I witnessed another member give more information about himself and I'm choosing to do the same.. Normally I just comment or pop-up on a thread! Ha!
I'm currently 36, two kids, and dealing with a difficult medical condition.(I don't post this for sympathy but more for awareness. Heck, who knows, maybe another member suffers from the same!)
I've smoked for 20 years, only stopping for my two pregnancies. Last year I decided to turn my health around. I should add that I was a "Wino" as well. I went through a "discovery" period, began lifting weights, cycling, and running. I realised when running, I felt like my chest was about to explode! I decided to begin vaping off and on, but never fell in love with the juices. I had a 2 hour commute both ways in between a 8-10 hour work day. My kids are also home schooled and in high school. I was the epitome of BUSY. I awoke on day and decided to stop drinking and started vaping a disgusting vanilla and an apple flavored vape in 0 nicotine for the commute. I pretty much gave up cigarettes cold turkey. I was able to push my body so much harder and instantly had more endurance! My weight began to shift, my lungs felt better, my body stopped detoxed like a beast, AND I was at the top of my company managing a high volume store. Best of all I was not smoking and felt like a new woman.
Fast forward a couple of months....
When I began loosing fat and building muscle, I started having ankle pain. (I had a brutal, old roller derby injury that was mended with lots of screws and several plates.) The screws began protruding and required surgery. I went out for surgery 9/30/13. Healing time was only to be 2 weeks. As a result of the surgery, I developed a neuromuscular disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS for short. The weeks went on with new symptoms and I found myself severely depressed. I began smoking again. The cigarettes were like poison to my system and often found myself vomiting after only one. I kept smoking and several weeks after, the "heaviness" and sickly feelings associated with my previous experiences with smoking returned, but I was hooked again. I was smoking a pack a day and felt like crap! In February of this year I finally began vaping again, reordered better hardware and juice. It took about two months to give up cigarettes completely.
My physical condition still is deteriorating and I have gone from my best health ever to completely disabled. I still cannot believe it!! The amazing muscle gains I had have deteriorated and I have to use a wheel chair and walker. I still find myself especially frustrated, i like having control of my life and I miss working and friendships the most. I continue to battle this never ending, painful disease but at least I have freedom from cigarettes and I finally can say I would never return! Every victory counts in life, especially Victory over those that are manufactured to kill you!
I found Nicoticket like most, web searches that led to ECF. From there I searched Tapatalk for other forums and found a few more awesome boards and people! I'm thankful for Nicoticket for making an amazingly flavored, quality product! Also, to this group of amazing, encouraging, honest people! You all make my day! I order Nicoticket juices solely, I don't have to wonder what I'm getting!
Shine on you crazy vapers!
I'm currently 36, two kids, and dealing with a difficult medical condition.(I don't post this for sympathy but more for awareness. Heck, who knows, maybe another member suffers from the same!)
I've smoked for 20 years, only stopping for my two pregnancies. Last year I decided to turn my health around. I should add that I was a "Wino" as well. I went through a "discovery" period, began lifting weights, cycling, and running. I realised when running, I felt like my chest was about to explode! I decided to begin vaping off and on, but never fell in love with the juices. I had a 2 hour commute both ways in between a 8-10 hour work day. My kids are also home schooled and in high school. I was the epitome of BUSY. I awoke on day and decided to stop drinking and started vaping a disgusting vanilla and an apple flavored vape in 0 nicotine for the commute. I pretty much gave up cigarettes cold turkey. I was able to push my body so much harder and instantly had more endurance! My weight began to shift, my lungs felt better, my body stopped detoxed like a beast, AND I was at the top of my company managing a high volume store. Best of all I was not smoking and felt like a new woman.
Fast forward a couple of months....
When I began loosing fat and building muscle, I started having ankle pain. (I had a brutal, old roller derby injury that was mended with lots of screws and several plates.) The screws began protruding and required surgery. I went out for surgery 9/30/13. Healing time was only to be 2 weeks. As a result of the surgery, I developed a neuromuscular disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS for short. The weeks went on with new symptoms and I found myself severely depressed. I began smoking again. The cigarettes were like poison to my system and often found myself vomiting after only one. I kept smoking and several weeks after, the "heaviness" and sickly feelings associated with my previous experiences with smoking returned, but I was hooked again. I was smoking a pack a day and felt like crap! In February of this year I finally began vaping again, reordered better hardware and juice. It took about two months to give up cigarettes completely.
My physical condition still is deteriorating and I have gone from my best health ever to completely disabled. I still cannot believe it!! The amazing muscle gains I had have deteriorated and I have to use a wheel chair and walker. I still find myself especially frustrated, i like having control of my life and I miss working and friendships the most. I continue to battle this never ending, painful disease but at least I have freedom from cigarettes and I finally can say I would never return! Every victory counts in life, especially Victory over those that are manufactured to kill you!
I found Nicoticket like most, web searches that led to ECF. From there I searched Tapatalk for other forums and found a few more awesome boards and people! I'm thankful for Nicoticket for making an amazingly flavored, quality product! Also, to this group of amazing, encouraging, honest people! You all make my day! I order Nicoticket juices solely, I don't have to wonder what I'm getting!
Shine on you crazy vapers!
I'll give myself a kick and count my own blessings!
