Background: Im 62 years old and have been smoking for 46 years. I had a two pack a day habit and am as addicted to menthol as I am to nicotine. Two years ago I quit smoking and immediately developed serious heart palpitations and a disabling flare-up of Graves Disease/hyperthyroidism. I struggled forward for three months, thinking my conditions were coincidental, until someone said, Hey, you got sick because you stopped smoking. During my next thyroid storm, I broke down, bought a pack and had immediate relief from my symptoms with the first cigarette. I came to the conclusion that after so many decades my body chemistry was never going to adjust to living without nicotine.
There are all the usual reasons I wanted to quit smoking: I had chronic sinusitis, coughed up crap all day long, the yellow resin on all the surfaces in my home and car, my mouth tasting like an ashtray in the morning, and my children are non-smokers. While I could hide my smoking from my grandchildren, I couldnt hide the stink.
First e-cig attempt: March 09 I happened across a smoke anywhere ad on the internet, did some Googling and bought a cheap, slender automatic with 36mg menthol carts. My first drag on this device produced a massive cloud of spearmint-flavored vapor that made me dizzy with nicotine toxicity. I put it down and staggered around for an hour before picking it up again only to discover it would not repeat this performance. I had locked down the automatic battery. The suppliers website basically told me I was doing it wrong and needed to take softer, shorter puffs. I smoked many cigarettes in frustration while trying to make this device work for me until I gave up on it.
Success: In September, I started Googling e-cigs again and realized I needed to try a 510 manual model with refillable carts. Three days later, I got a reliable device inside a popcorn-filled box; liquid that actually tastes like menthol tobacco and a big chewy treat for my dog. Ive been vaping ever since.
The first day, I smoked 7 analogs. The next day, I was down to five. The day after, I forgot about smoking. A few days later, I lit one up and hated the taste! My sinuses are now clear. I dont cough anymore. I dont stink. My senses of taste and smell are restored. I get the nicotine my body needs and none of the bad parts of smoking. I am a very happy nicotine addict!
I've been lurking on this site for a couple of months now and recently began to feel I might have comments worth contributing here.
There are all the usual reasons I wanted to quit smoking: I had chronic sinusitis, coughed up crap all day long, the yellow resin on all the surfaces in my home and car, my mouth tasting like an ashtray in the morning, and my children are non-smokers. While I could hide my smoking from my grandchildren, I couldnt hide the stink.
First e-cig attempt: March 09 I happened across a smoke anywhere ad on the internet, did some Googling and bought a cheap, slender automatic with 36mg menthol carts. My first drag on this device produced a massive cloud of spearmint-flavored vapor that made me dizzy with nicotine toxicity. I put it down and staggered around for an hour before picking it up again only to discover it would not repeat this performance. I had locked down the automatic battery. The suppliers website basically told me I was doing it wrong and needed to take softer, shorter puffs. I smoked many cigarettes in frustration while trying to make this device work for me until I gave up on it.
Success: In September, I started Googling e-cigs again and realized I needed to try a 510 manual model with refillable carts. Three days later, I got a reliable device inside a popcorn-filled box; liquid that actually tastes like menthol tobacco and a big chewy treat for my dog. Ive been vaping ever since.
The first day, I smoked 7 analogs. The next day, I was down to five. The day after, I forgot about smoking. A few days later, I lit one up and hated the taste! My sinuses are now clear. I dont cough anymore. I dont stink. My senses of taste and smell are restored. I get the nicotine my body needs and none of the bad parts of smoking. I am a very happy nicotine addict!
I've been lurking on this site for a couple of months now and recently began to feel I might have comments worth contributing here.
