For all that I am not in favour of the E Cigs, my brother purchased one for my eldest boy about 6 weeks ago and to be honest he has not touched an actual cigarette in all that time.  He has a few puffs on his E Cig/vaporiser and seems to be coping really well,  I am not sure what strength he is using, but could anyone give me any advice as to how long he should be looking at before dropping the strength and what kind of time scale would you say to be completely off the E Cig.  He is using oils, I had a friend who gave up over a year ago and still has the occasional puff on this.  I saw on the TV the other day they are now saying that these products contained more chemicals than cigarettes!!  Very proud of my boy but just concerned that he swaps one addiction for another.  Thanks xxx

Good for him! Nay Nay quit with the ecig and would be the go to for information, I think. :)

I wrote Nay Nay a while ago and got her permission to use her information, in case she wasn't around.

She is a real success story and very kind to let us use her experience. Thank you Nay Nay.

 

NayNay

I began the e-cig using I think 18mg of nicotine. 

I was at that level for probably 1-1/2 months.

Then I dropped to 12 mg for another 1-1/2 months.

Then I went to 6 mg where I stayed for a few months.

When I stepped down to no nicotine from 6 mg, I did not go through any withdrawal at all.
As a matter of fact, I did not notice the change between 6 mg and none.
The only difference I did notice was that the e-juice did not have that "peppery" throat hit with no nicotine.
Also, some of the flavors did not taste the same and I know longer liked them without the nicotine.
Also, I do still get craves here and there,
but never felt like I was "just going to die without one cigarette" while using an e-cig.
I think it was a much gentler approach for me.
 

Good for him Jackie!   Ecig users I've talked to have used a step down method based on their level of comfort at each level they were at.  Slow and steady with a goal in the not too distant future of being nicotine free.  Sounds like NayNay had a great plan!

That's great that he hasn't smoked a cigarette for so long!

 

NayNay did it right, and if Sharon were around, she would be able to help you - I wonder if you sent her a PM she would get back to you?

I have no advice but just wanted to say how fabulous for your son!! x

Congrats for your son jackie....

I have always played it forward....all road lead to Rome....

It doesn't matter how you get there.....as long as you get there.......and be free....

How wonderful for your son.

Late as ever Jackie!

 

Good on him.

 

No experience with e-cigs, but it seems like good advice above.