Finally quit analogs 1 week ago.

[Cpgifford]

I had been smoking since I was 15, now I'm 25 and i have been in and out of the vape scene for 4 or 5 months now. I always used to tell myself after buying this $200 mechanical mod I'll quit for good. Instead I would cut down from a pack a day to 3 to 5 a day. Which is better than 20 a day. I would run out of juice and then I would pick analogs back up and forget about my $500+ collection of mods, rdas, rbas, and juices. Two weeks ago I was fortunate enough to make it to vape summit, seeing the enormous gathering supporting ecigs and other devices got my spirits up enough to cut back down to 2 analogs a day. One day I forgot the empty pack I always put two analogs in at home when I went to work.. I freaked out when I got to work but I soon focused on my job and kept busy. By the end of my shift I realized I could overcome the urges and the need to have an analog with my vape. The next day I intentionally left the pack at home to see if I could do it. Sure enough I made it through yet another smoke free day. The next morning I woke up and I smelled things I never had smelt before, the trash can for instance. Never did I know how bad it reeked up last night's dinner. After getting ready I headed out to work.. I rolled the windows down and I smelt more things I never knew existed, for me smoking consumed my life as if it was breathing. My parents, sister and wife smokes so it was "normal" and an easy habit to get into. After being free from the chemicals for just two days I feel liberated. I feel as if I regained my sense of smell.. Like I had lost my nose and just now have found it.

Anyways. Just wanted to post this for inspiration for those who are wanting to quit. The urges and needs get better, you have to force your self to get better.

I don't think I will pick the habit back up it tastes and smells horrible and I feel vaping is therapeutic.

Also, my progress is visible in my everyday demeanor, so much so my wife had told me she wants to quit.. She is analog free for two days now, I'm sure she will be with me when we hit our 365 club date. [emoji3]

Edited November 27, 2014 by Cpgifford

[jasonculp]

Congratulations!

It is a good feeling. I am still getting my smell/taste back a little more every day. Most of the time it is great, sometimes it isn't. My tastes in food have even changed!

Overall it has been wonderful!

[Itsmedeanna64]

You go Cp! I/we hope you stick with it! It's a great feeling I know!

Dc

[Tam]

Congrats! And welcome to Vapor Talk.

[aufin]

Yowza!! Way to go, guy. Convince yourself it's going to work and trust your equipment to get you over the hump and you're on your way to success. It does get easier every day if you WANT it to......trust your equipment.