Hello, I have been thinking of starting smoking and my question is the following. Should I start with regular cigarettes or start with Electric Cigarettes? It seems that Electric would be better due to being healthier than regular cigarettes.
New to smoking.
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STAY AWAY FROM Smoke!
We KNOW that causes cancer.
You already ingest Glycerin, Propelyne Glycol, and other things. Nicotine is apparently approved by the FDA. These are the main components of what we typically mix ourselves, those of us that usually mix our own.
You can always vape 0mg nicotine liquid.
We KNOW that causes cancer.
You already ingest Glycerin, Propelyne Glycol, and other things. Nicotine is apparently approved by the FDA. These are the main components of what we typically mix ourselves, those of us that usually mix our own.
You can always vape 0mg nicotine liquid.
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Besides the obvious. Why do you want to start smoking to begin with? Not bashing but honestly curious.
I'm sure you'll hear this from just about everyone here - don't start either one if you can possibly get yourself to stay away. An addiction is an addiction, darlin'...you don't want one you can avoid. Maybe that's the mother hen in me, but it's like I always tell my kids - starting smoking is the single stupidest thing I've ever done in my life...and I've pulled some doozies! Still...starting in on smoking ranks number one bar none. Now that I've switched over to vaping I'm much better off, but it would still be better if I'd never picked up that first pack of cigarettes at all.
Please, hun....stop considering starting either one.
Please, hun....stop considering starting either one.
Please don't start either one or you may be stuck doing it for the rest of your life. The majority of the members here are simply trying to find a healthier way to handle their addiction to nicotine.
Stupid. Why start smoking or vaping? Just don't do it. 
Most if not all here are either ex-smokers or smokers trying to stop smoking. We only vape to get the nictoine we lost when we stopped smoking. Some of us are also desperately trying to ween ourselves off nicotine. If you think this is cool or smoking is cool...you'd be very mistaken.
Most if not all here are either ex-smokers or smokers trying to stop smoking. We only vape to get the nictoine we lost when we stopped smoking. Some of us are also desperately trying to ween ourselves off nicotine. If you think this is cool or smoking is cool...you'd be very mistaken.
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And I will add to the above...
WHY THE HECK DO YOU WANT TO START A ADDICTION THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO PAY POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR????
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If you MUST, then just vape some zero nic stuff, but I do not recommend doing that either!
PS: notice everybody on here is trying to get away from smoking, and many are trying very hard to get rid of nic all together, think there is a good reason for that? I would hope so!
WHY THE HECK DO YOU WANT TO START A ADDICTION THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO PAY POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR????
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If you MUST, then just vape some zero nic stuff, but I do not recommend doing that either!
PS: notice everybody on here is trying to get away from smoking, and many are trying very hard to get rid of nic all together, think there is a good reason for that? I would hope so!
Well, you've already read the general concensus here which is do not do either one. Vaping is really only intended for those who are already suffering with the bad habit of smoking and are looking for that one more alternative way to quit.
Vaping is not for you in any way and smoking cigarettes will be a mistake that you will live with for the rest of your life.
Only trying to help you! DO NEITHER.
Vaping is not for you in any way and smoking cigarettes will be a mistake that you will live with for the rest of your life.
Only trying to help you! DO NEITHER.
Well, if you really want to start smoking you can go a head and take being the stinky kid in the room (office, dorm, class). If you want to start vaping you can always take the chance that 1.The technology may be banned (Then you can revert to stinky kid) 2. You run into a situation where you are unable to afford or obtain supplies (Again a great opportunity to walk around smelling like a dirty ashtray (you WILL cause the addiction is a monster) 3. Be an addict for something that doesn't even give you a good high (Oh and that ashtray thing goes over well on date).
Am I being flippant? Yes. Why? Because anyone who has as much access to information about nicotine addiction as there is today, and even CONSIDERS taking part in it deserves to be put over my knee and I don't know where you live!!!
Am I being flippant? Yes. Why? Because anyone who has as much access to information about nicotine addiction as there is today, and even CONSIDERS taking part in it deserves to be put over my knee and I don't know where you live!!!
