After 45 Years!!!!

[sk8r]

Hello everyone. Just went 4 days without a cigarette for the first time since the late 60's.....not a single 'craving'...I am simply AMAZED with this'vaping' thing. A BIG 'THANKS' to my friend (he knows who he is) for taking me by the hand (literally) and making sure I went to the shop & got everything I needed. THis is a miracle! SO happy!!!!

 

[RDonat]

Congrats !!

 

[PeteC2]

Congratulations! I have had some success in the past quitting cigarettes, but have always found myself sooner or later back to smoking. Although fairly new to vaping, it is the first time that I have been able to replace my smoking habit, with a similar, but relatively healthy habit. I think that is why vaping is so important. It is hard filling that void, which is why patches, nicotine gum, etc. don't really have much of a success rate. To me, this is different...I haven't really "given up" anything!

 

[Txaggiesaunt]

Congrats!!! That's awesome

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Congrats and welcome to ECF. Yeah after 44 yrs of smoking I'm still in disbelief that this is working so well.
Cheers and the Best of luck.

 

[jfalbanese]

Hello everyone. Just went 4 days without a cigarette for the first time since the late 60's.....not a single 'craving'...I am simply AMAZED with this'vaping' thing. A BIG 'THANKS' to my friend (he knows who he is) for taking me by the hand (literally) and making sure I went to the shop & got everything I needed. THis is a miracle! SO happy!!!!

be amazed. i know exactly how you feel. ur gonna love day 5.

 

[sk8r]

Yeah, well, my basic problem has always been that I LOVED smoking!! Totally knew it was something I really shouldn't be doing to myself, but....... I tried 'em all - patch, gum, Zyban, whatever - never went even a whole day without a smoke, no matter what....

But this....this is TOTALLY different!!

What I completely fail to understand, though, (and I'm sure I'll get a lot of info on here...) is why the Health Department here (Canada) won't approve the sale of nicotine-containing juice (well, sort-of...it certainly isn't difficult to find & buy). It seems absurd to me.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Yeah, well, my basic problem has always been that I LOVED smoking!! Totally knew it was something I really shouldn't be doing to myself, but....... I tried 'em all - patch, gum, Zyban, whatever - never went even a whole day without a smoke, no matter what....

But this....this is TOTALLY different!!

What I completely fail to understand, though, (and I'm sure I'll get a lot of info on here...) is why the Health Department here (Canada) won't approve the sale of nicotine-containing juice (well, sort-of...it certainly isn't difficult to find & buy). It seems absurd to me.

LOLLL you sound like me. I LOVED my cigs. As for HC...lottsa taxes involved, many "non profit" anti cig orgs with Fat Cats making outrageous amounts of $$ but most of all Pharmaceutical companies making big $$ on the backs of those suffering from illnesses associated with smoking- from those using inhalators at home to those lying on their deathbed...it's all about profits with no regard for their fellow man.

 

[lilmrsyeti]

LOLLL you sound like me. I LOVED my cigs. As for HC...lottsa taxes involved, many "non profit" anti cig orgs with Fat Cats making outrageous amounts of $$ but most of all Pharmaceutical companies making big $$ on the backs of those suffering from illnesses associated with smoking- from those using inhalators at home to those lying on their deathbed...it's all about profits with no regard for their fellow man.

EXACTLY!!! I've been saying for YEARS...there's a reason there hasn't been a cure of Cancer..can you imagine how much money these big companies would loose, just per day mind you, if a cure was found? Here a couple of years ago, over in in Europe, I believe it was, there was a fairly big break through in Cancer..was on the new ONE night, then never heard anything about it again.

Anyhow...not trying to get away from the OP and this GREAT news!! Congrats on doing away with smokes!! I bet you are sooo proud of yourself...you should be!!!!!!

 

[jj2]

Congrats sk8r!!!

So very happy for you.

 

[sk8r]

Wow! Y'all are so nice here! Thanks for the welcomes!

 

[wandawag]

yes, i too had 45 years of smoking. had my last one 3 1/2 months ago.....no cravings...my easiest quit ever. congrats....just keep it up!

 

[Kycap]

Hi sk8r, nice one mate well done, I myself was a 50 year smoker and like you tried everything to no avail. started vaping 1st Feb and now have no interest in the other... keep it up.

 

[stacee jaxx]

....................................It's a talking vaping dog !.

 

[sk8r]

nah -my darling boy is too smart to have EVER started smokin'......

 

[cigzag]

Only a couple weeks of vaping for me after 33 years of smoking. Already I have more energy and my sense of taste and smell are getting much better! Keep it up and congratulations!

 

[chellemmm]

38 years of stinkies (started when I was 11!) and NO CRAVINGS, nada. I tried everything: wellbutrin, patches, gum, lozenges, Cold Turkey...no luck. Second day of vaping, I was DONE. No more stink sticks. Awesome.

 

[charmschool]

Cool, ain't it? I never even TRIED to quit before, I loved my cigs sooooo much. 4 months for me, so far, after 37 years.....

 

[theresaloveshistory]

Congrats!!! It's awesome isn't it!!

 

[yzer]

Congratulations sk8r! Look forward to each new milepost. I smoked 35 years and will be smoke free for a year next month.