Trying to quit smoking

[LADYD]

I am new here. I was so lucky to come across this forum. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer June 24th of this year. It spread to her brain and she had to have surgery. I promised her I would quit smoking. I was a smoker for 27 years. I have tried to quit a million times. I was an idiot and bought an ecig from a smoke shop, sinless smoke, it sucks (didn't know anything about them). Than I found this wonderful site and learned so much. I just bought the joye ego. I can't wait till it gets here. I know it isn't really quitting, but she can be around me and it doesn't bother her. Plus i'm not getting all of the chemicals. Hopefully I can eventually quit all together. But right now I have to keep my sanity and this is working so well.

DeAnna

 

[nightsong]

Congratulations on your switch to e-cigs! I just started at the end of last month so very new as well. But loving it! Where in TX are you?

 

[zzxyz]

sorry to hear about your mom; my mom also had cancer so my smoking didn't sit well with me, either.
glad to hear you've found ecigs. be patient with yourself as old habits die hard; it was not an easy, immediate switch for me -- i'm still smoking "analogs", albeit less of them. try to find a good vaporizer as some are quite inadequate. i have been using the blu for a couple months new but wish to upgrade to a 5V or more system, preferably with a ejuice reservoir. i have been looking closely at the Golden Greek (GG) system but have reservations since i've heard about leaking. the kaji and reo also look very attractive, and the epuffer is quite affordable. i think with a better vaporizer, i would not smoke anymore.

 

[TWolf]

Welcome, LadyD! So glad you found us. My first PV was an eGo and I love it still. Had me off a 33 yr / 2+ PAD habit before I realized it! Just don't sweat it if you need to reach for the occasional analog at first. Hope you bought some extra attomizers and juice too.

Personally since I've flushed all those chemicals out of my body, stopped having that terrible smoker's cough, can smell / taste for the first time since my teens... I feel I can proudly state that I've really quit smoking. I just don't ever plan to quit enjoying nicotine.

Let us know if you have any questions while you're playing with that new eGo!

 

[Upinthehills]

I wish you the very best of luck, LadyD. I'm so sorry about your mom. Let us know how it goes when you get your eGo. This is a great forum if you have questions or problems.

 

[LADYD]

I live in arlington nightsong. I was so determined to quit i have only "cheated" 2 times. It has been amazingly easy. I was actually really surprised. I do have 1 question. How much juice do you put in? I don't seem to get any vapor from mine. Now it could just be that my cig sucks! It gets hot after like 2 puffs. Hoping the ego works better.

DeAnna

 

[Saintscruiser]

Welcome LadyD! I know exactly what you mean in so many ways. My mom died from lung cancer last October from smoking. She was too elderly to have any kind of treatments. When it went to her brain, she became someone I didn't know. I figured if going through that didn't stop me, then nothing would and I would wind up in her shoes. Here it is July, and I have been on the Joye 510 for a week now. I quit smoking analogs last Saturday....only had 2 that day. I'm still taking it a day at a time. I've had this habit for most of my adult life and adjusting is an adjustment. But, the e-cig gives you such a fighting chance to succeed. I'm not a cold turkey person like my husband. He quit 5 years ago. That method isn't for me, and the chantix has so many side effects and my body doesn't need any more side effects! I have fibromyalgia and other annoying ailments. Analogs were my pacifier. I don't want it anymore. I'm not coughing like I was, Praise God.....coughing and fibro don't go together.

The funny thing is that food I've liked for forever tastes totally disgusting now. However meats and chocolate are still yummy....but not at the same time! I'm working on trying cut down on the stale smoke odor in the house, too. Baby steps.

 

[markfm]

It IS really quitting smoking -- give yourself credit for it.

 

[TWolf]

Saintscruiser... Give some time for your tastebuds to catch up! After quitting the analogs, you're body (including those tastebuds) begins to recover from the tar and chemicals. Most of us go through a few times when our taste / smell will seem off for a day or two. It passes though.

 

[Natario]

Congrats LADYD and Saintscruiser!
I am sure you'll reach your goal!
Keep us posted about your success.

