Giving up smoking? Free e-cigarette plus cartridges

[Maejo Man]

I bought this a while ago when I had visions of giving up smoking and never used it. Anybody is welcome to it if they are trying to kick the habit.

Has mains charger and USB charger plus 3 packets of cartridges 10 in each.

PM me if interested

More to come in the Maejo Manor clear out

[smileplur]

I am interested. I bought the same thing, but it fried after a week. I am ready again. The problem is that I live in Bangkok. I don't want my son to see me smoke as he grows up. I'd be happy to pay for shipping if you want to send it down to Bangkok for me.

[scottishjohn]

Aren't these E-Smoking devices just another way of the tobacco/commercial groups to get you off one addictive product and on to another (even less proven) chemical addiction!

[WitawatWatawit]

John, no. They are not addictive - but they are a nice thing to puff on while reading or posting, so essentially just a distraction without any side effects that I can see or have read about (but do your own research on this).

For those thinking an e-cig is a godsend to giving up smoking, you should know that they only help a little. Sure, some people rave over them, but I found that you still need willpower to quit, lots of willpower.

Buying an e-cig - I only have experience of two types of equipment, which seem to be readily available in Pattaya. The pack below not recommended as the battery units are weak and the rest quite cheaply made. The single units are much better. For other varieties of e-cig, google is your friend.

[ARISTIDE]

Off the topic, I read Allen Carr's Easyway a few times and after several miserable attempts. Finally I gave up smoking easily just like that, cold turkey and never look back for almost 10 years ago.

[Ulysses G.]

John, no. They are not addictive

I don't see how they could not be, but they may be healthier than regular cigarettes. They are pure nicotine - one of the most addictive substances around - although some brands of the liquids are stronger than others.

[amexpat]

Off the topic, I read Allen Carr's Easyway a few times and after several miserable attempts. Finally I gave up smoking easily just like that, cold turkey and never look back for almost 10 years ago.

Not so far off topic. In response to the comment that you need lots of willpower, I respectfully disagree.

Most people believe that, but people who became non-smokers after reading Allen Carr's book can tell you it's about understanding the syndrome rather than willpower.

Why not do a quick web search and see what other are saying about this.

[WitawatWatawit]

Sorry mate, I was thinking along the lines of the smoking of a cigarette - yes nicotine is addictive, but not the vaping side of using an e-cig (that is, smoking non-nicotine liquids which I and many others enjoy). And an ecig liquid doesn't have any of the other 4,000 chemicals reported to have been found in cigs. Of course there are still big question marks over just what some suppliers are putting in their ecig liquids - but in my case I was prepared to take the risk of using it. Others may not be prepared to, and go completely cold turkey. Personal choic in that case. But at least the authorities in various countries are now getting their act together on the liquids and controlling it.

When you use an e-cig to help you quit, you can start with liquid that (supposedly) has a nicotine content that equates to the strength of the cigs you smoke - in my case that was Marl Lite. Then you slowly reduce the strength of the liquid. I found this to be only a mild help. It was willpower that prevailed in the finish. Now I vape with my ecig simply because I like it, not because I need a fix.

[WitawatWatawit]

Off the topic, I read Allen Carr's Easyway a few times and after several miserable attempts. Finally I gave up smoking easily just like that, cold turkey and never look back for almost 10 years ago.

Not so far off topic. In response to the comment that you need lots of willpower, I respectfully disagree.

Most people believe that, but people who became non-smokers after reading Allen Carr's book can tell you it's about understanding the syndrome rather than willpower.

Why not do a quick web search and see what other are saying about this.

Never heard of Allen Carr. Will check him out some day out of curiosity as I have no need of him now. I quit because the desire was there - plus the willpower to fight the insane urge for a puff.

[srn89]

A very generous offer, i am in C-Mai and could collect anytime, if anywhere local i would buy you a beer !! Please message me if still available.

Regards.

[roger1999]

Aren't these E-Smoking devices just another way of the tobacco/commercial groups to get you off one addictive product and on to another (even less proven) chemical addiction!

What? I don't know where you get your information. An e-cig is most likely to be far better for you than a cigarette. Like Ulysses said, the nicotine in e-cigs is still terribly addictive.

[scottishjohn]

Aren't these E-Smoking devices just another way of the tobacco/commercial groups to get you off one addictive product and on to another (even less proven) chemical addiction!

What? I don't know where you get your information. An e-cig is most likely to be far better for you than a cigarette. Like Ulysses said, the nicotine in e-cigs is still terribly addictive.

A number of countries are looking at regulating e-cigs. Below is an extract from the NBC News with a link to the full article.

"The Food and Drug Administration says it plans to regulate e-cigarettes, along with cigars and other tobacco products. Health advocates say it’s about time, but many "vapers" who use e-cigarettes say regulation will damage a product that’s a far safer substitute for cigarettes."

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/whats-so-bad-about-e-cigarettes-n89366

[roger1999]

Regulate? Of course. An e-cig is a drug-delivery system and it needs to be regulated. My point is that an e-cig is likely to be far, far better for you than a cigarette.

[scottishjohn]

Regulate? Of course. An e-cig is a drug-delivery system and it needs to be regulated. My point is that an e-cig is likely to be far, far better for you than a cigarette.

The important point/word in your reply is "likely" (to be better) no one knows and that is all I was pointing out. Anything would be better than smoking lethal tobacco cigs, but nobody knows what the permamnent side affects of e-cigs sre yet. Why take the risk.

Did you read the reference by the way? I am not being judgementive or anything just wondering if you did read it or not before replying.

[roger1999]

Regulate? Of course. An e-cig is a drug-delivery system and it needs to be regulated. My point is that an e-cig is likely to be far, far better for you than a cigarette.

The important point/word in your reply is "likely" (to be better) no one knows and that is all I was pointing out. Anything would be better than smoking lethal tobacco cigs, but nobody knows what the permamnent side affects of e-cigs sre yet. Why take the risk.

Did you read the reference by the way? I am not being judgementive or anything just wondering if you did read it or not before replying.

I did not read the reference before replying but I read it just now. My fear is that big tobacco is behind the e-cig "smear campaign."

Why take the risk on e-cigs? I don't understand your comment. You state that "anything would be better than smoking lethal tobacco cigs" so you appear to be saying switching to e-cigs would be a better alternative. Anyway, neither of us are experts so I'm going to leave it at that.

[Maejo Man]

Gone already, and thanks for the enquiries.

[onthedarkside]

Gone already, and thanks for the enquiries.

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