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Are E-Cigarettes Worth Using When Trying To Quit Smoking?

I have given up smoking (4 months). This is the second time recently - to 4 month term. My Husband has suggested I reconsider my decision to stop smoking even though I have been diagnosed with COPD. He says that I am horrible, and is on point of leaving our 48 year 7 month marriage. (Of course there has to be a bit more to this reason he gives he is almost 70 and raves on about buying a motorhome, and is extremely jealous of his best mate who behaves promiscuously with numerous women) . But doc has given me script for nicotine patches - and says I can opt for e cigarette if I wish, to deliver nicotine to stop any personality changes that may have happened. Would e cigarette be better in that it actually mimics smoking?
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I sincerely do not suggest to use e-cigarettes because of it is equivalent to normal cigarette in nicotine addiction. You may avoid the other 4000+ chemicals while you smoke cigarette once you go with e cigarette. But nicotine, the main agent which causes addiction and cancer, is still there. Nicotine patches, gums, e cigarettes etc are also presents same story.You already gave up smoking. Now you should be able to taper the use of nicotine patches. Don't worry. If there is a will, there is a way.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.

Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
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Are E-Cigarettes Worth Using When Trying To Quit Smoking?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I sincerely do not suggest to use e-cigarettes because of it is equivalent to normal cigarette in nicotine addiction. You may avoid the other 4000+ chemicals while you smoke cigarette once you go with e cigarette. But nicotine, the main agent which causes addiction and cancer, is still there. Nicotine patches, gums, e cigarettes etc are also presents same story.You already gave up smoking. Now you should be able to taper the use of nicotine patches. Don t worry. If there is a will, there is a way. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome. Good luck. Take care.