I quit using e-cigarettes. You can too!
OK, so I was a 50 a day smoker and so was my partner. I had been smoking since I was 13 years old and since then have been totally hooked. I tried EVERYTHING, you name it- patches, gum, Champix (that was horrid) hypnotherapy those inhaler things and cold turkey. NOTHING worked and I found myself everytime being upset, irritable and going straight back to those smokes.
That is until I found out about e cigarettes. Using an e cigarette you get the same sensation as having a smoke but you breathe out VAPOR. No smoke/second hand smoke. No 4000 chemicals. And they taste fantastic! NOTHING bad. If people try to tell you otherwise then do your research. There is plenty of infomation on it. I recommend for the Aussies who have more questions to visit an Australian forum called aussievapers.com if you have anymore questions regarding e cigarettes. There is a ton of infomation and loads of people who are having success doing the switch.
Basically, you use a device (you can get ones that actually look like smokes) but I have what is called an ego twist, and the vape that you inhale is a warm vape to mimic the cigarette more effectively. It's safe and thousands of people are having success. And it is CHEAP! I spend about $1.50 a day on my e-fluid (this is the nicotine fluid you use to fill up your vaping device). Remember, I was 50 a day so that is massive savings for me. You can buy the devices from Australia but you have to buy the nicotine fluid (which you will need for success) from overseas. Everywhere sells it - New Zealand, USA, China, UK everywhere.. but Australia. Go figure. Maybe the Australian government fear people actually stopping smoking as they reap so much bloody money from the smokers here. I mean they have just invested 147 million dollars in British tobacco. Yeh, they don't put that on TV now do they?
The thing is. I enjoyed smoking, but the negatives were outweighing the good. Especially the price and the nasty smell of cigarettes. I failed everytime because it was the psychological part I struggled with. Life became a little dull having no smoke with my coffee, or getting stressed out and not having a smoke to calm me down.. and all those other triggers where you love to have a smoke! With e cigs I can have that sensation of smoking and NOT smoke.
What's great is that you either:
- Vape instead of smoking (which is what I do and have no plans to stop)
- Cut down your cigarettes by vaping in between smoking.
- OR when you completely vape and not smoke you can buy lower nicotimes flavours and eventually vape on no nicotine. The no nicotine flavours you can actually buy from Australia.
I'm telling you all this because I never thought I could quit. Never. And the thought of a smoke now is so uninticing. Why would I want a dirty smoke when instead I can vape on a strawberry shortcake, banana, apple or vanilla vape? Or if you really want a tobacco flavour there is plenty of them as well.
I am in no way affiliated with any company of e cigs, I am just an Aussie girl that found something that worked that I want to share. Four people I know have made the switch just from seeing me give up and use the e cig. If you're someone that struggles with missing the hand to mouth motion or just simply missing smoking and struggling. This is for you.
There is hope guys. I have not had a smoke for 5 1/2 months and neither has my man.
Oh, really? Illegal? Mate, do your research before you go around acting like a know all. I came here to help people as it has helped me. I know how hard it is to quit and as far as I see it e-cigs are a nicotine replacement therapy. And if they are illegal then why are there shops selling them online IN Australia?
Alburyman i disagree with your post,
It is legal for venders to sell E cigarets and fluid in Australia as long as the e fluid is nicotine free.
It is legal to buy e fluid containing nicotine from outside of Australia and import it for personal use.
I think your jumping the gun accusing anyone singing the praises of anything that helped them to quit smoking!
I to am an ex smoker that try'd every thing to give up and vaping worked for me.
IM NOT A SMOKER IM A VAPOR OK !
IM NOT SELLING ANYTHING AND I THINK THAT YOU EX SMOKERS HATE THAT WE SILL ENJOY EVERYTHING YOU MISS !
ITS FOG NOT SMOKE :)
read up sunshine...
http://www.healthnz.co.nz/ECigsExhaledSmoke.htm
http://www.healthnz.co.nz/DublinEcigBenchtopHandout.pdf
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed...e-vapor-safety
I posted this comment drawing back thick warm vapor that's caramel candy favored oh yes it has got nicotine in it to !
