Hi Heinz
I smoked cigarettes from 1983 to 2000 then cigars until 4th August 2013. From 4th August 2013 until 5th July 2019 I was a vaper with no cigars/cigarettes at all.
Am due an operation on an ankle requiring general anaesthetic followed by several weeks in plaster so, in all honesty, only stopped the vaping because the surgeon said I had to as it would cause problems with recovery and potential post operation infections with poor circulation.
Thus I’m now without any form of nicotine for the first time in my life since age of 16 to 52. About 8 weeks of cold turkey and I won’t lie it’s been tough but have stuck with it.
I tried over the years hypnotherapy, nicotine chewing gum, anti smoking drugs, willpower and none worked. The closest was Alan Carr’s book “ “Easyway....” and it was only stress/mild depression due to work/bad back that caused me to give in again after three weeks or so.
Vaping definitely 100% worked for me, no question, but giving that up is rumoured to be even harder than giving up the actual weed. But vaping can’t be as unhealthy as actual smoking in my opinion. It does get easier saying no but still have the desire fairly regularly and just have to be strong.
V best wishes for your success in giving up.
HB
