New Poll - When did you stop smoking analogs?

[Vocalek]

The "Long-Term Success Rate" poll was not working as well as I envisioned. I have replaced it with a new poll.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/168282-when-did-you-stop-smoking-analogs.html

This poll will allow us to take a look now and at future points and see the numbers of our folks who have made it past benchmarks such as 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc.

For purposes of comparison, here is a report on long-term success using prescription nicotine nasal spray.

How much does relapse after one year erode effectiveness of smoking cessation treatments? Long term follow up of randomised trial of nicotine nasal spray

A total of 227 heavy smokers entered the trial; 116 were given the nicotine spray and 111 the placebo. Of these, 47 sustained abstinence from smoking for 1 year. They constituted the long term follow up group; 33 were in the nicotine group, 14 in the placebo group.

Mean follow up period was 3 years 4 months (range 2½ to 4⅔ years) and was shorter by 21 days for the nicotine group. All observed relapses occurred within 3½ years. The table shows that the nicotine spray maintained an advantage over placebo up to 3½ years. Relapse after 1 year’s abstinence was similar in the two groups and totalled 23% at 2 years, 38% at 3 years and 48% (95% confidence interval 32% to 64%) at 3½ years.

Of those remaining abstinent in the nicotine group, 19 used the spray for 1 year and 14 for <1 year (range 1-39 weeks).

Success rates after 1 year or less of follow up substantially overestimate lifelong cessation after a single treatment episode.

Link to abstract: How much does relapse after one year erode effectiveness of smoking cessation treatments? Long term follow up of randomised trial of nicotine nasal spray

 

[wv2win]

I just voted. Will you be using the results in some published form? Maybe send it to Dr Foulds with WebMD. We need to get everyone on ECF to vote in this poll. Let's keep it upfront and center. Thank you for providing it to our community.

 

[Vocalek]

We sure could do that. Good idea.

 

[ctourtelot]

quick little bump

 

[JupiterV]

Voted. This should be interesting!

 

[Vocalek]

I don't know about the rest of you, but this is a record for me. Prior to this the longest I ever went without smoking was 6 months--very, very terrible months, I might add.

 

[Turnkeys]

It's not the longest for me, yet, but it's certainly the happiest.

 

[Vocalek]

Give it time Turnkeys. If you are not experiencing cravings to smoke, odds are good you will still be smoke-free many years hence.

BTW, up to 84 responses on the poll.

 

[MoonRose]

Did the poll myself today.

 

[Vocalek]

About a third of those who have taken the poll have been quit for 1 year or more.

 

[t9c]

Not a record for me either. My record is 1.5 yrs, but this is the 1st time (9 mos) that I am totally happy and don't wish I had a ciggie!

 

[Vocalek]

Not a record for me either. My record is 1.5 yrs, but this is the 1st time (9 mos) that I am totally happy and don't wish I had a ciggie!

The beauty of it is that when we come back to look at the poll 10 months from now, it will show that you have achieved a new record!

 

[Vocalek]

We are up to 120 responses.

 

[D103]

No traditional cigarettes since Jan. 2010. reduced cost from $ 220.00 per month to approx. $ 62.00 per month plus all the health benefits that everyone else has talked about.

 

[CaptJay]

No cigs since Jan 2010 here too - although I began vaping in dec 2009. Only time I tried to give up before then was a week a few years ago, during which I got high off the nicorrette gum / patches which put me off quitting totally.