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Dear iCanQuit community,
It's great that this discussion is happening at iCanQuit - thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts.
At this point, the use of e-cigarettes in Australia is not endorsed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), as e-cigarettes' safety and effectiveness has not yet been determined. You can check out the following link for the latest information:
www.tga.gov.au/consumers/ecigarettes.htm
On the other hand, there are many NRT products that have been proven safe. We have information on those right here on iCanQuit:
www.icanquit.com.au/quit-guide/methods-to-quit/nicotine-replacement-therapy
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I have corrected the information regarding the website, I did in fact mean aussievapers.com (thank you Kritikal). :)
Yes, I am still addicted to nicotine but as Riding Old Skool has stated it is a drug compared to caffeine. Here is a site with more info on nicotine itself http://www.tobaccoharmreduction.org/faq/authority.htm
The e cigs provide an alternative for me to get my nicotine fix with minimal damage, to myself and others around me. Win Win.
I understand if I've come off to some as an "advetisment" but honestly, I DO feel like screaming the information from the rooftops and I will continue to do so. If I can help more people become aware of their choices then I'm doing a good deed. And if that makes me look like a billboard then, so be it!
Well done Sally4444 and your post if read by anyone willing to do their own research into the effectiveness of ecigarettes (or shall we call them personal inhalers), will undoubtedly help people to a healthier lifestyle.
The response from the moderator while to be expected unfortunately could lead people to trying quit methods which have been proven by many studies to be at best 5% successful in the long term. Using ecigarettes has been shown in many studies to be very effective in the LONG term in helping people quit smoking tobacco in a dangerous manner i.e. combustion.
In my own case I have avoided 15600 cigarettes in the 12 months using ecigarettes and feel no need whatsoever to return to smoking.
This site would be much better thinking of the health of smokers rather than towing the government line which has so many hidden agendas bought about by the pressure large pharmaceutical companies can bring to bear and of cause loss of tax revenue from tobacco sales.
Anyone seriously interested in quiting smoking and find the drug methods pushed by the pharmaceutical companies do not work for them do the research in ecigs. Good starting point in www.aussievapers.com. For unbiassed research try http://stop-tabac.ch/fra/images/stories/documents_stop_tabac/seigel%20e%20cigs%20am%20j%20prev%20med%202011.pdf printed in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
If in doubt consult your doctor and if he or she agrees try ecigarettes for a month and astound the doctor with your improved lung capacity.
Good point eric and if champix worked for you great. On nicotine of course pure nicotine will kill you as will many other substances found in the house but the dilution used in ecigs is in the region 6 to 30mg as compared to 999mg in pure nicotine. No one in their right mind would ever handle pure nicotine and no one in the ecig community would condone it.
Very good post Mytime that is what this site and others should be about - finding solutions that work for smokers to quit. There is a lot of evidence that ecigs are very effective but our government has made it difficult for smokers to access this health risk minimisation strategy.
Too much of anything is never a good thing. I couldn't think of anything worse that vaping pure nicotine!
Eric, you may have heard enough but others on here may read this discussion and find it useful. Why cut it off short?
I'm grateful for all the positive support on here. At the end of the day, all we're trying to do is give people who are trying to quit more opportunities by sharing our knowledge and experiences. Is that so wrong?
Education is key.
@ Nat - I think E cigs are going to become more well known purely by the "ripple effect." You've already converted five people and from there they will convert more smokers themselves. I do not hide my vaping and I'm more than happy to tell people about it when asked. In the last two days three more people have approached me wanting me to write down the information about what to get etc.
I'm on 12mg as well. I actually tried to do it with no nicotine but really pined for that "throat hit" which I didn't get from the no nicotine. I have no qualms with nicotine, whatsoever, so I will remain on the nicotine.
@ essiemessy I think majority of people are just misinformed in regards to nicotine. They hear the word and automatically think "bad bad bad!"
@ MizzD, Rainbow4006, Extre and essiemessy congratulations on your success!
