Have Absolutely No Willpower - Will An Electronic Cigarette Help Me Quit Smoking?
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I’ve attempted to give up smoking twice before, but unfortunately failed both times.
The first attempt I tried pure willpower and lasted about 8 days. The second time I used patches, and although I managed to last around 3 weeks, I felt sick all the time.
So, I'm thinking of giving electronic cigarettes a go... Has anyone tried them and been successful in quitting?
The first attempt I tried pure willpower and lasted about 8 days. The second time I used patches, and although I managed to last around 3 weeks, I felt sick all the time.
So, I'm thinking of giving electronic cigarettes a go... Has anyone tried them and been successful in quitting?
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I don't supoose you, your partner or brother have any advice about a particular model or are they all pretty much the same?
I must admit I've seen the vapestick advertised is so many places recently, like the local chemist, a few supermarkets, etc.
I've been doing a little research, but am getting confused.
It's also funny that you mention "slipping up" once... that's where it all goes wrong for me!
Quick edit to add.....I wouldn't recommend a cheap one from the chemists. Fab if you lose your "normal" one to tide you over but if you want to stop smoking buy the best you can afford. The compact kit I just mentioned is only £30 which is less than a weeks supply of ciggies. Well, it was when I smoked! Picked up my tank and never touched a cigarette since.
Thank you ever so much for the replies... well it looks like I definitely know what I'll be doing, and here's hoping for third time lucky!
They use e-motives they get them in Tesco(think other places sell them), think the refills are about £7 for a box of 5 but each is the equivalent to 25 cigarettes. The cigarette and charger were about £14 I think.
Shame you started again after 8 days - you were through the worst by then.
You should get a copy if this:
Easy Way to Stop Smoking - Allen Carr
Allen Carr was a chain-smoker, who used to get through a hundred cigarettes a day until he discovered the Easyway to Stop Smoking in 1983.
Didn't he eventually die of lung cancer though, the poor bloke ?
I have been off cigarettes for 10 weeks using the patch and nicorette chewing gum. It's tough, but this is about my 8th attempt and I am totally determined this time. My chemist advised me not to go for an electronic cigarette as it's just not breaking the habit of hand to mouth and suck !
Whatever gets you through it though OP .... try anything to help you quit and good luck !
It worked for me, I started on them October 2012, and I can't recommend them highly enough and friend started a month later and she feels the same.
We both use an EGO-T which is sold by Paddy puff (starter kit was £30). This was only because the man in work who got me on them used them. Although I haven't felt the need to try any others.
Though I'd wager they'll happy sell inhalers.
OP - e cigs are best seen as a less harmful alternative to smoking rather than a way of quitting. If the idea of 'still being addicted' etc bothers you then go for patches/ cold turkey/Allen Carr.
Having said that, it's been 18 months since I've had a cig. Last one I had was the day I got my first vaping kit.