Honestly, I think that if I had been trying to quit, I wouldn't have been as successful. I just bought an e-cig to use when I couldn't have a real cig. After thirty years of smoking a pack to a pack and a half a day with only one temporary quit on Chantix, I didn't think I would ever be able to stop. But there were times when I couldn't have a smoke or I would be around people I didn't want to smell smoke on me, so I thought an e-cig would be helpful in those situations. I tried it out at home just to make sure it didn't have a telltale odor and to make sure it didn't make me feel sick. And somehow, I just kept picking it up instead of lighting up. I bought a non-disposable and some juice and by the second day, I realized I had only smoked two cigs without even thinking about it. I gave myself permission to have a cig if I wanted one (still keep the pack handy eight months later but haven't had one yet). If I had thrown them out and told myself I couldn't have one, I would have gone crazy wanting one, but since I knew I could have one if I wanted it, I reached for my PV instead.
You mentioned that it seems so far away until you will be able to say you've been smokefree for two years or three years or whatever--I can say that when I quit before, every day seemed like an eternity of trying to keep myself busy so I wouldn't think about smoking. With vaping, the time has flown by and now instead of trying not to smoke, I'm trying new flavors and new toys.
You'll see, the time will fly by, especially with all the nice people on ECF to keep you company and give you support.
You're awesome, thank you again.
