Why are you vaping?
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I personally decided to start vaping, I guess to ultimately stop nicotine product use, but, I also wanted to replace smoking. I enjoy the activity of smoking, just not the harsh chemicals that are entering my body. So, vapings it for me! I've just started today and am totally enjoying it! Thanks to all the people here on ECF!
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I bought my first e-cig to use when using an e-cig would be more convenient than smoking analogs but since switching to vaping only I've decided to work towards eventually reducing my addiction to nic and someday hope to be nic-free.
I HAD to quit tobacco; I could feel it killing me--no energy, couldn't breath right, everything stunk, I missed out on some jobs because I smelled like an old ashtray, felt like an idiot, worried I might burn down the house because I left one burning somewhere, etc etc. I was motivated but couldn't succeed with other products...this is working for me!
I would like to spend the last half of my life just breathing oxygen to see what that's like, LOL. I don't think I made it through the Fruedian oral stage properly, LOL, as I always need something in my mouth, vaping, chewing gum, food, sipping beverages.
I would like to back off the nic after a while. The whole chemical dependency thing bugs me at times, but overall its just a healthier choice vs the sticks
I started vaping because I couldn't lay down at night without coughing my lungs up!
I was up to a pack an a half a day Marlboro Lights and I felt like crap all the time so I figured I'd give vaping a try and fell in love with vaping almost immediately!!
Now I couldn't imagine puffing on an analog (yuck).
I was up to a pack an a half a day Marlboro Lights and I felt like crap all the time so I figured I'd give vaping a try and fell in love with vaping almost immediately!!
Now I couldn't imagine puffing on an analog (yuck).
45 year smoker, up to 2-3 packs a day = Throat Cancer! Had cut down to about 1 1/2 packs a day, then after radiation treatment, I chose the nic gum to try to quit.
Cancer can be a (great?) motivater, managed to stay off analogs - however, heavily addicted to nic. Doc said I could chew the gum for the rest of my life, wouldn't hurt me - just NO MORE SMOKE!
Well, four years of chewing boxes and boxes of nic gum (cost about same as analogs), I managed to pull out just about every filling from my teeth.
Couldn't see putting new fillings in to only be pulled out again with the gum. I just took extra care (brushing, flossing, toothpicks etc), plus the gum did a good job of stopping any buildup.
Finally decided to check out e-cigs. If they could do a good job of my nic addiction, then I would switch - do away with the gum - finally go help some dentist put his kid through college.
Fairly new to ecigs, but seem to be doing the job - I can finally enjoy a cup (or 2/3) of coffee with a cig (e-cig). Couldn't do that with nic gum - always led to sores (same with chocolate). Plus, I will admit - I liked smoking (not the smell, mess, etc).
Too early to tell, but I think that e-cigs will do the trick for me (and my teeth).
Cancer can be a (great?) motivater, managed to stay off analogs - however, heavily addicted to nic. Doc said I could chew the gum for the rest of my life, wouldn't hurt me - just NO MORE SMOKE!
Well, four years of chewing boxes and boxes of nic gum (cost about same as analogs), I managed to pull out just about every filling from my teeth.
Couldn't see putting new fillings in to only be pulled out again with the gum. I just took extra care (brushing, flossing, toothpicks etc), plus the gum did a good job of stopping any buildup.
Finally decided to check out e-cigs. If they could do a good job of my nic addiction, then I would switch - do away with the gum - finally go help some dentist put his kid through college.
Fairly new to ecigs, but seem to be doing the job - I can finally enjoy a cup (or 2/3) of coffee with a cig (e-cig). Couldn't do that with nic gum - always led to sores (same with chocolate). Plus, I will admit - I liked smoking (not the smell, mess, etc).
Too early to tell, but I think that e-cigs will do the trick for me (and my teeth).
I started using e-cig as a way to cut down on the "sin taxes" imposed on cigarettes. I wasn't intending to quit smoking but it happened that I liked vaping much more than smoking.
Health reasons followed, increase in energy, no more hacking up a lung, overall health benefits (100%) are much better than when smoking 40+ years.
Last reason, I decided it was time for the anti's to begin paying more taxes because I will never buy another pack of real cigarettes. Eventually, the anti's are going to be required to pay more taxes because of the loss of the "sin tax". They'll be crying the blues come that day!
Health reasons followed, increase in energy, no more hacking up a lung, overall health benefits (100%) are much better than when smoking 40+ years.
Last reason, I decided it was time for the anti's to begin paying more taxes because I will never buy another pack of real cigarettes. Eventually, the anti's are going to be required to pay more taxes because of the loss of the "sin tax". They'll be crying the blues come that day!
My 3 year old told me I smelled "stinky". I've never smoked in the house or anywhere near him but never gave much thought to the stench on my clothes. That was over a month ago and haven't touched a tobacco cigarette or cigar since.
First jbilod1 'grats! Best choice you could have made.
The freedom that an ecig has offered me is astounding. I can go periods far longer than ever before without nicotine, and my body is starting to repair itself. As an added benefit, my blood pressure is far lower than a decade ago from breaking the other complete dependence; salt.
As for why, fertility issues with the missus and I. Counts came back "above normal" for "the boys" a year ago, but anything to increase our chances. Sorry if TMFI.
The freedom that an ecig has offered me is astounding. I can go periods far longer than ever before without nicotine, and my body is starting to repair itself. As an added benefit, my blood pressure is far lower than a decade ago from breaking the other complete dependence; salt.
As for why, fertility issues with the missus and I. Counts came back "above normal" for "the boys" a year ago, but anything to increase our chances. Sorry if TMFI.
I love it, plus it's awesome tasting a nice juicy hamburger from Five Guys again!
The odds were against me living a long life if I didn't make a change? Yep, that's it. I want to be able to spend my retirement without an oxygen bottle dangling by my side.
I love to smoke...... well now i love to vape. I enjoy my vaping same as the pipes ciggies and cigars I used to use just get a better flavour from the vape. I miss a good cohiba but like having better skin and bigger lungs. I may just treat myself to a fat cigar one day when Im old as a reward for saving myself a nasty death.
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