No worries, Rainbow.I went and searched out your story... The negativity is unbelievable. Don't worry, my first comment was someone accusing me of being an advertiser :P
You're right. It's new and unknown and that makes people wary. But, with the world of information at our fingertips (literally) there's no excuse for rude comments and judgements.
I saw in another of your posts you were getting a sore throat. I hope you're feeling better :)
FU~Tobacco, i totally agree with your post i did read that are 3 reported deaths from using NRT products and 0 reports of deaths or side effects as a result from vaping
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congrats to all who have quit whichever method you used i have now been 8 days free using patches i know im still in early days but will hopefully stay strong i do have the e cig but without the nicotine my thoughts are really i couldnt use it to quit because i wouldn't really be quiting my nicotine addiction but congrats to all who have and are enjoying remember this is a site to help each other it doesnt matter how they have done it just be proud of yourselfs
oh and im sorry if it seems i am attcking anyone i was not doing intentionaly sorry if it comes out that way
A Rainbow - I'm happy to hear your throat is doing better :)
@Mr B I feel sorry for people struggling as well.. I know what it feels like and it just eats at you non-stop.
@Chookie - Congrats on 8 days! It's a big achievement. You can actually get e cigs without nicotine, but what you're doing is working for you and you should be very proud :)
here here chookie ! its all about getting of smoking !
How anyone achieves the goal of quiting don't really mater as long as there having a go and giving methods a chance.
Stay strong champ!!!
those of you who have used the personal vaporises, I'm looking for help to get started. I'm completely clueless on what to buy, what brands are better ect. I've done some research and am still at a loss... can anyone recommend a brand?
Hi Skyy27, I have had many different PV's. I started with the little ones, but found the vape wasn't as satisfying and the batteries died quickly. I also found that they easily broke (if I dropped them etc).
I have a Provari and honestly it is amazing! It is a little more on the expensive side, but after having to keep buying the little ones it just kept adding up, and in the big picture it was more expensive. It is an excellent vape and it is sturdy. It also has warranty on it when you buy it. I use a vision v3 clearomizer (the clearomizer is where you put your juice). My battery lasts me all day, and when I go to bed I charge it up. I was a 8mg smoker and I vape on 16 mg (remembering it is not the same as cigarette hit). You also have to buy the nicotine from OS. You can vape on no nicotine, but you will not get the throat hit, it will definitely appease the hand to mouth action ex smokers miss.
Go on to Aussie vapers website and have a chat, they'll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. I wish I had got the Provari straight up, but I was not to know. Good luck!
Hi Juan, there are many places you can import it from via the net. Do you mean flavoured juice with nicotine or nicotine liquid to mix your own flavours? There are many places to by the mixed flavours e.g. vaping mad, Mt Baker, Pink Spot or Health cabin etc. Or to get the straight nic I know health cabin sells it. Please check out Aussievapers.com if want to ask anything else :)
Pollykettle and Tigersnake - well done! You both deserve a pat on your back.
I am nearly one year off smokes and I wouldn't have been able to do it without vaping. I went to a wedding on the weekend and was offered a drag of a cigarette, and I had no trouble to politely decline. It's quite a liberating feeling to NOT want a smoke.
Hi Gj, first off congrats on 18 weeks being smoke free! Having a cruise sounds like a fabulous idea for a reward. I'm sorry to hear you're going through a rough time at the moment, it's always the rough times that we feel the need to return to smoking.
My advice to you would be to research e-cigarettes and nicotine. There are a lot of misconceptions about the two and it's good to have the knowledge before you jump in (there are a few links on this page to get you started). I use e cigs as a healthier alternative to smoking. There is no 4000 chemicals, carcinogens, tar nor smoke involved. And I have got the price down to 1 dollar a day (as opposed to $30+).
In the meantime, please remain strong and don't fall in the vicious cycle of smoking. You've come so far and it would be a shame. On here there is also a link to a vaping forum, which you're more than welcome to ask any questions you may have. A lot of new vapours can get overwhelmed as they do not know where to start and there is so many products it can get confusing.
