I chose number 2 because of health problems. I had been smoking about a pack a day for over 30 years. the past ten years, I was having problems walking and it progressively got worse. Last Dec I went to my Doc in tears begging for him to do something. He finally did the P.A.D. test. The two main blood vessels coming from my aorta were blocked; one at 50% the other at 60% so two weeks later I had an angiogram and now have a stent in my aorta. New I had to quit. For a couple weeks I did the patch but was almost crying everyday (before surgery) After surgery we bought our first Sd kits and I haven't looked back since. Was around my daughter who smokes last weekend and almost got sick. As much as I loved smoking at the time, I knew I wouldn't be around too much longer if I hadn't quit. So vaping has giving me what I needed to get off the analogs and not even miss them anymore. My 13 y/o son is glad to have his mom back. I can walk now and breathe better all because of the ecig and teh stent. If I smoke analogs, I did...simple as that.
Why did you start vaping?
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none of the suggested answers fit my reasoning....
Mine was simple,
my girlfriend hated that i smoke, because of the smell obviously (shes a non smoker)....
and i needed something else, the damn gum did nothing for me!!!
after finding the ecig, we are both happy!
seriously though, this kr808 saved my relationship....... and subsequently, my life as well!
Mine was simple,
my girlfriend hated that i smoke, because of the smell obviously (shes a non smoker)....
and i needed something else, the damn gum did nothing for me!!!
after finding the ecig, we are both happy!
seriously though, this kr808 saved my relationship....... and subsequently, my life as well!
O WOW choice #3 is huge! wow thats what i voted for, and i thought i was all alone! sounds were choosing this item for mostly respectable and correct views
Ditto ^^
The motivating factor was curiosity, then I researched and started because:
1. I HATE the smell
2. It's gotten ridiculously expensive (esp supporting 2 smokers)
3. the health factor
4. and lastly the annoying family factor ("you promised you'd quit", "it's so bad for you", "do you realize how much you spend") yadayada
Pretty much in that order
To move on to a safer alternative than analogs. Eventually will start to lower dosage and try to get down to zero nicotine.
Will have to go with #3.
Before July 2009. 35 years, 3 packs a day.
After. ZERO, NADA, NONE!!!
I was having smoking related health issues (Duh) and developed COPD, tried to quit smoking by every means available shy of sewing my mouth shut, but I would probably have found a way around that too.
Boss had a e-cig, and Goggled it and found you guys. (Thank you, Thank you)
Since quitting cigarettes in July of 09 most of the issues I was having, have either gone away or are so diminished that they can be concidered gone.
Have not been tested for lung function or COPD (which I understand is non reversible) But it is better for sure.
Now If I was to break out in song it would be...
I can smell clearly now the smoke is gone (do wap um um um do wap)
My Lung Passages are clear to stayyyyy.
(somebody name that tune)
it's gonna be bright, bright, bright, another smoke free day.
Sorry everyone, but when something just makes you want to sing... well you all know.
Before July 2009. 35 years, 3 packs a day.
After. ZERO, NADA, NONE!!!
I was having smoking related health issues (Duh) and developed COPD, tried to quit smoking by every means available shy of sewing my mouth shut, but I would probably have found a way around that too.
Boss had a e-cig, and Goggled it and found you guys. (Thank you, Thank you)
Since quitting cigarettes in July of 09 most of the issues I was having, have either gone away or are so diminished that they can be concidered gone.
Have not been tested for lung function or COPD (which I understand is non reversible) But it is better for sure.
Now If I was to break out in song it would be...
I can smell clearly now the smoke is gone (do wap um um um do wap)
My Lung Passages are clear to stayyyyy.
(somebody name that tune)
it's gonna be bright, bright, bright, another smoke free day.
Sorry everyone, but when something just makes you want to sing... well you all know.
I Can See Clearly Now... Johnny Nash! (And covered by just about everyone!!!)
It is wonderful isn't it? Being able to breathe and smell and taste!
