I was reading the AIBU thread about the husband vaping in the house with a newborn. I was struck by the passionate testimonials from former smokers, saying they couldn't have done it without e-cigs. I had tried a puff one of those things that look like a cigarette and was underwhelmed. But I didn't know about the more advanced set ups where you can fill them up with your flavour of choice. Anyway, I was intrigued. I smoked a pack a day for 25 years, and never quit more than a few months at a time, no matter which methods I tried.
nb84 encouraged me to give it a try and told me what to buy to get started.
I ordered a starter kit that night. It arrived the next day and I fell in love. I have three of them, now (one always charging, one near to hand, and one in my purse ready to go) and eight different flavours of the juice.
I don't want to smoke cigarettes any more. I like this better. It tastes really good. It feels good. And it doesn't stink. My hands, clothing, and breath don't reek anymore. I don't have to keep going outside. I don't have to feel like a smelly pariah. My husband can't smell it even when I'm sitting right next to him.
And I don't have to try and not think about the fact that my mother died of cancer after spending her last decade debilitated by emphysema.
And instead of paying £8 a day for fags, I can buy a week's worth of juice for £10. The hardware was less than £20 to get started and will require only £10 a month going forward. Of course, I can spend more. Many people geek out on it as a hobby because the gadgets are fun and constantly improving.
I'm not worried about putting on weight like people usually do when giving up the cancer sticks. In fact, I snack less. I no longer crave sweets. I would normally nibble all day, especially Haribo sweets. I don't want them anymore because I am tasting a bunch of sweet flavours all day long.
I'm so happy that I want to tell everyone - every smoker and everyone who loves a smoker - about it. 
AIBU?
to feel positively evangelical about electronic cigarettes?
KatyTheCleaningLady · 27/09/2013 15:07
waterlego, I have just been looking on the forums im so confused I had to have a break and go out for fag, 
. I have no clue what to order.
OP Im just as evangelical about it as you are Id been smoking for 28 years. Tried electronic cigs 6 months ago and havent looked back, its the only thing thats worked for me. Id done patches, tablets, the lot.
No more hair, clothes, my house stinking of smoke. I can talk to people without worrying whether the smoke smell is bothering them. No more standing outside venues/events freezing, having a smoke I feel fitter. & best of all, it works out cheaper. The government and tobacco companies are just jumping up & down because e cigs are eating into their profits. Ive read stuff online about them being dangerous...yeah, right..and cigarettes arent?
I use the type that actually looks like a cigarette, has a red tip too. The flavour is USA tobacco..you have a battery (ie the white part of the cigarette) & you screw the brown cartridge into the top..the cartridges come in a pack of 5 £10 per pack but they last a good while. They have a USB charger which makes things really easy. I order online once a week & thats it. I'll never go back to smoking real cigs & wish Id made the change years ago
I like smoking. Its as simple as that, for me. That being the case, Id rather smoke ecigs than cancer sticks
I didn't even really like smoking. I never liked the taste. I just felt compelled to keep doing it.
But I positively LOVE vaping.
I also noticed that I enjoy playing with the vapour. I always used to exhale smoke forcefully and quickly just to get the vile stuff away from me.
But the vapour is fun. I may even learn to blow smoke rings! 
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