I had trouble breathing when I was climbing stairs and I was coughing a lot, so I decided to do something about it. I tried stopping smoking few times before, but it never lasted long. Basically I knew that I really do not want to stop smoking, but replace it with something new.
What Made You Make The Final Leap To Vape?
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Drobnjak! That was me. A die hard smoker and enjoyed every bit of it. Now I've found a new obsession. Have you thought of diy yet?
I had been thinking about it for a while, looking at options. In July 2010 my wife said she'd like to try one, so I got a starter kit for each of us. I haven't had an analog since then. My wife uses both, arouind 60% analog, 40% ecig.
I quit smoking on Jan 20 2011 at 5pm. I did not intend to quit..I loved smoking..smoking was my life!!! I have smoked since I was 14 year old. My BFF was diaganosed with COPD at the age of 38 on Jan 20,11 at 2:20pm...we both started smoking at the same time 14 yrs old back in 1985.
I quit the day I saw her laying in the hospital bed fighting for her life at 38 yrs old. I was ...... off & decided right then & there WE would quit smoking. I was by her side the entire time at the hospital except for the hour I left to smoke my last pack of cigs (boy did I feel guilty). I went for 2 weeks without one relying on the "patch" yet when she got out of the hospital she continued to smoke. "it's to hard" she said. I stopped, but she continued to smoke ..it really made me want to give up all together. I started researching and found ECF. I was still on the patch at the time & I still craved cigs like you wouldn't believe! OMG I wanted one soooooo bad but I wanted to so her how "easy" it was to quit & I wanted to set a "If I can do it you can to" attitude. Who was I fooling? I got my ecig in the mail and HEAVEN! I turned her on to it & she got her infinity ion in the mail 4 days ago. She is now going 5 hours in between analogs. It's a start & I'm really proud of her! Seriouly if I wouldn't have found this forum I would not have quit smoking.
I quit the day I saw her laying in the hospital bed fighting for her life at 38 yrs old. I was ...... off & decided right then & there WE would quit smoking. I was by her side the entire time at the hospital except for the hour I left to smoke my last pack of cigs (boy did I feel guilty). I went for 2 weeks without one relying on the "patch" yet when she got out of the hospital she continued to smoke. "it's to hard" she said. I stopped, but she continued to smoke ..it really made me want to give up all together. I started researching and found ECF. I was still on the patch at the time & I still craved cigs like you wouldn't believe! OMG I wanted one soooooo bad but I wanted to so her how "easy" it was to quit & I wanted to set a "If I can do it you can to" attitude. Who was I fooling? I got my ecig in the mail and HEAVEN! I turned her on to it & she got her infinity ion in the mail 4 days ago. She is now going 5 hours in between analogs. It's a start & I'm really proud of her! Seriouly if I wouldn't have found this forum I would not have quit smoking.
I like this story, it sounds like me and my BFF; same age, same smoking habit, same start smoking age, in it together from the start. You get to a point where you've smoked most of your life -- who am I if I'm not smoking? I don't know. Every memory I have involves smoking at this point, you may as well ask me to quit eating or breathing --
That's why e-cigs work IMO, I never had to quit anything I just had to switch to a different brand. Easy.
As for my BFF, I got her a kit but it didn't take. She still smokes. Maybe if I get her a different kit, an easier one... I won't give up.
For me it's my military service. I just finished a 6 year enlistment with the National Guard and am planning on reenlisting in the Reserves, however, due to the fact that I've been smoking a pack a day or more since I was about 16 (I'm now 30) I can't keep up with the physical demands. I HAVE to stop smoking, I tried a crappy disposable e-cig yesterday, for the entire day I didn't smoke a single analog. Before the day was even over I googled e-cigs and found ECF. After spending the rest of last night and part of this morning forum trolling and doing research I ordered the Joye EGO mega and enough DIY stuff to make my own juice in a few different flavors. I'm really excited and eagerly awaiting the arrival of my vaping supplies because I must say, even after only a day with the crappy disposable, going back to analogs the next day when the disposable died sucked because they tasted like crap.
Health reasons. I would go running and feel short of breath. Now i can run without that problem. Plus its more convenient and you don't smell.
my chest hurt and I'm not even 30 yet, plus money! Oh and the peer pressure to not smoke, as well as the stink from analogs..bleh
I watched my mom die of lung cancer. I thought if that didn't do it, then nothing would. I began smoking more and more. I was out of control.....burns on the carpet beside my side of the bed, burn spots in my clothes, and then I caught myself sounding like my mom when I coughed, and I had an awful cough, and I went, "Uh oh." It was going to be a matter of time before I got lung cancer. I saw e-cig commercials and thought that just might help me slow down some. I asked my spouse to do research and spouse didn't think I meant it. I had to ask him 2 more times. I was expected something to come in the mail. The 3rd time I asked, I told him never mind, that I would do it myself. Well, I finally got my Joye 510 and after cutting down or a couple of days, I was only smoking 2 analogs. I thought, "If I can smoke just 2 analogs in a 24 hour period, I can quit......so on the 3rd day, I quit tobacco. That was last July 2010. So I have not inhaled 9,250 analogs. I don't break my arm, patting myself on the back either. I'm embarrassed that I was smoking so many a day/ week/ month. Sometimes they still look good on tv. Women are emotionally tied to analogs.....why, I have no idea. Men are not. I've seen men put analogs down and that was the end of it. Not so, with many women......including me. I've had to re-commit myself to this trek as I didn't come this far to fail. So, that is why! 
Am I sorry I don't smoke anymore? Yes, from time to time. My spouse stopped cold turkey. That was 5 1/2 years ago, hence my signature verse. Well, that's it, really. I've learned many things from the board. Thank you ladies and gentleman! Your encouragement and humor has gone a long way with me!!!
Am I sorry I don't smoke anymore? Yes, from time to time. My spouse stopped cold turkey. That was 5 1/2 years ago, hence my signature verse. Well, that's it, really. I've learned many things from the board. Thank you ladies and gentleman! Your encouragement and humor has gone a long way with me!!!
I was introduced to an e-cig last December 09. Thought it was a good alternative so I got myself 2 Joye 510s and a couple of juices. But went back to analogs after a few months.
Though I've significantly cut down to 2 sticks per day, I've been wanting to totally quit it for good. I found out this January that there has been an increase of e-cig suppliers since last August last year.
I got myself 2 eGo PTs and have vaping since. And I've totally quit analogs plus smell better now
Though I've significantly cut down to 2 sticks per day, I've been wanting to totally quit it for good. I found out this January that there has been an increase of e-cig suppliers since last August last year.
I got myself 2 eGo PTs and have vaping since. And I've totally quit analogs plus smell better now
My first exposure to e-cigs was an ad for those cheap blu models. I was anxious to try vaping so I ordered one of their kits. Then I found this site while doing some post-purchase research and immediately canceled my order after discovering all my options. Found a supplier not too far from my house and picked up a decent starter kit (I forget the model; this was 2 or so years ago). After the warranty was exhausted, both units in the kit died within a week and I found it easier to go to the tobacco store than wait a week for a package in the mail.
I found myself wanting to give vaping another shot so I ordered a Joye Stick v3 and several sample sized juices. I hope this time it sticks!
I found myself wanting to give vaping another shot so I ordered a Joye Stick v3 and several sample sized juices. I hope this time it sticks!
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