Thank you, notz! Yes, ideally, to move away from all of it, is my goal. I noticed the other day that the fda came right out and mentioned taking a much closer look at ecigs in terms of not just safety but as a step away from traditional cigs. And through their site, I found some literature a phone app for quitting, where I can journal, track my moods and my triggers. The only trigger missing, that I noticed was boredom. Currently, I'm gentle with myself about the ecig, viewing the nicotine like the patch or gum I could use, in order to maintain my body's craving. I'm at 35 days. 630 cigarettes not smoked. $194.98 saved and my favorite marker is 6300 minutes saved. I even get little virtual trophies.
In browsing the web about my choice in moving away from cigs, I'm discovering a whole bunch of people like myself that are cheering this option on.
And I'm also learning that the post 1 month milestone is one of the toughest time frames in quitting.