Howdy all,
I felt compelled to tell my story so I decided to register on this website. My wife and Iare were pack-a-day smokers. The only problem was my wife is one of those hard-core smokers that insisted she would never want to, much less consider quitting smoking. Cigarettes are more than a "crutch" for her. She identifies herself as a smoker, mostly due to her starting at such an usually young age combined with other reasons I shouldn't mention without her permission.
Several days ago, I started looking into the e-cig thing. Fortunately, I have a friend that (I assume) spent some time on this website because he showed me what I now am guessing must have been some APV set-up (as opposed to those cheap, disposable analog look-a-likes that internet search terms like "best e-cig," tends to shove in your face). Almost the same day, my wife had a co-worker tell her about what, I'm guessing, was a standard newbie set-up consisting of an ego style batt, etc. The seeds were planted...
So I found the closest b&m vapor supply store near me and ended up walking out with an Ego Twist with an iclear and some tobacco flavored ejuice. My wife, being one of those people that absolutely dreads the mere suggestion of doing any internet research about anything was more than happy to take my new starter kit off my hands and, as you might have guessed, I was more than happy to let her. Of course, I went back the next day and repeated that shopping experience for myself.
We both still had some analogs left and concluded we should just finish them off so as to take the full plunge instead of saving them in case we get an undeniable urge as was recommended to us by the sales dude. As a result, we both started our new journey together just the other day on Halloween.
I was worried she might regress so I kept a very close eye on her while not letting her think I suspected anything. I also felt it was highly valuable to tell her I fully supported her even if she couldn't keep at it, while tactfully planting the seeds of the threat of an imminent, yet slow and painful cigarette related death! A smattering of implied desperation to not witness such an occurrence was also helpful.
I fully expected her to not succeed. She, like so many others, tried everything in the cosmos to quit. Patches, prescriptions, hypnosis... nothing worked. But I waited.... and by day two I got the most amazing phone call from her. She rambled on and on about how she needs to be sure she never runs out of juice and how she can she this working for her... it was apparent she was vocalizing the conflicts that were being resolved in her head. It was beautiful!
Now, here I am perusing this website with no end in sight as to the wealth of knowledge that's available. For that, I must extend to all of you my heartfelt thanks! Consequently, just 4 days in and I'm already planning out my next set-up (Provari and IBtanked for those curious). Wife says I might have to wait till Christmas, though.
My wish is that other smokers discover the surprisingly effective quitting method of e-cigs. I've already found the opportunity to mention this website to three people so it's a start. My wife said she's had two smokers ask her about it because she still goes outside tosmoke, toot.
My best to all of you. And immense thanks to those of you that I see constantly replying to [the same] questions over and over in such a friendly and patient manner when you could simply say, "use the search function, idiot." The last thing a smoker trying to quit needs is getting the brush-off or cold shoulder!!
-PDub
I felt compelled to tell my story so I decided to register on this website. My wife and I
Several days ago, I started looking into the e-cig thing. Fortunately, I have a friend that (I assume) spent some time on this website because he showed me what I now am guessing must have been some APV set-up (as opposed to those cheap, disposable analog look-a-likes that internet search terms like "best e-cig," tends to shove in your face). Almost the same day, my wife had a co-worker tell her about what, I'm guessing, was a standard newbie set-up consisting of an ego style batt, etc. The seeds were planted...
So I found the closest b&m vapor supply store near me and ended up walking out with an Ego Twist with an iclear and some tobacco flavored ejuice. My wife, being one of those people that absolutely dreads the mere suggestion of doing any internet research about anything was more than happy to take my new starter kit off my hands and, as you might have guessed, I was more than happy to let her. Of course, I went back the next day and repeated that shopping experience for myself.
We both still had some analogs left and concluded we should just finish them off so as to take the full plunge instead of saving them in case we get an undeniable urge as was recommended to us by the sales dude. As a result, we both started our new journey together just the other day on Halloween.
I was worried she might regress so I kept a very close eye on her while not letting her think I suspected anything. I also felt it was highly valuable to tell her I fully supported her even if she couldn't keep at it, while tactfully planting the seeds of the threat of an imminent, yet slow and painful cigarette related death! A smattering of implied desperation to not witness such an occurrence was also helpful.
I fully expected her to not succeed. She, like so many others, tried everything in the cosmos to quit. Patches, prescriptions, hypnosis... nothing worked. But I waited.... and by day two I got the most amazing phone call from her. She rambled on and on about how she needs to be sure she never runs out of juice and how she can she this working for her... it was apparent she was vocalizing the conflicts that were being resolved in her head. It was beautiful!
Now, here I am perusing this website with no end in sight as to the wealth of knowledge that's available. For that, I must extend to all of you my heartfelt thanks! Consequently, just 4 days in and I'm already planning out my next set-up (Provari and IBtanked for those curious). Wife says I might have to wait till Christmas, though.

My wish is that other smokers discover the surprisingly effective quitting method of e-cigs. I've already found the opportunity to mention this website to three people so it's a start. My wife said she's had two smokers ask her about it because she still goes outside to
My best to all of you. And immense thanks to those of you that I see constantly replying to [the same] questions over and over in such a friendly and patient manner when you could simply say, "use the search function, idiot." The last thing a smoker trying to quit needs is getting the brush-off or cold shoulder!!
-PDub