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Hi all,

Just thought I'd update; he's still sober, he's doing great, and he's still a vaper. Thanks for your kindness.

Regards

Tosh

Hi all, apologies for the delay in my replying; well, you lot have confirmed my suspicion that Santa is alive and well and my friend is now a fully fledged vapourer with his Riva, lots of cartomisers and the three packets of juice that have arrived; that should keep him going for a while.

So thanks to Curtis, Jingle, Chrissie and the others whose names I don't even know; thank you; your kindness has definitely helped this young lad.

He's doing well on both the smoking and the drinking front; he's not drinking - over a month now - and he seems to be confident in his sobriety; he says he feels more positive than he has in the past. As with the smoking, he says he still has one or two roll ups in the morning, but is then fine for the rest of the day. I haven't seen him since Saturday, so maybe he's kicked these?

And today was his first day at work, his first in over three years; he's working for a landscape gardener (whose also in A.A.); only a few days though, but who knows what leads to what?

Hey, seriously, thanks, I've been touched by your kindness. When I passed the stuff on, he was slightly bemused at the fact that total strangers have given him stuff. I explained that his job is to pass that kindness on to others. Stuff like this helps changes lives; even just the little stuff; so thank you.

Regards,

Tosh

P.S. I'll call back periodically; just to let you know if he actually keeps off the smokes long term.

Thanks, Perpetua; I forgot to mention that he groaned because he'd just bought a new packet of tobacco!

I think it's a good lesson in kindness too; A.A. places emphasis on being 'spiritually fit', and helping others is hugely important (if not absolutely vital) in helping us remain so.

This act of kindness, from total strangers, will help him with that, I think. Giving without expectation; it's powerful stuff. He has got a good heart, under all his bluster and bravdo (ego); I'm sure he'll pass the kindness on, hopefully for many sober years.

As I say, I'll let you know how he gets on with them; wait, I'll give him a quick call now; I'm sure he's vaping his brains out as I type.

A.A. has changed my life - I'm one of those alkies who see their alcoholism as a gift; I've learnt so much about life because of it - and I love seeing newcomers change and grow. Honestly, you wouldn't believe how people can change from broken self centred wrecks, into really beautiful people.

Just recently we had a lady arrive, drunk, crying, saying she's attempted numerous suicide attempts and in a right old mess. Fast forward a few months, she's clean, has makeup on, is smiling, laughing, doing service, helping others and has a totally new attitude towards life.

And the guy whose getting this e-cig and juice that you lot have kindly donated; if you saw him during his drinking days, you may possibly have just written him off as a 'chav drunk'. He's barred from many pubs and has had many dealings with the police.

Well, he's now even started going to Buddhist meditation classes to learn how to meditate (meditation is part of A.A.'s program). I mean - what a change! He's bi-polar; exercise is good for depression; but he feels the current state of his lungs stops him from exercising; so hopefully this e-cig will help with that practical aspect.

But, I also think that the kindness the gift will impart to him will also help his self esteem. Getting some people to believe that they're really decent human beings, and they deserve to be happy just as much as anyone else, isn't always easy, particularly for alkies and addicts.

Thanks guys/gals. I haven't mentioned anything about the e-cig yet; but he's coming here for bacon sarnies and some more work on A.A.'s program on Saturday lunchtime. If the e-cig has arrived by then, I'll give him them then, and I'll post up his reaction.

Thanks again.

I'm a member of A.A. and I'm helping a young lad recover from alcoholism; he's 25 years old, suffers badly with depression and has just celebrated his one-month clean 'n' sober date.

He's a good kid, he has a heart, and he's learning how to live without drinking and drugging; he just wants a 'normal life', and to help others.

He's currently living in a dry house; and has next to no money; and I'm pretty skint too, otherwise I'd just buy him an e-cig; but he's interested in kicking the smoking too, and wants an e-cig, but lack of funds is holding him back from trying it out.

Now, if anyone has an old e-cig kit, one they don't use, would it be possible for you to donate it to this guy?

This may sound 'dodgy', but I promise you it's not for my use; it's for his; (I use a screwdriver; and I'm perfectly happy with it), but if anyone has any old kit they don't use, the donation would be put to good use.

I'll quite happily stump up for the postage, if I can pay by paypal.

Thanks.

I'm gonna get it; thanks.

Bel, where did you get your banana from?

I fancy a shot of that; I like fruity with a bit of added menthol.