to ask if anyone uses e cigarettes-do they work?

[fromparistoberlin]

sorry not AIBU, I know, I know

but i HAVE to stop the fagging, have chronic brochitis for the third time this year. Not that heavy a smoker, but my lungs are fucked clearly

bad times

sooo...if anyone has recommendations, grateful

[Sallystyle]

I quit two years ago.

I still vape.

[coffeeslave]

If you mean "work" = "make you stop needing nicotine" then no, not really. But my boyfriend swapped from cigs to e-cigs and has never looked back. He still uses e-cigs and has no intention of quitting - he likes 'smoking' too much. But he no longer has bad circulation, yellow fingers, bad breath, mucus etc.

He uses Smoker's Angel brand.

[PlentyOfPubeGardens]

what is vaping

It's a far less risky alternative to smoking. Some people use vaping to quit nicotine altogether, some people use it as a long-term alternative without wanting to stop and some people use it to cut down or just for situations when they can't smoke. A glycerine-based liquid, typically containing nicotine and flavourings, is heated to boiling point and the vapour is inhaled.

can you vape inside

Yes, although some places have banned it. Second hand vapour does not carry the risks of second hand smoke because there is no combustion.

what does it feel like

Kind of like smoking but kind of different. You inhale a lot slower and for longer. There can be a 'throat hit' similar to a fag, depending on what type of glycerine you are using and also, to a lesser extent, the nicotine level. I tend to inhale a lot less deeply than I did with fags, instead I kind of roll the vapour around my mouth, nose and throat. It's a much more olfactory experience than a fag, not least because of the vast range of flavours available.

can you have with a glass of wine/coffee?? as you vape

Yes! You'll probably find some vape flavour / beverage combos that work really well together. I like nut flavours with coffee. I don't drink wine but I like RY6 (hefty tobacco flavour) with a beer.

when do you vape, same as when you smoke

If I'm somewhere vaping is ok, I tend to have a couple of drags every 10 minutes or so. OTOH, if I'm somewhere I can't vape, it's easier than not being able to smoke. Also, I don't wake up gagging for a vape

where can you buy easily

Depending on where you live, you might have a vape shop locally (it's very patchy). They're good for advice and the opportunity to try different things but can't match the internet on price. I'm in London which, for some unfathomable reason is very short on vape shops and I buy everything online. I like MyEpack for equipment and Joose Juice and Premier Ecigs for liquid.

whats the difference between vaping and ecigs

Nothing! Everything from the crappiest cig-alike bought from the 24hr garage to the giant dalek's cock type things is a vapouriser. Some people use ecig just to refer to the cig-alikes, some use it to refer to any vapouriser.

[JulietBravoJuliet]

I've been vaping for 14 months now and am on low nicotine liquid. I tried the cigarette shaped ones and didn't get on with them at all, but tried the tank systems and have never looked back.

I use a Kanger T3S tank and a vision spinner variable voltage battery. I've always got a supply of the atomisers (about £1each) and have got 3 batteries, so I've always got spares charged.

These are really good for liquids as they're really cheap compared to a lot of places.

[fromparistoberlin]

aww thanks everyone! I know there is an existing thread but its been running a while

THANKS AGAIN

[SquidBobSpongyPants]

sorry to hijack but i wasnt brave enough to ask this on my own thread, do you vape around your kids? i started 3 weeks ago and have vaped around my 9 month old becuase i believed it totally safe, ie just water vapour exhaled but hes now developed a cough. obviously it could be coincidence but im now panicking thinking ive caused it. Has anyone elses children got sick from being around a vaper?

[caroldecker]

squidbob There is no evidence that the vapour can cause any issues and I have not read any reports of any, however no research (that i am aware of) has been done.

[ginmakesitallok]

There has been research on what is in vapour - and it has shown no levels of significant harm. Google is your friend!

[ChateauCollapso]

Yes - they're great. Mine is from Totally Wicked and I love it. I haven't smoked for 14 months now. I like the menthol best - goes down a treat with a nice glass of white wine!

[MistressDeeCee]

They worked for me. Id been smoking for 26 years and had tried to give up numerous times. Nothing worked except e-cigs, and following on from that, vaping. Its still smoking. But at least its not 4000 chemicals every time you have a smoke. You do feel the difference -more energised, better skin & sense of smell, etc..& my windows are clean. I hadnt realised nictotine build ups make your windows so filthy. Its nice not having to deal with the smell too, ecigs/vaping don't give off any aroma.

