Question: Do you feel better?

[1990FOXBODY]

There have been MAJOR improvements for me. I noticed most of them in the first month, but they have gotten even better since then. Riding bikes, swinging, sliding and all the other things a father of 9 and 5 year old girls want their daddy to do with them. I need to be pretty active for my girls, and quitting the analogs made that possible.

 

[thompsondd]

Well I'm still alive! Probably would not have had the chance to say that if I had continued smoking. I'm 72, and smoked for almost 60 years. Thanks to an alternative that actually works, I just might get to hang around for another decade or two.

I just thought this reply was awesome.

Wow!!!! 72 years!!

Smoked for 60 years!!! Wow.

Just awesome that you tried vaping and that it sounds like it is working!!!

 

[seahawkin]

About 2 years for me. I have quit about 4 times... This last time to detox was HELL. Took about 6 months for the break outs, headaches and coughing to stop. And because I am a pro quitter I knew it was from quitting smoking. Didn't start vaping till about 3 months in.

Now ya I feel hella good. Can't even think about going back. Breath easier, sleep better, smell better and health issues have evened out.. When folks ask me when i will quit vaping I tell em 'when they pry it from my cold dead hands, even then bury me with it'.

 

[XeniaMike]

I feel better, but I've packed on 10 lbs in the 9 months I've been vaping because food actually smells and tastes good again.

 

[thompsondd]

Thanks to everyone who has replied. It is great to hear everyone's success stories!! And these truly are SUCCESS stories.

I am in my mid 40s. Started smoking in the military at 18. Thought cigarettes were as military as rifles. Anyway, I was young and dumb. I wish I had never started.

Buried my dad when I was 23. He was only 55. He died from congestive heart failure. We had ZERO clue anything was wrong. But then again, Dad stayed away from Drs unless it was a life threatening emergency, and you still had to drag him screaming and kicking. He was a fireman. Had been a fireman since 22 (yes, 33 years despite only being 55). He probably breathed a ton of death in during the early years before breathing apparatus, etc. High stress job. We are good Southern people so he wasn't one to follow a healthy diet either. So, I can't say for sure how much cigarettes contributed to his death, but I know they played a part, and probably a LARGE part.

I swore at his graveside that I would quit.

I did not. I smoked even more, while telling myself I needed to quit.

In the 90s, I did Zyban/Wellbutrin. I was able to quit for about 9 months. Crazy psychotic dreams, but I quit. I'm in a fairly high stress job as well and I was changing employers in the 90s and the stress (that's my excuse) of job changes, etc was enough for me to hurl myself right off the wagon.

I continued to smoke through the 2000s.

Got on (and off,.................and back on, and back off) Chantix. Fortunately I never had the homicidal/suicidal urges that I have heard so much about. But I would take them during the week, but then sleep in on the weekends and drag around and forget to take them on the weekends.

They helped for awhile. Was able to quit for a few weeks, but when I quit taking the pills, I went back to smoking because I was so damned hyped up.

Tried getting back on it, but the second, third, fourth times seem to loose some of the potency.

Vaping has been a lifesaver.

I am thankful that I have been able to get off cigarettes for 3 months now without any great stress.

I am thankful that I don't stink like hell. I am thankful to be able to regret ever smelling as bad as others whom I can finally smell.

My BP/pulse has always been pretty good (despite smoking) so I haven't noticed much of a change there although my pulse is down a little which is good.

I climb stairs with much less effort and with little to no huffing and puffing.

I have noticed 'other' changes for the good as well.

I am happy, overjoyed, BLESSED to have corrected the error of my ways and hopefully be around quite a bit longer that I would have been otherwise.

I am happy to hear others share similar experiences. Damned the tobacco companies.

I used to joke with people that had I known then what I know now, I would have rather picked up doing ...... (not really - just kidding - trying to make a point) because it would have been easy to quit (they actually have programs for ...... addicts) and people would be a little more sympathetic. It seems society has gotten to the point where ...... addicts are viewed as victims but us smokers were just looked at as stupid idiotic trashy monsters who did it to ourselves.

Congrats to EVERYONE who have gotten off CIGS for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year or longer.

 

[Kellycat]

Three months off and I feel far better, actually lost weight with vaping thanks to having dessert/sweet flavors available.. Was never a pack a day gal, my usual intake was a couple cigs a night tops, when I was in college (still am, just taking a break for various reasons) I might manage five a day between classes and late night walks in the winter. Now with vaping, my mood's better, my lung capacity has actually increased from the constant deep breathing on inhales, no more hiding the cigs and smell from family and non-smoking friends.. I think I saw this in a few posts, but I can be around my girlfriend without worrying about yellow teeth, popping a breath mint, etc. If anything she'll tell me to vape more cause she likes the smell of some of the stuff I vape, I credit that for my rather quick plummet to lower nic levels too, chain-vaping 18mg was killing me after a while.

So yeah, even coming from someone who only smoked lightly/occasionally, I'm noticing huge benefits, health and otherwise. Going to expand a bit on the lung capacity thing just since it might sound weird saying that without context: I was born thirteen weeks early and my lungs were reasonably underdeveloped, doctors swore I'd never run, swim, do any strenuous activity without getting winded, etc. Proved 'em wrong but I was never really some kind of athlete..cigs didn't do much to worsen that, in fact I think they may have helped, minus the other health effects, but now with vaping, I'm taking massive drags and I can practically feel my lungs loosening up. I can hold my breath longer, actually enjoy myself when out swimming with friends, take a nice long jog at night instead of just walking a few miles..

