Well, if it helps, I don't pay attention to who is or isn't still using cigarettes. That is just something that each person has to work out for themselves. It only matters that everyone who is here has things in common(like vaping--to whatever degree) and even tho I may or may not agree with a vaping decision, I still try to treat everyone the same. Not one of us is any more or any less than the next. No matter what.
Yep...Early on I was using a Cig-A-Like Pre-Made($$$OMG)and there were numerous times I immediately picked up my lighter...Attempted to flick it's ash...And even now I still do some of the funny little hand things...The addiction to Smoking went well past just nicotine for me...Nicotine is an addictive substance and certainly isn't great for us...But compared to Smoking...I'm thrilled to have it be a thing of the past...TrigThat's wonderful! It was much more difficult for me. I dual vaped/smoked for 3 years. Of course the vaping helped me cut down tremendously, but I was still smoking 5 - 10 per day. Better than 2 packs a day.
I dumped a whole lot of my first DIY because I thought it was great, made big batches and then my taste changed and I hated it. A couple hundred ml down the drain. It taught me the importance of small batches until you are *really* sure. Even then, who knows.
Thanks for posting that!!! Now I don't have to clean my counter off to take a pic. hehehehe
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Bravo Uncle!!!!!!Right there with Ya' on this (worse is "another coffin nail" - Like I don't know already) . . .
I thought many times about leaving ECF for similar reasons . . . However, when I read most of these types of statements and/or comments I just skip over them and try to remember that - Thankfully - as a dual user and someone who is still determined to quit smoking eventually to become I full time vapor, not only I - but many others here have many supporters in this thread and on ECF as a whole (especially people like @Bea_FL) and realize they do not mean to be negative or make what might be considered a negative comment towards anyone who still is smoking cigarettes/tobacco, but they are just reminding themselves and supporting other people why they are and should continue to be vapors . . .
BTW: To all Ya' vapors out there just remember that Vapor smells and "YOU" do too, just not as bad usually . . .
What's funny is I didn't know it was the dog at first. I kept running to the bathroom thinking maybe it was ME!!!! LOL!!!! Ok, I know..............tmi
Yep, it's a hard habit to break, that's for sure.That's wonderful! It was much more difficult for me. I dual vaped/smoked for 3 years. Of course the vaping helped me cut down tremendously, but I was still smoking 5 - 10 per day. Better than 2 packs a day.
It is. And some people can smoke their whole lives and it doesn't even phase them. Like my Uncle Buddy. OMG he's 80, as healthy as a horse, and has drank and smoked his whole life!!! Me on the other hand, struggle to breathe with damaged lungs.
But you'll keep getting better, I'm sure.It is. And some people can smoke their whole lives and it doesn't even phase them. Like my Uncle Buddy. OMG he's 80, as healthy as a horse, and has drank and smoked his whole life!!! Me on the other hand, struggle to breathe with damaged lungs.
@kad2371 I was planning to say exactly what @Sugar_and_Spice posted above so I won't repeat a post beautifully stated.
Exactly!
I just call them what they are, cigarettes. I assume that all the cutesy names people use for them here are because they're loathe to say the word cigarettes. Almost no one here is willing to use that word.
Well said Atcha!
Totally agree. However, people who do not smoke or even some medical professionals still treat smoking as a 'choice'. They think that all we need to do is just stop 'doing it'. This is where education comes in BIG time. IF those type of people would get a hint and realize that it is an addiction(as powerful as any illegal ones are) then there may be some hope in getting help to those who wish to stop. They hear the keyword 'nicotine' and that is all they hear. Its so sad that they have resorted to treating people whom have an addiction as 'someone beneath them'.So to conclude............they DO stink. They make your clothes stink, your car, your hair, everything. But it's a life threatening addiction too. And addiction is a tough thing to break, and sometimes even tougher when everyone around you treats you like a second class citizen.
Gosh, I hope all this makes sense.
It does make sense. I think we have all felt that way to a lesser or larger extent during our smoking time.So to conclude............they DO stink. They make your clothes stink, your car, your hair, everything. But it's a life threatening addiction too. And addiction is a tough thing to break, and sometimes even tougher when everyone around you treats you like a second class citizen.
Gosh, I hope all this makes sense.
It really is sad the way people are treated. Anyway I think all you guys are really awesome! I'm off to cook dinner now have a great Saturday night!
Yep, very true. I really was on the verge of giving up and just going back to smoking my 2 pad until I read this post a year and a half ago.
My physician whom I actually like a lot has no clue about the smoking addiction. I asked him once how much it is covered in medical school and apparently not much...about the same as good nutrition and a healthy diet. So unless they take it upon themselves to study these things further they think all a smoker has to do is the patch or cold turkey or join Weight Watchers for weight reduction.
