Quitting analogs

[Ryle]

I think everyone is different, there are people on here that have been vaping for a very long time that still smoke analogs, there are some that get their e-cig and quit immediately. To each their own.

I weaned myself off the first time I quit with e-cigs.. then I had a relapse.. went back to analogs almost exclusively for several months... Then I promised a few people I'd quit when I got a new shipment in... that shipment came in on the 8th of this month. I had 1 final "good bye" smoke and haven't had another one yet. The first.. idk 36hours sucked... (mostly because I felt like I COULDNT smoke and when I feel like I cant do something I always go and do it just to prove I can.. but I didnt.. so that's probably what sucked the most for me) After that it was all down hill.

I think you just have to put your mind to it, and whatever your reasons for quitting analogs are.. try and keep them foremost in your mind.. it really does help. Please remember that if you need support there are lots of people on this forum willing to give it (I have a whole thread of me whining when I started quitting this time lol)

Best of luck to you

[skippy]

I got my first e-cig April 8th, before that I smoked 2 packs a day for over 40 yrs. I wish I could say I took to vaping like a duck to water and never touched another ananlog, but it didn't happen. I envy the people that can. I still have a cigarette when I feel that if I don't I will become a homicidal manic.I don't beat myself up about it. A pack will last me about 10 days now and I feel that is a big improvement. Do I want off of them completely? Yes...but all things in good time. I know it is going to take me longer, a 40 year habit isn't killed overnight.

[wv2win]

You are not alone in not quiting right away, so don't beat yourself up. I got my first PV (901) in mid-February. My intention was to quit. I immediately went from a pack and a half a day to 8 a day and then weekly cut that down. What made all the difference, however, was when I got my SD the first of April. I quit completely at that point. I needed the consistency that the SD provides to be able to quit completely.

[happily]

2-3 packs a day (I woulda smoked 4 but couldn't find the time) for 20 years. 1st day went down to 10. 2nd day 8, 3rd day 4.5,next day 2.5 cigs........then hung at 2 for a couple days and they just tasted like ****. I guess I ordered some 36mg to cut and tried it straight and that was the edge I needed to break the CAMEL's back. Now I just hit the 36mg when I need it.

My wife was less than a pack for 15 years and she just can't kick the habit. I think everyone is addicted to a different part of the cigs. I just think vaping tastes better.

As long as you keep vaping and the cigs are less than they used to be, that is progress. Eventually I would say just pick a day, because every day I smoked just 1 was another day they were still part of my life. I think distance and time makes it so much easier to not look back

[Richie G]

My question is did everyone that quit just magically get the e cig and quit totally or did you try a cutting down method? Maybe Im a different breed but I still smoke some analogs while vaping and it really pisses me off but I feel something is missing.I am about to set a quit date to only vape just getting this off my chest

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I did both for about a week, Steve. I punished myself by smoking the wife's Merit Ultra Lights whenever I reached for an analog. They just might be the most disgusting smokes on the market and they gave me immediate headaches. It wasn't hard to stay away from them in favor a vape.

Masochistic, maybe. But, if you have your ole favorite brand around, chances are you're going to cave at some point. So, get some analogs you really don't like and have LOTS of grape e-liquid on hand! LOL

(btw, got my order today, thank you) =)

[Bellinghamster]

I equate it to this:

I usually just like to have a beer.

Every once in a while though, only whiskey will do.

[need_2quit]

I went a couple months of vaping and 4 analogs a day, until one day I went all day without an analog. Didn't even notice until that night. Having the right e-cig/mg juice for your needs makes a difference. If you're batting e-cig technical problems it's just easier to reach for an analog.

When your body no longer needs them they'll fall away. I plan to cut down on the e-cig and be totally free. I have no desire to quit analogs and be hooked to an e-cig. It's not a quit smoking trophy for me. I still smoke... e-cigs.

Listen to your body and think total freedom and see what happens.

[happily]

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I did both for about a week, Steve. I punished myself by smoking the wife's Merit Ultra Lights whenever I reached for an analog. They just might be the most disgusting smokes on the market and they gave me immediate headaches. =)

man I can't believe they still make those...........yeah that'd do the trick

[Richie G]

man I can't believe they still make those...........yeah that'd do the trick

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Gonna go out on a limb here and eliminate both of us as potential spokesmen for Merit Ultra Lights.

"Smoke these. There so gawd awful you sure to quit smoking altogether".

[lorraineg57]

I've been vaping for a few months. I'm still smoking analogs...I was at about 5 a day and pretty proud of myself. Then I hit HIGH stress (my mom passed away unexpectantly last week). I'm back up to about 10 a day. I'll have to work back down. Don't beat yourself up over it.

I do believe that technical issues make you reach for an analog. I still haven't figured out how to get a CONSISTENT good vape. When I don't fell like putzing with it, I reach for an analog.

I think 5 a day is much better than 20 a day.....and that in itself is an acheivement.