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Bitmap #1 Enhancement Shaman US Ravenholdt          Since: 09-05-04 From: His Laughin' Place Since last post: 4556 days Last activity: 4550 days |
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So, I have been a smoker for well over 6 years. Started when I was 17 years old, I picked up a Black and Mild Cigar at first, which then lead to Clove cigarettes, and then finally to Newport Menthol cigarettes.
These things is what started it all. Ranging at 10 bucks a pack. I was a Clove smoker when I worked at Disney World. Just one cigarette lasted me a whole day. So this was a great investment. However, Clove cigarettes are the most harmful kind of cigarettes. It causes crystals to form in your lungs after heavy use and results in a very painful experience. But the plus side is that it tastes good. Damn good. Plus you won't smell like a jackass when you smoke one. 
Then I moved onto Menthol cigarettes. While cheaper. It had a Menthol taste that I loved. I smoked these things for five years. That was until one night I discovered the Electronic Cigarette. I purchased the Starter kit. Plus three extra Cart packs which totaled out to be around $100. It's expensive to start. Sure. But in the end it pays off. I spend about $30 a month buying these things. And not only can I use it inside places where you can't smoke. But it's also healthy for you. Or -- Healthier. The only harmful substance in this is Nicotine. Which can cause heart problems. But I have weened myself out of the high Nicotine count and am now using only 6mg of Nicotine in my carts. 1/10th of the highest volume I started out with in the video above. Now? After one year of using this? I freaking love it! Hell after two weeks I was able to smell better. Taste things better, and I got rid of my nasty cough that plagued me. It's a very good investment if you are a smoker. But there are some things you should know about E-cigs. If you are a smoker. Quitting regular cigarettes and starting to use E-cigs is a lot like quitting smoking You will get nic-fits. And believe me. It will hit you hard. When I first started, I was literally puffing every 20 seconds trying to curve my nicotine fit. However, instead of a month's worth. It only lasted a week. So really this is like a "Trial". Of sorts. It was tough not to go back to Newports. THIS IS NOT AN AID TO QUIT SMOKING. THESE THINGS CAN BE ADDICTIVE So for you non-smokers out there. DON'T pick these up. Even purchasing 0mg of Nicotine can still be addictive. You can ween yourself off to lower doses of Nicotine but in the end this can't help you quit smoking. If you are really determined to quit. Then just drop the pack and suffer the withdraws. RESEARCH If you are a smoker. Don't just pick up and purchase the first E-cig you see. There are literally dozens of E-cigarette providers out there who are literally a crock of shit. Plus, there are many models and makes that try and fit for their kinds of consumers. Plus, there are tricks you can learn on Youtube for those makes and models to increase the life of your purchase. When my mom was asking me if my own brand: V4L I basically told her she REALLY needed to study. As much as I love V4L. I can't sell her the brand because she has no clue on what she is getting used to. When I tried an E-cig I used a three piece E-cig. V4L offers a 2 piece. Which has its pros and cons. So really? I told her not to purchase anything until she looks at different providers and see which price point is the best. Not to mention how well it's reviewed. Etc. V4L is one of the top in the business. Love those guys to death. Hell I talk with the owner every now and then on Skype. Really cool dude. His name is Steve. If you are a smoker. Pick one of these up I can't stress this enough. It's the cigarette without the cancer. And it has the same "Throat hit", Nicotine, etc. It's also healthier for you. How much have you saved? Now this might blow your mind! I have actually kept up with all of my receipts and calculated everything. In GA. A pack of Newport cigarettes run at about $5.25 a pack. This is for one day. For one month that's $157.50 For one year that's $1890 My E-cig purchases run me at about $30 a month. Give or take. Let's say $60 One year into E-cigs? $720 Now, Totaling up all of my purchases? $682.87 Compare $1890 to $682.87. (Last edited by Bitmap on 12-14-10 09:54 PM) |
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Hiryuu Goomba Since: 10-30-10 Since last post: 5036 days Last activity: 4933 days |
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| Hate to say it, but compare almost 700 dollars to 0.
Not trolling, but I just never got the point outside of 'it relieves stress'. I just found other things to do. And yes, I know what I'm walking into (in two ways) by saying that last line.  |
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Bitmap #1 Enhancement Shaman US Ravenholdt Since: 09-05-04 From: His Laughin' Place Since last post: 4556 days Last activity: 4550 days |
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| Hey that's fine!
For you non smokers! That's the way to go! I just wanted to post this because not only was I a smoker. But I have found a way to save a little money while still keeping the habit. Do I plan on kicking the habit? I always think about it. But i'm also an alcoholic. So not much I can do there. Beer and Nicotine mix sooooo well together. |
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Cteno Super Shotgun Moderator Since: 01-11-05 Since last post: 91 days Last activity: 89 days |
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Kaijin just bought an E-cig and we were all playing around with it a few nights ago. We went through 2 cartridges in one sitting.  |
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Kaijin Surohm Living the dream  Since: 08-16-04 Since last post: 1676 days Last activity: 863 days |
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| I have the Xhale 02 model. Yea, 5 people went through 2 carts (That's about 400 drags total, btw. 200 per cart)
For thoes of you who are not aware, a Cart is just a orange little cartridge that looks like a filter on a cigarette (On my model anyway) Apperently my aunt patty was able to quit smoking with E-Cigs. She was an avid smoker of 40 plus years, and just slowed down with it. Now that I've been smoking it a ton, I'm having a very hard time smoking a normal cigarette. |
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Xeoman Ball and Chain Trooper Administrator  Since: 08-14-04 From: 255 Since last post: 87 days Last activity: 76 days |
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My mom tried them for awhile, didn't seem to last very long...  |
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