pilot study on nicotine residues in houses of electronic cigarette users, tobacco smokers, and non s

[bhikkhu]

121. Very good to hear - I've worried a bit about it

I quit smoking in 2008 using gum. But I started smoking years ago when I was in a very high-stress job, surrounded by smokers, and it was very hard to quit. I finally dropped a bunch of worries and responsibilities and quit when I found a new low-stress job. That, however, was also a lower paying job. In 2013 I decided I had to be put my nose to the grindstone again if I ever wanted to retire, and I took another high-stress big-responsibility job, where I have to juggle a bunch of work at the same time and be on top of things. Surrounded by smokers again, the stress led to the same familiar problems...but this time I just took up vaping, and I have no inclination to smoke (can't stand the smell or taste anymore, to be honest).

I have a low-voltage mechanical vape, which avoids some of the issues of harmful chemicals, and I mix that with a DIY nicotine gum from DR. It all works reasonably well - cheap and takes care of cravings and all. Dry mouth is the worst side-effect so far, but I'd change things if I had to to avoid long-term problems, and I do try to keep up on the research.