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MacTX

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Welcome! I smoked 3 packs Marbloro Reds a day for the past 25 years. I am now down to 3 or 4 individual cigarettes a day, and those will soon be done as well. And that has been with the last WEEK! I'd really encourage anyone to give this a try. You knock out over 4,000 other chemicals and carcinogens while still getting the nicotine. Granted, nicotine isn't "good" for you, just like too much caffeine isn't "good" for you, but all that other crap is what causes cancer/emphysema/etc. Nicotine doesn't. However, understand that your body isn't JUST addicted to the nicotine. It has also become dependent upon all those other things. You'll feel a little "funniness" here and there, but if you have to wean off the analogs, that's fine too! You're moving to a healthier alternative.
 

lmrasch

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Hi I'm Karen my daughter starting using these e-cigs and I tried hers and liked it. I think I want to get one and quit smoking all these cigs like I do now.

Hi Karen, welcome aboard! You can seriously quit smoking with these things, my daughter and I did, roughly 6 weeks ago.

This is a great place to start, the forum has helped me immensely. Free counseling from those who have gone before us. There is one thing I have learned for sure, there is strength in numbers. Never be too shy to ask questions, this is not like other forums where questions go unanswered for days... We are all here for you :).
 

The Fool

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Hey Karen, Welcome to the forum! I just love it when vaping becomes a family affair. I was a 2 1/2 PAD smoker for 40 years. I had tried everything to quit, always went back. 5 months was my longest. Now thanks to the e-cig I will be smoke free 9 months next week. I still feel like a satisfied smoker, but now I can breath and taste and smell, this thing is a miracle to me. 8mg is pretty low for heavy smokers like us. I started with 18 mg and after a few weeks upped it to 24mg and am now back down to 18. Everyone is different, so 8mg may work just fine for you. Read as much as you can here and be sure to watch the videos that Mistress Nomad did, you can find them at the beginning of the New Members Forum posts. Good luck, and give that daughter of yours a hug for sending you to us!
 

Lisa B

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Welcome to ECF, you are starting in the right place and to be able to share the experience with your daughter will make it even more special. Speak your mind and don't be afraid to ask any questions, it is a learning experience so use the knowledge of your new found friends here on the forum.

Happy Vaping!!!!!!!!!
 

humarock

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My daughter uses the Vapor King, amd I like it. She likes the white chocolate but I like the kamel menthol 8mg I'm 69 aqnd I smoke 2 packs a day for over 50 years. I hope these ecigs will help me. Thank you all for the welcomes

Mamakaren WELCOME! This is a GREAT place to be! I was a smoker for 40 years and got my 1st starter kit 20 days ago and haven't picked up a cig since! AMAZING....I felt hopeless before, thought I'd NEVER quit and at 8.06 a pack, it was not only killing me literally but our budget as well....so hubby and I decided to quit, he's doing cold turkey (hasn't worked) and I did these and SHAZAM! You've already tried it so you know.....

i spend hours on here learning, reading etc....you'll find your own device that you will like and juices you will enjoy....welcome to a new day!

Congrats!
 

hiram13pm

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....so hubby and I decided to quit, he's doing cold turkey (hasn't worked) and I did these and SHAZAM! You've already tried it so you know.....

Cold turkey belongs between two slices of bread with lettuce and mayo.

Welcome, mamakaren! Enjoy the forums and the new hobby... research, research, research, and you'll find a nice kit to start with. Which one does your daughter have?
 

Joyimui

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My daughter uses the Vapor King, amd I like it. She likes the white chocolate but I like the kamel menthol 8mg I'm 69 aqnd I smoke 2 packs a day for over 50 years. I hope these ecigs will help me. Thank you all for the welcomes

Hi Karen~! Welcome to the forum! Since you are a 2 packs a day smoker I'd go higher than 8mg to start with. Maybe somewhere around 18mg should be good. Good luck on you ecig search! =)
 

Flowersoul

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Karen, Welcome to ECF!

You've certainly come to the right place to get all the information you need! The folks here are so generous with their help and I know that you will be a success.

I was a 40+ year smoker with Marlboro Lights 100s, and I tried every way to quit and not until I bought my first kit was I successful in quitting.
Started vaping on 8 April 09 with a V4L kit, and haven't had a cigarette since. Still vaping my V4L but about 3 months ago, bought an Elegant Easy. I use both because they are interchangeable, and I'm a very happy vapor.

Read, read and read some more. Vaping is a growing technology with a lot of choices out there!

Gracie
 
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