So after about 25 years of smoking and 2 months with my ecig, here are my thoughts/observations. Your results may vary.
- I've said goodbye to cigarettes, with confidence this time! Granted, I've replaced them with something else. But after smoking for 25 years and having tried everything to quit, for something to have actually worked is a miracle!
- My smoker's cough is gone. I still cough once in a while from slight throat irritation, but it's nowhere near the frequency (or severity) of before.
- I haven't gained any weight!!! Great, considering I'm still carrying around an extra 10 pounds or so from the last time I was on the patch.
- I've grown to love the ritual, which was something always missing from other stop-smoking aids. I'm a very habitual person, so this is likely the biggest key to success for me.
- The only time I miss smoking is first thing in the morning. The e-cigarette just doesn't deliver that "good morning" wallop like the smokes do. Then again, I don't need to go out to the garage in my bath robe & slippers like before.
- I pick up my ecig more throughout the day, but puff on it less than I would a real cigarette. I've paid close attention to how many cartridges I'm going through, and I'm happy to say I'm still at the equivalent of a pack a day. I can live with that for now!
- The "tobacco" flavored cartridges, although my favorite, could be more accurately described as "pepper" flavored. The "menthol" ones taste like minty chewing gum. Bleck! I'll stick with pepper flavor.
- Now that I'm no longer surrounded by a smoky odor, I'm noticing a lot of odd smells everywhere. Has anyone seen the episode of Spongebob Squarepants where Patrick gets a nose and is suddenly repulsed by how bad everything smells? It's kinda like that!
- In general, for me, vaping is the perfect replacement for smoking and I'm going to keep doing it.
