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apachedug · 07-04-2009, 05:29 AM

It seems like it was just a week ago--on July 3, 2008 at 11:56PM (trust me, I remember the time) I was doing my customary "go out on the apartment balcony and have a final cigarette before going to bed routine", and to this day I don't know what it was, but I suddenly got very mad and squashed out my smoke and said "NO MORE."

I was a pack-and-a-half smoker from the age of 17 to 45; I changed brands a couple times over the years but never quit once for 28 years, not a single day. But the last couple years of smoking had really taken their toll--I couldn't make a dash for the bus in the morning, laugh at someone's jokes in the office or even lay down at night, without a loud, hacking cough.

But anger at oneself isn't a cure-all for addiction, and if I hadn't found this great site (in my quest to stay smoke-free) & these wonderful e-cigs, I never could've gone an entire week, let alone one year.

I never cheated & went back--not a single time. (It took me a month to finally give away the 5-6 cartons of analogs in my refrigerator though!)

Anyway--I use the low-nic or zero juice now, and don't even feel the need to puff on it all the time. I can go to dinner with a couple friends, or visit family or see a movie without any craving sensations dancing around in my head.

It seems kinda fitting that July 4 2008 was my first day of being a non-smoker, my OWN "Independence Day"! Anyway, just wanted to say a sincere thank you to the people of this board, the mods and members and suppliers, who helped me to kick that godawful habit.

The Wiz · 07-04-2009, 05:33 AM

Great Job my friend!!.......And here I was "Tooting" my horn on 6 months..1 year is a "major" milestone!! Keep on the staight and narrow!!

The Wiz!

MaryKay · 07-04-2009, 05:33 AM

apachedug, Wow! A sucess story for sure!

You give me hope!~

CaSHMeRe · 07-04-2009, 05:34 AM

congrats Apache !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nitewriter · 07-04-2009, 05:52 AM

Congradulations Apachedug!

You give us all something to aspire towards.

Evilfezdog · 07-04-2009, 05:53 AM

congrats that is awesome

wv2win · 07-04-2009, 06:12 AM

Great Job!! You should feel good about your accomplishment.

LuckySevens4U · 07-04-2009, 06:21 AM

Wow, just wow. A very sincere congratulations, that is absolutely awesome! How eloquently written too! I wish all these people trying to ban e cigs could read what you just wrote. Oh, I forgot, it's about the money.

shivadance · 07-04-2009, 06:54 AM

That's great to hear, thanks for sharing your success story!

skinnie · 07-04-2009, 07:41 AM

WTG Apachedug. Nice to hear success stories.

07-04-2009, 05:29 AM	#1
apachedug ECF Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 175	Toot toot! My One Year Anniversary It seems like it was just a week ago--on July 3, 2008 at 11:56PM (trust me, I remember the time) I was doing my customary "go out on the apartment balcony and have a final cigarette before going to bed routine", and to this day I don't know what it was, but I suddenly got very mad and squashed out my smoke and said "NO MORE." I was a pack-and-a-half smoker from the age of 17 to 45; I changed brands a couple times over the years but never quit once for 28 years, not a single day. But the last couple years of smoking had really taken their toll--I couldn't make a dash for the bus in the morning, laugh at someone's jokes in the office or even lay down at night, without a loud, hacking cough. But anger at oneself isn't a cure-all for addiction, and if I hadn't found this great site (in my quest to stay smoke-free) & these wonderful e-cigs, I never could've gone an entire week, let alone one year. I never cheated & went back--not a single time. (It took me a month to finally give away the 5-6 cartons of analogs in my refrigerator though!) Anyway--I use the low-nic or zero juice now, and don't even feel the need to puff on it all the time. I can go to dinner with a couple friends, or visit family or see a movie without any craving sensations dancing around in my head. It seems kinda fitting that July 4 2008 was my first day of being a non-smoker, my OWN "Independence Day"! Anyway, just wanted to say a sincere thank you to the people of this board, the mods and members and suppliers, who helped me to kick that godawful habit. __________________ ---

07-04-2009, 05:33 AM	#2
The Wiz ECF Elite Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Emerald City,Oz Posts: 3,169	Great Job my friend!!.......And here I was "Tooting" my horn on 6 months..1 year is a "major" milestone!! Keep on the staight and narrow!!The Wiz! __________________ "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"

07-04-2009, 05:33 AM	#3
MaryKay Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Cloud Florida Posts: 3,738	apachedug, Wow! A sucess story for sure! You give me hope!~ __________________ Mary, free:4-17-09 The Women's Room & Wrecked & Bonkers

07-04-2009, 05:34 AM	#4
CaSHMeRe USA Manufacturer Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 6,193 Tweet this post!	congrats Apache !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ www.puresmoker.com -- info@puresmoker.com Device: (801) Prodigy V1 Liquid: True Menthol 16mg (with a touch of peach here or there)

07-04-2009, 05:52 AM	#5
nitewriter ECF Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hendersonville Tennessee Posts: 1,262	Congradulations Apachedug! You give us all something to aspire towards. __________________ Quote: "What the FDA is doing and what the public thinks it’s doing are as different as night and day."—Dr Ley former Commissioner of the FDA.

07-04-2009, 05:53 AM	#6
Evilfezdog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 167 Tweet this post!	congrats that is awesome __________________ curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal

07-04-2009, 06:12 AM	#7
wv2win ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA by way of WV Posts: 2,488	Great Job!! You should feel good about your accomplishment. __________________ Manual Batteries Only

07-04-2009, 06:21 AM	#8
LuckySevens4U ECF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Wow, just wow. A very sincere congratulations, that is absolutely awesome! How eloquently written too! I wish all these people trying to ban e cigs could read what you just wrote. Oh, I forgot, it's about the money. __________________

07-04-2009, 06:54 AM	#9
shivadance Ministry of Truth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 788	That's great to hear, thanks for sharing your success story! __________________ War is Peace - Freedom is Slavery - Ignorance is Strength Last analog: 9:16pm 05/30/09 Veg, Vegan, Raw? Join us! Veggie Vapers

07-04-2009, 07:41 AM	#10
skinnie Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 27	WTG Apachedug. Nice to hear success stories.

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