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donnah

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I've smoked for 30 years. The only times I ever really quit was the two times I carried my children. I bought my first pv July of 2010. I vaped and smoked for about 3 more months, while gradually learning all the I could and building my stock. I was able to quit when we went on a camping trip last October and I haven't touched a cigarette since. The only time I've ever really craved one was once after a big argument with my husband, but I went outside and vaped instead. I don't miss cigarettes at all! While I do feel better, I am concerned with the (unknown) long term effects of inhaling PG, VG and flavorings.. and also all the horror stories I hear about batteries catching fire. I no longer put a battery on a charger and leave it.
If I knew, for sure, that vaping is safe, I wouldn't ever want to quit. But I don't know that. I believe it is much much safer than smoking but I still worry a bit.
 

KTaylor

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Smoked for 20 years. Started vaping 1mo1wk ago and haven't looks back....other than to see the pretty clouds of vapor im expelling. Have no urge. I tried patches,gum,chantix ...etc...etc. Vaping WORKS!! Problem is I enjoy smoking and didn't want to give it up. Now I have the best of both worlds!! Now back to blowing clouds of cotton candy!
 

JW50

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Completely quit 6 months ago. At least 50 pack year smoker prior to quitting with, perhaps, 1 day periods of non-smoking prior to e-cigs. 1 day or so periods of quitting usually because terribly ill. Contrary to
In their conclusion, Cobb and Abrams counter the argument made by e-cigarette advocates that taking the devices off the market could mean current users would be forced to return to traditional tobacco products. Instead, the two researchers point to the multiple pharmaceutical-grade nicotine products on the market that have been regulated, approved and deemed safe and effective by the FDA, including patches, gums, lozenges, nasal sprays and even an FDA-approved inhaler. The two researchers also state that current users should pursue research-proven effective cessation tools, such as nicotine replacement products, telephone quit lines, and Web-based cessation services, as well as non-nicotine pharmacotherapies like bupropion and varenicline

e-cigs, notwithstanding all those other "multiple pharmaceutical-grade nicotine products", was what did it for me.
 
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