I don't smoke but i was curious if i went with the E-Cig idea with no nicotine. Is this a much better choice for me since i do not smoke? Is there perhaps any cons about it??
Need Input on E-Cigs (Non-Smoker)
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Well, if you're looking to get into e cigarettes, but don't currently smoke, then zero nicotine would be the right choice. You wouldn't want juice with nicotine in it because nicotine is very addictive. As long as you're of legal age, I don't really see a problem with it. Are you a former smoker?
Never smoked a day in my life although dealt with second hand smoking but never puffed from one ever.
If you haven't then I would suggest don't start although E-Cigs are a much better alternative in every way why pick up another vice you don't currently have? If you are going to try it though definitely get no nic juice.
To answer the both of you, one is to try it and see how it is and 2 when im under stress basically to use it to help me relax more.
But question, is vaping better than the smoking itself? Im just asking before i get myself into anything.
Oh sorry, I forgot to say Welcome to ECF!
I hate to see you start since you haven't so far, but if you do start don't let yourself go beyond 0 mg nic. You don't want to start something bad for you. We all know that for sure. Take your time and read lots here. So much help & info here. Ask all the questions you want.
I hate to see you start since you haven't so far, but if you do start don't let yourself go beyond 0 mg nic. You don't want to start something bad for you. We all know that for sure. Take your time and read lots here. So much help & info here. Ask all the questions you want.
i don't think it's a good idea. even using zero nic liquid you can get a psychological addiction. the hand to mouth thing can be one of the hardest parts of quitting smoking. we still don't know what the long term effects of ecig use is since they're fairly new as well. you currently aren't "smoking" anything so there's no reason to start.
it's just a bad idea all around IMO.
it's just a bad idea all around IMO.
Well im curious, does doing an e-cig without nicotine and just vapors cause any harm? Its not to look cool or something but isn't it almost the same thing as taking deep breaths? I just wanted to sorta see the difference. Thats why i came to this board to get answers to my questions better since i never dealt with it.
it's not the same as just taking deep breaths and will make you cough at first (my non-smoker friends have tried mine and cough like crazy). like i said before, we don't know the long term effects of vaping. it is a less harmful way for us smokers/ex-smokers to still get nicotine.
Smoking and e-cigarettes are relaxing to nicotine addicts because, well, we're getting a fix. This is not a position you want to put yourself into, of course, and zero-nicotine vaping simply won't do much for your relaxation compared to better options (meditation, yoga, other exercise, whatever).
And, by the way, it's not known that the chemicals inhaled in vaping aside from nicotine are completely safe for you.
So I'd just stay away from it if I were you. Spend the (potentially considerable) money you'd put into vaping gear into something you already know you'll enjoy.
And, by the way, it's not known that the chemicals inhaled in vaping aside from nicotine are completely safe for you.
So I'd just stay away from it if I were you. Spend the (potentially considerable) money you'd put into vaping gear into something you already know you'll enjoy.
OK so its not worth trying in other words? Even without the nicotine?? I appreciate the help guys though!
ecig liquid is generally made of proplyne glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), flavorings and nicotine. everything is FDA approved that goes into them, but stuff like the flavorings have not been tested for inhalation. they're fine when you're eating them but it's one of the "unknowns" in a way.
it is known that PG doesn't really cause any harm when inhaled.
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Alright well thanks for the input, just wanted to see any other effects it COULD cause.
Has there been research on the level of exposure to inhaled PG one gets through vaping? I'd love to know this is safe.
Haven't seen anything done on long-term studies -- people here are interested in such things, of course, but I don't believe I've seen any ($).
As others have said, I'm personally comfortable that this is a less-bad alternative for me than my old pack a day habit. I don't seem to have issues with either VG or PG (the bases for eliquid), and I mainly use DIY juice so I pretty much know what I'm getting. On the other hand, do I personally know beyond a reasonable doubt that this is harm free? Heck no, just reduced risk through no longer actually consuming burning material, none of that lovely tar.
As others have said, I'm personally comfortable that this is a less-bad alternative for me than my old pack a day habit. I don't seem to have issues with either VG or PG (the bases for eliquid), and I mainly use DIY juice so I pretty much know what I'm getting. On the other hand, do I personally know beyond a reasonable doubt that this is harm free? Heck no, just reduced risk through no longer actually consuming burning material, none of that lovely tar.
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