Good luck!
Hi John Paul, No worries. :) Please do keep me updated - I really really hope it works for you.
Hi John Paul, No worries. :) Please do keep me updated - I really really hope it works for you.
I've been using E-cigs to quit smoking for 6 weeks now,I have been a smoker for the last 25 years and was smoking two 50g packets of whiteOx rollies a week up until i picked up an e-cig,havent had a cigarette since and still have half a pouch of whiteOx sitting in the cupboard.Would just like to say a big thanks to the guys and girls who have shared their experiences in this thread as reading their comments gave me the inclination to try an e-cig.cheers ben.
6 months without a stinky ( cigarette) so far and it's all down to finding the AussieVapersForum and learning about pv's ( personal vapourisers) they are not cigarettes and users aren't smoking. My health has improved dramatically, I sleep better as I no longer wheeze, or have to constantly clear my throat. Previous quit attempts include 'government approved' nicotine replacement therapy, ie, patches, lozenges,gum, nicotine inhaler and of course, I've read 'The Book'.None of these worked and after 50yrs of smoking, altho' I wasn't in any way ill, apart from a wheeze, I knew I had to find a way to quit because I just couldn't afford to smoke so I tried an ego vapouriser with flavoured juice and I knew that I could finally quit this time, and when my nicotine arrived from o'seas that was it, I haven't smoked since.If other methods haven't worked for you, it's well worth trying, no withdrawals, hand to mouth habit appeased and nice throat hit without the chemicals, do some research for yourself.I'm over 60yrs old and wish I'd discovered vaping years ago
There's a burgeoning amount of research that is suggesting that PVs are a viable alternative to smoking stinkies. however, the anti smoking zealots, pharmacological companies and various governments are keen to see them demonised. Very sad, people's health should be front and centre :)
Giving up smoking is the last thing that Gov wants, where on earth are they going to get the money from if they can't hit smokers again and again, God forbid that they start on alcohol?, then what? potatoes maybe' LOL
They'd do better educating young men and women on the benefits of birth control,how many illegitimate kids are our smoking taxes supporting?
Hi all and congrats to all those who were able to quit the cigarettes. I bought my first vaporizer in France on the 2nd July, 2014. i smoked my last cig just before I walked in the store and have not touched or wanted another cigarette since... No looking back.... I even had a puff of a friends cig to see what. I felt... Only disgust by the taste and smoke.... I love vaping and calculating the costs of a pack a day of cigs in Australia, I am saving around $7000 a year.... Yes incredible but true.... Now .... I am saving money, better breathing and do not smell like an ashtray... All this after 40 years of smoking those disgusting cigarettes....love it!!!
I too have discovered E-cigs and like many others, quit instantly on the morning that my nicotine juice arrived after 45 years chained to tobacco and many hundred quit attempts. I am also now suffering seizures due to TGA approved pharmaceutical quit medications that are still being recommended by doctors and quit campaigners. I don't get it. Deadly and dangerous drugs containing varenicline and bupropion still being pushed whilst we have a real alternative that works? Just look at the stories on this very website and it is obvious. Lots of stories with "still trying but it's hard" or "3 weeks but I went back to the smokes" from people using 'recommended' nrt's against the deluge of positive quitters here. Why aren't the quit campaigns shouting this stuff from the rooftops and really helping smokers to kick the habit without the pain? BTW, wife started vaping 2 days ago. Another positive statistic. We had a pack of cigarettes unopened in the drawer and were going to throw it out but when we discovered that we don't even want one let alone crave one, we decided to put it on the shelf so that we can stick our middle finger up at it as we walk past. Childishly symbolic but thats how confident we feel. Could not have done that in the past. Please, please get on board and add significantly to the great work you have already done for smokers over many years.
I have been a habitual smoker for 7 years. Tried the spitoon gum (gross...). It didn't work for me. After picking up an e-cigarette set I'm 7 days smoke free and I'm gonna stay that way. This is THE NRT that works people. Just make sure you buy a decent product.