How does one accidently quit you ask? For years, I’ve tried multiple ways and times to quit smoking. Nothing worked. This time though, when I actually did quit, I wasn’t trying. My husband and I were playing an online game named After World. I wasn’t working out of the home at that time. I got so into it that I didn’t want to take the time to go outside to smoke. and I wasn’t going to start smoking in the house. So, I thought, I’ll vape. I can do that in the house which will let me keep playing, yay! A week after doing the vaping, I picked up a cigarette and lit it. Oh man! I gagged! It tasted so nasty. Then is when I realized I had quit without even trying. I didn’t do the funky flavors that’s out there for vaping. I did the nicotin. But I guess it wasn’t the same as a real cigarette. I really didn’t vape much, only around smokers basically. And I stopped vaping within 6 months. I didn’t experience any withdrawals. Food tasted great.

It’s been a little over five years now since I’ve quit. Accidently quitting worked and I couldn’t be happier. And I wouldn’t want it any other way. I think what helped me was I didn’t have a job during that time. So, my stress level was extremely low. I learned to deal with stress after quiting by working out, mainly running. A mile a day will keep it at bay.

I hear people now saying they’re going to quit, or how they can’t because of this or that. I think to myself “You know, I said all that stuff back when I was actually trying to quit.” It’s a mindset. A sign, if you will, that that person isn’t ready to quit.

I’m not trying to be mean, rude or whatever when I’m around a smoker especially if it’s indoors. The stuff stinks! I can’t stand it. I’ll avoid those situations when possible.