Smoking...It's Not Just a Bad Habit

Smoking is an addiction. Non-smokers just get annoyed and think it's a bad habit that the horrible person standing outside of the restaurant should ditch. It's a bad thing, on that we can all agree, but it's not a habit. Smoking is both a physiological and psychological addiction. Smokers can't just "throw their butts down" and move right along. And while we're on that, you're more likely to step in a nasty wad of gum on a sidewalk than to find a cigarette butt. 

Smokers feel the shame that society has placed on them. They know the perceived health detriments. They know the financial burden. Quite honestly, society as a whole is more forgiving of the drunk, the crack head, or the heroin addict than they are of the smoker. Why? Because those others can't help it. They have a sickness. It's an addiction. Smokers are just nasty, lazy, and they smell bad. 

So let's get personal here. Little known fact about this extremely non-lazy, exercising, green juicing, pretty successful business woman, wife, and mother of 6. I smoke. I'm not proud of it. I don't broadcast it from the rooftops. I'm not a closet smoker. If you know me and you're ever around me, you know I smoke. I have the "smell". I step out every hour on the hour to fuel my addiction. I wash my hands, carry sanitizer, and eat mints on a regular basis. Guess what? I don't like the smell either. I do NOT smoke in my house or car. I don't like that I make my family wait all of the time. 

When headed in to the local grocery store: "Go ahead and go in, I'll be there in a minute". After eating a nice family meal out: "Go ahead and pay the restaurant tab, I'll be waiting outside". On a road trip: "Can we stop real quick? Don't you need a Coke or something?". That's pretty much how it goes and they have to revolve around my addiction. 

I'm pretty much guessing at this point you had no clue. I don't look like a smoker. I don't "act" like someone with an addiction. Hey, maybe smokers aren't deadbeats after all. We're not. We don't mean to offend you with the smoke as you walk by us on the sidewalk. A lot of us would rather you stopped smacking that gum and spitting it on the sidewalk before we stepped out to smoke. Some of us are neat freaks, over achievers, and although we aren't totally convinced of all of the studies showing the health-detriments of cigarette smoke, we really wish there was a way to quit.

I'm one of those someones and I started looking a while back. I really want to kick this (it's not a habit people) addiction. I found V2 Cigs seem to be highly rated. You can read more about ecigarettes to find out if they are right for your smoking secession needs. I think this is the answer to my dilemma. 

I've tried patches and pills, and they just didn't work for me. I guess I'm not a cold turkey kind of person. 

So at this point, this is what I'm looking to for help. There's no CA (cigarettes anonymous). No insurance will cover treatment. We're the black sheep of addictions. 

If you're in my boat, don't worry...you don't have to admit it out loud, V2 Cigs is offering a 15% off promotion and free shipping using coupon code ECR15KITS. This is a healthier way to quit without the horrid side effects. 

If you're with me, let's do this thing together. The V2 Standard Kit comes with an automatic and manual battery, USB Smart Charger, wall adapter and ten flavor cartridges. The Ultimate Starter Kit takes it a step further with 25 cartridges...throws in a car charger, a USB-powered battery, another battery, a metal carry case, a portable charging case, and a lanyard. 

Either way, you get everything you need to start vaping, and you’re free to choose the lengths of your battery. And this doesn't smell. It doesn't yellow your teeth. And people won't look at you like you have the plague.

Anyone else in the closet and ready to quit? Let's do this thing together. Feel free to email me. I know the stigma tied to our addiction.

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Disclosure: I was compensated to write this post by the makers of V2 Cigs but this post, and admission, have been a long time coming. All ideas and opinions are entirely my own. #ecigcoupons #ad