Last cigarette 2 years ago today!

[Tailgate]

Congrats !!! Close to 2 full yrs myself. I took a more circuitous route. First e-cigs then Chantix. Feels great to be a Non-smoker, doesn't it?

thanks..I did use an e-cig, but not with nicotine infused vapor...just plain vapor..only used it for the oral/manual fixation. The patch worked so well that after a few weeks I would forget to put one on.

I did bite my tongue several times early on man that hurts.

There was a helpful site (complete with forums) called Quitnet .. I used it for a few weeks leading up to quitting. Some good articles, etc.

 

[Koolau]

thanks..I did use an e-cig, but not with nicotine infused vapor...just plain vapor..only used it for the oral/manual fixation. The patch worked so well that after a few weeks I would forget to put one on.

I did bite my tongue several times early on man that hurts.

There was a helpful site (complete with forums) called Quitnet .. I used it for a few weeks leading up to quitting. Some good articles, etc.

The "ritual" of smoking can not be underestimated. That's why I believe the e-cig has been so successful. I watched a program on quitting heroin. A recovering addict shot up with purified water and immediately got high! My dad used to suck on a real cigarette (unlit) when he was quitting. He eventually switched to candy cigarettes (don't laugh - you can't find them anymore.) It seemed to help. One of the things I'm most grateful to my parents for is setting a good example. I had to watch both of them quit smoking. I decided I never wanted to go through that so I never started. YMMV

 

[Car-Guy]

That's why I believe the e-cig has been so successful.

I didn't realize e-cigs have been successful. I frequent a number of establishments (bars, casinos, etc) that still allow smoking (and there are a lot of folks smoking) and I can only remember seeing one person smoking an e-cig.

 

[Live And Learn]

Congratulations on a MAJOR accomplishment!

I used Chantix 6 years ago to finally quit after 30 years of smoking 2 packs a day. I tried several times before that with mixed success (lasted 4 - 6 months). I had some vivid (and awesome) dreams with Chantix. After the first week it was as if I had never smoked - never had an urge to go back!

I was unsuccessful with the patch.

Isn't it great to no longer cough, wheeze or smell of cigarettes?

 

[drb391]

my .02. also 2 yrs for me, since I got my ecig. I tell folks it satisfies my 3 addictions: nicotine (which I've cut in half from 18mg (reportedly same as pack-a-day) since starting), hand-to-mouth fixation, and the feeling of inhaling "smoke/vapor". leukoplakia was the impetus. mouth sore, possible precursor to oral cancer. that has stabilized and both my ENT and Internist are happy that I switched and support it

 

[mdowl]

Congrats and stay with it. Almost the best thing I ever did in my life. Smoked for 35 years, had a heart attack 17 months ago, the scare was enough motivation for me plus I was in the hospital for two weeks so the hard part was over when I got home. I still say the HA is what saved my life. Feel great, lost weight, exercise daily (sometimes sub in golf and tennis) and now retired 5 months.

 

[Midpack]

Congrats, after 2 years you're home free. It can only improve your quality of life IME.

 

[walkinwood]

Congratulations! I wish you all the best.

I was surprised at how hard it was to quit smoking. But I'm glad I did it. 20 years now.