It is wonderful isn't it? Being able to breathe and smell and taste!
I started vaping for two reasons. Primarily because I got tired of my doctors beating me up about smoking....two because of the ever increasing tax on cigarettes.
I went with #3 as to why I picked up vaping vs analogs. The True answer is a combination of both #1 and #3, but more toward #3. Analogs in NYC are over $9.00 per pack and going thru 1.5 - 2 packs a day was denting my wallet. I honestly enjoy the act of "smoking" but I just want a safer way to smoke, as a side benefit the cost is exponentially lowered. Just throwing my 2cents out there
I stumbled across e-cigs while browsing the web looking for snus reviews. I found a post by Tropical Bob which mentioned e-cigarettes. I was intrigued. It was April 1, 2009 so I was a little skeptical and thought it might be an April Fool's thing. I came to these forums and realized that it was either an extremely elaborate prank, or the real thing. Once i figured out that they were in fact real, I had to have one. I'm all about gadgets and electronic stuff so the idea of an electronic cigarette was amazing to me. That, coupled with the fact that I wanted to kick the cigarette habit, got the ball rolling. I got my first PV sometime very soon thereafter (mid April 2009) and haven't looked back. The rest is history!
Many moons ago, before the smoking bans, I smoked 3/4 pack a day. Once the smoking bans started, I started smoking more. I chain smoked whenever I was in the car. Once I got to where I was going, I wasn't going to be able to smoke. I became obsessed with when I could have another cigarette. For at least the last eight years, I've been smoking at least a pack and half a day, usually more. I started vaping because I thought if I could "smoke" anywhere, I would stop thinking so much about when I could smoke. I've only been vaping for about a month, but it's starting to work. I have less than 1/2 a pack of analogs a day. And today, I ran errands without thinking about my analogs at all.
Excellent point! I can't tie my increased use to the smoking bans and it's hard to say for sure because I work out of a home office and could smoke whenever I liked BUT I know for a fact I would smoke myself sick before getting on a plane and definitely recall thinking oh, I'd better have another smoke because this movie is 2 hours or I'm going to be in this restaurant for one hour and I would compensate by smoking even more before going to the movie, restaurant, etc.
Can't believe I totally overlooked this!
Oh I hear y'all on those... I would even do that before going into the gym for a session of cardio class & weights!! 8-o Ya know how 'they' say to DO things like exercise when you're trying to quit smoking, because 'surely' there won't be some strong association there with smoking?? Well nope, not this weirdo!
I'd even suck down a couple extras right before breaking into a long jog (and have a couple stashed for afterward!! )
I went with #1 because it was a HUGE factor, but right up there with it was the fact that cigarettes are tasting worse and worse and getting weaker and weaker. Never did expect or intend to quit, but it just happened.
Biggest factor for me was health risks of smoking, but being able to vape indoors is a huge unintended benefit!
I was a closet smoker and my wife stopped at a kiosk and said hey honey look at this! I jumped on the opportunity and have been going strong since Thank you 510!
Thank you 510!
After watching my mother's decline with emphysema over the last 25 years (breathlessness, repeated bouts of bronchitis/pneumonia, and those horrific coughing spells)...I began to experience the same symptoms on a smaller scale.
I don't want to die yet, but I know that my addiction was preventing me from quitting cold turkey, too.
This was an act of survival.
(And while I know there is no hope for reversal for my mother, I'm hoping to get her started...and perhaps at least lessen the damage analogs are causing her.)
I don't want to die yet, but I know that my addiction was preventing me from quitting cold turkey, too.
This was an act of survival.
(And while I know there is no hope for reversal for my mother, I'm hoping to get her started...and perhaps at least lessen the damage analogs are causing her.)
Ack! If I had known that no one had chosen "To look cool and impress my friends" I would have definitely picked it! When I read that choice it gave me a good hearty chuckle. I want the safer nicotine and the "smoking like experience", but just chose the safer nic option.
I want the safer nicotine and the "smoking like experience", but just chose the safer nic option.- Status
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