I tried Champix, too..they didn't stop me smoking but I had to come off them as they made me feel so good..! They gave me the best sleep I had in years, and I was in a happy mood every day. Nice as that was, I thought Id best stop them or Id be addicted to the high they gave me

[littlemisssarcastic]

I turned to vaping almost 3 months ago and I don't actually feel like I've given up smoking at all.
It somehow feels wrong to say I have given up smoking when I've merely exchanged smoking one thing for another.

Apart from that, I breathe easier, my sense of smell has returned and is not particularly forgiving towards smokers (they smell worse than I previously thought imo),no coughing, and I'm able to smoke in so many more places than before.
I have smoked for approx 30 years and it has never been this easy. There is nothing difficult about it for me. It is similar to changing brand to me.

I have saved myself a small fortune and have become one of those people who silently gulp at the price of a pack of 20 now.

I can't believe I paid that much. I think I just turned a blind eye to what I was doing before because I couldn't see an alternative.
Vaping is my alternative.

[FruitbatAuntie]

Yes, yes yes! (For me, anyway)

I tried a cheap cartomiser one that looked like a cigarette, that was okay but didn't really give me that 'throat hit'. So I bought a refillable one and juices from my local Totally Wicked (there are several e-cig shops in my small town and all seem fine, just chose that one as my friend recommended it). Never looked back (or smoked) since!

[Ledare]

I've just worked out that I've saved £570 in five weeks

And I buy a lot of batteries and liquids. Christ. That's actually embarrassing.

[Perfectlypurple]

Blimey £570 in five weeks is a lot of cigarettes! I have saved about £100 in around 2 weeks. Im on day 13 now and am thinking about it less now. I breathe better and I notice the smell on others now. I wish I had given up a long time ago.

[TOADfan]

They worked for me. I quit for 8 months (a month using an ecig then nothing) but got bad depression so I went back on the cigarettes which stopped the sucidal feelings. Same happened on champix. I think Im just not meant to be a non smoker.

I cant stand people though who use them constantly and brag about being a non smoker and when the battery dies runs out to get a pack of cigarettes..no your not a non smoker grr.

[Ledare]

This is why I have five batteries and three chargers and about twenty bottles of liquid I couldn't smoke a cig now.

I happily admit to being addicted to nicotine, but I have stopped smoking cigarettes.

Champix made me severely depressed and anxious as well. It was quite terrifying and I'm still on medication.

[Perfectlypurple]

I've been fine on champix. I was a bit worried as I have generalized anxiety disorder so thought I would be prone to it but apart from vivid dreams I have been fine

[ginmakesitallok]

I wouldn't think of buying fags of my battery ran out, I would think of buying a cigalike though. I had one puff on a real cigarette about 5 months ago, it was awful, and I can't believe I used to smoke 30 of them a day.

Toad, why did you stop using your ecig?

[Ledare]

Purple, yes it's a lot in savings although not going out for cigs every day also means not buying other crap so there's that to factor in...

Someone up thread had too good an experience of Champix. Just goes to show how things like that react differently to different people's individual biochemistry.

[Bassetfeet]

Which is the best juice for mimicking the tobacco taste ? Thank you .

[PlentyOfPubeGardens]

Mistress - Its still smoking.

Nooo it isn't, that's the whole point! There is no burning and no smoke, which is why there are not the several thousand toxic chemicals in it. You're inhaling vapour - i.e. steam.

It's still nicotine, but the risks associated with that are similar to caffeine, so it's hard to care too much.

Basset, nothing tastes much like tobacco at all IME. You might want to try some of the Hangsen RY range - I like a mix of RY4 and RY6 - it's the most tobacco-esque flavour I have found so far. Come over to the vaping thread and ask there, you'll get more suggestions.

[magimedi]

Basset - I can't stand all the sweetie type flavours & want a tobacco flavour.

The best I've found is The Sherlock from:

www.ecigwizard.com/e-liquid/wizmix/the-sherlock.html


If you some over to our vape thread there will be even more suggestions.

The other thing to do is to go to your local independent e cig shop & have a chat. They will almost certainly let you try a few flavours.

[MistressDeeCee]

Plenty - point taken, you are entirely right. I feel even better about vaping now

[TalisaMaegyr]

Right. I've done it. I'm just about to go and smoke my last real cigarette, and then tomorrow I start vaping full time. I only bought the kit today and have had a few puffs this evening watching telly, but after tonight, that's it. I'm going to put a tenner a day in a jar, just so I can see it mounting up. Wish me luck girls, after reading all your success stories, you have inspired me

[magimedi]

Go! Talisa Go!

And come over to the dedicated vaping thread for even more support.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1985116-AIBU-to-carry-on-evangalising-about-electronic-cigarettes-Part-3?msgid=45466212

Look forward to seeing you there!