Welcome to ECF!
I've tried lozenges, and gum, and patches, and ugh, nothing ever works. So I'm here.
Same with me!
Back in late 2013, after abusing myself with analogs for 37 years, my chest was in pain, had bouts with pneumonia & plural fluid buildup (one hospital stay was required), I lucked up and met a man when carrying the trash can to the road.
He was doing some work next door to prepare a home for sale & I seen him
vaping, although at the time thought otherwise, because honestly, had never heard of
vaping. After a brief exchange of greetings, he asked me if I'd like to stop smoking and I stated 'of course', that I tried everything known at that time.
So then he asked me to climb with him into his work van, was still suspicious of the devices, he assured me that all was OK. I tried several flavors, of course at 24mg nic at the time, in less than 5 minutes the truck was like a fog inside & unlike the analogs, wasn't coughing when inhaling.
After an hour spent with me, he gave me a lot of samples, to include my first device, a 1100mAh ego with passthrough charging (cap on bottom was removable to charge & if needed, vape while doing so). I rarely see these anymore, many requires the tank to be removed & the charger screws in there. He also provided me with the ECF site & CASSA for support.
At any rate, the first thing I did after we said goodbye until the following Monday was to light an analog. For the first time in 37 years, it tasted & smelled nasty, luckily only had less than 10 left, I literally gagged on the last couple & was glad they were out of my life.
Once I began vaping, after 2-3 weeks, my chest pain began easing, after 2 months no longer required Symbicort prescribed for the symptoms that analongs caused. I'd carry a rescue inhaler for a few more months, then tossed it as well. Finally could walk further than to take the trash out & all of the pain was gone, plus my doctor tested my breathing function a year later, she (& I) was pleased with the results.
I'll soon be 6 years analog free, part of what also made it possible was ECF, had questions of my own as I progressed from an ego device to a 'real' mod, coil building, different VG/PG ratios of ejuice & so forth. Also learned how to clean my initial coils here & seen YouTube videos on how to totally rebuild Kangertech EVOD coils, saving me even more cash.
So make yourself at home at ECF & don't hesitate to ask questions, no matter how minor or major the issue when in need. Lots of veterans frequent the New Members Forum to pass our experience along to the next generation, along with my supplier, this forum helped to save my life. Eventually due to that reason, I became a supporting member of ECF.
Good Luck in your new journey!
Cat
