Statistics about success rate

[igottastop]

Hi Everyone,
I am looking into 'vaping' to try and get away from the tobacco. I've tried just about everything else with no luck (same old sob story) Does anyone have any statistics on the success rate? Looking through the forums and posts you would get the impression its close to 100%.

Note: I'm a newby so if I made any mistakes here it was unintentional

 

[hulsey76]

My personal success rate has been 100%. That's all I can say.

 

[Vapour newb]

I think ones success rate would greatly improve by coming here and learning whats all available. From starter kits, cartomizer, atomizers, tanks etc. to juices and nic content. The more you're informed and prepared the better chances you wont become frustrated and give up.

100% success here...with not even the slightest thought of smoking again. Vaping is sooo much better!

Good luck with getting off the stinkies.

 

[Dieseler]

100% percent success here after 2pad for nearly 40 years it worked for me im very very very happy to say !

 

[Verdant]

with a relatively decent setup for your needs I think the probability of success is high.

 

[nodita]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any statistics on the success rate? Looking through the forums and posts you would get the impression its close to 100%.

Further to this,I'm interested to know the the portion of people who have got their nic intake down to 0mg, fully overcoming nicotine addiction... anyone?

 

[Cheechako]

with a relatively decent setup for your needs I think the probability of success is high.

I think this would figure in pretty highly if you were to determine success rate for quitting analogs with vaping...
I know better equipment helpled me!

 

[dlsw]

I just upped my nic to 2.4 and am not having cravings for analogs! Yay! That is after 32 years of at least 1.5 pod and I started with a gas station disposable. (upgraded a bit since then, but the $10 throw away convinced me it might work.)

 

[craa1g]

30Yrs of smoking on 30 a day ..tried many times to stop but failed ..not touched an analogue though since I started vaping ..I personally fully recommend vaping ..my nic intake is still high but then i have not been vaping long ..one thing at a time eh

 

[tj99959]

Yes there was a small study done in Europe, but I would have to Google it to find it.
I did notice that the success rate was quite a bit higher than other methods.

Personally I think success has to be rated @ about 10 years, so I guess we will have to wait a bit yet.

 

[Forkeh]

It can take a while to adjust, because vaping feels different, and the nic delivery system is less efficient. I recommend you make sure and find a nic strength that you're happy with. For some people 8mg is fine, others need higher. Myself, I was a pack a day smoker, I just 16 to 24 mg (prefer the 24). That sounds like a lot considering a cig has far less, but do remember that it's a less efficient delivery system.

I've also been bouncing a bit. I mostly vape. But I do have a cig or two a day so far. I'm working on it. Like I said it takes time for some people. It's not easy to make a change like that, and you do have to be committed to putting down the cigs. Vaping isn't a magical fix.

So don't get mad at yourself if you slip up. If you want to, and work hard at it, you'll get there man.

 

[AlB53]

almost 2 days analog free, lurked around here fro days reading everything , just start!!! started vaping last sat,

 

[YKruss]

Take a look at this poll - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/6470-e-cig-success-rate.html

84.26% among ECF members

 

[dearme]

Lots of people who are vaping have no intention of quitting nicotine. The consensus is that the nicotine is not that harmful once you have eliminated the 4,000+ chemicals in cigarettes. Having said that, however, vapers are not addicted to vaping like they were to smoking. Lots of vapers who have been vaping for some time, can go without their PV and still not get cravings.

It's a personal decision. The general belief based on lots of studies is that nicotine is about as harmful as caffeine.

If you desire to get totally off nicotine, slowly lower the nic content in your eliquid. If you don't wish to totally quit nicotine, you can continue to vape any nic level you are comfortable with.

 

[JuicedUp]

I did a quick google for you, and I turned up this report in the Telegraph (one of the "better " UK daily newspapers).

Many surveys have tried to quantify the mounting hype on electronic cigarette usage. As published in early 2011 by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly one-third (31%) of those who tried e-cigarettes reported that they quit smoking cigarettes within six months of use. As a quitting mechanism, electronic cigarettes have fared better than other methods like nicotine gums and nicotine patches, which had a success rate below 20%. This evidence strongly suggests how effective electronic cigarettes can be in tobacco cigarette cessation.

 

[Forkeh]

Ah yeah, I should also probably mention not to consider ecigs a quitting nicotine aid. Some do of course. But it doesn't really help with the addiction, it's just a far less harmful delivery system. And you know what? In my opinion, that's okay. Nicotine isn't that harmful in the doses we take it. Risks run right around the same levels as caffeine.

I also think that's why NRT therapies don't work very well. You're not helping the addiction, just supplying another means. Which is fine and well, until it's time to quit that too. You just put off the withdrawls. No different really than trying to cut back smoking until you eventually quit.

I'm happy being a vaper with nicotine. The risks are low, and you know what? I like the way it makes me feel.

 

[Los Marauder]

I am down to 0% nic. I still vape as I like the taste and fear If I quit I would eventualy pick up another cigar and start again.

I read somewhere about 30% of people were able to completely stop smoking with vapor cigs on there very first attempt. Doesn't sound so great untill you realize how small the percentages are for other meathods. The patch and all that stuff topped out at like 10%. Also realize that for the new vapors this was the first attempt at vaping and these people probably had little knowledge about good products, and tastey juices.

It is just a matter of time before the smoking community realy understands vaping and its abillity to get people off the death sticks.

I just realized someone just posted the an article about % quiting useing e cigs, while I was so slowly typing my response. Sorry no direspect.

 

[mekks]

I tried e-cigs a year and half ago with no success, but it was a style that is similar to what your now seeing in the corner stores in Canada. Performance and reliability of the unit sucked.

This time I did hours of research found this forum, lurked then joined. Asked questions and went with a style that looked nothing like a regular cigarette. Success this time..well I haven't had a real cigarette since 5pm Jan 6th, quit the same day I got my kit. First time i've successfully quit in 23years of smoking minimum half pack a day.

My advice do your research ask questions about performance, buy lots of samples and get to know what flavor and nic level are going work to keep you off it. A tad of will power is required but not nearly anything like you would need using the gum, patch or inhaler all which I tried with no success.

 

[Sundrinkr]

I celebrated being 6 months tobacco free on February 1st. I picked up a smokefreEcigarette and have never looked back. I smoked 2 packs of Kools (and sometimes 3) for 40 years. My husband will be 6 months free on the 22nd. He would still like to smoke as he enjoyed the ritual of it and only smoked a few cigarettes a day. I can't stand to be around it much now and have no intentions of sleeping with it so you know where that has gone lol.

 

[Della Cirque]

Smoker for 22 years and for the past 8-10 years made the "Quit Smoking this year", New Years resolution. I tried patches, gum, and cold turkey all ending in frantic runs to the store to buy more cigarettes. I went on a little roller coaster ride in the very beginning of vaping and smoked two packs of stinkerettes. This was about two weeks in and I was using a not so good ecig.
Now, I've not smoked since October and absolutely can not imagine going back to the cancer sticks.Yuck! is all I think when I smell my Mom and sister smoking. Started at 24mg nic and am down to 8mg nic. When this e juice supply runs out, going down to 6mg. Not missing the nicotine at all taking these gradual cutbacks.
Good Luck and welcome to ECF!