I'm 25, and have been smoking for a decade now. I've tried quitting many times in the last few years. I tried cold turkey. I tried cutting down slowly. I tried patches, gums, zyban.
The longest I ever made it without a cigarette was about a day. I'd end up cutting back quite a bit, but I'd cheat and sneak in a cigarette once in awhile. I couldn't help it. Invariably by around the second or third day of trying to quit, I'd get ...... off by someone and end up quitting quitting to avoid getting mad at my loved ones. I just don't have the will power to do it.
I had pretty much resigned myself to never quitting...I'd feel bad having a cigarette, knowing what it is doing to me. I'm diabetic, I need to keep my arteries in good shape or I will die. But every time, the craving for a cigarette would over power my common sense. A huge part of the problem is that I like the ritual of smoking. It forces me to take breaks from my work, go outside and clear my head. Gives me time to think. Gives me something to keep my mouth and hands busy. I like the calming effect it has. But it takes so much in return.
Today was my first day without a cigarette. I've been using my PV for 2 days now. The first day I had a couple cigarettes (down from over a pack a day). Today I had one puff of an analog, and it tasted disgusting!
The hardest part was avoiding that first smoke after I roll out of bed in the morning. That same smoke that makes me cough and wheeze and have a hard time breathing. Why do I miss that so much?
I think a large part of my success today is that I've been vaping almost constantly. I probably have a bit more nicotine in me than I usually get from cigarettes. But you know what, that's ok. Most of the day I've been using low nic juice, switching to the high stuff when I felt the need for an analog.
The real amazing part is how I feel, both physically and mentally. Past attempts to quit had my every waking moment focused on fighting the urge for a cigarette. Today I stood outside with the smokers and didn't even want an analog. I can think, I can interact with other people without snapping at them. It's great. Physically, I think I can breath a little easier. I can taste things a little better. My head doesn't hurt as much as it usually does from smoking too quickly. I don't feel self conscious about the smell of my breath or my clothes (especially around my wife, a non smoker). Oh, and I'm not soaking wet because I can drive with the windows up when its raining!
I still find myself wanting to reach for my lighter, wondering why there isn't a hot burning stick in my fingers. The cravings are still there, but they are totally manageable. The taste of my eliquid is so much better than a cigarette. Just remembering that makes me not want an analog.
There are some downsides. My mouth and throat are a little dried out. But that's easy enough to solve by drinking more water, something I should be doing anyways! I've spilled and leaked a fair bit of juice all over the place, but I'll get better at filling my cartridges properly.
I think I can actually do it this time!
(TL;DR: I quit smoking today and it's awesome.)
The longest I ever made it without a cigarette was about a day. I'd end up cutting back quite a bit, but I'd cheat and sneak in a cigarette once in awhile. I couldn't help it. Invariably by around the second or third day of trying to quit, I'd get ...... off by someone and end up quitting quitting to avoid getting mad at my loved ones. I just don't have the will power to do it.
I had pretty much resigned myself to never quitting...I'd feel bad having a cigarette, knowing what it is doing to me. I'm diabetic, I need to keep my arteries in good shape or I will die. But every time, the craving for a cigarette would over power my common sense. A huge part of the problem is that I like the ritual of smoking. It forces me to take breaks from my work, go outside and clear my head. Gives me time to think. Gives me something to keep my mouth and hands busy. I like the calming effect it has. But it takes so much in return.
Today was my first day without a cigarette. I've been using my PV for 2 days now. The first day I had a couple cigarettes (down from over a pack a day). Today I had one puff of an analog, and it tasted disgusting!
The hardest part was avoiding that first smoke after I roll out of bed in the morning. That same smoke that makes me cough and wheeze and have a hard time breathing. Why do I miss that so much?
I think a large part of my success today is that I've been vaping almost constantly. I probably have a bit more nicotine in me than I usually get from cigarettes. But you know what, that's ok. Most of the day I've been using low nic juice, switching to the high stuff when I felt the need for an analog.
The real amazing part is how I feel, both physically and mentally. Past attempts to quit had my every waking moment focused on fighting the urge for a cigarette. Today I stood outside with the smokers and didn't even want an analog. I can think, I can interact with other people without snapping at them. It's great. Physically, I think I can breath a little easier. I can taste things a little better. My head doesn't hurt as much as it usually does from smoking too quickly. I don't feel self conscious about the smell of my breath or my clothes (especially around my wife, a non smoker). Oh, and I'm not soaking wet because I can drive with the windows up when its raining!
I still find myself wanting to reach for my lighter, wondering why there isn't a hot burning stick in my fingers. The cravings are still there, but they are totally manageable. The taste of my eliquid is so much better than a cigarette. Just remembering that makes me not want an analog.
There are some downsides. My mouth and throat are a little dried out. But that's easy enough to solve by drinking more water, something I should be doing anyways! I've spilled and leaked a fair bit of juice all over the place, but I'll get better at filling my cartridges properly.
I think I can actually do it this time!
(TL;DR: I quit smoking today and it's awesome.)
(I was buying them for $20 a carton on the native reserve - I knew I wasn't going to save much if any money here).
