smoker - yes or now

[vigowomble]

I smoked for 30 years. Neither of my parents or my three siblings have ever smoked. I started at Catering College as I was smoking something else as well. Smoked Gauloises and Gitanes for about 5 years but they were seriously doing me in. Smoked 50g a week, so about 20-30 GV rollies (Barlinnie skinnies) a day for the last 25 years, although I always used to smoke more on National No Smoking Day Tease-smiley

Bought a disposable ecig on the way to a free night stay at a Hilton hotel as I didn't fancy traipsing all the way outside for a fag all the time. Pretty awful but it did the job and just about lasted till the morning.

Didn't think of it again, but for no particular reason a few months later I did a bit of research online and ended up with an MVP2, with the thought of perhaps slowly cutting down. Haven't had a rollie since the postman dropped it off, 50 days ago! Wow, that's gone quick!

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50 year smoker, packed in the day i discovered ecig's.

[nem]

Was a 20 a day smoker for the last 30 years until 3 weeks ago today - why didn't I do this years ago.....

[POSitality]

I gave up in Nov '13 and I didn't realise how unhealthy I was! After about a week it felt like some lead weight had been lifted from me. It's not a feeling you can really "sell" to people, especially not the young

I don't want to get too political, I save that for UK Vapers, but the outcry against e-cigs is purely about money and has absolutely nothing to do with public health or "will someone think of the children!?"

I've tried tempting my grown up daughters with e-cigs but they're not really impressed by them, they're too young to feel any dramatic health benefit and don't smoke enough to see a cost saving.

One thing's for sure: ban e-cigs and all the kids will want one

[wolfvape]

I smoked from 1990 - 2000 (20 a day), gave up using Zyban then started again in 2009. Took possession of my vaping kit on 28 February 2014 and haven't touched a cigarette since. Have been vaping 0mg nicotine juice for a couple of weeks now.

I am astounded how well the transition has gone and I'm thrilled at my new stinky-free life.

[lairey]

I started smoking at 13 (30 years ago) and by 18 was a 20+ a day hardened smoker. I gave up for 3 months in 2009 with NRT as I had an operation, but was soon back on them again when I stopped the patches. Started vaping with Skycigs in 2012 and managed to cut down to about 5 a day at first, but that gradually started creeping back up until in November 2013 I was back up to about 15 a day. Bought my first ego & CE4 kit on an overpriced groupon deal and haven't looked back since. I lit a cigarette last week, took too drags and threw it away in disgust, it was revolting!

[chirpie]

I've vaped for close to 2yrs now and felt the benefits within weeks. No coughing in the morning! No wheezing when I lay down in bed! Can take a deep breath without making a noise! I tried the odd stinkie last year - yuk! I've never yet met anybody who vapes but has never smoked. I see people having a stinkie before they get in their car (at the supermarket) as they don't want their car to smell of smoke - but it still will. I just smile, get in the car and vape.

[gapy360]

I was a smoker for 28 yrs, started at 14 at the youth club disco! Ended up. In 15-20 a day. Did give up for 4 yrs once but failed. Tried patches no joy.
Went on to a ego c 2 years ago, and apart from buying a pack of 10 in the first week because I ran out of juice haven't had a cig since and passed 2 years in Feb this year.
Over the 2 years I have dropped my nic from 18 to 6-8mg now and will look to drop further. But I think I will always vape as I ways enjoyed the action of smoking and vaping satisfies this.

[Sal]

I tried everything with limited or no success until I started vaping. I never looked back, nearly 15 months now and not one stinky!

[tokari]

I was a 35 year 20 a day smoker. Started vaping in May last year to see what the fuss was about and stopped within a week! Had a fag about a month later and only had a couple of drags before thinking this is disgusting (the taste and the smell) and stubbing it out. Not looked back since

[Clivia]

over 100 votes and not 1 who never was a smoker - wished some politicians would read that

[Bob]

and most of the comments would suggest that the Minister for Health is an idiot and that it has nothing to do with what a product looks like it is mainly peer pressure and/or the parents that makes people do what they do.

[wingit]

It is really heartening to read of people who have been smoking from 5 to 50 years, the majority giving up virtually overnight.

I think I've mentioned this before.

I had been smoking since I was between 8 - 10 years old.
I'm now 65. After trying an Ego I gave up smoking overnight.

I find this site and the people who post here a great motivator to keep on vaping.

Thank you all

[masteedman]

Smoked for about 20 years ish then just thought I don't want my kids to smoke so stopped with help with the e-cig.
I just wish the bad press would just stop!
Is it me or the government wants us to carry on smoking

[keefy]

44  almost 45 and smoked since 16. Never thought I would give up as I enjoyed smoking. Started vaping for real after trying cigalikes on 6th January this year and stopped overnight. Vaping gives me the action of smoking but without the nasty stuff. I think that whatever Govt we have will never want a no smoking population as the Country would go bust.