New found freedom

[Saintly1]

I wanted to share my first three weeks with the other new peeps. Probably the best improvement I've seen to my life is the new freedom I feel. We all talk about health, money, and other subjects but I don't really see people talk about other life improvements that much.

As a smoker I knew that smoking controlled my life. I didn't always want to admit that but it really did. My day was often planned around when I would be able to smoke. Most of the time it was probably just a driving force in my head that I no longer paid attention to, just followed.

However, that is no more. I don't have to schedule my morning routine to account for going outside to smoke. I don't have to run outside before a meeting to grab a couple smokes knowing I would be tied up a while. All day long I can just carry my rig with me and vape pretty much at will.

It has freed up so much of my time. I didn't really see that coming. I'm back in control of my life now and it feels good!

Thanks to everyone here for the information and opinions. It's very helpful.

Good luck to the new people, this is a great place to be. Happy vaping!

 

[jadam23]

Good job! If you start having trouble make sure to let this community know. Just about everybody here has or is going through the switch, it is an amazing support group. They have saved me from a couple of breakdowns.

 

[DuckysBooBoo]

Welcome to the forum and Congrats!!!!!!!! Vaping is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saintly1]

DuckysBooBoo.. is that a Bichon in your avatar? I like the picture. My girlfriend is from middle Tennessee, has a MalPoo, and his favorite toy is his "ducky". The pic kind of catches my attention.

 

[Strangeclouds]

Vaping is much more convenient, that's for sure. My favorite is not having to drive on the freeway with my window down in 20 degree weather!

 

[TheresaT]

2 weeks today cigarette free. I'm a happy vaper. Lol

 

[r77r7r]

Great post! Also.......

-Freedom from standing in line at the checkout.

-freedom from planning how to sync filling the gas tank w/ getting smokes.

-freedom of shopping online-few clicks and it's at my door in a few days.

-freedom to snuggleup with family.

-freedom from mints and mouthwashes.

-freedom from conflict with supervisors and co-workers.

-freedom to apply for a job at a nonsmoking workplace.

Have to add that it was sooooooo easy to switch, with very little willpower or money or prescriptions.

 

[Saintly1]

Oh yes, the list can go on and on!

 

[akatina]

Freedom from accidentally lighting the filter end *vom*

Seriously, I've YET to have a dry hit that can rival the nastiness of a lit filter.

 

[Boiler]

Absolutely - Free Yourself!

 

[Gsxr6971]

I agree, not having to run outside for a smoke is awesome!

 

[patsfan1130]

I can relate to all of these freedoms. In particular running outside to suck down a couple smokes in a matter of minutes because I've got a conference call coming up

 

[Roofieo]

I do vape in my office sometimes, but for some reason, I still go out to have a vape sesh outside. I'm only 11 days smoke free, but the changes I am feeling with my respiratory system are incredible!

 

[Ken62]

I love vaping in my office all day long and not needing to go outside for a smoke, I do feel much more productive.

More importantly for me is at my daughter's softball games. There is no smoking at a majority of the youth softball events so I would make sure I had enough nic before a game or find somewhere on the fields where I could hide and still see the game while I smoked. Games are 1 1/2 - 2 hours so I would be jonesin' for a smoke by the end of a game. Sometimes I just couldn't wait so I would go out and miss an inning or two..... Bad Dad... Vaping allows me to get my nic fix without bothering anyone with the stench and risking being removed from the park forever. My setup is small enough for stealth vaping and the Vivi Nova will hold enough juice for an entire day in the stands.

 

[dfwbo]

I'm working on getting that freedom...getting closer...and Who Dat in 2013-2014!

 

[cags]

I love not having to run around the house checking for lit cigs before I leave...
and not having to worry that I forgot to check!

 

[Disconnect]

I still go outside to vape at work, but then again it went from 20-freezing-rain-nasty to 70 this week.. I can't miss that! Haven't gone to a movie yet (and I'll need to work on my ninja stealth first) but I'm looking forward to hanging/working at the bar Fri without having to leave my laptop behind to go outside and smoke.


I think I need to make a 3mg/ml mix though, even the 6 is proving to be a little much for chain-vaping at my desk/on my couch/etc. Wife is starting to look at me funny for being hyper

 

[Saintly1]

I'm working on getting that freedom...getting closer...and Who Dat in 2013-2014!

Wait, you're in DFW but you're a Saints fan! I'm impressed! WHO DAT!

I still go outside at work on occasion with my co-workers that smoke. If it's windy outside and they're struggling to get their cigarette lit I just sit there and smile and vape away. Can't wait until the weather is warmer and I can sit on the beach and not have to worry about cuddling up with my lighter to get my cigarette lit.

 

[Beccca]

I hid my twist up my sleeve and only the little tip sticks out and thats how I stealth vape....works great. I too was controlled by smoking and wouldn't go alot of places due to non smoking rules. So out of the woods now.

 

[dfwbo]

Saintly, grew up in NOLA, hate the Cowgirlz...I bleed black and gold ;-) Spent about 2 years at Stanislaus in BSL..beautiful area