[MD] Smoking

[MarshaV]

On Jan 31, 2010, at 7:41 AM, Mary wrote:

> Hi Ant and other smokers of "Quality",
> 
> Ant McWatt comments:
> Yes, I noticed recently (probably with the banning of indoor smoking at
> British pubs in 2006)
> that outdoor smoking gives you entrance to the largest informal social club
> in the world.  
> -----
> Mary:
> Perhaps I am the last to hear of this, but in case not, I just wanted to
> pass along some info.  Last week a friend of mind introduced me to e-cigs
> (electronic cigarettes).   If you smoke and (like me) have never heard of
> them you can learn more here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/.  In a
> nutshell, nothing is burned and no smoke is produced.  The output is more
> akin to odorless water vapor.  Trying to explain the significance of this to
> non-smokers is probably a waste of time, but let me put it this way.  For
> the first time in 35 years I have been able to go 3 days without lighting a
> cigarette and I am not climbing the walls.  The nicotine is still there, but
> the 2000 other chemicals ingested with a burning cigarette are not.  My
> sense of smell is starting to come back, and now I understand why
> non-smokers hate cigarettes so much.  For what it's worth, a high Quality
> event for me. :)  Let's just hope the FDA doesn't decide to ban them.


Bravo for you Mary.  I stopped by using the patch, another nicotine delivery
system.  I've stopped three different times for extended periods of time.  I would
not even touch a cigarette today; I am much too vulnerable.  I know how hard
it is to stop, so bravo to you!!!  
 
- Marsha