An Introduction and Confession

[Guineahill]

I have been lurking for several weeks and I think it has reached the time when I should introduce myself and thank all of the members of the forum for all of the fantastic information they have provided.

Recent medical issues caused me to realize I needed to quit smoking. I knew I had a strong nicotine addition. Over the past year or so I had been smoking over two packs a day. I had been smoking for about thirty-five years. I had tried EVERYTHING available to quit. None of it worked for me.

This time I used the gum. I found that it was most effective because I could control the dosage, but it did nothing to help with the ‘what do I do with my hands’ part of my habit. I was doing okay but not being completely successful. I had cut down a lot but was still smoking three to six cigarettes a day. And I was really looking forward to each of them. It was as though I was depriving myself and the cigarettes were becoming more and more precious.

When I thought about it, this wasn’t working at all. Rather than finding that I thought less about smoking over time, I found that I was thinking about it even more. So I got on the internet and started searching for more information on quitting.

One of my searches brought me to a site reviewing e-cigarettes. I was intrigued. I had heard of them, but never really considered them as an alternative to cigarettes. I spent hours and hours over the next several days trying to learn more. Eventually I found this forum.

I kept reading and visiting vendor sites. I was learning so much. I found The Wonderful World of Vaping: An Illustrated Guide to E-cigs in the New Members’ Forum. I decided to order a starter kit and see what all the fuss was about.

As I waited for my kit to arrive, I kept reading this forum. I was still learning and the information was fantastic. I was starting to think this might actually work.

The day the kit arrived I took it and went and hid in my bedroom. I opened the package and gently took out all of the parts. I read the instructions and plugged the first battery in to charge. As I waited I familiarized myself with all the parts.

The light was green. I put the cartridge on the atomizer and attached the assembly to the charged battery. I put the contraption to my mouth and took a long, slow drag. I was amazed. I took a couple more. It was fantastic. I haven’t touched a cigarette in three weeks.

My name is Missy and I have quit!!!

Thank you so much E-Cigarette Forum!

[jj2]

CONGRATS MISSY!!!

I love how you wrote your story---especially the ending.

And welcome to the forum and hope to hear more from you.

[Midnight_toker]

Welcome to what we have all been searching for......

MT

[Debra]

Bravo, Missy! Glad to hear it is working for you.

[Synthesis]

Congrats, Missy.

[angjen0816]

thats awesome congrats!

[shorty70]

The light was green. I put the cartridge on the atomizer and attached the assembly to the charged battery. I put the contraption to my mouth and took a long, slow drag. I was amazed. I took a couple more. It was fantastic. I haven’t touched a cigarette in three weeks.



Sounds like the beginning of a novel ... A good one too!

[TWISTED VICTOR]

Ditto, it's a good thing to quit and one of the hardest, longest challenges for most. That's a feat nonsmokers will never be able to grasp or appreciate, but your new friends here do. Welcome and partake of the goodwill found on this forum .

[Guineahill]

I have tried so many times before, and each time I failed I became more disheartened… but this time is completely different. I have succeeded. I don’t even think about cigarettes any more. I really don’t. I love vaping!

I’m forever grateful to each and every member of this forum. It was YOU who gave me the information and the courage to try this. Thank you all so much!

[rusty shackleford]

woohoo!...........