I was completely skeptical about this purchase but after reading the postings from Cass and others I thought well damn these posts are genuine and compelling so what the hell!
Then my work here is done.
Kidding!
You know what it is, luckyc (least for me)? We have this illusion that something identical to cigs will replace cigs. Not the case. But the e-cig comes damn close. While it will never be the same, it embraces so many things about cigs that are important. Yes, it's wonderful to have multiple devices out there that deliver nicotine, but that fact is (as many of us can attest to), there is more to smoking than the nic. e-cig is the closest thing ever to meet those needs.
As long as we can wrap our heads around the fact that this is different than cigs, but pretty dang close, we can find success.
Here's what worked for me. I think I'm going to be the worlds biggest backslider ever (because I certain fall off the cig wagon). I do well for a while, then certain instances hit and I don't do so well. Had a ton of people at the house for Halloween. Smoked more than I have been. My God, but did I ever feel it the next day. My chest hurt like a mutha! Which is weird, but also makes
sense because the bod isn't as used to the real cigs (good sign!). But I didn't feel failure. I didn't want to scrap it. I just picked up the e-cig the next am and returned to
vaping. For me, that's the difference. I have a lot of faith in this little thing. I'm enjoying it. I WANT it to work. I like it. So, when I get weak and back slide, I just hop back on the
vaping wagon. Thank God for this forum. I may not post often, but I appreciate the input and info from this place.
Thought I joining the Smoking Cessation group and work...but realized I already have that here.
By the way...my 901b now been dubbed the vader cig in these parts. I was Darth for Halloween (cuz I'm a Star Wars dork). Hubby drilled a hole in the mask and people were tripping at the Vader cig that glowed blue all night. Very nice!