1 week of no tobacco........

[SkinAnother]

So, I have just hit the 1 week mark on my quest to give up the evil vice that is tobacco.

I have struggled on numerous occasions to cut out cigarettes and I thought I would share my experience with the 'electric cigarette'. This is the first time that I have hit the week mark with ZERO tobacco intake and I'm pretty sure it's down to this little device. Basically a cartridge with nicotine and water, popped into an atomiser which gives off a nicotine vapour when you take a drag. I am finding it very useful as I can still go out for a 'cigarette' break at work and I still have the social aspect of smoking, without all that nasty tar etc. Yes, I am still getting my nicotine fix but I will gradually go from a 'High' nicotine cartridge and progress down to no nicotine.

I am in no way saying this will work for everyone wanting to give up (just like patches, gum etc) but it has worked for me so far and I am enjoying my cigarette free lifestyle.

http://www.smartsmoker.co.uk is where I got mine from. After only a week, people may say it is too early to be recommending this but it honestly kills the craving and I have no urge to go and buy a pack of smokes. Oh, and I do not work for this company either

Just wanted to share my experience with you guys.

SA

[Boner]

Best of luck to you, it's been about 8 years since I quit tobacco and I can honestly say it's the best thing I ever did, keep it going.

[Willjay]

Paid for my second trip to Amsterdam with the money saved from quiting

[ed the head]

I have read that although Nicotine get you addicted faster than heroin, you are over the physical addiction within 48 hours. After that point it is purely in the mind.

[Kid Chavez]

Congrats SA!! April 15th will be 1 year without a cig for me. I had quit for 4 years about a decade ago, but made the mistake of going to a stag party & taking a drag off a buddies cig...that was the end of my 4 yr hiatus. I had always said I was "one away from a pack a day"; I knew if I had just one then I would end up going back to smoking a pack a day. For me, even after 10 months, the cravings are still there. Actually, during that 4yr period of not smoking, I remember craving the nicotine. In the end, it's a matter of will-power & continuing to fight the urge. Best of luck to you in your quest to leave the tabacco behind. Just as a side note...I've heard of 1 study that suggests the vapor cigs actually make it harder to quit; so just be cognizant of that potential issue. Whatever "works for you is my motto"...for me it was the "cold turkey" method.
Cheers,
KC