Did you quit smoking?

[Al Swearegen]

I gave up the cigarettes many years ago.
I did not mind the taste, smell, expense or social stigmatisation.
I hated the compulsion of the addiction. "Its been a while since I had a cigarette, I have one hour and forty three minutes until my next cigarette break. I should have had two cigarettes and then I would not be craving another as soon. Shot, time is dragging. I dunno what I am supposed to be concentrating on but I still have one hour and forty one minutes left...."
So as soon as I realised this, I got angry and quit, cold turkey

[Jack]

  Apparently at this point he's just inhaling
  flavored air. 

Not sure where it comes from, maybe marketing strategy, but it seems a common conception that users of e-cigarettes and vaporizers are breathing and exhaling water vapor. The liquid used is an oil, and the atomizer is a heating element. It will take a long time before enough scientific data can be gathered to determine if breathing a fine vaporized mist of burnt oil is more or less detrimental to one's health than breathing tar and carbon monoxide. However, smoking is habit in addition to addiction, and other nicotine products don't address the habit, so if it helps people with a short-term transition away from cigarettes when other options aren't working for them, then probably still overall helpful.

[Jack]

  Apparently at this point he's just inhaling
  flavored air. 

Not sure where it comes from, maybe marketing strategy, but it seems a common conception that users of e-cigarettes and vaporizers are breathing and exhaling water vapor. The liquid used is an oil, and the atomizer is a heating element. It will take a long time before enough scientific data can be gathered to determine if breathing a fine vaporized mist of burnt oil is more or less detrimental to one's health than breathing tar and carbon monoxide. However, smoking is habit in addition to addiction, and other nicotine products don't address the habit, so if it helps people with a short-term transition away from cigarettes when other options aren't working for them, then probably still overall helpful.

In looking at this closer, might be mistaken using the term oil. For some reason was under the impression propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin are oil substances, but chemistry isn't a strong point and now looking closer not entirely certain. This topic may need the input of Lestat.

["couldbecousin"]

  *sets about summoning Lestat to the thread* 

[MLA]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

['andersom']

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Too short a post to be a valid replacement for a Lestat post. 

You've got to talk dirty and extensive, Her Majesty loves it.

[MLA]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Too short a post to be a valid replacement for a Lestat post. 

You've got to talk dirty and extensive, Her Majesty loves it.

I'm more of a short and sweet guy

[odeon]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Too short a post to be a valid replacement for a Lestat post. 

You've got to talk dirty and extensive, Her Majesty loves it.

I'm more of a short and sweet guy

Yeah, that's how I always picture you.

[Jack]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Thanks. Both are marketed in the e-cigarette world as safe products because they're used in food products and considered safe to eat.

[MLA]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Thanks. Both are marketed in the e-cigarette world as safe products because they're used in food products and considered safe to eat.

I kind of wonder if safe to eat and safe to inhale are really that closely related.  Water is safe to eat but breathe enough of that stuff in and you have serious problems.  Same goes for yogurt, bran flakes and cheese fondue.

[Jack]

Propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide which is produced from propylene which is produced from petroleum, natural gas or coal.

Thanks. Both are marketed in the e-cigarette world as safe products because they're used in food products and considered safe to eat.

I kind of wonder if safe to eat and safe to inhale are really that closely related.  Water is safe to eat but breathe enough of that stuff in and you have serious problems.  Same goes for yogurt, bran flakes and cheese fondue.

Yes, that was the point. Cousin's coworker is under the impression they are breathing flavored air, probably because of some sales pitch. Neither the short nor long term effects of breathing these chemicals has been studied at all. Can understand how marketing ploys can maybe get away with telling customers the contents of e-cigarettes are classified as harmless, but not sure how they get away with claims like water vapor or flavored air.

[Grey Area]

*sits back and chucks a sick cloud*

Edit: Of vapour. I bought an RX200 and a Uwell Crown last December after trying to quit smoking with Nicorette inhalators and petrol station vape pens for over a year, and I haven't touched a cigarette since.

[DirtDawg]

Quitting smoking is really easy! I have done so about a hundred times.

No problem.


On the other hand, I miss it. I miss my pipes! I always come back to my pipes.

I started smoking in 1967 and I WILL quit smoking some day, but to be safe, you will want to stir my ashes around and make sure that I have actually gone out.
Just to be safe.

[Grey Area]

I tried pipe smoking a few years ago, but it always gave me hiccups.

['andersom']

Quitting smoking is really easy! I have done so about a hundred times.

No problem.


On the other hand, I miss it. I miss my pipes! I always come back to my pipes.

I started smoking in 1967 and I WILL quit smoking some day, but to be safe, you will want to stir my ashes around and make sure that I have actually gone out.
Just to be safe.

May your fumes be around for a long long time.