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The Technology Behind Quitting Cigarettes - Page 6

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CooDu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia899 Posts
September 01 2011 02:49 GMT
#101
Well done Wheat, so inspiring. My wife was a pack a day smoker and managed to quit using gum just before she fell pregnant with our son.

It really was the best thing she ever did. I think if you can't quit for your kids or those you love, something's really wrong. Especially if not for your young kids.

Great work man.
Just a simple guy, going wherever this journey takes me.
ReturnStroke
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States801 Posts
September 01 2011 03:58 GMT
#102
CONGRATULATIONS!!! And as far as the planning, preparation, and "big ordeal" of quitting goes, if you announce your goals, especially if you tell a lot of other people, you have a SIGNIFICANTLY lower chance of reaching them. Once again, huge congrats!!!!!!
snowbird
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Germany2044 Posts
September 01 2011 04:08 GMT
#103
I'm not thinking about quitting, but your story got me interested in these eCigs!

I'm feeling basically like you described in your blog: wow a new electronic gimmick to try out, awesome!

We'll see, maybe they'll have a similar effect on me
@riotsnowbird
FractalsOnFire
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1756 Posts
September 01 2011 05:00 GMT
#104
Good on ya for quitting man. My dad smoked for over 30 years and just recently quit this year full on cold turkey. Now he doesn't smell and he's saved probably almost 1000 dollars. Its totally worth it to stop smoking, financially, health wise and just in general.
Linkirvana
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands365 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-01 06:32:00
September 01 2011 05:59 GMT
#105
As much as I would like to say "good job" I feel that the reason you haven't had cravings again is because of the nicotine in the ecig.

My mom purchased 1 awhile back to accomplish the same thing as you, she used it for a few weeks, then went back to normal smokes.

Best of luck though Wheat, are you laying off the herb as well btw? Just curious, I recently quit smoking as well when I bought a vaporizer.

I'd also like to point out that this is not the most effective way to quit smoking, according to wikipedia anyways. (Which I usually find to be pretty reliable)

"Up to three-quarters of ex-smokers have quit without assistance (“cold turkey” or cut down then quit), and unaided cessation is by far the most common method used by most successful ex-smokers.[2]"

With that in mind, I get that you're excited about the ecig, but suddenly recommending it to everyone around you might even be detrimental to their future attempts at quitting.

I've also quit cold turkey, because I believe you cannot get rid of the cravings any other way than dealing with them.

DJWheat fighting!!
Shuray
Profile Joined July 2008
Brazil642 Posts
September 01 2011 13:10 GMT
#106
On September 01 2011 06:05 DoctorHelvetica wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2011 06:02 Shuray wrote:
Great story. I'm brazillian and I smoke for like 6 years and I'd like to stop, but we don't have things like eCig over here. Is there any website where I can buy it?
That was inspirational, thank you djWHEAT!

I know www.awesomevapor.com is supposedly a pretty reliable vendor although I'm not sure that they do international shipping. I'm sure someone would be willing to purchase and ship to you if you put up the money for it.


Ty for the info, actually I contacted BLU and they informed me that they sell it in Brazil, I got a phone and I plan calling there later. Funny thing is that e-Cigar commercialization in Brazil is illegal.
gh0un
Profile Joined March 2011
601 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-02 01:16:48
September 02 2011 01:15 GMT
#107
Thanks for bringing my attention to this, gotta buy some for my parents in order to finally free them from the bullshit that is the smoke.
Always the same excuses "we will quit next month/year, promised". Promised my ass.
Anyone that cant quit something on the spot, without having to smoke that LAST smoke, has no chance of quitting anyways, they are just lying to themselves.

Anyways, thanks for the info, maybe you saved a few more lives, which makes you so much more of a baller.
supaplex
Profile Joined July 2011
United States75 Posts
September 04 2011 01:41 GMT
#108
like someone mentioned, you havent quit, youre just taking it in another form. Too early to congratulate imo
PaPoolee
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Netherlands660 Posts
September 04 2011 02:08 GMT
#109
Congratulations, really happy for you
Durak
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada3685 Posts
September 04 2011 03:41 GMT
#110
On September 04 2011 10:41 supaplex wrote:
like someone mentioned, you havent quit, youre just taking it in another form. Too early to congratulate imo

These guys have probably never smoked and thus are completely ignorant. Empathy is a wonderful trait; try it sometime.

