07-26-2011, 05:30 AM
Um…guys, I can hear ya’s! lol or something like that.
Ayd, I knew exactly what you were saying in your prior post and I appreciate it. But Shannon is right. Neither he nor anyone else can make me do anything or stop me from doing anything. For me, I usually listen to whatever people have to say, research it to death, and then make an educated decision on whether or not to try a product. If I thought the electronic cigarette would help me to quit smoking, I would try it. But I’m not so sure it was invented to help smokers quit, I think it’s more in play so that people can smoke in places that aren’t allowed.
Does it help some quit? Yes. I think there are a few reasons for this. The people I’ve seen use them, hold them differently than a regular cigarette. They use different fingers and sort of hold it under their arm, almost like they’re hiding it. That breaks the finger hold habit. Then, it’s only nicotine and doesn’t have any of the other addictive additives in it, so that’s lessening the desire somewhat. You don’t have to light it, and therefore that habit is broke also. I think all these things make it easier for some people to quit. As for me, in all honesty, would I quit using the electronic cigarette? Absofriggenlutely! Would I stay quit? Probably not. And given my history, I would say definitely not. Quitting is almost as second nature to me as actually smoking.
I think using these subs are somewhat like peeling an onion, taking off each layer one at a time until it finds and releases the reasons why we struggle with whatever we’re struggling with. And I think I may have many layers to get through. I’ve come a long way with these subs as far as resistance goes and just letting them do their thing. I do believe in these subs in theory. I haven’t used any of them and had a wow effect but I have noticed some improvement in different areas. But to me, this is a different kind of sub because it has to change so many things within myself plus basically change my mind about smoking. That’s why I’m willing to try to relax and take my time and keep listening. What have I got to lose? Of course, if it got to be around a year or so and I was still smoking, then I have to conclude that it wasn’t working.
For me, it’s not an easy fix, nor a quick fix. I know it’s gonna take time, and I’m more than willing to use whatever Shannon can come with as well as I know to build a new sub will take time.
Thanks so much for thinking of me Ayd! I hope all is going well with you! And please don't uncross your fingers, I need all the luck I can get in this venture!!!
Ayd, I knew exactly what you were saying in your prior post and I appreciate it. But Shannon is right. Neither he nor anyone else can make me do anything or stop me from doing anything. For me, I usually listen to whatever people have to say, research it to death, and then make an educated decision on whether or not to try a product. If I thought the electronic cigarette would help me to quit smoking, I would try it. But I’m not so sure it was invented to help smokers quit, I think it’s more in play so that people can smoke in places that aren’t allowed.
Does it help some quit? Yes. I think there are a few reasons for this. The people I’ve seen use them, hold them differently than a regular cigarette. They use different fingers and sort of hold it under their arm, almost like they’re hiding it. That breaks the finger hold habit. Then, it’s only nicotine and doesn’t have any of the other addictive additives in it, so that’s lessening the desire somewhat. You don’t have to light it, and therefore that habit is broke also. I think all these things make it easier for some people to quit. As for me, in all honesty, would I quit using the electronic cigarette? Absofriggenlutely! Would I stay quit? Probably not. And given my history, I would say definitely not. Quitting is almost as second nature to me as actually smoking.
I think using these subs are somewhat like peeling an onion, taking off each layer one at a time until it finds and releases the reasons why we struggle with whatever we’re struggling with. And I think I may have many layers to get through. I’ve come a long way with these subs as far as resistance goes and just letting them do their thing. I do believe in these subs in theory. I haven’t used any of them and had a wow effect but I have noticed some improvement in different areas. But to me, this is a different kind of sub because it has to change so many things within myself plus basically change my mind about smoking. That’s why I’m willing to try to relax and take my time and keep listening. What have I got to lose? Of course, if it got to be around a year or so and I was still smoking, then I have to conclude that it wasn’t working.
For me, it’s not an easy fix, nor a quick fix. I know it’s gonna take time, and I’m more than willing to use whatever Shannon can come with as well as I know to build a new sub will take time.
Thanks so much for thinking of me Ayd! I hope all is going well with you! And please don't uncross your fingers, I need all the luck I can get in this venture!!!
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