Wow! 4 packs a day! I can't believe you're still alive! LOL! I bet that cost a bundle............
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Wow! 4 packs a day! I can't believe you're still alive! LOL! I bet that cost a bundle............
I smoked for half my life. I was about a pack and a half a day. For 52 days now I have been analog free. It is a struggle still and took me about 6 months to become completely off of analogs. I just have to keep reminding myself why I gave up analogs! I wish nothing but the best of luck to those of you jumping back and forth. I surely feel what your going through. I just took it as a day by day challenge. And for me it still is. But I will just keep chugging along!
I just took it as a day by day challenge. And for me it still is. But I will just keep chugging along!
I started smoking when I was 12, stealing em from dad and mom when I could. Then, it became a habit in late middle school. I went to a redneck country high school, and we could get away with dipping and chewing. I went to that full time when I started as a firefighter and emt. I started to smoke a pipe, which didn't take care of the nic but its now a soothing hobby. Two months ago, my new girlfriend spilled one of my spit bottles and I was so embarrassed I decided to do something right there. I bought an E-Cig. I've bought 5 cans of dip since, most when I was having problems with my cheap crappy 301 auto. I still keep a can of dip in my bag, but its reserved for work when vaping mentally bothers my partner (oh its still smoking, and your gonna get us in trouble type of deal). As long as I can still get vape supplies or make them, I dont see myself going back to dip. I don't even like the taste of it anymore, and I used to love it. Plus, my girl dosent mind the vaper habit. She toys around with 0mg juice and my 301 (she likes the blue L E D, shes got a BA degree yet she is so easily amused). My teeth have whitened, my gums are healing, no more phelm or soda bottles full of spit. This invention has really changed my life....
Hello Mr. Stick. I was just thinking about you as I made a long post. I just knew you'd see it and call me a fibber. Today isn't so bad, Praise God.
Congrats on using the PV to cut down. You know John Wayne smoked 5 packs a day. But the good news is that he is a Christian so we'll be able to run into him in Glory.
Hehe. You might well call me a fibber as well
For my part, my attention span has been getting shot full of holes, and I haven't the brain power for much insightful correspondence. Times like these, I tend to keep things pretty short. I do plan to get back around to our conversations though, and sooner than later, God willing.
Hehe. You might well call me a fibber as well
That's okay. You can only do so much in a day. I've tried to taper off this board a little bit, but I haven't been successful. My addictions just jump all over the place!
We're glad to see you whenever you can come around. Don't be a stranger. Okay, what happened to the REAL Saintscruiser! I got abducted by aliens. 
I thank you for starting this thread SC. I have wrestled with this issue for years. I was raised in a Pentacostal church through a friend's family. We were best friends and where she went, I went. As a family, they attended church Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evenings plus revivals, song fests etc. They were very devout Christians. My parents did not attend church.
Smoking was considered a sin, as was wearing jewelry, make up, "men's apparel" (pants) and many other things. I was taught that if you sinned, you backslid and God was very displeased with you. I backslid pretty frequestly. My view that smoking was a sin was formed very early. I was too young to smoke at that time but my parents both smoked like chimneys.
I have attended a different church for many years now and I know that God loves me and forigives me when I sin. I now pray for His strength to help me in the areas that I am weak in. He knows all my areas of imperfection and wants to enable me to become the image of His Son. He doesn't abandon us when we need Him most and that has brought me great comfort....it has also brought me much pain in the fact that I am still struggling with this issue after so many years. I have spoken to my pastor about it and he said he didn't feel it would keep you out of heaven but it was not good for you. It would affect your health and shorten your life.
I gave up stinky sticks in June 2009 but I still consider myself a smoker. This is not to condemn anyone else that feels differently....this is just how I consider myself. And like an alcoholic, I'll always be a smoker even if I quit today. It is something that I will always remember as enjoyable and think of with fondness. God has freed me from a lot of things, drinking, cussing and other things that I would be ashamed for anyone else to know. I don't remember them with longing....it makes me sad to think I lived like that..it makes me sad to think of the years I wasted not serving God and knowing how much He loved me. But smoking is a whole nother thing.
I consider ecigs equal to cigarettes, in that I don't feel I have really quit smoking. It is an obsession with something that does not increase my joy in the Lord. I don't think I would want to be smoking an ecig if Jesus was sitting here in my living room looking at me. I would want to be at His feet, worshipping. In essense, Jesus is sitting here in my living room looking at me. God sees everything I think or do. So why am I still tied to a habit that is, at best, stupid and wasteful, taking away time and money I could be using towards serving God? As you can see, I lack self-control in some areas of my life. Self control is just one of the fruits of the spirit that I am still seeking. There are others....patience, controlling my tongue....you get the idea.
