jonnoh Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have to admit to a certain resentment I used to feel towards people who'd successfully quit smoking. Like maybe they were like the rats deserting the sinking ship. Leaving the club. Traitors to the cause. Or maybe just totally jealous of those who could do what I couldn't. I would of course cover by saying how much I admired them for their success because to me it would have been the hardest thing I'd ever done, and I couldn't muster the internal fortitude to do it. Now that vaping is here I have to re evaluate. With vaping, quitting cigs was initially terrifying, but ultimately painless. I'm still totally amazed and awed. Those words aren't too strong. Now, I know this guy who sells CCTV stuff locally and he and I started vaping at about the same time. I must admit I really don't enjoy his company very much and used to cringe when he hale and hearty wanted to chat in the pub. But we suddenly had something in common and used to talk about our successive improvement in equipment, how we didn't miss cigs etc. and he got into making mods out of wooden boxes and some of his designs were awesome to behold. The reason I don't really enjoy his company is that he's one of those guys who can out do anything I ever did. He can swim farther, run faster, earn more, sell better, you know the guy. Now he can out design me So he one upped me yet again. A few months ago he also quit vaping by the time tested method of reducing nicotine content over time and he's now so proud yet again. It reminds me of a Reader's Digest piece called 'Weaned at Last' It merely consisted of a series of pics. The first one showed a baby breast feeding, the second one showed the kid a toddler sucking on a bottle, the third a youngish boy sucking on a lolly pop, then the forth, as a teen smoking a cigarette, and the final pic as a young adult smiling with the caption, 'Weaned at Last'. Anyway that same resentment started to creep in, and I should be really happy that this guy is able to now live his life without putting any foreign substance into his lungs, yet it's still there in the back of my mind. Of course we went into this venture with different goals. Mine to just get off the analogues, and see what happens. His was to get off analogues and then get off vaping. Just throwing this out there to see if anyone salutes. Cheers! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 All I can say is don't let it bother you. I guess Im just the kind of guy that could care less what anyone else is doing or has done in there life. As long as it doesn't affect me so be it. Just my 2 cents... jonnoh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalyn Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) One uppers are the worst! They bring out the not-so-kind side of me. "Good for you! Now stfu" Lol Edited October 31, 2014 by Crystalyn jonnoh, MSmom601 and VapeMama 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aufin Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 One uppers are the worst! They bring out the not-so-kind side of me. "Good for you! Now stfu" Lol I agree totally and have used that responce on occasion .... without the LOL. As to vaping, my goal was to get away from tobacco, which I have done - painlessly I might add. And, at this point I have no plans to quit everything. At my age, this old dog isn't very interested in learning too many new tricks all at once. 50 years of smoking takes a bit of readjusting to get to nothing-to-do-with-my-hands. I ain't too much on "Keeping up with the Joneses". Mr. Jones can do as he wants, I'll do things my way. jonnoh and Crystalyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcartervol98 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 All I can say is don't let it bother you. I guess Im just the kind of guy that could care less what anyone else is doing or has done in there life. As long as it doesn't affect me so be it. Just my 2 cents... Me too! Ben Harper Lyrics: my choice is what I choose to do and if I'm causing no harm it shouldn't bother you your choice is who you choose to be and if your causin' no harm then you're alright with me jonnoh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Haha, yes! And from Jimi: If the sun refuse to shine, I don't mind, I don't mind, If the mountains fell in the sea, let it be, it ain't me. Alright, 'cos I got my own world to look through, And I ain't gonna copy you. Now if 6 turned out to be 9, I don't mind, I don't mind, Alright, if all the hippies cut off all their hair, I don't care, I don't care. Dig, 'cos I got my own world to live through And I ain't gonna copy you. White collared conservative flashing down the street, Pointing their plastic finger at me. They're hoping soon my kind will drop and die, But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high, high. Wave on, wave on Fall mountains, just don't fall on me Go ahead on Mr. Business man, you can't dress like me. Sing on Brother, play on drummer. jonnoh, @hope_photography123 and Tam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^^^ Haha...Both of those songs lyrics fit me to the tee!!! As the saying goes..."Stay calm and vape on"!!!...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taajsgpm Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 There is no question that I am vaping 100% for quitting reasons. I am not smoking butts anymore ,now I really dont want to stop vaping Im hoping it aint that bad for my lungs plus I enjoy the ability to switch flavors Im loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliviamia168@yahoo.com Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm 57 and I don't have that guilty feeling that I had from smoking ( not hacking up tar anymore ! ) I still like my e-cig with my coffee in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taajsgpm Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Its not a contest my friend the only one who wins or loses is You..the hell with what other people think or do , Do it for you , for your health and the people you love End of Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eCigs.net Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I would not let it bother me as I am sure there are aspects of his life that are not "perfect" (his personality being one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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