Over the last year I have weaned myself off of nicotine. The cartridges in my E-Cig are now only water vapor. I don't physically need it any longer, but it is nice to have the crutch if a temptation should arise. The temptations are fewer and further between with every passing day.
If you are considering using the E-Cig to quit smoking, there is one recommendation that I can make. Pick an exercise goal (run a 5k, walk up the stairs without being winded, complete a triathlon, etc.) and focus your energy on achieving that. My personal goal was to run a 5k. I can now do that. It is certainly not easy, but I remember that first day when I was gasping for breath and lying on the ground after 500 yards. I now have a new goal, to compete in Tough Mudder (If you have never heard of this, check it out online. It is intense!). The point is-if you focus on getting healthy, quitting tobacco will feel less daunting. As you begin achieving your intermediate goals (run 1/2 mile without stopping, walk 2 flights of stairs without stopping, etc.), you will find the motivation to continue with the E-Cig and leave tobacco behind forever.
I will continue to add updates to this blog as new revelations come to mind. There have been over 20,000 views of this site since I began one year ago. Hopefully it has helped some of you to quit smoking. It certainly has helped me!
Hi John, congratulations on your success!
ReplyDeleteI respect the fact that you are spreading the word about e-cigarettes, I too believe in the benefits that e-cigs bring to smokers, having been able to quit smoking myself. I actually don't even smoke the e-cig anymore either. I wrote a guide on the "Best method to quit smoking" that I wanted to share with anyone who wants to take up the challenge and quit using only electronic cigarettes: http://e-cigarette-review.net/new-year-resolution-to-quit-smoking-in-2013/
Thanks and all the best!