eCigs vs Nicorette gum and Commit lozenges

[cranky]

I am happy to have discovered eCigs. But I've been reading about some of the worries and prohibitions against eCigs. My conclusion is that most of these hand wringers are clueless.

Here's why

Nicorette has been available for almost 50 years and is available almost everywhere over the counter. Same with Commit. Over the years, I have tried both and given up due to the violent hiccups. So for me, ingesting nicotine was not the answer.

Now along comes the ecig which is simply an alternative way of inducing the nicotine into my system - via my lungs and not my digestive system. Lo and behold - no hiccups!

After a just a few weeks, I am almost cigarette free - I cheat just a few times a day. I'm looking forward to being 100% free of cigarettes in another couple of weeks.

What do you all think?

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I think you're well on your way to kicking analogs to the curb and vaping 100% of the time. Don't be hard on yourself for still using the analogs, though. There are plenty of people on this forum who are vaping and still smoking the occasional analog. No big deal. Revel in the fact that your analog consumption has significantly decreased and that is awesome!

 

[spider362]

Never thought about giving up analogs (except for the high price) until I accidentally ran upon e-cigs and haven't had an analog since.

Now, as for saving any $$$$$s.....

 

[WomanOfHeart]

You see, spider and I, along with many others have a little problem called "we can't stop buying juice and stuff and we like stalking the mailman." Still, if I spend $100/month on juice and supplies then I'm still saving money because analogs were costing around $300/month or more for both me and my fiance. That includes the cost of gas and lighters. Ridiculous!

Vape your head off and have a great time doing it!

 

[Joye Camel]

For a fairly casual ex-smoker, the initial $$ outlay was a little bit eye-opening as even at ridiculous NYC prices I wasn't spending THAT much on analogs. It was worth it to kick that filthy habit to the curb though and pick up a fun and relatively harmless new hobby!

I've found though that as I settle in and get a little bit more experienced, the expenses are quickly tapering off. Part of that is due to having all the expensive parts purchased, but I think a large part is also in figuring out how much you use and what you like. Being confident about the kinds of flavors and strengths you like and the amount of equipment you will go through makes it a lot easier to avoid over-ordering.

 

[spider362]

For a fairly casual ex-smoker, the initial $$ outlay was a little bit eye-opening as even at ridiculous NYC prices I wasn't spending THAT much on analogs. It was worth it to kick that filthy habit to the curb though and pick up a fun and relatively harmless new hobby!

I've found though that as I settle in and get a little bit more experienced, the expenses are quickly tapering off. Part of that is due to having all the expensive parts purchased, but I think a large part is also in figuring out how much you use and what you like. Being confident about the kinds of flavors and strengths you like and the amount of equipment you will go through makes it a lot easier to avoid over-ordering.

Pleaseeeeeeee, someone help me stop laughing...

 

[knightofcups]

Great topic -- I've seen varying ideas as to whether ecigs are considered a smoking cessation device and I don't get why they would not be. I've heard about people who quit smoking and still chew nicotine gum for years. Both provide nicotine and cut out all of the horrible tar and carbon monoxide from cigarettes. So why are nicotine gum and patches considered as cessation across the board, but ecigs are sometimes considered as just an alternative to smoking? I think ecigs need the credit they deserve as the best cessation option out there!

 

[SimpleSins]

The community does not want it to be for smoking cessation because if it is, then it falls under the care of the FDA as a drug delivery device with mandatory testing, studies, and clinical trials. The hope is that, if anything, it become a tobacco alternative, which would leave only the juice to be controlled (read taxed) by the government.

 

[trouble2k]

As far as I see it, the lozenges, patches, and gum are simply a replacement for the nicotine. Vaping also replaces the act of smoking. It's hard to relax after dinner with only a piece of gum to chew on, or, fidget around with a patch because you're nervous or stressed about something.

I just had a couple of trips to the dentist recently. I was so nervous about going my feet were literally shaking on the gas pedal. I never would have made it through with the typical NRTs. But, I was able to vape the whole way there and not even think about wanting a cigarette.

