How Electronic Cigarette Saved My Once Pathetic Life
Written by Marc Riley   
Friday, 11 September 2009 14:11
As a cigarette smoker, my health and my relationship with my family deteriorated over the years. It wasn't until I switched to the electronic cigarette did I get my health and my life back on track. I hope my story will inspire all the smokers out there to do the same.
by MarcRiley


As a cigarette smoker, my health and my relationship with my family deteriorated over the years. It wasn't until I switched to the electronic cigarette did I get my health and my life back on track. I hope my story will inspire all the smokers out there to do the same.

I first started smoking at the age of sixteen, when my circle of friends thought cigarette smoking was cool. Back in the day, no one really educated us about the dangers of smoking cigarettes.

Just like what happened to many smokers, this teenage mistake stuck with me. I grew my cigarette habit from a few a day to over a pack a day. It was not exactly easy on my lungs or my wallet.

As the years passed, I found myself overweight, overworked, having 2 kids, and constantly arguing with my wife. In addition to my hectic family life, I also developed chronic bronchitis and coughed like there was no tomorrow. I often woke up in the middle of the night as I had difficulties breathing. This did not please my wife one bit.

My biggest concern about smoking was spreading second hand smoke to my children. Although I tried not to smoke around my kids whenever possible, the smell and the ashes still make my then 4-year-old daughter sick. She was extremely sensitive to smoke particles.

So I tried not to smoke at home. I also tried quitting, but nothing really worked for me. I began to feel useless as a father and a husband. My life seemed to be falling apart, all thanks to smoking. This depressed feeling did not help me stop smoking cigarettes.

Then one day I saw something on the internet about electronic cigarettes. Against my gut feelings, I ordered an unit. To my surprise, it delivered enough nicotine and tasted great. I found no need to go back to regular cigarettes. More importantly, the product did not generate traditional smoke. The "smoke", or vapor, I puffed out was mostly water, which my family was totally OK with. My chronic bronchitis also gradually got better because I stopped inhaling smoke and ashes. Nevertheless, I still avoid smoking it around my kids. I don't want to send the wrong message that it's OK to start smoking.

This switch to electronic cigarette has helped me and my family in terms of health and happiness. In addition, it has helped me take control of my life again. In fact, it motivated me so much that I decided to start jogging and losing weight to further improve my health. I can now finally enjoy spending time with my wife and my kids without having to worry about slowly dying from cigarette smoking.

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