Finally: I quit smoking and started vaping

I've been a notorious and neurotic smoker for over three decades. But the last 3 month it became clear that I couldn't go on for much longer with it, because my lungs won't accept it any further. Don't feel sorry for me - I did know what comes from smoking. Fortunately I still don't have cancer (yet), I just can't inhalate anymore, which gives me continuous asthma attacks. Not to mention the coughing sessions of an hour every morning!

So I quit smoking and started vaping 3 weeks ago.

And it went fantastically! My lungs are regenerating slowly (still in progress) and I don't feel any pressure to light a cigarette. Also my taste is coming back - I finally can smell and taste food much better. I get the stairs up much faster and won't get out of breath that quickly anymore.

Although the health issues are the main reason to switch to vaping, there are several other benefits. I spent around 300 EUR a month for tobacco which is now down to around 120 EUR for nicotine liquids and diverse flavours. Of course I had to spend some money on the hardware initially but even with that my expenses didn't exceed 300 EUR for the first month.

My flat smells much better now (although I didn't realize that when I was smoking), the wallpapers stay white much longer, no need to have the windows open all day in the winter, no bothering of others with my smoke and all that stuff.

I'm aware that I still have a massive nicotine addiction, which I surely won't overcome in this life, but it has been a huge liberation nonetheless.

I knew about vaping for a long time, but I had my doubts that vaping was a good substitute. And as conservative as I am I didn't try it. But believe me: it really is an alternative. So if you are still used to smoke cigarettes but concerned about it, try vaping!

I wish I've tried this a long time ago - it would have saved me thousands of Euros.

All in all - have fun!

-fab-

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