Does God still love me? I believe Yes. Does He want me to life a healthy life? Again, the answer would be Yes. Am I living healthy in other areas of my life? No. I eat too much, spend too much time sitting instead of moving my body. But I am a much better person since coming to know Him personally. Outwardly, not much change, only older. Heart wise, much better. Thank God, He sees our heart. He has changed mine, put love and compassion where anger and bitterness used to live, put joy and peace where fear and anxiety used to live.
I think that changing is sometimes very hard but I believe that God doesn't give up on us.....He is patiently and continually working in our hearts to change us. That is what I hold onto every day. What I am today is not what I will be tomorrow. He is my Encourager, my Comforter and my Great Treasure. Simply put, I love Him and I trust Him to mold me into whatever His plan for me is.
I apologize for writing a book, it didn't start off that way. I just wanted to let you know that we all struggle with different areas of our lifes. We are not perfect and won't be until we're with Jesus but He is faithful in His promises and won't give up on us.
Smoking was considered a sin, as was wearing jewelry, make up, "men's apparel" (pants) and many other things. I was taught that if you sinned, you backslid and God was very displeased with you. I backslid pretty frequestly. My view that smoking was a sin was formed very early. I was too young to smoke at that time but my parents both smoked like chimneys.
I have attended a different church for many years now and I know that God loves me and forigives me when I sin. I now pray for His strength to help me in the areas that I am weak in. He knows all my areas of imperfection and wants to enable me to become the image of His Son. He doesn't abandon us when we need Him most and that has brought me great comfort....it has also brought me much pain in the fact that I am still struggling with this issue after so many years. I have spoken to my pastor about it and he said he didn't feel it would keep you out of heaven but it was not good for you. It would affect your health and shorten your life.
I gave up stinky sticks in June 2009 but I still consider myself a smoker. This is not to condemn anyone else that feels differently....this is just how I consider myself. And like an alcoholic, I'll always be a smoker even if I quit today. It is something that I will always remember as enjoyable and think of with fondness. God has freed me from a lot of things, drinking, cussing and other things that I would be ashamed for anyone else to know. I don't remember them with longing....it makes me sad to think I lived like that..it makes me sad to think of the years I wasted not serving God and knowing how much He loved me. But smoking is a whole nother thing.
I consider ecigs equal to cigarettes, in that I don't feel I have really quit smoking. It is an obsession with something that does not increase my joy in the Lord. I don't think I would want to be smoking an ecig if Jesus was sitting here in my living room looking at me. I would want to be at His feet, worshipping. In essense, Jesus is sitting here in my living room looking at me. God sees everything I think or do. So why am I still tied to a habit that is, at best, stupid and wasteful, taking away time and money I could be using towards serving God? As you can see, I lack self-control in some areas of my life. Self control is just one of the fruits of the spirit that I am still seeking. There are others....patience, controlling my tongue....you get the idea.
Does God still love me? I believe Yes. Does He want me to life a healthy life? Again, the answer would be Yes. Am I living healthy in other areas of my life? No. I eat too much, spend too much time sitting instead of moving my body. But I am a much better person since coming to know Him personally. Outwardly, not much change, only older. Heart wise, much better. Thank God, He sees our heart. He has changed mine, put love and compassion where anger and bitterness used to live, put joy and peace where fear and anxiety used to live.
I think that changing is sometimes very hard but I believe that God doesn't give up on us.....He is patiently and continually working in our hearts to change us. That is what I hold onto every day. What I am today is not what I will be tomorrow. He is my Encourager, my Comforter and my Great Treasure. Simply put, I love Him and I trust Him to mold me into whatever His plan for me is.
I apologize for writing a book, it didn't start off that way. I just wanted to let you know that we all struggle with different areas of our lifes. We are not perfect and won't be until we're with Jesus but He is faithful in His promises and won't give up on us.
I don't know about ya'll, but I knew smoking was the only sin between God and myself that I never took care of. I felt bad about it, but not bad enough to quit. I never asked for forgiveness since I didn't intend to quit. What about everyone else here? How did you feel about it being between God and you? As our evangelist once said, "Smoking won't send you to hell, but you'll smell like you've been there." I wasn't a very good example to young people and God knows how badly my son rode me about quitting. And we all know what rebellious ninnies we can be when you're getting nagged. Even though I'm still on nicotine, I cut out the bad and offensive stuff. I was able to ask God for His forgiveness. That felt so good, ya'll. I was so out of control after Mom died of lung cancer. I was tied to cigarettes tighter than a wound up rubber band. I remember at one point in May when I told God that I knew I was out of control and I needed help. I had never done that before. Then some weeks later I saw a commercial for a free e-cig. I was amazed, so I asked my husband if he'd research it for me online since he's a master at that. I was expecting to get something in the mail. Nothing came. So 2 weeks later, I asked him about it. He honestly didn't think I was serious. He said he'd do it. Again, two weeks went by and nothing. So I approached him again and told him I'd do it. He was shocked. He did the research and I finally placed an order around the 20th of July. I was excited about it.
