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Delilah718

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Hi, I just signed up the other day and I love reading the posts of so many vapers who have "been there and done that." :)

I was a VS Menthol Lights half a pack to a PAD smoker for over 20 years (sheesh, that makes me feel old!). I got my first starter kit on December 16 and have been cigarette free ever since. I can hardly believe it myself!

I wish I had known about ECF sooner! reviews and posts by real people, awesome knowledge base, and a helpful community ready to share its vaping experience and know how. It's terrific!

IMHO, the e Cig is one of the greatest inventions ever! For me, it is the only device that I have ever used (I have used nicotine replacement therapies like the patch and gum) where I have been able to avoid horrible withdrawals from smoking. Sure, the transition included a small learning curve (which is actually less intimidating than it looks) but all told, for me, has been one of the easiest transitions I have ever had with quitting cigarettes.

And I have to say, we are so lucky to live in an age where vaping is possible! I cannot help but think of smokers who did not have the e Cig available to them. We are very fortunate. You remember all of those non smoking advocates we hated 10 or 15 years ago when they basically made smoking anywhere impossible -- well, all is forgiven, we can all be friends again!

Please feel free to add me as a friend,

Best to all -- ..V. <---remember the peace sign -- its now the V sign!
 

Soonerfan

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Delilah,

Welcome to the forum. This place is virtually full of all the information you will need to know to enjoy vaping. I'm new here as well and can't believe all that I have learned in a short period of time. It helps you not make purchasing mistakes, directs you to reputable vendors and scrumptious juice flavor. You are right when you say we are lucky to have vaping available to us. That is why we need to protect our right to use e-cigs and be aware of the stand the FDA and other governmental agencies are taking on them. Many countries have already outlawed them which makes no sense to me. Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do. When I get an urge to smoke analogs, I log on here and vape and I find the urge quickly disappears.
 

Delilah718

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Delilah,

Welcome to the forum. This place is virtually full of all the information you will need to know to enjoy vaping. I'm new here as well and can't believe all that I have learned in a short period of time. It helps you not make purchasing mistakes, directs you to reputable vendors and scrumptious juice flavor. You are right when you say we are lucky to have vaping available to us. That is why we need to protect our right to use e-cigs and be aware of the stand the FDA and other governmental agencies are taking on them. Many countries have already outlawed them which makes no sense to me. Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do. When I get an urge to smoke analogs, I log on here and vape and I find the urge quickly disappears.

Hi soonerfan :) -- you are so right that we need to protect our right to use e-cigs -- in fact, that was one of the topics on the home page that urged members to write to their state elected officials -- and one of the reasons I registered with ECF. Right after registering -- I used the form letter to write to my state officials.

It seems to me like these big agencies are scrambling to ensure they somehow either get a piece of the pie or spoil the pie for everyone else -- including those of us who, having recently experienced the benefits of e Cigs firsthand, and who now cannot imagine our lives without it!

Thanks for your reply,

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Welcome Delilah, I smoked V.S. regular menthol for 30 years, and I too am so grateful for e-cigs. The ability to quit smoking is a God-send. The addiction to tobacco is horrible and mentally and financially draining. I spent twenty years smoking ONLY in front of my husband. My three children never saw me smoke. I am so glad not to live in that shame, and I do vape in front of my children.

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Delilah718

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Thanks Pissy :)

Thanks so much! You're right about the success stories - they really are wonderful - so many of us benefiting in great ways thanks to the e Cig! With so many people succeeding in quitting tobacco cigarettes, it is UBER important for all of us who are succeeding to ASSERT our rights to use this alternative device. A couple of months ago the FDA stopped and seized eCig shipments to the US. Fortunately, it was determined that they did not have the authority to do that and it was a win for all of us. Now the FDA has resumed seizures, and if you go to ECF's home page, you will see a link at the top of the page. I urge you and all newbies to use that form letter to write to their officials and make our voices heard! If we (the vaping community) loses this fight, what is the alternative?

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Delilah718

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Welcome Delilah, I smoked V.S. regular menthol for 30 years, and I too am so grateful for e-cigs. The ability to quit smoking is a God-send. The addiction to tobacco is horrible and mentally and financially draining. I spent twenty years smoking ONLY in front of my husband. My three children never saw me smoke. I am so glad not to live in that shame, and I do vape in front of my children.

Best wishes!

Hi Player30, I hear you that eCigs are a Godsend :) I have said that many many times myself and for as long as I use the eCig I will thank God for this lifesaver! Kicking nicotine seemed hopeless before -- but not so much now... we can reduce and get to zero whenever we want, if we want.

And shame, I mean, those non smoking advocates shamed us out of smoking almost anywhere so home became nearly the only place to smoke, and with kids, of course you didn't want to do that in front of them, so now you couldn't smoke in your own home. But this vaping device leaves no smell! I have asked my DH who is a non smoker over and over again, "Do you smell anything?" And the answer is always "No." It is amazing. What a blessing to know that we are not creating second hand smoke! As if smokers don't feel guilty enough, now there is a no smoking campaign that targets children and says "Don' raise a second hand smoke baby! Ugh! So glad we have moved away from tobacco cigarettes and not to be a part of that shame anymore!

Best to you (friendship request on it's way :) ..V.. <---Peace/V sign
 

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Welcome Delilah!

You've definately found a great community here. All (and much more) of the info you'll need to make the right choices with ordering and problem solving. My girlfriend and I just started about 3 weeks ago. After a small problem with an upgrade order, I posted questions here and had my answer literally within minutes. Fantastic group.

Glad you've found us. Vape on! lol
 
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