Today was a big test for two reasons. One is I decided to take the vape with me to work. As I mentioned on day two, I never smoke at work. I chain smoke in the AM before work. But, I've never smoked at work. The other challenge is I decided to have a beer after work.
First things first. I did not go overboard with the vape in the morning. By mid-morning, I was craving a hit. I think I just enjoy it much more than I realized over the weekend. So, I pulled out the vape and took a hit. Craving went away. A few times throughout the day, I took a hit, but that was it.
On the way home I stopped to pick up a six pack. I figured I should get that challenge out of the way. The place I buy beer and used to buy cigarettes knows me well. When I would buy beer, I'd buy two packs of smokes. They would have them waiting for me.
The poor man was horrified when I told him I did not need smokes. I suspect he pulled one of his kids out of school after I left, having told him I quit smoking. It was a very odd moment.
My one concern about this experiment was drinking. Beer and a smoke go together like nothing else, in my opinion. For as long as I can remember, a beer and smoke has been my preferred form of relaxation.
I cannot believe I'm writing this, but the beer tastes better with the vape. Maybe the smoke from a .... blocks the taste buds or something. Maybe the smooth delivery of nicotine from the vape is just superior. I don't know. All I know is I feel cheated that I spent twenty years doing it the other way.
It is only day three and there are potholes I don't know about at this point. But so far, this is turning out to be a great experience for me.
First things first. I did not go overboard with the vape in the morning. By mid-morning, I was craving a hit. I think I just enjoy it much more than I realized over the weekend. So, I pulled out the vape and took a hit. Craving went away. A few times throughout the day, I took a hit, but that was it.
On the way home I stopped to pick up a six pack. I figured I should get that challenge out of the way. The place I buy beer and used to buy cigarettes knows me well. When I would buy beer, I'd buy two packs of smokes. They would have them waiting for me.
The poor man was horrified when I told him I did not need smokes. I suspect he pulled one of his kids out of school after I left, having told him I quit smoking. It was a very odd moment.
My one concern about this experiment was drinking. Beer and a smoke go together like nothing else, in my opinion. For as long as I can remember, a beer and smoke has been my preferred form of relaxation.
I cannot believe I'm writing this, but the beer tastes better with the vape. Maybe the smoke from a .... blocks the taste buds or something. Maybe the smooth delivery of nicotine from the vape is just superior. I don't know. All I know is I feel cheated that I spent twenty years doing it the other way.
It is only day three and there are potholes I don't know about at this point. But so far, this is turning out to be a great experience for me.
