Hello all!
I'm jumping on the post-count bandwagon!
I just got my V4L kit this afternoon and I'm having fun experimenting. Surprised me that it sizzles and crackles when I hit the button (got a manual kit). I expected a silent vape...must be tough to stealth vape with that kind of Rice Krispy sound!
Here's my story: started smoking as a teen back when it was accepted everywhere and analogs were 17 cents a pack. Only half-heartedly tried to quit a couple of times - once cold turkey and once with the patches. I stayed pretty active - skiing, hiking, racquetball, jogging - rationalizing, as I saw someone else mention, that it would offset the crap I was inhaling. Fast forward to July 2008 - had a heart attack while playing racquetball (so much for my rationalizations!). Cardiologist told me to quit smoking - instead, I quit playing racquetball. I figured on smoking till I died and was waiting to see what cause of death would get me first - cancer or heart attack.
Two weeks ago I was reading through the cruisecritic message boards and came across a thread about smoking faux cigarettes. From that thread I found this message board and started reading. I try to research things a bit before I jump in, so I read as much as I could absorb for several days and slept on the idea for awhile. Finally, last Sunday I made the decision and ordered my kit from V4L. Also ordered some blank cartos and a variety of juice samples from a couple of sources. Took forever to get here (at least it seemed that way after making the decision and placing the order)!!
Now I'm looking forward to enjoying an analog-free life with no burn holes in my shirts/pants/car seats, no cigarette breath, no freeze-my-....-off or bake-in-the-sun smoke breaks and no $8-10 packs of cigarettes.
Here's to all you success stories and all those who are on their way to success!
