G+_George Kozi Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 El Padre and Bryan were discussing the E-Cigarette in the aftershow. I've been on them for 148 days and I'm happy. Really happy. These are my experiences with them. Maybe they would be useful to someone. Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Bryan Burnett https://plus.google.com/104341224517581649387/posts/FQvK7q77zy9 Originally shared by George Kozi This is about smoking and vaping. - If you don't smoke, congratulations, move on. This isn't for you. - If you smoke and want to quit completely, best of luck. - If you smoke but wonder if there is a less harmful way to do it, read on. - If you don't smoke, but feel the need to tell others what they should do, mind your own business. Here is the thing: I waited for almost three months to make this post. I wanted to be sure about it, and now I am. This is what I did, and what I think about it. I started smoking a very long time ago, longer that I care to remember and over the years it became part of who I was. It was about the taste, the sensations, the ritual. All of those. People smoke not just because it is addictive. It is addictive because people like what they get out of it. However, it is unhealthy, no doubt about it. So on a whim, I started to read up and watch a lot of YouTube movies about this "Vaping" thing I came across. It didn't take me long to convince myself to give it a try. It looked like a toy to me, but what the heck… it wasn't that expensive, so I bought a starter set. The prospect of eliminating all the tar like substances from smoking, but keeping all the other things I liked, was appealing. The substances used in the e-liquid have common uses in the pharmaceutical and food industry, and yes, there is a small amount of nicotine in the E-liquid, if you chose to have it in there. You can get e-liquids without nicotine if you want to. What is not in the vapor you get from the e-cigarette, is all the black, tar like gunky stuff. I consider that to be a giant improvement. Look at an E-cigarette as a nicotine delivery system, the same way your espresso machine is a caffeine delivery system. If you gonna have your nicotine, have it this way. It is clean, and a lot easier on the wallet too. Things that you can expect: - You won't wake up it the morning with that taste in your mouth as if you licked old asphalt all night. - Chili peppers will suddenly be a lot hotter that you are used to. - You will actually discover that things have smells. - After you cough out the long term accumulated gunk, it is as if your lungs have grown in size. - There won't be any ash dust or dirt on your desk anymore. - You will find yourself inexplicably searching for the ashtray, even though it has become utterly useless. - Some will ask you "why are you sucking on that pen"? Ignore them. When you start: - Go for a e-cigarette that gives you a good amount of vapor. I prefer the Kanger Evod. I also like the clear thanks, so I can see the e-liquid level. - Go for a tobacco taste in your e liquid. In the beginning, stay away from the frou-frou peanut butter- apple pie- spring rain- unicorn tastes. You can experiment with the weird stuff later. A nice classic Virginia tobacco taste will make the transition a lot easier. - Go for an average nicotine strength in your e-liquid. don't start too high or too low. - Don't buy every single piece of hardware out there. - You will come across disgusting tasting e-liquids, but the one you like is out there. Find it. Where to get it: Google and YouTube "Vaping" Conclusion: It works. It works. It works for me. Give it a try. It may work for you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_derek biggar Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 After vaping for a couple of months now and not smoking, I feel so much better. I agree that it is a big improvement over analogs. It can also be fun if you want to make it. Worth a try if you have thought about quitting the analogs.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Bryan Burnett Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Great post, and well written. Padre and I were talking about this just the other day, it seems like a great option for people who already smoke. It's not appealing to me, but Padre seems to love his Grape flavor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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