We read all the instructions and lit up, so to speak. I was completely off cigarettes within 2 days. It wasn't a complete walk in the park since then as I had residual movements that I didn't even know I had like reaching for my cigarettes and there were days I missed it terribly. I have not smoked 3,753 cigarettes. No one is more shocked than me. Thank You, My Savior and King, as it was only by Your Hand that I've come this far with encouragement from my husband and this wonderful board. AMEIN.
What is everybody's story. SG, since you're a pastor, I'm very interested in how you came to being here. And, all of you wonderful people too! I remember when I was still able to go to church and I'd sneak those few puffs in in between Wednesday night supper and Prayer Meeting. We'd go to Mom's car. I bet when we opened the doors that we looked like a Cheech and Chong movie, with smoke pouring out. Definitely not one of my brightest moments.
I prayed for God to remove my 'desire' for smoking in the mid eighties, and He did. Three months later however I succumbed to a fleeting urge to smoke and the 'grace' was gone.. now I was 'on my own' to quit (if I could).. lol. About four years ago I got so 'sick' I had no choice but to quit.. and I did.. cold turkey, in turmoil and pain I 'did' it.. and I was finally 'physically' free of Analogs. However! (and I emphasize however!.. lol) I constantly thought of and 'longed' for cigarettes.. both the weight gain AND unrelenting depression were getting the best of me. Suddenly, out of nowhere I heard of these 'eCigs' that people had discovered and I thought "I've got to try these!".. I did and the rest is History. (lol)
Angelique... My eCig of choice is the Janty eGo with those new XL 510 E2 Cartos from CloudsOfVapor.com... these have to be 'modded' somewhat using Pyramid Tea Bags, but it takes only minutes.. but I'm here to tell you.. you can go 'all day' vaping like you're dripping the flavor's that good. No juice to tote around.. no batteries.. it's all good. These E2 Cartos are seriously 'better' than Atomizers (with some modding! There's tons of Vids and other info on the E2 thread) and they'll save you money also.Yep, I'm with you SC... Smoking (or Vaping) will unlikely keep us out of Heaven.. but at least vaping will prevent us from smelling like HELL when we get there...
I concur completely with this as I 'grew up' in the Pentecostal Faith. I had a Pentecostal Family for Neighbors who didn't even own a TV because Television was full of 'sinful' programming.. (lol) You and I have had very similar 'experiences' and ongoing belief systems.
Angelique... My eCig of choice is the Janty eGo with those new XL 510 E2 Cartos from CloudsOfVapor.com... these have to be 'modded' somewhat using Pyramid Tea Bags, but it takes only minutes.. but I'm here to tell you.. you can go 'all day' vaping like you're dripping the flavor's that good. No juice to tote around.. no batteries.. it's all good. These E2 Cartos are seriously 'better' than Atomizers (with some modding! There's tons of Vids and other info on the E2 thread) and they'll save you money also.
SC,
I thank you for starting this thread too. I was a 2 pack a day smoker at one point and then tapered off to one pack a day. I was a smoker for almost 25 yrs on and off. I too, quit cold turkey when I had to have a serious back surgery and my surgeon looked me right in the eye and said "if you can't quit then I can't help you." Considering the shape I was in when I literally dragged myself into his office it was an easy choice. I quit for 3 yrs and had one really incredible bad day and was right back at a pack a day. I was so mad at myself and ashamed of myself too for smoking again.
I have been there, done that, with every single stop smoking aide there is and always, always was obsessed with having an analog. A life long friend of mine told me about the e-cigs and this forum. I have a Tornado I really like and was doing an analog and then vaping until a trip to the ER on 9/21/10 and that was the day I had my last analog. I don't even think about them now, and the thought of smoking one makes me sort of sick to my stomach. I had to throw out my toothbrush because it tasted so awful and wash my clothes that were in the hamper in my closet because they smelled like an ashtray. So now I vape like a maniac...well I am slowing down on that some too. Because I have an entire spine top of neck to my tail bone constructed of titanium rods, cages and screws the nicotine helps keep my pain level down (which I have a lot of but try not to complain to others about)...most people say it will make it worse but that is not how my body works. I may be a vaper for life but I believe it is way better than analogs for me. I don't consider it a sin to vape or smoke because it does not interfere with my belief, faith and absolute love of Jesus Christ. Without Him I am nothing; and without His help I would not be walking today.
I will forever be grateful to my friend who told me about ECF and e-cigs and started me on this path. If it were not for her I would never have come here and never have become acquainted with all of you and this group. I thank her for all her support and yours as well, but most of all I thank God for the life He has given me and the amazing people He continues to bring into my life.