Its kind of silly though if you think about it. Why did everybody in here start? I have a feeling almost everybody knew explicitly what smoking does to each other, or at the least if not the medical they saw somebody getting their wallets and bodies burnt by the stuff :/
As to OP, you basically just walked into an AA [alcoholics anonymous] meeting and asked whats better, jack and coke, or beer
As to OP, you basically just walked into an AA [alcoholics anonymous] meeting and asked whats better, jack and coke, or beer
Its kind of silly though if you think about it. Why did everybody in here start? I have a feeling almost everybody knew explicitly what smoking does to each other, or at the least if not the medical they saw somebody getting their wallets and bodies burnt by the stuff :/
As to OP, you basically just walked into an AA [alcoholics anonymous] meeting and asked whats better, jack and coke, or beer
LOL When I was introduced to smoking way back in the stone age, Virginia Slims were for women (made ya sexy) and the Marlboro Man still rode a horse instead of a wheeled oxygen tank and the Winston jingle was on the lips of every kid!!! They even got early brand loyalty with candy cigs if you blew on them, they made smoke just like the big peoples. They had not admitted it was bad for you.
I never litered because I did not want to be responsible for spoiling the land of the Native Americans either.
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There was a similar post a little while back by someone who only smoked occasionally and wanted to switch to ecigs. Everybody jumped on her too. Cept me and a couple others. There are many reasons we all started smoking, I am sure one of those reasons is why the poster wants to start too. Yes, it would be wonderful if nobody ever took up that nasty habit again but if you insist, please do vape instead of smoke! If its just the "action" of it that appeals to you then use 0 nicotine juice or cartridges. Nicotine is thought to be addictive (there are some who say it is not) but it doesn't cause cancer all by itself. There are many studies that even prove it can be beneficial. If you have ADD or ADHD it can help you focus-google it. I don't believe vaping is harmful to me, it is certainly way less harmful than cigarettes.
Thinking about starting to smoke or vape? Join a forum? Smells of seafood to me. Odd that someone would sit around contemplating smoking, then join a forum to get directions.....peer pressure is one thing, but.... Trolls do that sort of thing! FDA lost face, now they could be planting trolls for exploitation to rally public opinion. Something doesn't seem right, here 
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If you ask the majority of people why they started smoking, it was peer pressure. THey wanted to be cool, to fit in, to feel grown up, to get out of formation or God forbid to keep their weight down....lol. There ARE no goo reasons to start smoking. The problem is that most don't realize it until its too late.
I don't know one person who said, "Oh, I'm stressed, I think I'll run out and get cigs.' The calming effect of cigs is an insidious side effect that is only noticed after being experienced. It is a crutch that becomes apparent after the habit is picked up.
Dropping 5 extra pounds is no excuse for possibly getting cancer in 20 years. If smoking is still 'cool' then there is no need to be that cool. Studies have shown that nicotine gives a short term increase in cognitive function and alertness, but so do energy drinks and ritalin.
Ecigs have not been proven 100% safe, nothing is but clean air. The majority of us here, from all I have read are hard core smokers who have tried just about everything to quit. IF we had been able to quit without the ecig, this board may well be emtpy. Ask yourself, why try something that so many are fighting tooth and nail to get away from.
JMHO- Find something else to do or you may find yourself in a loveless marriage, giving all and getting nothing in return.
I don't know one person who said, "Oh, I'm stressed, I think I'll run out and get cigs.' The calming effect of cigs is an insidious side effect that is only noticed after being experienced. It is a crutch that becomes apparent after the habit is picked up.
Dropping 5 extra pounds is no excuse for possibly getting cancer in 20 years. If smoking is still 'cool' then there is no need to be that cool. Studies have shown that nicotine gives a short term increase in cognitive function and alertness, but so do energy drinks and ritalin.
Ecigs have not been proven 100% safe, nothing is but clean air. The majority of us here, from all I have read are hard core smokers who have tried just about everything to quit. IF we had been able to quit without the ecig, this board may well be emtpy. Ask yourself, why try something that so many are fighting tooth and nail to get away from.
JMHO- Find something else to do or you may find yourself in a loveless marriage, giving all and getting nothing in return.
Thinking about starting to smoke or vape? Join a forum? Smells of seafood to me. Odd that someone would sit around contemplating smoking, then join a forum to get directions.....peer pressure is one thing, but.... Trolls do that sort of thing! FDA lost face, now they could be planting trolls for exploitation to rally public opinion. Something doesn't seem right, here
Could be right, trying to see how many ecig users would encourage non-smokers or kids to use the device. Saying 'I told you so.'
use a gun its quicker, lol just kidding.
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Your killing me over here!!!! Man.... Seriously, A gun would be quicker, though!!! LMAO
Sure looks that way to me, too
. I never joined a forum to get advice on how to start any of my addictions.
Why on earth would you want to start smoking? This forum is for people trying to quit smoking cigarettes. You need to visit your local chemotherapy clinic and take a long look to see if that is where you want to be in your future.
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