3-4 PAD, 4 days clean, first time in 39 years

[Tanya612]

Congratulations! Just by taking the first steps you are an inspiration. Good luck to you on your journey and if you've questions ask ask ask!

 

[Miira]

Congrats! While I didn't smoke as long as you, I hadn't gone 24 hours without a cig in any previous quit attempt either. I was amazed at how easy the switch was for me.

 

[jonnypanic]

Welcome, and congratulations! I received an Ego Twist this week and have been loving it, but still have been unable to get through a day with zero cigs. I still struggle in the morning - coffe and a few smokes have been my breakfast for many years.

 

[bravedawg]

Welcome and congratulations!

I smoked 2 PAD for 25 yrs and bought an ego on a whim because I saw someone vaping one and I thought they looked pretty cool. I wasn't against the idea of quiting at all but really didn't expect much either. That was 57 days ago and I haven't had a cigarette since. It's actually been a lot easier than I thought it would be and, like you're finding now, the forum(s) are a great source of information and full of friendly, knowledgeable people. Good luck to you!

 

[whynes]

I still struggle in the morning - coffe and a few smokes have been my breakfast for many years.

jonnypanic, there's nothing quite like a smoke and a cup of joe to get the
engine revved in the morning. I think any smoker who also drinks coffee
has this in common.

If I had a pack of smokes sitting next to my e-cig when I sit down for that
first cup of coffee, I don't think I could resist lighting one up. Probably couldn't
resist lighting the 2nd one up, either. I'm just not that far along yet.

If my only choices are 1) to drive out to the store to get smokes before that first
cup, or 2) sit down, comfortably still in my underwear with pillow wrinkles still on
my face, and vape a coffee flavored juice while I gulp my first cup or two
of joe, picking option #2 becomes much easier to do, if it's the only other option
available.

For me, they key is to not have any smokes available when that first cup presents
itself. Making sure, the night before, that there is no third option available--to
me--is easier to do the night before than during the next morning.

Once I get up to cruising altitude, with the right dose of cafeine and nicotine in me,
I'm much more likely to make more rational decisions about staying off the stinkies
for the rest of the day.

Anyway, it's worked for me five days in a row, so far, and I'm set to go for six.

Good luck to you my friend.