Hey, Alex here with my 3 biggest tips for anyone looking to stop nicotine addiction…
Stop Nicotine Addiction Tip #1: Learn from others who have quit nicotine successfully
That’s why you’re here, right? 
I tried all the nicotine replacement methods (and failed) and was always researching ‘the latest and greatest’ to find that solution that would finally help me quit smoking for good.
When I first found out about electronic cigarettes, I wanted to know how many smokers successfully quit using the electronic cigarette? I found out it’s too soon to say for sure, and no organized studies have been performed to date. But I joined some electronic cigarette forums and would see many testimonials of people who have kicked the habit for good using these things. Some of these success stories are from people who have smoked over a pack a day for decades.
Stop Nicotine Addiction Tip #2: Find what works for you
Are electronic cigarettes the solution to stop nicotine addiction? The companies who sell these devices are obviously not in a position to tell you that. Because the FDA has not approved electronic cigarettes, they are not being sold as smoking cessation devices, but rather as a healthier method of nicotine replacement for people who want smoke in public places.
E-cigarettes are an alternative nicotine delivery system. Common sense told me that they could be effectively used as part of an overall how to quit smoking program, similar to the way nicotine gum, patches and inhalers are. And it would give me that ‘action’ of holding a cigarette that I was used to.
And here is an interesting fact about electronic cigarette nicotine cartridges: They come in several different nicotine levels – high, medium, low, and zero nicotine. So a person could slowly wean themselves from their nicotine addiction by progressively lowering their intake levels, right? It’s important to note that even a cartridge with a “high” nicotine level still delivers considerably less nicotine per inhale than a traditional cigarette. At this point I was intrigued you could say…
Stop Nicotine Addiction Tip #3: Commit to quit
Here’s the bottom line: No device is going to be a “silver bullet” that can make a smoker quit overnight. Successfully quitting forever starts with a strong desire to quit nicotine. If a person truly wants to quit then the electronic cigarette may prove to be a very helpful tool in realizing that goal.
But let’s face it… many smokers DON’T want to quit! They just enjoy smoking too much. For this group, electronic smoking can be a much healthier alternative… hopefully one that will keep them alive a lot longer.
Alex
