Hello everyone! I'm not a new vaper, but I've recently had to return to it. About 4 years ago, I had a 2 PAD 8 year clove cigarette habit. After I spent a week in CICU with my blood pressure at imminent stroke levels, and in which they drained a liter of fluid from around my heart, I realized that I had to quit smoking, or I was going to die. This is a terrifying realization to come to at the age of 39.
I tried the patch. I tried lozenges. I tried hypnosis, acupuncture, reiki, and even holistic medicine and nothing helped. Then I discovered e-cigs. I was desperate, so after reading this forum, I found and ordered an inexpensive kit online. Joye I believe it was. Well, that is what worked finally! I started making my own juices, and over the course of six months, I tapered my nic level until I got to 3mg. At that point I realized that I no longer craved the nic, and decided I was done with the ecig and tossed everything in the trash. All my bats, attys, carts and juices. It all went in the bin.
I stayed smoke and nic free until 4 months ago. I had to put my very beloved dog to sleep, and a week after that, my husband landed in the hospital for a week. The stress snapped an already frayed rope and I fell off the wagon big time. It seemed that overnight, I was at 2 PAD again. My blood pressure shot up and I started having chest pain again.
Two weeks ago I told my husband I wanted to quit again, so he told me to go buy new ecig supplies. He didn't care what I spent, he just wanted me to get something I would like and be happy using. So I bought a purple ProVari mini, and I couldn't love it more! I had just bought a carton of cloves a day before I got it, so I took my time getting to know my new PV without stress. I smoked the last of that carton on Friday night. Yes, I made 10 packs of cigs last two weeks, and I was okay! I've now been smoke free for 44 hours, and I feel great
.
I realize now that vaping is something I need to keep doing, even if I get to 0mg, and I'm okay with that.
Well, I apologize for the novel length intro, I hope it doesn't put anyone off.
Thanks for reading my ramble,
Lady Z
I tried the patch. I tried lozenges. I tried hypnosis, acupuncture, reiki, and even holistic medicine and nothing helped. Then I discovered e-cigs. I was desperate, so after reading this forum, I found and ordered an inexpensive kit online. Joye I believe it was. Well, that is what worked finally! I started making my own juices, and over the course of six months, I tapered my nic level until I got to 3mg. At that point I realized that I no longer craved the nic, and decided I was done with the ecig and tossed everything in the trash. All my bats, attys, carts and juices. It all went in the bin.
I stayed smoke and nic free until 4 months ago. I had to put my very beloved dog to sleep, and a week after that, my husband landed in the hospital for a week. The stress snapped an already frayed rope and I fell off the wagon big time. It seemed that overnight, I was at 2 PAD again. My blood pressure shot up and I started having chest pain again.
Two weeks ago I told my husband I wanted to quit again, so he told me to go buy new ecig supplies. He didn't care what I spent, he just wanted me to get something I would like and be happy using. So I bought a purple ProVari mini, and I couldn't love it more! I had just bought a carton of cloves a day before I got it, so I took my time getting to know my new PV without stress. I smoked the last of that carton on Friday night. Yes, I made 10 packs of cigs last two weeks, and I was okay! I've now been smoke free for 44 hours, and I feel great
.I realize now that vaping is something I need to keep doing, even if I get to 0mg, and I'm okay with that.
Well, I apologize for the novel length intro, I hope it doesn't put anyone off
.Thanks for reading my ramble,
Lady Z
