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In reply to the discussion: pilot study on nicotine residues in houses of electronic cigarette users, tobacco smokers, and non s [View all]meow2u3
(24,761 posts)31. A year and 9 months smoke-free for me, thanks to vaping
I also tried numerous times prior to discovering vapor products. Tried Wellbutrin, gum, and even cold turkey, all to no avail.
Not only am I healthier and feeling better, I save a lot of money, too! I am convinced that I was mainly addicted to the other chemicals they put in the cigarettes more than the nicotine considering how fast I dropped my nic levels.
I too dropped my nicotine level from 24mg back in November, 2013, to my current level of 6mg. You're right in that it's not just nicotine that hooks a smoker, but rather a cocktail of chemicals from the additives that "freebase" the nicotine in tobacco for the express purpose of making smoking highly addictive. The same cannot be said for nicotine-infused e-liquid; nicotine is the only habit-forming chemical in the concoction affectionately called "juice."
I'm getting sick too of Democrats betraying their constituents by stubbornly pushing to punish vapers for quitting smoking by means other than Big Pharma approved methods, by means of punitive taxation to make vapor products cost-prohibitive, forcing vapers to buy from Big Tobacco companies, and/or outright de facto prohibition.
My question to Democrats is, if one of your loved ones were heavyset and lost a ton of weight, would you punish them for not losing weight "the right way?" Or if someone was out of shape and is now fit, would you impose an outrageously high sin tax on that person for not working out at the gym, which costs $100/month in dues?
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Sunlei
Aug 2015
OP
7.5 months smoke free thanks to vaping. Already down to between 6mg and 3mg nicotine juice.
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#3
There is a significant streak of prohibitionism within modern liberal thought.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#7
Public health authorities and agencies seem to use double standards against vapor products
meow2u3
Aug 2015
#129
I agree, of all the things in this world to go after, it had to be vaping.
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#36
Oh yeah, I talk to people online who are stockpiling liters of nic in their freezer.
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#64
I'll have to leave that to the pros. What little DIY I do is with nic base from
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#107
I just got a couple bottles from them in the mail today. GEJ makes some amazing juice!
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#106
I think vaping is a good alternative, and shouldn't be restricted like cigs, but
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#70
I think you are absolutely right. I encourage my friends who smoke to switch to e-cigs, but
tblue37
Aug 2015
#91
I believe that vaping also allows smokers to enjoy the comforting physical process
tblue37
Aug 2015
#94
I believe that vaping also allows smokers to enjoy the comforting physical process
tblue37
Aug 2015
#94
It did work for me once too! I think there is something almost hypnotic about
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#11
Interesting! I had no cravings for years too. But I seem to relapse in extreme stress. Regarding
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#98
Was it as sudden and effective as it was for my friends? For them success was immediate. nt
tblue37
Aug 2015
#96
Wonderful--especially since the effect seems to have been permanent for you. nt
tblue37
Aug 2015
#101
All I can say is I'm very, very happy for everyone here that has stopped smoking!
herding cats
Aug 2015
#20
Good point. Vaping has improved the tech for marijuana use. Looking into it...
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#71
I was just reading about the study that says sugary drinks are not bad for you
CBGLuthier
Aug 2015
#22
If I had never smoked or vaped, I would be glad for all the vapers quitting cigs.
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#43
Addiction from nicotine via vape is on par with caffeine addiction, not cigarette addiction.
beevul
Aug 2015
#50
…"it's unbefitting a liberal to attack people who've quit smoking by vaping instead."
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2015
#85
I'm not sure who's telling you to make that choice… It's certainly not me...
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2015
#102
Because there isn't any data to even answer that question, I'll take a crack at it...
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2015
#84
What I am saying is that in a nearly a decade, the only real problems that have existed with e-cigs
Liberal Veteran
Aug 2015
#120
My cough went away during the first week vaping. How's that for respiratory therapy?
Skeeter Barnes
Aug 2015
#109