Have cut down from 20 to 4/day. When I do the weekly breath test the reading has stayed the same as when I was on 7 a day? Use an e-cig.

[MoiraDuffy]

[EmJay Partner]

Good Afternoon MoiraDuffy, welcome to our Quit Support online stop smoking community

Within our Fag Ends community stop smoking groups, there have been a number of clients who are using e-cigs and quite a few of them have higher CO readings. However, at this point and until the e-cigs have been tried, tested and regulated - we are unable to say for sure that this is because of the contents and use of this product.

Can I just ask you a quick question? When you have had your carbon monoxide(CO) reading taken, how long before it was taken did you last smoke? Also, was it taken in the morning or later on in the day?

You have done ever so well so far in reducing the amount that you smoke Stick with us and I am sure we'll be able to encourage you to eventually be free from those last 4 that you smoke as well as your e-cig

[monky Administrator Cake eater]

Hi ya MoiraDuffy, its lovely to see you here and a massive well done to you for cutting down that much

Just got to try and cut them 4 cigs down to 0 havent we Maybe try this idea

Day 1- when you get a craving, say no to yourself, the next craving, say no to yourself, the 3rd time, then have 1.

Day 2- when you get a craving, say no to yourself, and so on until you get to the 4th time, then have 1

Day 3- do the same again until the 5th craving, then have 1

Hopefully, the time between your cravings will get longer and longer

Speak soon I hope, Pete

[MoiraDuffy]

Thanks for the encouragement. When I have CO readings I have them done in the morning. I would have my last real ciggie about 11.30 pm and only have a few puffs on e-cig in the morning before I go.

[jacqueline503]

I can smoke up 2 cig. a day. But I want to stop.

[jacqueline503]

thank-you

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to jacqueline503]

Hi Jacqueline I bid you a massive welcome to this lovely quit support site

Erm, how many cigs do you smoke a day, normally ??

You say that you want to stop, and so you will

Are you using any NRT at the moment ?? ( nicotine replacement therapy )

Pete