I didn't intend to write a book... :~)
Kelly
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I thank you for starting this thread too. I was a 2 pack a day smoker at one point and then tapered off to one pack a day. I was a smoker for almost 25 yrs on and off. I too, quit cold turkey when I had to have a serious back surgery and my surgeon looked me right in the eye and said "if you can't quit then I can't help you." Considering the shape I was in when I literally dragged myself into his office it was an easy choice. I quit for 3 yrs and had one really incredible bad day and was right back at a pack a day. I was so mad at myself and ashamed of myself too for smoking again.
I have been there, done that, with every single stop smoking aide there is and always, always was obsessed with having an analog. A life long friend of mine told me about the e-cigs and this forum. I have a Tornado I really like and was doing an analog and then vaping until a trip to the ER on 9/21/10 and that was the day I had my last analog. I don't even think about them now, and the thought of smoking one makes me sort of sick to my stomach. I had to throw out my toothbrush because it tasted so awful and wash my clothes that were in the hamper in my closet because they smelled like an ashtray. So now I vape like a maniac...well I am slowing down on that some too. Because I have an entire spine top of neck to my tail bone constructed of titanium rods, cages and screws the nicotine helps keep my pain level down (which I have a lot of but try not to complain to others about)...most people say it will make it worse but that is not how my body works. I may be a vaper for life but I believe it is way better than analogs for me. I don't consider it a sin to vape or smoke because it does not interfere with my belief, faith and absolute love of Jesus Christ. Without Him I am nothing; and without His help I would not be walking today.
I will forever be grateful to my friend who told me about ECF and e-cigs and started me on this path. If it were not for her I would never have come here and never have become acquainted with all of you and this group. I thank her for all her support and yours as well, but most of all I thank God for the life He has given me and the amazing people He continues to bring into my life.
I didn't intend to write a book... :~)
Kelly
In God We Trust
I use a joyce 510, and I love it. No carts, I just direct drip and I"m good to go!!!!!!!!!!!! I have nothing to compare it to tho because it's the only one I've ever used. The batteries die very quickly, I have 4 batteries constantly charging. That's the only thing I don't like about it. I wanted to get one of those super battery chucks, but they are too expensive.
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I use a Tornado (650 mAh) and I get about 5 hours on a battery, but that is heavy vaping. I always have one charging while I am vaping with the other.
Lisa, what is a "Super battery chuck"? Being a newbie that is a new word in this new language I have been learning on ECF.
Kelly
In God We Trust
Lisa, what is a "Super battery chuck"? Being a newbie that is a new word in this new language I have been learning on ECF.
Kelly
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It's this kind of super battery that you can buy, some people make them and sell them online. The one battery lasts like 2 days of straight vaping, you don't need to recharge it for several days. It's called a Chuck or something like that.....lol
Thanks Lisa,
I am getting ready to order another battery (Tornado) with an extra charger...it would be a very bad thing to have the PV and no way to charge it, LOL! So that will give me 3 batteries which all use the same atty, carts, chargers etc. I looked at maybe getting a more powerful battery than the 650 I now have but most of them require a different charger, atty, cart and cone. Sort of defeats the purpose for me. I am really happy with the Tornado and now I am slowing down some on my vaping it is lasting longer. I guess I am no longer a vaping lunatic only a HEAVY vaper, LOL! Not that there is all that much difference.
Kelly
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I am getting ready to order another battery (Tornado) with an extra charger...it would be a very bad thing to have the PV and no way to charge it, LOL! So that will give me 3 batteries which all use the same atty, carts, chargers etc. I looked at maybe getting a more powerful battery than the 650 I now have but most of them require a different charger, atty, cart and cone. Sort of defeats the purpose for me. I am really happy with the Tornado and now I am slowing down some on my vaping it is lasting longer. I guess I am no longer a vaping lunatic only a HEAVY vaper, LOL! Not that there is all that much difference.
Kelly
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Lisa, I started with the 510 as well. And now use the box mod. It is the best. A battery lasts me easy a day, and it is a 3.7 v. deal. Brings out more flavor in your juice! When I swapped over to the box mod is when I quit analogs all together, and had to cut to a lower nic content. I know mad vapes sales them. As parts, all you need to do is solder them together. And buy the batteries. They are well worth looking into IMO. I love mine and today have three of them JIC! LOL.
I remember that routine - NEVER again! A mega eGo, G400, or some other all day device will literally change your life!
Back to topic: Saintcruiser - great thread!
Yea, you guys are making me jealous here! I'm going to get one of those mods when I get some extra money! LOL!
OK I am going to completely show my ignorance on this subjest...what is a "mod"? I don't even know if I have a 510 or an eGo. All I do know is I have a Tornado from Totally Wicked with a 650 mAh battery (I had to put nail polish over the devil images they use as their logo, they bothered me in a HUGE way, so now I no longer see them at all...)
Kelly
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