I figure this would be the best way to document my progress. There's so much I'd wish I'd kept track of. Like...how much money did I used to spend on analogs and how much am I saving now? Or what have I learned along the way?
Well, I'll start with my history. I've smoked roughly a pack a day since I graduated boot camp in October 2009. Before that, I dabbled as a teen and became full blown smoker at age 18. I quit cold turkey on September 24th, 2006 because at the time I was working in a clinic and didn't want to smell like a cigarette around the patients. But after boot camp? I was a girl gone wild and did all the naughty things you're not allowed to in basic. Like eat tons of candy even though I never was a sweet tooth...and drink (I wasn't a big drinker either)...and smoke.
I was curious about ecigs, figured I'd give them a try. I purchased my first kit last year. I wasn't that serious about it though, and forgot about my kit after using it a handful of times. I lost my batteries through a series of unfortunate events, one to a load of laundry and another when I dropped it in the toilet. (Japanese toilets are tricky and I was drunk at the time
)
A few months later I purchased another kit, along with an enormous supply of prefilled carts and extra batteries. Because of battery degradation, my batteries only lasted a couple months. I also blew through my carts (literally
) and found myself running out for a pack of reds before the new package came in. So...well...back to analogs until I find a solution.
Then I met someone. My new boyfriend had just quit, and didn't understand why it was so hard for me to quit. As a new non-smoker, he thought my habit was gross...possibly a deal breaker. I don't change for anyone, but quitting smoking was something I could do for myself. I'd already quit once, and after seeing a doc on the matter, he said that after each successful quitting attempt (successful because I was smoke free for 3 years), it becomes harder to quit again.
I was on a mission after that. I tore my dead batteries to pieces and rewired them to make them work. (Did I say that I'm an electronic technician now?) This was an awfully ghetto-rigged operation, but still worked. Come to think of it, I'll try to post pics of it so you can all have a good laugh. I also did a ton of research, and stumbled across this forum. I stalked this forum for weeks before becoming a member. (You all helped me before you even knew.) Back to my rig...I found a tutorial on how to fashion my own (proper) box mod.
The juice still wasn't flowing though, and I've been switching back and forth. Now that I have a decent box mod, I need to learn this DIY eliquid too. Still learning, but found out that a bottle of PG/VG and an assortment of flavors not only costs less, but lasts way longer than a carton of prefilled carts. I think that once I receive my next few pieces of vapemail, I should be good for a while. As of today, I've been smoke-free since Wednesday February 27th when I had my last analog.
I know, I know. Only 3 days. But...I feel good about it this time. Not only is this the first 3 consecutive days being smoke-free, but get this...I left my house today on an errand and forgot to take my box mod with me. Did I panic and run back to the house? No. Did I give in and buy an analog until I returned home? NO. I pleasantly survived several hours, without smoking or vaping, and it barely hit my consciousness. Until now of course. Now I'm extremely proud of myself.
I'm also extremely grateful for all the help I've gotten from this forum, and the others too. Not only have I found useful information and tips, but I've finally gotten support as well. My name is SneakyVapper because I hide my habit for fear of judgment. I'm slowly coming out of the closet as a vaper though, because I've found that sharing is caring, and my smoking friends are becoming increasingly interested in my quit smoking method. Hopefully this will be it!
Well, I'll start with my history. I've smoked roughly a pack a day since I graduated boot camp in October 2009. Before that, I dabbled as a teen and became full blown smoker at age 18. I quit cold turkey on September 24th, 2006 because at the time I was working in a clinic and didn't want to smell like a cigarette around the patients. But after boot camp? I was a girl gone wild and did all the naughty things you're not allowed to in basic. Like eat tons of candy even though I never was a sweet tooth...and drink (I wasn't a big drinker either)...and smoke.
I was curious about ecigs, figured I'd give them a try. I purchased my first kit last year. I wasn't that serious about it though, and forgot about my kit after using it a handful of times. I lost my batteries through a series of unfortunate events, one to a load of laundry and another when I dropped it in the toilet. (Japanese toilets are tricky and I was drunk at the time
)A few months later I purchased another kit, along with an enormous supply of prefilled carts and extra batteries. Because of battery degradation, my batteries only lasted a couple months. I also blew through my carts (literally
) and found myself running out for a pack of reds before the new package came in. So...well...back to analogs until I find a solution.Then I met someone. My new boyfriend had just quit, and didn't understand why it was so hard for me to quit. As a new non-smoker, he thought my habit was gross...possibly a deal breaker. I don't change for anyone, but quitting smoking was something I could do for myself. I'd already quit once, and after seeing a doc on the matter, he said that after each successful quitting attempt (successful because I was smoke free for 3 years), it becomes harder to quit again.
I was on a mission after that. I tore my dead batteries to pieces and rewired them to make them work. (Did I say that I'm an electronic technician now?) This was an awfully ghetto-rigged operation, but still worked. Come to think of it, I'll try to post pics of it so you can all have a good laugh. I also did a ton of research, and stumbled across this forum. I stalked this forum for weeks before becoming a member. (You all helped me before you even knew.) Back to my rig...I found a tutorial on how to fashion my own (proper) box mod.
The juice still wasn't flowing though, and I've been switching back and forth. Now that I have a decent box mod, I need to learn this DIY eliquid too. Still learning, but found out that a bottle of PG/VG and an assortment of flavors not only costs less, but lasts way longer than a carton of prefilled carts. I think that once I receive my next few pieces of vapemail, I should be good for a while. As of today, I've been smoke-free since Wednesday February 27th when I had my last analog.
I know, I know. Only 3 days. But...I feel good about it this time. Not only is this the first 3 consecutive days being smoke-free, but get this...I left my house today on an errand and forgot to take my box mod with me. Did I panic and run back to the house? No. Did I give in and buy an analog until I returned home? NO. I pleasantly survived several hours, without smoking or vaping, and it barely hit my consciousness. Until now of course. Now I'm extremely proud of myself.
I'm also extremely grateful for all the help I've gotten from this forum, and the others too. Not only have I found useful information and tips, but I've finally gotten support as well. My name is SneakyVapper because I hide my habit for fear of judgment. I'm slowly coming out of the closet as a vaper though, because I've found that sharing is caring, and my smoking friends are becoming increasingly interested in my quit smoking method. Hopefully this will be it!
