“The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it’s the same problem you had last year.”
– John Foster Dulles
How many years have you made the resolution to put down cigarettes once and for all? Each year I promised myself I would quit smoking. I would smoke all my cigarettes New Year’s Eve, determined to be rid of them by the time the ball dropped and Dick Clark was rocked out, only to find myself a the closest convenience store the next morning. My resolution left me disillusioned before a single day had passed. That is until I changed the way I thought about smoking. Instead of focusing on giving up cigarettes, I focused on what I would gain – stamina, fresh breath, clean smelling clothes, car, home, more cash in my pocket and probably years of life. I no longer thought of ending my habit, I thought of beginning a new way of life.
So with that, welcome to a new beginning.
Ecigarettecigar.com is experiencing a new beginning too. We’re back with a new look, new products and a NEWsletter.
Did you hear?
On January 14, 2010, Federal Court Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of Smoking Everywhere, Inc., in a lawsuit brought against the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Judge Leon ruled that e-cigarettes should not be classified as drugs, but rather customary recreational devices which are exclude from the meaning of drug or device under the FDCA. Unless suppliers make specific therapeutic claims, the FDA has no jurisdiction to stop the import of e cigarettes. That is until they can until prove it is indeed a new drug or the electronic cigarette is legally classified as a tobacco product.
And you thought switching was hard….
My dad has been smoking cigarettes for 52 years. Even after he had a heart attack ten years ago, he was unable to quit cold turkey. He cut down to just a few cigarettes a day and took up walking. Eventually he quit walking and 1 or 2 cigarettes a day became 4 or 5, then 9 or 10, until he was right back to smoking a pack or more a day.
When I bought my first e cigarette, I got him one too. I didn’t know if it would help either one of us quit smoking, but figured it was worth a shot. I was able to switch over to using my e cigarette exclusively, but my dad continued to favor tobacco cigarettes.
My dad came to visit us for Thanksgiving and told me he was ready to give up tobacco cigarettes once and for all. He stocked up with extra batteries, atomizers and smoke juice, knowing that he didn’t want to get stuck with a dead battery and resort to buying a pack of cigarettes. I’m thrilled to report that he’s 100% off tobacco cigarettes. It took him just one week to completely switch over and he’s been doing great.
I can’t tell you that e cigarettes will help you switch too. I can just tell you that I never thought the day would come when my dad actually quit smoking. Of course, with or without the e cigarette, it call came down to him deciding it was time to quit. It just took him over 50 years to make the decision.
As we embark on this exciting New Year, I just had to take a moment to look back. As many of you know, these last few months have been extremely difficult. I’m happy to report my family and I have all come through the experience with a greater appreciation of life and each other. Thank you to each and every one of you for your outpouring of support and well wishes. Your encouragement made all the difference!
Thank you!
Alan
