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Why should California get all the shakes? Well, they don't get them all. Had a good one here on the east coast today. From what I've heard it was centered in Maine and could be felt to Canada in the north to at least southern New England where I am. I thought something felt strange when I was riding my motorcycle through the city this evening. It felt like I hit a grove in the pavement. I did a double take and then srugged it off. When I got to my destination my ladyfriend said "Did you feel that earthquake? I was on the couch and it was shaking!" I put 2 and 2 together and came up with 5 so I know something had happened. This is the second time I can remember "feeling" an earthquake around here and at least the 4th time I can remember that one being reported in my area in recent years.

I knew I smelled, but did not realize how bad until I quit. lol

haha, yeh, same here, the shiney and the satin both are lovely and I'm sure I'll end up with a collection of both as well. Dang!! That's a beautiful wrap!!! I'd show that off too. Nice pic too. Mine are always too blurry.

Took until my 3rd week to finally get past the loopiness, everyone is different, but for me my chest already quit hurting, I sleep soo well now being able to breath. when I smoked a cig i I smoked the whole d*mn thing, no sitting in the ashtrays for me almost 2 pks a day for over 30 years and not being able to stop was killing me fast, literally. for those times i seem a little edgy I up the nic level, i found changing the flavor helps as well. In the beginning what I thought I would like turned out to not do the job like I thought it would and now im still w bacco flavors but nothing like a marlboro light or parliament like I originally wanted. then you need to factor in the equipment your using it may beat the urge but not satisfing the craving to just smoke a cig. there too once I found something to give me a choker hit i slowed way down (after gagging for 5 min lol) and had alot less urge to feel the real smoke, the feel of the hit is one of the most important parts of all this. then theres the worst part, some of your physical symptoms are your mind playing tricks on you, trying to get that cig back between your fingers, why? You said you smoked over 30 years, as I, I couldnt figure it out, the nic was under control, the feeling of smoking was there, but why did I start to get edgy at work or after a good meal and still want a real one? Becuase its not just a mindless addiction, or chemical attachment, iits a part of you, what you do, who you are it defined you, good times, bad times, breakups, new job, new house, parties, depression, sadness and triumph. that cigarette was always there, the friend who never judged, never faltered, never changed, and we made sure we went out of our way to get another. now your simple trying to tell your brain and body "cant touch that anymore", and your gonna get cranky, hell most people cant throw away a pair of worn out jeans if they still feel good, why should we expect something we have done for 30 years to be any easier. it can keep the addiction in check but some people have to mentally adjust to the fact that its working but its not completely the same thing. i cant suggest anything for your health as i dont know the general condition your in. but drink lots of water(very important), rest if you feel you need it, and try to take a walk or something active to get you breathing again. I found some juices, no matter what it says on the label just dont get it done like something the same strength from someone else does (different grades/quality of nic maybe? anyone?). maybe change the equipment up a little, like stated that feeling/taste of the hit helps sooooo much. good luck and dont give in without a fight. It's tough, you feel crappy at times but everyone is telling the truth, you WILL start to feel better, and dont feel guilty if you slip in a real smoke once in a while, not everyone does a complete switch at once, at first I didnt I smoked 2 or 3 a day then week 2-3 I couldnt stand the taste of real smokes anymore and went nuts with the vaping. 5 weeks in I still think about cigs but cant find any reason to go get one. for me 5 weeks= 70 packs of cigs=$525 not spent on killing myself.