I started smoking again 3 yrs ago after quitting for 5 yrs, and prior to that had stopped before for around 2 yrs.
Strangely, the second time was easier and I would have never started again but circumstances arose in my life that gave me 2 options, and i chose the 2nd which saw me head of to the shop for a 10 pack, thinking i could just stop once it had all blown over, but it's one thing after another that keeps happening to me that has kept me on them.
I'm always being told how much money i would save if i quit, but to be honest when i had quit for the 5 yrs i used to wonder how i had afforded to smoke as i didn't have any extra money in my pocket and wondered where the money came from when i did smoke
I'm currently unemployed (i'm actually self employed with very little work coming in) living off £85 a week (I don't claim dole) have a mortgage, council tax, utility bills, and general household bills to pay (not to mention trying to get a coupe on the road
) and spend £45 to £50 a week on tabs
struggling is an understatement.
I half heartedly attempted to quit a couple of months ago and bought an ecig, but it just made me feel funny and i barely used it, but i have seen the vapour kits where you can choose different flavours e.g. cola, vanilla, bannana, strawberry, coffee etc. and i'm considering giving it another go with one of these. Even though they still contain nicotine, i don't consider it stopping smoking imo, but you can get the liquids that are nicotine free, so will be changing to these after a while.
I play 5-a-side on wednesday nights, albeit in goal, and last week a player got injured and i (stupidly?) offered to change places with him. I took off my gloves, ran from my box up to the opposite teams box, and almost past out. I couldn't breath, and was gasping for breath and everyone knows how big a 5-a-side pitch is. I know i'm slightly overweight (think, pregnant man
) and that won't of helped, but the cigs will be the major factor.
So, considering the money i'll apparently save (didn't see the savings last time) my health, and the fact both my grandfathers died of cancer, my nanna has just been giving the all clear after having most of a lung cut out, and my mother once having cancer, all of whom were smokers (my mother still is
) I think it's time i give it up.
So i'm going to pick a day and start using my ecig and put up with it until i get enough saved for a vapour kit.
This is the kit i'm after
http://vapingliquid.com/electronic-cigarette-starter-kit/ce5-deluxe-kit-