 

[knightofcups]

Smart answer! Thanks. I'm new to the community.

 

[Joye Camel]

Pleaseeeeeeee, someone help me stop laughing...

Haha, I said easier, not easy and yeah "a lot" was probably overstating it

But once you've figured out, say, that you like 11-18mg of nicotine, a healthy dose of VG, and like minty flavors but not fruity ones, that at least cuts your choices down from many thousands to "merely" hundreds . . .

 

[mrsick6sixxx]

i vape 90% of the time, when iam with my kids on a long drive, i chew nicorette as i dont want cops to think iam smoking with my kids in the car. when iam out shopping i use gum to get my fix of nic or at peoples houses. it works for me and have not had an urge to smoke again since i started back vaping with the help of nicorette gum here and there.

 

[5cardstud]

Now the FDA is going to look at you as a non-conformist. Your not supposed to worry about your health your supposed to smoke.
mrsick6sixxx , I love your avatar. Is that a 33 ford or plymouth.

 

[mrsick6sixxx]

na, its my 37 chevy p/u with a 35 chevy grill

 

[DocWyatt]

My view on the gum and patches is the same - they only address the nicotine addiction which is far less than half of the addiction, in my view. That is why their success rate is almost zip.

Ecigs address both nicotine and the mental aspect of smoking. Likely why many people can quit analogs day one.

Personally, the gum did nothing for me other than make me more addicted to nicotine. I would chew the gum AND smoke... lol. It was stupid.

 

[rwnielsen]

Personally, the gum did nothing for me other than make me more addicted to nicotine. I would chew the gum AND smoke... lol. It was stupid.

Me too. Even after being warned about the possible dangers involved.

 

[Wilvin]

Well I have tried the gum, patches and lozenges and none of it worked for me. If anything I thing it made me want to smoke more. I think it was the hand to mouth action that I missed but also the amount of nicotine you get. With the gum and all you either don't get enough or to much and it make you feel nasty. With vaping you get the hand to mouth action but you can adjust the amount of nicotine you need. So I think it is the move effective way to stop smoking analogs, but I agree I would not want it made a smoking cessation aid.

 

[DocWyatt]

Ecigs are best described as a smoking alternative - rather than a smoking cessation mechanism, in my view. It does nothing to make you not want to smoke, in a sense, it just makes you not want to smoke analogs.

But again, if it can be shown that there is nothing wrong with PG in your body - then there would be nothing harmful to vaping anyhow. So who cares.

 

[Princessa]

Well I have tried the gum, patches and lozenges and none of it worked for me. If anything I thing it made me want to smoke more. I think it was the hand to mouth action that I missed but also the amount of nicotine you get. With the gum and all you either don't get enough or to much and it make you feel nasty. With vaping you get the hand to mouth action but you can adjust the amount of nicotine you need. So I think it is the move effective way to stop smoking analogs, but I agree I would not want it made a smoking cessation aid.

Definitely not ;o) Just call it a possible "side effect" of use. That's one side effect I think we could all live with!

... have only had 7 analogs so far today (well, technically yesterday now, but I'm counting 'waking hours' as a day LoL), quite the reduction on day 2 of having my eGos and fully charged.

I volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter on Saturday mornings, cleaning kennels - usually would have smoked about 5-7 just in that couple hours (I usually take the outside areas, just so I could puff) - today, even with only a few puffs on my eGo - only had ONE analog.

Oh, and madvapes.com Carmel Cream is ... simply delicious. I really didn't expect to like it, and now, it's in 2nd place behind my Liberty-Flights Red Energy ;o)

 

[Affectionatedragon]

Personally, the gum did nothing for me other than make me more addicted to nicotine. I would chew the gum AND smoke... lol. It was stupid.

Same here, although I think I would smoke just to get the nasty taste of the gum out of my mouth. The stuff tasted like chewed up old juicy fruit.