[stomachmonkey]

Been using one for over 2 years now.

Smoked a pack of Marlboro Reds a day for way longer than I care to think about.

Had gotten to the point that with each one I smoked I could feel it killing me.

Over the years I had tried everything, cold turkey, patch, gum, even Chantix all with mixed results, the Chantix being the worst. Made me roid rage angry 24/7.

My brother, 2 years older and also a smoker got me my 1st starter kit.

Made the full switch from analog to digital in 3 days and have not touched a cigarette since.

I'm addicted to Nicotine but what I have come to realize it's more than just the addictive properties.

There is a lot f research recently using Nicotine therapy for things like adult ADD and slowing the progression of age related loss of cognitive abilities.

When I started the eciggs they contained a nicotine level close to what I was getting from cigarettes. My plan was to step down the dosage over time and about 3 months ago I had been at the lowest level you could buy. But I was having trouble functioning so I stepped back up one level and my ability to focus improved.

My theory is that those of us who have difficulty quitting smoking are not just experiencing nicotine withdrawal. There is a benefit to us in using nicotine and we've pretty much been self medicating without knowing it. We quit and get past the first week but we are not ourselves and the only thing we know to do is get back on the smokes.

Am I happy about it? No. But right now it's a balance that works for me.