 

[nmackan]

At my 60 I refused to quit cigarettes, I would tell what to expect? to live 60 years more? let me live/die as I want. Used to tell people that they told my uncle if you dont quit you will die. So he quitted but died anyway.
Somehow it was irritating I am a fast pace walker. My wife used to stop me several times "slow down you cant breath"

I had been rolling ciarettes since 1974 a chain smoker as I had mentioned in my other posts my collagues described me smoke, tea and computer. I was using 2 pounds of tobacco in a month I dont know how many cigarettes because I did not count nor care.

In January I asked my tobacco dealer what an e-cigarette was. He showed me a fake ego model. price was about $35. And in february I thought I would try it. (This would not be the first 35 I spent vain) I declared to my family that I would not give in my morning cereony with smoking and tea, after that I would use e-cig if it is any useful. I rolled 7 ciarettes for the way and got the dealers place. He offered me a liquid together with device, but tried the nic level and gave me an e-cig to try asked How was it I declared good satisfying and ok I had a spare for $7 and leave him. I did not smoke any of the rolled ones. these few inhales were enough. After that no morning ceremonies there is only a day or 2 lapse due to fake juice without nicotine noticing how bad analogs were. Than I came to Turkish e-cigarettes forum. There was dealers too and in the family they were not fakers. I bought several liquids and a Red kiwi set from the forum and there you are.
My wife declared I smoke these too and began to but she is a hard headed living with instinct woman. Her aunt did not approve her (us in fact) because TV declares e-cig is more dangerous than analogs. I could explain many people but not to my wife she still stinks and smokes outside (Children and I was effected by the stinking smell)

Yes my blood pressure is stabil, I can breath easily, I smell things, taste things climb stairs while I was vaping. Now my wife says "slow I cant breath"

 

[H Niemand]

I feel better about myself more than anything. I kicked a 50 year habit!!

 

[dormouse]

Yes. I used to wake up with a stuffed nose every morning, would cough for 45 minutes while and after trying to smoke my first couple in the morning, and my sinuses ran all day. 2 or 3 days after I switched to vaping I woke up with a clear nose!! And not oo long after I wasn't coughing every morning. My sinuses got better. I also no longer get winded by one flight of stairs.

About 2-3 weeks into just vaping and my sense of smell and taste came back strong and food was amazing! Now that is just normal.

 

[LuckysVixen]

My sense of taste has definitely been heightened as well as my sense of smell. I can breath better and I don't have nearly as many allergy issues as I once did. I have only been analog free for two months, but I wouldn't dream of going back now!

 

[durianeliquidflavorplease]

I'm 25, and even though I smoked for seven years, I never really felt unhealthy that much. Yeah, I was still quite young to feel the long-term effects of smoking cigarettes. One thing surprised me about switching to vaping though, among other noticeable health effects: much better sleep. I now get 7-9 hours of quality sleep, whereas before, I would be happy to get 4 or 6 crappy hours of it. I used to be very sensitive and could not sleep when there were interrupting factors like light, noise, and people. These things do not matter much for me now. I'm experiencing better bowel movement as well.

 

[HolmanGT]

I'm 25, and even though I smoked for seven years, I never really felt unhealthy that much. Yeah, I was still quite young to feel the long-term effects of smoking cigarettes. One thing surprised me about switching to vaping though, among other noticeable health effects: much better sleep. I now get 7-9 hours of quality sleep, whereas before, I would be happy to get 4 or 6 crappy hours of it. I used to be very sensitive and could not sleep when there were interrupting factors like light, noise, and people. These things do not matter much for me now. I'm experiencing better bowel movement as well.

I don't normally quote a post but in this case I feel it is appropriate.

I am 69, and EVERYTHING you mentioned including the last item that I would never have had to courage to mention has been true for me also (which I probably understand the least). In my case I didn't have trouble with light... I live alone, almost. The only one that suffers now is my cat. When I was using the analogs she was able to wake me up with little or no effort on her part. Now either she doesn't try to wake me up (NOT) or I sleep so sound her attempts go unnoticed. Eureka - a very un-anticipated positive effect.

 

[zahzoo]

6 months off of a 40 year habit... I'll mirror virtually all the same benefits already mentioned and feel significantly better.

I will say many have mentioned a definite increase in smell... That's one area I wish hadn't improved so much. Don't get me wrong I appreciate the smell of foods I love, a fresh cup of coffee or my wife's perfume...

But the rest of the world... stinks to high heaven!!!

This point was driven home the other night on the interstate... where I was stuck for a few minutes behind a cattle hauler. Without a second thought I risked a speeding ticket passing that thing as quick as possible. Before quitting smoking I'd followed those things before and barely noticed the smell... now with the windows rolled up and AC going it smelled like I was sitting in the middle of a stock yard!!!

 

[dane87]

14 weeks now taste and smell have come back can't stand the smell of cigs now and oddly it makes me hungry when I smell someone smoking my old American spirit blues lol

 

[Jaybo]

over 3 years here and yes the sense of smell is the biggest thing I have noticed. Food tastes great again too, although that makes it a lot harder to keep the weight off!