I Quit....
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
One year to the day for me since it's past midnight.
It took a few days for the spaced out feeling to go away for me. I've been doing the e-cig thing since I quit. If the cravings get the better of you then you should grab one of those disposable e-cigs instead of a pack of cigarettes. They're not the same as smoking but you'll get a placebo effect going on and it should make the craving go away.
It took a few days for the spaced out feeling to go away for me. I've been doing the e-cig thing since I quit. If the cravings get the better of you then you should grab one of those disposable e-cigs instead of a pack of cigarettes. They're not the same as smoking but you'll get a placebo effect going on and it should make the craving go away.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Clayton MI
One year to the day for me since it's past midnight.
It took a few days for the spaced out feeling to go away for me. I've been doing the e-cig thing since I quit. If the cravings get the better of you then you should grab one of those disposable e-cigs instead of a pack of cigarettes. They're not the same as smoking but you'll get a placebo effect going on and it should make the craving go away.
It took a few days for the spaced out feeling to go away for me. I've been doing the e-cig thing since I quit. If the cravings get the better of you then you should grab one of those disposable e-cigs instead of a pack of cigarettes. They're not the same as smoking but you'll get a placebo effect going on and it should make the craving go away.
Of course, the e-cig doesn't have all the tar that a regular cig does, which is what is really bad for you in the first place. Not that nicotine is really good for you.
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
Nicotine is a stimulant like caffeine. Nicotine is about as harmful to your health as caffeine when taken in low doses like when it is in a cigarette or an e-cig.
I learned something new about smoking a few weeks ago, google radiation in cigarettes related to the mineral apatite.
I learned something new about smoking a few weeks ago, google radiation in cigarettes related to the mineral apatite.
Professional
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Kansas
Smoking
I quit cold turkey for a 10 yr. spell, then someone at work had a baby and gave me a cigar.....well....I smoked it and now back to smoking a couple packs of Swisher Sweets a week. I screwed up so I guess I'll have to quit again when I'm ready for the pain.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Congrats! I've tried a few times with no success. The hardest part is keeping your hands busy (while not constantly snacking)lol. I've built model cars and truck since I was a kid, so doing that has really helped in the past. Ofcourse, something always comes up that throws me back into a pack a day. I figure once I re-do the interior of the truck, I'll quit smoking. No sense in stinking up a nice new upholstery job.
