It's perplexing how quickly the time flew by. After the 2 week mark I just stopped counting. I wish I had some awe-inspiring story to tell like many others. Maybe I shouldn't assume so hastily mine isn't either. Every single heavy cigarette user who has successfully switched to an electronic cigarette/PV is something that deserves a standing ovation.
I want to share what has in this past month become an epiphany for me. The underestimated unbelievably detrimental chemicals in cigarettes. Now, I am trying my best not to become a stinky stick snob, nose high in the air at other smokers. As of now I'd still date a smoker until the time comes I cannot handle the smell. (However, boy is it fun to be able to date non smokers yay!!) Certain things this past month have started to revel themselves in a new light. It wasn't that I had not been aware of it, but now I have become truly mindful in a whole new way.
I had always thought, "Man it seems like cigg companies pack a lot more chemicals into cigarettes these days then use to". I'd have coughing fits worse then my mom most mornings, and my mom even said to me a couple years ago " I didn't start coughing like that until I was in my 40s" We both smoked harshly, in the same way, she at the time smoked more then me. For 7 years, all the way back into highschool I had this problem due to smoking. For a long time, I just thought it was my own body issue. This may be a bit ugly so you've been warned. At least once every other week, sometimes twice a week after some coffee or heck no coffee, and that morning smoke... I had the worst nausea. My stomach would turn like a ship in a hurricane. Up and down, all around then I would get the urge to upchuck. Up would come pure phlegm and green bile. Deep down I knew it was the cigarettes but for a long time I was in the denial. Every time it happened, particularly as I hit my 20s It scared the hell out of me. Family deaths, death scares left and right it was hitting me in the face life is not forever. The last time it happened was about a week before I got my e-cigg. That last time was one of the worst and where I finally said to myself with supremacy "I've had it". 2 days after getting my eGo, I quit. I was that sick of cigarettes figuratively and literary.
As wonderful that 20, 30, 40 year habits have been broken (and all the in-between) I have a special place of condolences for those like myself in their 20s who have quit heavy smoking habits be it cold turkey or with the miracle we know as an e-cigg/PV. I know deep down to my bones, my body verifying that the cigarettes of today are more like "Super Cancer Sticks". It's spine-chilling to me that at only 22 years old my health had deteriorated so greatly. In the worst of times, just going up the stairs too quickly had me out of breath. Going though it I knew it was bad, but looking back it feels even worse. Being in the present, I'm so proud I've stopped.
I can't emphasize enough how much I do feel like I have a new lease on life. I know without my eGo I'd still be smoking. No doubt at all in my mind. I can breathe now, I can laugh without coughing. I haven't been sick with dry heaves in the morning since I've started using an electronic cigarette. I defiantly have more energy. My smell is starting to get better. My confidence has skyrocketed. My workouts are way more productive and I can go longer without shortness of breath. My teeth are even about a shade or so whiter. When i brush my teeth they really feel clean now. No filmy feeling a couple hours and 4 smokes later. Its so nice to be able to go into my room and smell a sweetness of whatever I vaped as to the dirty mustiness that once existed.Better yet, I smell great! I'm not sure I want that smoke out of curiosity. I think I'll pass. I'm rather proud of my quit date: 9-10-11
I want to share what has in this past month become an epiphany for me. The underestimated unbelievably detrimental chemicals in cigarettes. Now, I am trying my best not to become a stinky stick snob, nose high in the air at other smokers. As of now I'd still date a smoker until the time comes I cannot handle the smell. (However, boy is it fun to be able to date non smokers yay!!) Certain things this past month have started to revel themselves in a new light. It wasn't that I had not been aware of it, but now I have become truly mindful in a whole new way.
I had always thought, "Man it seems like cigg companies pack a lot more chemicals into cigarettes these days then use to". I'd have coughing fits worse then my mom most mornings, and my mom even said to me a couple years ago " I didn't start coughing like that until I was in my 40s" We both smoked harshly, in the same way, she at the time smoked more then me. For 7 years, all the way back into highschool I had this problem due to smoking. For a long time, I just thought it was my own body issue. This may be a bit ugly so you've been warned. At least once every other week, sometimes twice a week after some coffee or heck no coffee, and that morning smoke... I had the worst nausea. My stomach would turn like a ship in a hurricane. Up and down, all around then I would get the urge to upchuck. Up would come pure phlegm and green bile. Deep down I knew it was the cigarettes but for a long time I was in the denial. Every time it happened, particularly as I hit my 20s It scared the hell out of me. Family deaths, death scares left and right it was hitting me in the face life is not forever. The last time it happened was about a week before I got my e-cigg. That last time was one of the worst and where I finally said to myself with supremacy "I've had it". 2 days after getting my eGo, I quit. I was that sick of cigarettes figuratively and literary.
As wonderful that 20, 30, 40 year habits have been broken (and all the in-between) I have a special place of condolences for those like myself in their 20s who have quit heavy smoking habits be it cold turkey or with the miracle we know as an e-cigg/PV. I know deep down to my bones, my body verifying that the cigarettes of today are more like "Super Cancer Sticks". It's spine-chilling to me that at only 22 years old my health had deteriorated so greatly. In the worst of times, just going up the stairs too quickly had me out of breath. Going though it I knew it was bad, but looking back it feels even worse. Being in the present, I'm so proud I've stopped.
I can't emphasize enough how much I do feel like I have a new lease on life. I know without my eGo I'd still be smoking. No doubt at all in my mind. I can breathe now, I can laugh without coughing. I haven't been sick with dry heaves in the morning since I've started using an electronic cigarette. I defiantly have more energy. My smell is starting to get better. My confidence has skyrocketed. My workouts are way more productive and I can go longer without shortness of breath. My teeth are even about a shade or so whiter. When i brush my teeth they really feel clean now. No filmy feeling a couple hours and 4 smokes later. Its so nice to be able to go into my room and smell a sweetness of whatever I vaped as to the dirty mustiness that once existed.Better yet, I smell great! I'm not sure I want that smoke out of curiosity. I think I'll pass. I'm rather proud of my quit date: 9-10-11
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