No smokes for 90 days

Well after 30 years and countless thousands of wasted dollars I will never buy another packet of smokes. I have tried every method apart from Champix or similar, I have used patches, gum, lozenge, spray, blah blah blah, nothing worked for me. I have discovered after such a long time the habit more so than the nicotine is why I smoked, the fear of not knowing what to do with myself when I usually had a smoke, after meal, waking up, break at work etc etc, the usual triggers were all there. I needed to replace the habit with something else.

A friend was using electronic vaporizers (commonly e-cig), he lent me a spare he had and some nicotine e-juice and instantly I knew this would work for me. I researched heaps to try and find out if I was replacing one evil with something even worse, as bad or better. I still do not know for sure if what I am doing now is better or worse long term. Research from all corners of the globe is currently being carried out, some have published the results, some have used fear and crappy headlines to discourage the use of e-cigs, the suppliers promote as a healthier alternative naturally, make up your own mind.

Generally to date my research shows it to be a lesser evil than smokes, from what I can gather, if you are considering this option research it for yourself, if you go ahead seek out a quality product, do not buy the cheap cigarette look a likes they are rubbish in my opinion. 

My side effects -

Positive - increased lung capacity, no cough, no wheezing, smell and taste has improved out of site, sleeping all night not waking up for a smoke in the middle of the night, skin clear, eyes clear, increased energy and huge cash savings. 

Negative - initially some minor mouth ulcers ( found the cause, acidic flavours ), dry mouth ( caused by one of the products used, tried a different blend fixed), unsure if safe - badly need some proper unbiased research to inform the thousands of vapour users if ok or simply as bad or worse. 

I initially purchased flavour e juice from O/S, with nicotine at a high level, (You can not buy nicotine juice in Australia, it must be imported from USA) have since reduced this to half of what I started on and continuing to reduce the nicotine content, within next 3 to 6 months will be on very low hopefully zero nicotine, then I just need to kick the habit of having something in my hand. 

I treat the e-cig same as smoking, only outside, not in car, and only during a break at work, plain and simple this has worked for me, I still get urges to have a smoke every time I smell one, I just have a drag on mine and within a minute craving is gone - every time. 

So that’s my story so far, I hope quality research by the medical authority is carried out in this country rather than a blanket ban due to not understanding this option to help people quit. In summary, do your own research, don’t buy rubbish, invest 1 weeks worth of cigarette cost into quality products. I am not a supplier, importer or associated in any way with any e-cig company, just a happy no smoker. I understand I have merely substituted one for another, but the other makes me feel way better and costs way less. Good luck all no matter how you chose to Quit it is worth it, I know 100% I will never buy or smoke another cigarette.