Problems quitting that first smoke when i get up!! - E-Cigarette Forum

UkUsa · 12-25-2008, 07:07 PM

I know it's only been less than 48 hours since getting my 901 and it has been great. I think that in that time i've had maybe 6 analogues, and not really missing them either.
My question is .... does/did anyone else have a problem getting past that "first one after getting up" analogue and how did they deal with it.
I'm trying not to pressure myself too much. But at the same time i am so impressed with how i'm doing (how easy it is) the rest of the time that it seems a shame to give in to tobacco even it is just once or twice a day.

Btw hope everyone has had/is having (depending on time zone) a good xmas day

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Mufftrix · 12-25-2008, 07:26 PM

I am same time frame as you 48 hours! and finding exactly same thing need that first real cig hit! only had 4 analogues all day but the one in morning the killer one hahha! Probably expecting to much really as all other methods i`ve tried gum+inhalor would be pulling my hair(if I had any!) out by now and been fine on E cig. Am going try in morning without and make sure put a fresh cartrige in so get a good at back of throat hit haha! think that half of battle convincing yourself you have enough nicotine to get going! Even so considering from 20+ to 3/4 a day is prety good sure we will get there!

dinc · 12-25-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UkUsa

I know it's only been less than 48 hours since getting my 901 and it has been great. I think that in that time i've had maybe 6 analogues, and not really missing them either.
My question is .... does/did anyone else have a problem getting past that "first one after getting up" analogue and how did they deal with it.
I'm trying not to pressure myself too much. But at the same time i am so impressed with how i'm doing (how easy it is) the rest of the time that it seems a shame to give in to tobacco even it is just once or twice a day.

Btw hope everyone has had/is having (depending on time zone) a good xmas day

.

Merry Christmas! God Bless! Hallelujah! Exploding Candy Canes!!

Nonsense aside, I don't know from personal experience, but I've lurked here for quite a while, and some other people were having the same problem. The solution was to get a really strong e-liquid (fierce-36mg) with a strong throat hit for that first smoke in the morning. Maybe set aside another atomizer just for the strong stuff, so you get it undiluted.

solution42 · 12-25-2008, 09:01 PM

Hi UkUsa, a few days ago I was on 40+ 16 mg analogs a day. I think in the morning, or after meals, that it's really important to have a fresh battery and some strong juice. The strongest I could get locally was 28mg and I've been very impressed with the level of nicotine I can feel it deliver. I read about all the symptoms of nicotine overdose, but haven't experienced any side effects so far and I'm currently vaping like a steam train all day long.

I have now converted to drip smoking for the times I want a strong hit (24/7 lol). I can't believe I'm starting my 3rd day of no analogs, I never thought it would happen.

I found I didn't have to put any pressure on myself to do anything, not that that has ever worked before. I've just lost interest in analogs, as they taste like crap. I hope my mindset stays like this and GL with your endevours.

Sweet Liberation · 12-25-2008, 10:12 PM

Oh yes... The big morning time cross over! My routine was... wake up, make coffee, go outside and light up! Now for me, it was a huge oral fixation thing. It was definitely an adjustment, but if you hang in there and just keep thinking of the eCig as the real thing, it makes the adjustment much smoother! My experience was after about a month or so, my anologue cravings where practically all gone. Not completely but mostly. And you wil find that if you happen to slip up and give into a craving... That anologue will taste horrible! The last one I had made me nauseous! Im over it. Yay! I wish you the best, and hang in there!

momswann · 12-25-2008, 11:11 PM

It wasn't necessarily the first smoke of the day for me...it was the idea of NOT having a cigarette, for some reason. When I decided to switch to the e-cig, I had a pack and half left. I was typically a pack a day smoker. I immediately went to two analogs per day...After a bit, I was down to just half a pack of analogs. I realized, crap, these will be gone in no time if I continue to smoke them at the rate of 2 a day....I should stop. For about 2 weeks, I carried that half a pack everywhere I went...just in case. Now they are in my car...just in case....

