My story is strange, different, in some ways bizarre. I'm not sure what to do next, so I thought I'd ask.
I was a pack a day smoker for ten years. I smoked "heavy" cigarettes. I rolled my own tobacco (no filters), or smoked camels. I decided to quit, and through concentration and will power quit for ten years. I then fell back into smoking and have been a pack a day smoker for ten years since. Like before, I smoke "heavy" cigarettes. Rothmans, Gitanes, Dunhill’s, 555’s. I knew "I should quit smoking" again, and decided I will "when I decide to", but never did. I haven't decided to quit smoking now, but through no will of my own I think I have. I have ECF to thank for that.
I'd heard of e-cigs over the past couple of years. I tried greensmoke and the like. They all tasted horrible. I didn't think much about them. Then, a little over two week ago, I was bored and decided to search around the internet about e-cig's, and found ECF. I got interested in "vaping" as a hobby. I read alot of posts, and decided to give e-cigs another try. I bought an ego-t tank system (style B), and ordered 24 and 32 mg "555" juice from goodejuice. I had no intention of quitting analogs. I just figured I'd get to play with some new toys.
When I got my new toys I charged up the battery, filled the tank, and vaped. Wow. It tasted good. Really good. I continued to vape for the rest of the day. Towards the end of the day I pulled out my analog and smoked it. It didn't taste too good. It had less throat and was harsher than the vape. Hmm. Well, I thought, whatever.
The next day I took my Joye to work, together with an analog pack. I (almost) exclusively vaped during my cigarette breaks. I had one analog, and it was even less satisfying then the previous day. I vaped exlusively for the next few days. I finally decided to try an analog again, and it was HORRIBLE. It tasted bad. Really bad. I threw it out after two puffs. I continued to vape. A couple of days ago I tried an analog again. It tasted worse than before. The best description I could give is that it tasted like an ashtray. I threw it out after one puff. I tried an analog today. It was even worse than the last. The first puff felt like I swallowed an ashtray. I threw it out. I think it may be my last.
Over these last two weeks, friends have commented on how "my skin has cleared up", how "I look younger", "my breath is fresher", "my teeth are whiter", and "I don't reek of cigarette smoke". When I mention my e-cig, they all congratulate me. "Hey good for you, you decided to quit smoking". No, I didn't. I didn't do anything. I just don't want to smoke analogs anymore.
Through no effort of my own, I don't see myself ever smoking again. I'm going to live longer, be healthier, and feel less self-conscious. In the past, I used nicotine patches for a few days at a stretch when I had to be "smoke free". The patches stopped the nicotine withdrawal symptoms, but of course never changed my desire to smoke. vaping has.
What do I do now?
I was a pack a day smoker for ten years. I smoked "heavy" cigarettes. I rolled my own tobacco (no filters), or smoked camels. I decided to quit, and through concentration and will power quit for ten years. I then fell back into smoking and have been a pack a day smoker for ten years since. Like before, I smoke "heavy" cigarettes. Rothmans, Gitanes, Dunhill’s, 555’s. I knew "I should quit smoking" again, and decided I will "when I decide to", but never did. I haven't decided to quit smoking now, but through no will of my own I think I have. I have ECF to thank for that.
I'd heard of e-cigs over the past couple of years. I tried greensmoke and the like. They all tasted horrible. I didn't think much about them. Then, a little over two week ago, I was bored and decided to search around the internet about e-cig's, and found ECF. I got interested in "vaping" as a hobby. I read alot of posts, and decided to give e-cigs another try. I bought an ego-t tank system (style B), and ordered 24 and 32 mg "555" juice from goodejuice. I had no intention of quitting analogs. I just figured I'd get to play with some new toys.
When I got my new toys I charged up the battery, filled the tank, and vaped. Wow. It tasted good. Really good. I continued to vape for the rest of the day. Towards the end of the day I pulled out my analog and smoked it. It didn't taste too good. It had less throat and was harsher than the vape. Hmm. Well, I thought, whatever.
The next day I took my Joye to work, together with an analog pack. I (almost) exclusively vaped during my cigarette breaks. I had one analog, and it was even less satisfying then the previous day. I vaped exlusively for the next few days. I finally decided to try an analog again, and it was HORRIBLE. It tasted bad. Really bad. I threw it out after two puffs. I continued to vape. A couple of days ago I tried an analog again. It tasted worse than before. The best description I could give is that it tasted like an ashtray. I threw it out after one puff. I tried an analog today. It was even worse than the last. The first puff felt like I swallowed an ashtray. I threw it out. I think it may be my last.
Over these last two weeks, friends have commented on how "my skin has cleared up", how "I look younger", "my breath is fresher", "my teeth are whiter", and "I don't reek of cigarette smoke". When I mention my e-cig, they all congratulate me. "Hey good for you, you decided to quit smoking". No, I didn't. I didn't do anything. I just don't want to smoke analogs anymore.
Through no effort of my own, I don't see myself ever smoking again. I'm going to live longer, be healthier, and feel less self-conscious. In the past, I used nicotine patches for a few days at a stretch when I had to be "smoke free". The patches stopped the nicotine withdrawal symptoms, but of course never changed my desire to smoke. vaping has.
What do I do now?
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