Nicotine - Experienced - Success quitting smoking via e-cigarettes

[jackie jones]

Age - 28

Weight - 125lbs

Experienced with all types of chemicals, mainly opiates and psychedelics.


I stopped a heavy opiate habit a bit over a year ago. The addict in me needed something as a pacifier and decided to take up smoking for the first time in my life. This made me feel more guilty than my opiate addiction in many ways, as with all the chemicals I had experimented with and at times became addicted to, I had managed to avoid nicotine completely. I soon developed a pack daily habit.

After about six months, I noticed the physical effects had manifested and all the pleasure I obtained when I began smoking ceased. I began to realize increasingly that smoking cigarettes is like beating myself repeatedly. There was just no up side. I decided that I would quit. I could have quit cold turkey, as I quit my opiate addiction that way and knew that it would not be anywhere near as difficult, yet I just did not want to deal with the cravings.

I first tried 4mg nicotine gum, 6x daily. The gum is not pleasant tasting and causes an unpleasant chemical like burning in my throat. I also do not like the effects, which are increased heart rate and stomach discomfort.

I decided to buy an e-cigarette. I immediately enjoyed the experience. They taste decent (the "tobacco" flavor tastes like pipe tobacco and coffee). I dig how I can puff away in public places. Also, the relief I obtain from the e-cig is quite similar to that of smoking.

In conclusion, after a week of not smoking anything, I can say with certainty that I will never smoke another cigarette. I believe this is a great option for those looking to stop smoking because it utilizes the same ROA. My throat and lungs feel great. I am breathing better, my sense of smell has increased, and I am happy that I am not pumping carcinogens into my system anymore. My only concern is that I feel that I may now be addicted to this instead of cigarettes, but I am not too worried about it. If anyone is looking to quit smoking, I suggest trying an e-cig. They still contain nicotine, which is slightly damaging, but not nearly as harmful as real cigarettes are.

Peace,
Jackie


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explevel_experienced
exptype_positive
exptype_lifechanging
exptype_addiction
roacode_vaporized
roacode_inhaled

 

[xburtonchic]

I've heard of those before. My friend swears by them. Congrats on quitting JJ, I'm proud of ya! That takes a lot of determination!

I hope to quit soon as well, but want to get rid of the Subs and benzos first! I have a feeling I'm going to want the nicotine around when I'm going through those withdrawals... hehe.

But yeah those e-cigs are way better... way smoother, too. Are they the same as those... idk what they're called... vaporizor cigs?

 

[Jesusgreen]

^^ I believe yes, e-cigs are vaporiser cigs

I'm looking at trying these, not to quit since thankfully I'm an occasional smoker rather than addicted - but I simply want to reduce harm since I mostly smoke for the light stimulation rather than the act of smoking itself (I have weed for that!) and I feel a vaporiser would be perfect.

One question - can you puff away at these for a while like a cigarette or is it a "one toke and you're done" kind of deal? I'd prefer the former since I'd probably use too much if it was a one-hit deal.

 

[jackie jones]

^You can smoke as often or as little as you like. Each cartridge contains approximately 400 puffs (equal to 1.5 packs). I dig playing with the vapor. It still acts like smoke.

 

[kingme]

congrats on quitting!
an aquaintance of mine recently turned a new leaf, and lost weight, began working out and eventually quit smoking but only with the help of ecigs. he used to smoke 2packs a day but was down to just puffing this ecig and eventually got rid of the lot!
it doesnt work for everyone, it seems the peope that smoke more ins ocial situations are less likely to quit this way.

 

[Chimeric]

Grats on quitting. I am quitting too, and how I feel gets better and better as the days go by. I'm on my 16th day of not smoking. Tried quitting so many times in the past, but everytime I was able to stop I would use it as an excuse to start again. Funny how that works. Now I feel that if I push my luck and start smoking again, I might not be able to stop. They really are a bitch to quit. They are so welcoming. They are so deceptive.