 

[scbackpacker]

Welcome LadyD. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I know the hardship of watching a loved one with cancer. I got my Ego about 10 days ago and I've taken 3 puffs off a real cig the other day. I had to get rid of it. It tasted real bad and it was my brand of choice. I wish you luck with your fight with tobacco and now you have many friends to help.

 

[flbutterfly1]

I lost my mother to lung/brain cancer in October it will be 4 yrs. She was a smoker for years before I was born and then quit and picked it up again when I was 21, it only took a few years for the cancer to catch up. The cancer complications caused a stroke so for almost a yr before she passed she was not herself mentally. She was diagnosed in Oct 2005 and died Oct 2006.It is very hard to think that for almost 4yrs after she passed I continued to smoke. I know how hard this is but keep up with vaping and the cigarette want will disappear and spend some time with mom and enjoy her. Keep at it and you will be able to say "I am not a smoker".

 

[LADYD]

Thank you all for the encouragement.

 

[BuzzLitYr]

I am in the same boat sadly

Buzz

 

[nightsong]

I got my ego a couple weeks ago and loved it at first but now I seem to be getting a burnt vapor irregardless of whether I use an atty, LR atty, mega att/cart or ego cartomizer so there is a bit of a learning curve. I'm learning now this may be related to the sweet fruity juices I prefer. Started with KR808 and they were easier, only burn a carto once in a while now so waiting for an adaptor to use those cartos on the ego.

But it was amazingly easy to quit even with the challenges I'm up in North Fort Worth/Keller area, maybe we can find a local ego expert to tutor us

 

[chirs79]

I am also new here, first I wish you success

 

[Trainman-2]

I am hoping to quit too. My starter kit might arrive today.

 

[StarryColorado]

DeAnna... My heart and prayers are with you and your mom. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and then lived nearly 4 more years until she passed away. She had an operation on her lungs, taking the cancer out, and lived 3 happy and healthy years (without tests, she wanted to leave it to God) until she wasn't feeling well and then was diagnosed with stage IV. At that point she didn't want any chemo or life saving measures, she just wanted to go home...

I, myself, didn't quit smoking "smoke" until a few days ago. When I was home hospicing mom she smoked the entire time, and we smoked together, even then. She was stage IV and that is what she wanted to do, smoke and drink her Chardonnay... she made me promise to quit and I did, but it took me a year and a half after her passing to do it at first I was SO depressed that I just couldn't quit, I felt like smoking gave me relief of my pain, I felt like it calmed me down all the while feeling like ..... because I couldn't stop...

I was her primary care giver for 9 months and was with her, holding her hand as she took her last breath in this world. I am so sorry, I know how hard it is and PLEASE PM me if you want to talk, if you need to talk to someone who understands.

My mom and I, it was like her and I against the world, we always lived together, for 42 years She was my best friend, my greatest love and meant everything to me. I didn't even quit smoking after she died, I was so depressed quitting seemed like losing a friend, but I couldn't grasp the fact that it was a friend that was holding my hand and comforting me as it was slowly killing me. I am only just now three days smoke free and vaping. I don't want to EVER take in smoke to my body again.

Please, please, PM me or email me if you want to talk. Starrycolorado@aol.com. On Yahoo Messenger I am StarryColorado.

My prayers are with you and your mom. I can help you through this, if you let me. I will say that after the experience I have NO doubt of an afterlife and that the people we love who are passed are there.

 

[Col. Gaunt]

So sorry to hear about your mom. Both my parents were smokers and my dad developed emphysema and my mom got asthma. I was a smoker of 30+ years until I found the e-cig and have been smoke free for almost a year now.

Congrats on making the wise choice of wanting to kick the habit and I am sure that you will love your Ego, I love mine!

 

[GreyfoxofTymberhaven]

Welcome and congrats on your choice to quit!! best of wishes to your Ma. I switched in Feb. of this year and found that the longer you go between analogs the nastier they will become. You don't have to quit enjoying the calming effect of Nicotine when you quit smoking, you just have to get used to the fact that it acts more like a stimulant when not combined with the 4000+ chemicals of tobacco smoke. This IS going to work for you, don't worry if you have to reach for the analogs at first. It'll happen when your ready. Peace and Vape on!!!