My Knowledge Of Using Electronic Cigarettes

By Author: David Cousins
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I have been a chain smoker (40 a day) for nearly 40 years, and to be honest never thought I would ever be able to give up smoking. It was purely by luck that I bumped into one of my friends, he was using one of these Electronic Cigarettes, and he let me try it out. Five hours later I was still using it and had not had a real cigarette, so I thought why not give it a try ? Even if I used it to reduce the number of real cigarettes I smoked, it must be healthier and I would save money at the same time. So, I went on the internet and ordered a Starter Kit from a well know Electronic Cigarettes company.
Next day my EC306 Starter kit arrived. It came complete with 2 rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, an atomiser, fast mains charger and power lead, 5 cartridges (2 high, 2 Medium, 1 Low strength), and full instructions. I was delighted.
I started using the unit straight away, the atomiser generates a steam like vapour which appears to be smoke but it is only vapour which has no smell and dissipates very quickly, and the cartridge gives you your nicotine hit. Since that day some four months ago now, I can honestly ...
... say I have not had a real cigarette or even wanted one. The fact that Electronic Cigarettes do not give me any Tar, Carbon Monoxide, or any of the other 4,000 chemicals including the 40 odd carcinogen cancer causing chemicals found in normal tobacco smoke, has convinced me it MUST be healthier for you.
Couple of things I did notice which may be of interest, I have had a heavy smokers cough in the mornings for over five years now, well after about my second week this started to disappear, and I am pleased to say has now gone entirely. I can now taste food; I cannot believe how good some foods taste now, especially things like fruit and vegetables.
It did take me a few days at the start to get used to the unit, like all smokers, I need a big nicotine hit first thing in the morning with my first cup of coffee and after my evening meal. So I have got into the habit of putting a new cartridge on first thing in the morning and just before my evening meal to ensure I get that big hit and this seems to work for me.
I have in the past tried Nicotine patches that give you a low dose of Nicotine over an eight or twelve hour period, but they did not work for me. I think this was due to the fact that when I smoked real cigarettes I get a big Hit orally, and the patches just did not stop that craving. However the Electronic Cigarette gives me that Hit in exactly the same way as a real cigarette does.
Each nicotine cartridge is equivalent to between 15 and 20 normal cigarettes. These cartridges cost very little each, so instead of my normal two packets of Superkings costing me a lot every day, I am using only two cartridges which are costing me far less per day. This saves me a lot of money.
Would I recommend an Electronic Cigarette to another smoker? ABSOLUTELY.
I am Happy Puffing and a Happy Puffer !
About Author:
David Cousins is a happy ex smoker and currently works to help smokers at www.ecslimited.co.uk