brainiac100

I was a pack-a-day+ smoker for nearly two decades. What started out as something I would do here and there when I was out drinking, turned into a full-blown addiction. I was at a point where I would light a cigarette in bed the moment I opened my eyes. It was absolutely disgusting, and took a toll on me physically and mentally. I hated myself for smoking, but simply couldn't stop. I tried the patch, but that didn't work whatsoever for me. I then tried the gum, thinking it would also offer some sort of relief for my oral fixation. That was unsuccessful as well. I tried the inhaler, which was also a complete failure. At one point, I was desperate and even tried hypnosis. One day, a friend of mine introduced me to electronic cigarettes. It had worked for him, so I decided to give it a try as well. I started with those disposable ones you buy at the gas station. I was absolutely blown away at how effective they were. Admittedly, I was initially vaping half of the time, and smoking the other half; however, I could see that the ecig really worked. Gradually over the next few months, my smoking lessened more and more until I was having one or two cigarettes a day. Around that time, I was turned onto rechargeable and refillable ecigs, which worked much better than the disposables. I bought an inexpensive one to start, and gradually tried various products until I found the one that best mimicked cigarettes. I have stuck to that, and I have now been smoke-free for nearly 2 years! Boy does it feel good to say that. T