It's a head game, in my opinion. There were times I would "want" a cigarette...but then when I really thought about it, I realized they didn't taste that good and they made me smell bad, so I wouldn't smoke an analog. I really think the trick is getting inside your own brain and figuring out what the deal is....what is it you REALLY want? Is it a cigarette OR is the idea of it?

clavit · 12-25-2008, 11:28 PM

Guys, guys. Don't sweat it. You're 2 days in to e-smoking! Just give yourselves a bit of time, and you will (propably)forget all about analogues :-)
I went from a pack a day to 3-4 cigarettes in a couple of days. I stayed at 3-4 a day for about a month, before i decided i didn't really want the analogue cigs.
I've been e-smoking for almost six months now, and feel no need for analogue cigs at all.
Everybody converts at different rates; if you still want an analogue after e-smoking for two days, have one! I had been smoking for 25 years, and i don't think smoking 3-4 cigs a day for a month made much of a difference.

---Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas to all----

bluewolf · 12-26-2008, 01:52 AM

Try to change your routine, Instead of making coffee first thing maybe take a shower or brush teeth first. etc....

UkUsa · 12-26-2008, 03:04 AM

Thanks for all the replies everyone, very encouraging. I like the idea of using a higher nicotine cart in the morning. Have seen the bottles of 36mg so maybe i need to order some of that sometime.

I really can't change my routine too much, our house has a pretty tight routine in the morning and if that gets changed everyone gets messed up, but will definitely think more on that idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mufftrix

Even so considering from 20+ to 3/4 a day is prety good sure we will get there!

I think so too, had that first one this morning, well i had three puffs put it out, went back to it 10 minutes later, 3 puffs more. Had another one half about 3pm, just to see how it wpould taste. Hmmm rough and too strong, got a little nauseous and started to cough, something i don't normally do with analogues

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavit

Guys, guys. Don't sweat it. You're 2 days in to e-smoking! Just give yourselves a bit of time, and you will (propably)forget all about analogues :-)
Everybody converts at different rates; if you still want an analogue after e-smoking for two days, have one! I had been smoking for 25 years, and i don't think smoking 3-4 cigs a day for a month made much of a difference.

---Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas to all----

Clavit - Thanks backing up exactly what i've been thinking.

Momswann .... funny, i have an open pack of marl 27's in my drawer here and a couple left in a pack in my desk at work. Already they just don't taste right. So that's good

I'm not going to beat myself up at all over it, and i'm probaly still going to go old school in the morning for a while, really just wanted to see what everyone else had to say on the subject.

satake · 12-26-2008, 03:05 AM

I drip first thing in the AM. That's about the only time of day I drip. I figure it gets my atomizer primed for the day and it gives that nice first puff that you need. As an added bonus my first sip of coffee is "cherry high" flavored. For me the wake up vape/smoke and smoking when driving are the hardest habit to break. I haven't had a real cig since nov 23rd and I think I could almost quit vaping if it wasn't for waking up and driving.

12-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
UkUsa Super Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Smalltown Iowa, USA Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 11	Problems quitting that first smoke when i get up!! I know it's only been less than 48 hours since getting my 901 and it has been great. I think that in that time i've had maybe 6 analogues, and not really missing them either. My question is .... does/did anyone else have a problem getting past that "first one after getting up" analogue and how did they deal with it. I'm trying not to pressure myself too much. But at the same time i am so impressed with how i'm doing (how easy it is) the rest of the time that it seems a shame to give in to tobacco even it is just once or twice a day. Btw hope everyone has had/is having (depending on time zone) a good xmas day .

