# I quit smoking **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 7, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635 "2013-08-07T21:13:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cell\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/1 "2013-08-07T21:13:39Z")
A few weeks ago I found my stash of e-cigs laying around and decided to give them another try. I gradually decreased the amount of analogs cigarettes I was smoking and on Saturday stopped them altogether. Since then I’ve noticed a few changes: 1. I would usually have an analog cig as soon as I woke up. This would kick start the whole going to the bathroom thing for me. The e-cigs don’t so this so I have to plan accordingly. The Sheldon Cooper in me does not like this. 2. My wife and I are trying to have a kid. We gave it a go last night and I was pleasantly surprised (hopefully she was also). This I liked. 3. When customers come into the store I can instantly pick out the smokers. Did I really smell like that? Ugh. My apologies to everyone. 4. Money! I have more money in my wallet now. I take some satisfaction knowing that some of the money I used to spend on cigarettes is not going to the state of Illinois. Anyway, I’m four days in and haven’t had a craving for an analog cig since I quit. I think it’s going to stick! For other e-cig users, I’m rocking an Ego with a Kanger tank and 2 e-liquids–an apple-menthol mix and a cinnamon red hot flavor. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/2 "2013-08-08T00:07:32Z")
Good for you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/3 "2013-08-08T03:14:13Z")
E-cigs may be in my future, but the ones I have tried are so heavy!! Did you find that to be the case? ---
**Author:** ![Cell\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/4 "2013-08-09T02:18:14Z")
My setup does not look like a traditional cigarette and is definitely heavier. After a few days of use I stopped noticing the weight. I tend to carry the e-cig around like Bob Dole carried a pen and it’s really not an issue. It’s also more comfortable to put the e-cig in my pocket instead of a pack or two of smokes and a lighter. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/5 "2013-08-09T02:25:20Z")
I’ve got mine on a [lanyard](http://www.myvaporstore.com/Joyetech_Joye_eGo_Lanyard_p/ego-lan.htm)around my neck more often than not. (I take it off and leave it in the car when I’m in a patient’s home, unless I “forget” because I hope the resident smoker will ask me about it. 😉 ) Man, I keep hearing about these Kangers this month! I may just have to break down and try it. Why do these ecig threads always end up with me spending money on a new toy?! (Still cheaper than cigarettes…) ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/6 "2013-08-09T02:43:29Z")
Excellent! And good luck with it. And congrats. And…and… ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit-smoking/665635/7 "2013-08-09T15:24:34Z")
Congratulations. I quit 4 or 5 years after many attempts. Took me 2 rounds of Chantix. I admit to having a smoke now and again (like when I was on vacation) but don’t have much of a craving day to day. There are times I miss smoking but overall don’t miss it more than I miss it. I have thought about getting an e-cig for the times I miss it.