I quit smoking October of 2010. I switched to PVs (e-cigs). I swear I never had a craving for a real cigarette. I switched and never looked back. That's from a person who quit, like, a thousand times just to go back. Sometimes I would quit for a day. Sometimes a week. One time a year. This is the longest I've ever quit and I would never go back to real cigarettes. The smell of them now makes me ill (before I used to love the smell when I was off of them). I've tried the patches and the gum and none of that worked for me.

If you're interested, let me know. I'm happy to give you recommendations on brands and places to buy from. There's a ton of different brands and juices and it can be really overwhelming if you just start browsing. less

My advice would be to be easy on yourself. If you should give in make sure you give in to a smoke without additives. It's the additives that are addictive. I cut my smoking in half without any withdrawl by going to the naturals. Keep quitting, you can do it. God Bless. less

I quit using e-cigs. Went from a higher nicotine to a lower nicotine to no nicotine and have now been smoke free for just over a year. (My anniversary was Jan 11th).

It worked really well for me. I had no withdrawal symptoms. It was no pricier than smoking and eventually cheaper.

And now? I can taste food and smell things (even things I'd rather not!) and my lungs get healthier and healthier every week.

Definitely worth checking out. They make disposables so you can try one without a huge investment, too! less

Son of a gun.

I quit smoking yesterday, and just a few moments ago, I gave in to my cravings. I'm disappointed in myself. It's so flipping tough. I've quit before for a few days, and the one time I quit it was like, three weeks I think? I can't really remember... I want to quit again, maybe in the next few days but I'm feeling pretty helpless at the moment.

I'd love some advice from anyone who has endured this pain but got through it.

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I buy mine online. It's way cheaper that way. I "smoke" (or "vape" as it's called) pretty much 24/7. LOL My husband says I breathe vapor. I used to smoke close to two packs a day before I quit.

I use a Joye Ego. I use the Ego-T battery (because it lasts for days - and that's with me hitting it every few seconds). I use the cartomizers over the other options because they hold more juice (thus lasting longer before needing refills).

The Joye Ego starter kit can be found at Liberty Flights (where I get my supplies) here. The T battery is here. Looks like they stopped carrying the cartos. Ugh. Now I have to find somewhere else to get them. What a pain.

I get my juice from Freedom Smoke USA. I use the Menthol Ultra with an extra shot of flavor. It tastes minty, not really like a menthol cigarette. More clean. They have flavors that range from something like a regular cigarette to fruit flavors and everything in between. You can pick what strength of nicotine to get. I get 24mg and have always gotten that. I get the 50PG/50VG mix, which is what types of ingredients they use to make the vapor.

Ooh and Freedom Smoke USA started carrying the cartos here. Yay! They also have the Ego kit, so you could just get everything from there.

I buy my juice in the largest size. I think I spend about $30 a month in juice and supplies. Way cheaper than cigs ever were. The start up costs about $80-$100, depending on what all you get. less

Son of a gun.

I quit smoking yesterday, and just a few moments ago, I gave in to my cravings. I'm disappointed in myself. It's so flipping tough. I've quit before for a few days, and the one time I quit it was like, three weeks I think? I can't really remember... I want to quit again, maybe in the next few days but I'm feeling pretty helpless at the moment.

I'd love some advice from anyone who has endured this pain but got through it.

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