I am new here, I have a lot to look at but wanted to say...

[StarryColorado]

that my Hubby got me a blu E-cig for Christmas and I just can't believe how much it is like smoking. I LOVE it! I have done some research and found that nicotine is not a carcinogen but also not great for you, especially working with the things found in typical cigs. I was on American Spirits full flavor for many years and have smoked since I was 16, I am 42 now.

My mother passed in January of lung cancer, I spent the last year of her life home hospicing her and it was the most painful, and wonderful, thing I have ever done. Painful watching her die from this AWFUL disease, day by day, but wonderful in the way that we had that year together to talk and be together, though the last few weeks were very difficult.... My father died suddenly, so we never had that.

We were always together since I was born, for 41 years... She had smoked since very young as well. Her dying wish for me was to quit, we were extremely close and it's still taken me this long to be able to think about quitting. Awful, I know... Long story and a lot of excuses, but since my hubby got me this E-cig I haven't smoked one full cigarette, that is two full days!

Anyway, I am sure I will post a lot more here, this is just my intro and so far I love the e-cig and plan on lowering the nicotine level until I am on none. I suppose it's sort of like the patch but still being able to have the sensation of smoking?

I am not sure why so many would put it down, I would think you could smoke these forever on the very low nicotine level without getting cancer...

Anyway, nice to meet you all.

 

[Thyestean]

Congrats on the switch and on finding your way here.

 

[Shortstuff116]

First off, Welcome Aboard!

Your husband did you a big favor and perhaps saved your life, at least prolonged it for you. I'm still kinda new at this but it has definately been the best decision I have ever made in my life for my health.

Most of smoking cigarettes is habit. The up to your mouth and down motion, seeing the smoke, the feel of it in your hand, the lighting ritual, etc., etc., etc. So most of our old habit was mental. Now all you have to do is train your brain to accept vaping as what you used to do and that is one of the biggest battles you'll have which is actually quite easy to do. It won't be long and vaping will become second nature to you.

As far as the nicotine is concerned, 24mg strength carts is about equal to a regular analog (cigarette) and around 12mg is about a light analog strength. I found that the 24mg is a little too harsh for me so I always cut my e-juice in half with pure VG (vegetable glycerine) and I am all set.

As long as you put your mind to it, the rest is easy!

 

[Connman]

Sorry for You and Your Mothers suffering that cancer does bring to those that have it and the Loved ones associated with them. I want to go fast when its that time.

Great that you got a good man on your side giving you your e-cig. And it`s working for you is wonderful. I find it amazing every time I read a posting of someone that stopped smoking due to these things. They work and that's for sure proven.

Fantastic group of people here they sure keep me laughing and of course learning. Welcome aboard

 

[StarryColorado]

I honestly cannot tell a difference between my blu cig and my American Spirits besides the fact that I probably have more of a nicotine intake since I can do it indoors... If it really is better for you I think it's amazing and wonder why everyone who smokes doesn't just smoke these?

 

[Thyestean]

more of us find them every day. the number who do will keep growing as long as the option doesn't get taken away from us.

 

[Wireguy]

Yep. I forget that we are under fire. I just hang out in our little corner of the world. Denial I guess.

To Starry. I just lost my dad a few months ago. I feel for you.

Tell your husband we all think he did a good thing. Oh, Welcome to ECF the information and support forum!