What is the best way to quit smoking?

SGT Joshua Cohen — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:01:01 -0400

There is a non profit that helps Active and Veterans quit smoking by giving them a free e-cig starting kit, if you have any questions let me know or go to http://www.vapeavet.org

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2013 9:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 21:51:48 -0400

e-cig are not a safe alternative to smoking, they are still infused with nicotine. the best way is to stop completely, cold turkey just like I did. If I can do it, so can you. By doing so you save your own money and the everyone else's.

Response by SGT Joshua Cohen made Oct 26 at 2013 2:55 PM

SGT Joshua Cohen — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:55:17 -0400

Nicotine is not dangerous when inhaled without the chemicals of the tobacco. There is also the ability to lower your nicotine amounts so if your like me I have no nicotine in my e-cigs its simply the motion I'm more addicted to and the flavor is good. Quitting cold turkey is the best way to do anything but some others need help and this is an awesome program for that. As with anything else though, please do your own research and come to your own conclusions.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 22 at 2013 5:39 PM

SFC James Baber — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 17:39:02 -0500

I think anything that helps you get away from the most addictive and dangerous drug, and yes cigarettes/nicotine is a drug, is a good thing and should be given a chance among other things such as patches, pills or cold turkey, which sometimes can send a shock to the body which can hurt you as well.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Apr 4 at 2014 2:13 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:13:22 -0400

While I'm not a smoker this whole "e-cig" thing really captures my attention. While the idea is great, does using an e-cig really help someone to quit smoking? Do they have the same chemicals and stuff that normal cigarettes have? Of course I know they both contain nicotine but there are so many other things that normal cigarettes are filled with. Has anyone successfully used e-cigs to quit smoking? Are they pretty much the 21st century quit-smoking-patch that were everywhere in the 90s?

Response by SGT Joshua Cohen made Apr 5 at 2014 6:19 PM

SGT Joshua Cohen — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:19:00 -0400

Sorry to take so long getting back to you all but I have been on vacation! Personally I smoked for 5 or so years and to quit smoking I starting chewin. I quit chewin by using the E-cig and its been over a year now since I smoked. I try randomly when I'm out of batteries or just because but the smoke from a cigarette makes me sick now. I think a lot of smokers would say the hardest part of quitting is the simple act of smoking not so much the cigarettes. That's my personal opinion though.

Response by LT Stephen Amiaga made May 8 at 2014 5:26 PM

LT Stephen Amiaga — Thu, 08 May 2014 17:26:29 -0400

Quit. Don't look back.

Response by 1LT Shawn McCarthy made Jun 21 at 2014 3:02 PM

1LT Shawn McCarthy — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 15:02:52 -0400

E-Cigs have nicotine, which is very similar to caffeine in terms of the health consequences. The other chemicals, propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are both FDA approved for some sort of consumption and PG is an additive to some asthma medications.
The concept was invented by a pharmacists and they resemble older prescription nicotine replacement devices.
While we cannot say that "e-cigs" are 100% risk free, we CAN say that your soda, your cereal, your prepackaged deli meats and your favorite fast food ARE NOT 100% risk free.
While the effects of vaporizers have not been vetted, we DO know that they are exponentially less dangerous than regular cigarettes.
Some people couldn't quit the old fashioned way. If vaporizers can help you do it, you should try.
Demonizing them out of ignorance might deter someone from trying them, thus decrease their success in their quitting endeavor, thus potentially shorten their lives.
Speak only from a place of knowledge when addressing these matters.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2014 4:31 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:31:41 -0400

I was smoking 2-3 cigars/day until trying e-cigs. Now I don't really smoke cigars anymore. I know others who have gotten off cigarettes through e-cigs. In my opinion, the most harmful effects of smoking are from the combustion, not the nicotine, so I see e-cigs as a viable alternative.

Response by LTC Paul Heinlein made Dec 26 at 2014 4:22 PM

LTC Paul Heinlein — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:22:12 -0500

I started out by not smoking in my house and not in my car. Then not smoking at friends houses (outside of course). Then slowly over time only when I was at work. This got me down to four cigarettes a day and none on days off. Then I went to only during work, but only one in the morning and one in the afternoon until eventually it was just one a day. Then I just stopped. I have one of the cigarettes from my last pack in a Russia Cigarette case. My deal was if I started smoking again, it had to start with that cigarette which is now 11 years old!

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Mar 2 at 2015 7:48 PM

MAJ David Vermillion — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:48:09 -0500

It's in the brain and then you quit, you have to want to quit.

Response by SSgt Michael Cox made Nov 6 at 2015 6:04 PM

SSgt Michael Cox — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:04:04 -0500

i took the class on base between the pills and patches i quit in less than 30 days.