Howdy all,
Another guy fed up with the health and monetary issues that go with smoking cigs, has tried all of the 'approved' NRT's to no-avail, and even filled a 'scrip for Zyban (although I couldn't bring myself to try something designed as an anti-depressant that has the fun side effect of suicidal tendencies...). Somewhere along the line (two-ish years ago, according to the date I activated this account) I gave e-cigs a try. My first go-round with e-cigs featured a 'Smoke NV' fake-cig sporting pre-filled cartos of ash-tray flavoured liquid with absolutely no nicotine. While I did find moderate success for a couple of days with these, it wasn't long before I found myself reaching for the Real McCoy (Marlboro?) as it were.
Fast forward a to a couple of months back. A family member from out of town who is known for his love of chain-smoking was sporting this funny looking box thing that he kept puffing on, exhaling clouds of wonderful smelling pineapple-y vapor. Turns out that he had picked up e-cigs a week or two before, and had never looked back. He offered to assemble a starter kit with a few of his DIY liquids for me to see if I had the same luck (incidentally, I am still waiting on this).
In the mean-time, I noted a new shop opening in my little corner of the 'burbs (Port Coquitlam; 20mins east of Vancouver proper) - a vape shop no less! I wandered in out of curiosity, and after talking to the owner (an additions councilor); I ended up walking out with a (clone - but they never tried to pull the wool over my eyes) Kanger EVOD VV (1000mah) kit and a half-dozen little bottles of liquid. The next week, I found myself back there, buying a second battery, a box of heads, and another half-dozen bottles of liquid...all with the savings from the cigs I didn't smoke!
Sadly, I do still have that analogue crutch; the dreaded monkey on my back. On the plus side, I've gone from 1-1/2 to 2 packs of cigs a day down to four or five smokes - and I tend to regret it as soon as I ply flame. Yes, I vape like a fiend; yes, my tongue is a little dissatisfied with the constant stream of oil/water emulsifiers I pass over it; but my lungs are already thanking me - and my pocket-book loves that my habit has dropped from $120/wk to $30. And, to add incentive (as if I needed any more), my wife has agreed that if I can reach my goal of (cigarette) smoke free by October 1st and maintain it through years end, I can upgrade my truck (3500 Laramie, I'm looking at you!).
Beyond the vape, I am the former lead reviewer for PipesMagazine; Cuban reviewer for Cigar Chronicles and a member of the Vancouver Pipe Club. When I'm not smoking (or vaping), I can often be found taking the wife and kids into the beautiful B.C. back-country, (attempting to) golf, brewing beers, smoking (think bbq) or working on whatever project I've got on the go at the time (right now I'm restoring a '73 travel trailer).
Anyway, hopefully this time I can stick it out. Look forward to getting to know you all, happy clouds and all!
Adam
Another guy fed up with the health and monetary issues that go with smoking cigs, has tried all of the 'approved' NRT's to no-avail, and even filled a 'scrip for Zyban (although I couldn't bring myself to try something designed as an anti-depressant that has the fun side effect of suicidal tendencies...). Somewhere along the line (two-ish years ago, according to the date I activated this account) I gave e-cigs a try. My first go-round with e-cigs featured a 'Smoke NV' fake-cig sporting pre-filled cartos of ash-tray flavoured liquid with absolutely no nicotine. While I did find moderate success for a couple of days with these, it wasn't long before I found myself reaching for the Real McCoy (Marlboro?) as it were.
Fast forward a to a couple of months back. A family member from out of town who is known for his love of chain-smoking was sporting this funny looking box thing that he kept puffing on, exhaling clouds of wonderful smelling pineapple-y vapor. Turns out that he had picked up e-cigs a week or two before, and had never looked back. He offered to assemble a starter kit with a few of his DIY liquids for me to see if I had the same luck (incidentally, I am still waiting on this).
In the mean-time, I noted a new shop opening in my little corner of the 'burbs (Port Coquitlam; 20mins east of Vancouver proper) - a vape shop no less! I wandered in out of curiosity, and after talking to the owner (an additions councilor); I ended up walking out with a (clone - but they never tried to pull the wool over my eyes) Kanger EVOD VV (1000mah) kit and a half-dozen little bottles of liquid. The next week, I found myself back there, buying a second battery, a box of heads, and another half-dozen bottles of liquid...all with the savings from the cigs I didn't smoke!
Sadly, I do still have that analogue crutch; the dreaded monkey on my back. On the plus side, I've gone from 1-1/2 to 2 packs of cigs a day down to four or five smokes - and I tend to regret it as soon as I ply flame. Yes, I vape like a fiend; yes, my tongue is a little dissatisfied with the constant stream of oil/water emulsifiers I pass over it; but my lungs are already thanking me - and my pocket-book loves that my habit has dropped from $120/wk to $30. And, to add incentive (as if I needed any more), my wife has agreed that if I can reach my goal of (cigarette) smoke free by October 1st and maintain it through years end, I can upgrade my truck (3500 Laramie, I'm looking at you!).
Beyond the vape, I am the former lead reviewer for PipesMagazine; Cuban reviewer for Cigar Chronicles and a member of the Vancouver Pipe Club. When I'm not smoking (or vaping), I can often be found taking the wife and kids into the beautiful B.C. back-country, (attempting to) golf, brewing beers, smoking (think bbq) or working on whatever project I've got on the go at the time (right now I'm restoring a '73 travel trailer).
Anyway, hopefully this time I can stick it out. Look forward to getting to know you all, happy clouds and all!
Adam
. It's been years since I watched these when they were originally posted.