Congratulations Wheat. I've always respected you professionally and now I salute you personally.
supaplex
Profile Joined July 2011
United States75 Posts
September 04 2011 04:04 GMT
#111
reminds of one of those AAA meetings, i didnt think of it this way before you mentioned empathy. Heres my etap too.
Vestrel
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada271 Posts
September 04 2011 07:38 GMT
#112
Congrats Wheat!

Now I only wish my smoker friends would quit... They enjoy it too much to stop.
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
September 04 2011 15:52 GMT
#113
I've got one of those. Need a new charger for it if the meds I'm on now end up not helping. Even if you don't want it for quitting, after the initial investment, it's an assload cheaper, which makes it still better. Plus, even though nicotine is still unhealthy, at least you aren't breathing in charcoal and all that other shit they use to process the tobacco.

I actually just had mine for Colorado's freezing cold winters.
Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-04 16:38:18
September 04 2011 16:18 GMT
#114
Electronic cigarettes might be a healthier alternative to cigarettes, but I am sure you would prefer to ultimately quit altogether. I work as a respiratory therapist and many of the patients I see are smokers or previous smokers that are now living with smoking related diseases such as COPD. Smoking cessation is a pretty big part of my job.

When you were using patches were you using them with the gum/lozenge/Chantix as well? Because they are supposed to all be used together. The patch to maintain and gum/lozenge when you get bad cravings. (you can still smoke too if you need to) Studies show that the chances of quitting completely greatly increase with the patch/gum/Chantix in conjunction. There is no proof that electronic cigarettes actually help people quit.

There is some bad press out there about how it gives people bad or vivid dreams, but a lot of those claims have been perpetuated by the tobacco companies to scare people. And really, it's a dream, who cares. I would talk to your doctor and see if he thinks it would be a good thing for you to try.

Nicotine addiction is incredibly difficult to kick. It's great that you are taking a step to be healthier. I would like to see you give another go at quitting totally though. This time using the patch, gum and/or lozenge, and chantix together. AND if you had to there is no reason you couldn't use a cigarette or electronic cigarette if you have to while taking these either. After a few weeks you will probably won't get those urges anymore.
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DroneAllDay
Profile Joined April 2011
United States140 Posts
September 04 2011 16:50 GMT
#115
YAY Wheat, this is great news and hopefully I get to see another blog from you saying how you and your wife are now completly cig free. ^.^ Just remember that everytime you don't smoke it's more time with that baller Miniwheat. (Smoking kills ESPORTS too just so you know.)
Don't pressure me please, I like my drones too much
SpoR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1542 Posts
September 04 2011 19:56 GMT
#116
The best part about E cigs is that I even saw a bartender smoking one on her shift inside the bar.
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
September 04 2011 20:47 GMT
#117
A family friend of mine got off of cigs from this as well. This is amazing wheat congratulations!!
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Djagulingu
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany3605 Posts
September 04 2011 21:36 GMT
#118
You could have bought a water pipe instead, it could make you quit smoking too. But it requires WAY MORE EFFORT than analog cigarettes and eCig.
"windows bash is a steaming heap of shit" tofucake
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
September 04 2011 22:00 GMT
#119
What a great freakin' blog. Good job man, keep it up!
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the same technology works great for weed to :p
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MacroNcheesE
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States508 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-04 22:23:36
September 04 2011 22:21 GMT
#120
I recently switched over to V2Cigs. Their Sahara (knock off Camel's OBVVVV) have really helped me to cut back heavily. I don't necessarily want to quit smoking because I enjoy it. Now when I do smoke it's only when I drink. And on some occasions, when I'm drinking, I still use my V2Cig over smoking real cigarettes. It really tripped me out when I plugged my V2Cig in to my computer via USB and now my room doesn't smell like Keith Richards' ash tray. Plus, all the bars that I go to where I live allow me to smoke my V2Cig indoors, which pisses my friends off soooooooo fucking much lol.

I remember when I first got them and made the switch one of my friends began making fun of me for it so I told him he can laugh now BUT I'LL BE LAUGHING OVER HIS GRAVEEEEEE lol. I love being digital now, analog smokers gotta know, son!
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