Hello all! Finally made the switch..

[Roasty]

so after 17 years of smoking cigarettes.. damn, it's a good feeling to not smoke them anymore.

not having to make trips to the gas station to buy a new pack.
not having to spend craploads of money on cigs.
not having the smell of smoke on your clothes or in your breath.
not having to worry about your girlfriend's reaction to smoke breath when you kiss.
not stinking up the room.
not having to empty a gross filled up ashtray with ash spilling out.
not worrying what other people think about you when u smell of smoke and get into the train or elevator.
not having to stand outside in the cold/hot/rain to light up.

changed to an e-cig and havent touched a normal cig since. i feel so much better. i can run farther and cycle longer without running out of breath.

just started some DIY with the kanthal wire and wick and rebuilding cores. eventually going to try 0 mg juices and see whether i can wean off smoking altogether. just wish i never started in the first place..

 

[PBOB]

Amen and welcome to the forum!

 

[tizwas]

 

[AngiBe]

Great job Roasty!! How long has it been since u quit analogs? I need to print out your list and tape it to my wall to remind myself of all of those positive aspects of quitting. I've quit 3 weeks now and it's still a struggle. Stay strong!

 

[Roasty]

thanks everyone!

AngiBe -
it has been roughly 3 months since i've completely quit normal cigs. thankfully, i have no cravings to go back to them. even though it is so easy to just buy a pack when i'm at the convenience store or filling up at the gas station, i keep reminding myself how long i've been off normal cigs, and telling myself if i start again, i'm just back to square one.

i'm also very grateful to have considerate friends; i hang around a few who are still smoking normal cigs. they do their best not to smoke in front of me.

 

[NickIcon]

Congrats Roasty!

Just beware of shiny things: a healthier, cheaper vaping habit can quickly spiral into an obsessive, bank-breaking (but awesome) hobby...

 

[Tvan]

Welcome Roasty. Congrats on the 3 months.

 

[White Rabbit]

Congratulations and note what Nick said if you want to save any money on this "hobby"

Wabbit

 

[UncleChimney]

Nicely done! Congratulations!

 

[seahawkin]

Wonderful and welcome to ECF! Great people here with lots of info and support. Vaping really saved me. Not worrying about cutting down the nic yet myself, not sure I will. Just glad I found a better alternative that I enjoy so much more.

 

[Roasty]

thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

i'm glad i made the change, for myself and my loved ones. am getting married this year and one of the promises i made to my fiancee was to stop smoking. she is extremely pleased that i am no longer using normal cigs, and she does not mind the vaping at all

 

[hvac999]

Welcome and Good Luck. My wife let's me vape in the house. Something that was strictly forbidden while smoking.

 

[Hoofhearted62]

You need to get your friends away from the dark side as well.

 

[lowinmillion]

so after 17 years of smoking cigarettes.. damn, it's a good feeling to not smoke them anymore.

not having to make trips to the gas station to buy a new pack.
not having to spend craploads of money on cigs.
not having the smell of smoke on your clothes or in your breath.
not having to worry about your girlfriend's reaction to smoke breath when you kiss.
not stinking up the room.
not having to empty a gross filled up ashtray with ash spilling out.
not worrying what other people think about you when u smell of smoke and get into the train or elevator.
not having to stand outside in the cold/hot/rain to light up.

2 thumbs up. Same here

 

[Roasty]

Welcome and Good Luck. My wife let's me vape in the house. Something that was strictly forbidden while smoking.

thank you! to be honest, she didn't forbid smoking in the house, but i could tell she didnt like it. well, problem solved now!

You need to get your friends away from the dark side as well.

haha yes, you are right. it is tough to break an old habit, but i continue to try to get them to make the switch. the friend who introduced me to e-cigs has made some major lifestyle changes himself; completely stopped smoking normal cigs, massively cut down his alcohol intake, exercising a lot and changing his diet. i think if he can do it, anyone can.

2 thumbs up. Same here

thanks man!

 

[Valhalla17]

so after 17 years of smoking cigarettes.. damn, it's a good feeling to not smoke them anymore.

not having to make trips to the gas station to buy a new pack.
not having to spend craploads of money on cigs.
not having the smell of smoke on your clothes or in your breath.
not having to worry about your girlfriend's reaction to smoke breath when you kiss.
not stinking up the room.
not having to empty a gross filled up ashtray with ash spilling out.
not worrying what other people think about you when u smell of smoke and get into the train or elevator.
not having to stand outside in the cold/hot/rain to light up.

changed to an e-cig and havent touched a normal cig since. i feel so much better. i can run farther and cycle longer without running out of breath.

just started some DIY with the kanthal wire and wick and rebuilding cores. eventually going to try 0 mg juices and see whether i can wean off smoking altogether. just wish i never started in the first place..

Welcome to ECF and good luck on your journey.

 

[Chimney34]

Congrats to you! Welcome to the forum!

 

[Ameera]

Congrats!! I hope to join the league of non smokers soon. I love to read such inspiring success stories.. and congrats on the upcoming wedding!

 

[miken1010]

Congrats I made the switxh 2 months ago and I quit the day I bought it

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[ScandaLeX]

CONGRATS Roasty!!!

It's been 3 weeks for me and I've already spent $500. I cant resist the shiny stuff.