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Reformed Smoker Talks About Using eCigarette to Quit

UK entertainer Nick Dutch wrote some interesting things about using an electronic cigarette to kick the habit in a post at ecademy.

I have had a few strange dreams, similar to those reported by people who use patches, but during this first months I have opted to be on a high dose of nicotine to make sure that I do keep the tobacco cravings at bay. I will go down a few milligram per milliliter next month and the dream aspect should diminish.

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It seems as though the cravings are different this time. I am craving the "texture" of real cigarette smoke, the tar and burning, the way that real smoke lines the mouth and basically the "smokiness" of real smoke, not necessarily the drug. So the nature of the craving is very different to what is was when I was using the patches and gum.

Read the full post, "Day 10 Giving Up Smoking with My Electronic Cigarette."

You can also find out more about his journey in these two posts:

"Electronic Cigarettes"

"Day 7 Using Electronic Cigarettes as a Quit Smoking Aid"

Reading to Drink a Smoke?

In the UK, United Drinks and Beauty Corporation is launching Liquid Smoking, a drink with an African herb that offers the same buzz as cigarettes. Company officials say their drink is not addictive like nicotine and is safe for children. Ads (like this one posted at Sky News) are similar to those from Old Hollywood, when cigarettes were projected to be sophisticated.

Companies are scrambling to create products that fit with the UK's ban on smoking indoors. That includes the SuperSmoker, a cigarettes that supposedly does not harm the environment, but gives smokers the jolt of nicotine they need.

While these products offer an alternative to traditional cigarettes, but will they really keep people from buying them? Discuss at our Message Board.