12-25-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
solution42 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 59	Hi UkUsa, a few days ago I was on 40+ 16 mg analogs a day. I think in the morning, or after meals, that it's really important to have a fresh battery and some strong juice. The strongest I could get locally was 28mg and I've been very impressed with the level of nicotine I can feel it deliver. I read about all the symptoms of nicotine overdose, but haven't experienced any side effects so far and I'm currently vaping like a steam train all day long. I have now converted to drip smoking for the times I want a strong hit (24/7 lol). I can't believe I'm starting my 3rd day of no analogs, I never thought it would happen. I found I didn't have to put any pressure on myself to do anything, not that that has ever worked before. I've just lost interest in analogs, as they taste like crap. I hope my mindset stays like this and GL with your endevours. __________________

12-25-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
clavit Senior Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: EU Posts: 167	Guys, guys. Don't sweat it. You're 2 days in to e-smoking! Just give yourselves a bit of time, and you will (propably)forget all about analogues :-) I went from a pack a day to 3-4 cigarettes in a couple of days. I stayed at 3-4 a day for about a month, before i decided i didn't really want the analogue cigs. I've been e-smoking for almost six months now, and feel no need for analogue cigs at all. Everybody converts at different rates; if you still want an analogue after e-smoking for two days, have one! I had been smoking for 25 years, and i don't think smoking 3-4 cigs a day for a month made much of a difference. ---Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas to all---- __________________ Dave Allen: "I've stopped smoking...I think the cost was a lot of it, and not being able to breathe. I first gave up smoking when I was eight."

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12-25-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
Mufftrix Super Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buxton Derbyshire UK Posts: 431	I am same time frame as you 48 hours! and finding exactly same thing need that first real cig hit! only had 4 analogues all day but the one in morning the killer one hahha! Probably expecting to much really as all other methods i`ve tried gum+inhalor would be pulling my hair(if I had any!) out by now and been fine on E cig. Am going try in morning without and make sure put a fresh cartrige in so get a good at back of throat hit haha! think that half of battle convincing yourself you have enough nicotine to get going! Even so considering from 20+ to 3/4 a day is prety good sure we will get there!

12-25-2008, 10:12 PM	#5
Sweet Liberation Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA - USA Posts: 6	Oh yes... The big morning time cross over! My routine was... wake up, make coffee, go outside and light up! Now for me, it was a huge oral fixation thing. It was definitely an adjustment, but if you hang in there and just keep thinking of the eCig as the real thing, it makes the adjustment much smoother! My experience was after about a month or so, my anologue cravings where practically all gone. Not completely but mostly. And you wil find that if you happen to slip up and give into a craving... That anologue will taste horrible! The last one I had made me nauseous! Im over it. Yay! I wish you the best, and hang in there!

12-25-2008, 11:11 PM	#6
momswann Full Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 92	It wasn't necessarily the first smoke of the day for me...it was the idea of NOT having a cigarette, for some reason. When I decided to switch to the e-cig, I had a pack and half left. I was typically a pack a day smoker. I immediately went to two analogs per day...After a bit, I was down to just half a pack of analogs. I realized, crap, these will be gone in no time if I continue to smoke them at the rate of 2 a day....I should stop. For about 2 weeks, I carried that half a pack everywhere I went...just in case. Now they are in my car...just in case.... It's a head game, in my opinion. There were times I would "want" a cigarette...but then when I really thought about it, I realized they didn't taste that good and they made me smell bad, so I wouldn't smoke an analog. I really think the trick is getting inside your own brain and figuring out what the deal is....what is it you REALLY want? Is it a cigarette OR is the idea of it?

12-26-2008, 01:52 AM	#8
bluewolf Full Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 146	Try to change your routine, Instead of making coffee first thing maybe take a shower or brush teeth first. etc....

12-26-2008, 03:05 AM	#10
satake Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MT-USA Posts: 36	I drip first thing in the AM. That's about the only time of day I drip. I figure it gets my atomizer primed for the day and it gives that nice first puff that you need. As an added bonus my first sip of coffee is "cherry high" flavored. For me the wake up vape/smoke and smoking when driving are the hardest habit to break. I haven't had a real cig since nov 23rd and I think I could almost quit vaping if it wasn't for waking up and driving.