might be that you crave the sensation and not so much the nicotine. No need to turn yourself into an addict.

Whatever you decide, welcome! This is a nice place to hang out, whether you vape or not.

And you are sort of right. Because i usually spend time playing with, and kind of chewing on, a toothpick when i have my cravings... i always need something to take my attention away from the cravings and not concentrate on them. Because the more i think about it, the more i want...

Even if the sensation is way off, it still helps me emotionally/mentally.

Arsenic,

"I can make myself forget about this, but for now, i do intend to look into the subject more, and hang around here for a while..."

Hang around and read all you want, then run out and tell everyone that you know that smokes about vaping. THEN forget about it!

That might be it

If i could get my friend to switch, that would solve half of my trouble.

-[Arsenic]

 

[meems]

e-cigs have actually been a step backwards for me, I was off completely for 6 weeks, then nicotrol inhalers saved my quit, I had over 3 years in with that, then I was given an e-cig to try..I'm at a year w/ the e-cig, the nicotrol inhalers were healthier & cheaper..looked dumb in my mouth..but once that demon was set off, the inhaler does nothing for satisfying my cravings.

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

I agree with all the posts here .I am a 35 year smoker and dont tempt yourself with nicotine .i am on this forum deciding best ecig for me as nothing else has worked .I too have tried it all and hope to "step down " my nicotine addiction with a new e cig .No one else in my fam smokes ,my health is suffering ,my lungs are suffering and think about this( since you are young ) : a smoker cannot date a non smoker as they wont come near you ....my husband quit after a long stretch on the patch ...so i am the smoker now .Clothes smell ,car smells ,all non smokers smell us at 10 ft and i am sick of it .Dont do it ! every year of cig addiction is making it worse and 35 years ? I did the treadmill test for my heart and altho heart is fine ( now ) i was huffing and puffing due to lungs ! I cannot jog ot play tennis until and unless i break this addiction to my habit .I must try ecigs ,you do not .Good luck to you my friend !

 

[Arsenic]

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dont tempt yourself with nicotine
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I know what you mean. Quitting has been difficult and i remember that

Good luck to you with your effort

-[Arsenic]

 

[pandatera]

Arsenic,

I agree with what everyone's reply, and I believe all ECF members will too. If you do not smoke and not addicted to nicotine vaping is not something you should try. I'm not saying you should go smoke then. I wish I had never picken up a ciggy and never had to go through this.

Vaping seems to be a better alternative then smoking cigarrettes, but there haven't been enough research done and no one knows the long term effects. I like vaping better because since it does not produce 2nd hand smoke, that way it would not harm my love ones that around me.

Chk out the health forum Health, Safety and E-Smoking

Many of us said we feel better, that comparing to when we use to smoke.

If you can, please don't try. If you must then start w/ a 0 nic. And also vaping gets very expensive.

 

[brewsterfrank]

yeah if you dont have a habit dont go looking for one. save time and money.

 

[MissKitty47]

Arsenic,

Bless your heart for searching for an answer instead of just giving in. I started smoking at the age of 12, quit later in life while I was pregnant, but as soon as she was born...heck, I used to nurse her and smoke at the same time. And you could even smoke in the hospital back then. Maybe you could get a disposable e cig from a 7-11 and give it to your friend? Our family discovered them that way.

Compared to all the other methods that I have tried over the years (ALL of them) this is the only method that has been 'easy' for me to succeed. I still want a 'real' one, and I probably always will. But I will NOT end up with lung disease now, I no longer stink to high heaven and I've been able to help other friends and family who smoke to give this a look-see. I haven't found my 'perfect vape' and I'm beginning to realize it just isn't out there. The only thing similar to smoking is that you inhale. It's the hand-to-mouth motion that vaping really satisfies for me.

Keep that awesome attitude, stick around and learn so you can teach others...I can tell you are a truly caring person, or you wouldn't be here. And we're all being protective of you because we wish someone would have done the same for us years and years ago. I'm really hoping that you can stay off nicotine! And if you can't, we're here for you either way. I believe in you, though! You've already shown how strong you are. ~Kitty

 

[starsgo]

if youre not a smoker, i would suggest you stay away from analogs and ecigs. really not worth it...

 

[Arsenic]

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Heeey not fair!

Iman Oob, earn you post count, buddy. I'll tell you what... y o u r c o m m e n t s a r e S P A M !!1!!!!1

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@Kitty,

Thank you

I will reply to you a bit later as i'm dead tired by now and need a nap...

Thanks everyone

-[Arsenic] :zzz:

 

[Cyatis]

I vape to replace my 29 year old smoking habit. It took me awhile to make the full switch over. I cannot recommend either to a non-smoker. I am still an addict, just a cleaner one than I used to be. It doesn't make my addiction a good thing. Yes, it is crazy to even think you want the addiction that I currently have. There it is, you can do with the truth as you wish.

 

[joeperson]

If you do it, go 0 nicotine at least. That still doesn't address the potential habit-forming problem that could lead to analogs.
In theory if it all begins and ends in e-cigs, it's probably fine, but I wouldn't be comfortable with a non-smoker taking it up. Beats the crap out of real cigs if you're determined to inhale something, I guess.

 

[lioness13]

I totally agree, its not worth it, but I also know that its your choice & that your ganna do what you want. but from some one who has been smoking for 8 years its not worth it. I started smoking when I was 14, Im now 22, and while I am glad I quit smoking real cigs, it is a pain in the but to deal with all of this stuff. Alot of us do it cuz it keeps us from smoking & me, I also do it for my family. I hated seeing the look on my 11 year old brothers face and hearing him try not cry as he asked me to please quit smoking cuz it could kill me. I have had at least 4 people in my family die from lung cancer because of cigs, and that doesn't include family friends that have also died. I do it because it might help me live my life longer, and for my family and friends, but that doesnt mean its easy, I have been vaping for about a month now and yes analogs stink so bad and being around the smell gives me a headache and makes me cranky, but there are still times when I don't get the fix Im looking for and I think 'just one drag of a cig, just one drag'. I envy you for being able to quite cold turkey, me I had to use a stepping stone that half the time I feel doesn't even work. I personally think that its not worth it.

 

[HyOnLyph]

Whoa, lots of replies.

Consider why you liked the cigarette when you were stressed before. The nicotine and oral gratification did something for you. That mapped on your brain and now you want another when you are stressed. Don't give in to it. Even if you fool yourself into thinking you can vape zero nicotine just for the oral part... you will eventually want the nicotine because your brain knows it wants it.

You've got an addiction trigger for the nicotine and it's important for you to recognize that and starve that thing to death. Otherwise you will quickly be a nicotine addict.

 

[Arsenic]

Thanks for all the wise words..

I thought long and hard about this and ended up feeling so much more uhh.. vulnerable now... as if i never quit (it's true that i've never moved on), but were just trying to, all these years...

It now seems like the line between slipping up and just thinking about it is that thin...
The wicked thing never sleeps...

But part of me is saying hey "no big deal"
The fact that it doesn't carry such a death sentence with it is what made me so, tempted...

It's pulled the rug out from under me in terms of saying no to myself, the reason being that my lung function is naturally ~75-80% of normal, and that's what's stood between me and analogs


But in any case, i know i'll still spend a lot of time here, and will see how i feel about this in a month's time, in two months...


*hugs*

-[Arsenic]