How Much Smoking vs How Much Vaping.

[Exchaner]

It would be interesting to know how many mg of vaping on average is enough to overcome the craving for any particular brand of cigarette. Feel free to chime in by mentioning what brand you were smoking, and how many a day, compared to how many mg's you are vaping now, and how many ml a day. Hopefully we might get a survey going here....

I personally used to smoke 1 pack of Marlborough's a day, and currently vaping 1.8 ml per day at 12mg. Using carto's, I tend to vape more because they kill the flavor

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

I started with 1.8% and was getting headaches from the amount that I was vaping. Used to smoke a pipe and got headaches from that if I did it too much. As I understand it, 1.8% is a bit over half as much as pipe tobacco. Down to 1.2% and it is working out. Hoping to get to .6% soon, might not go lower than that. Time will tell.

 

[Exchaner]

Most people I know do not inhale pipe tobacco. Were your headaches related to inhaling?

 

[The Goo]

I smoked a pack of Pall Mall Menthols a day at the end. I started at ~2ml @24mg ..then to 18...12..and now I vape about 2-3mls a day of 8mg/ml. Some days more some less. I also will vape 0mg in between.

 

[tom_chang79]

I smoked a pack of Pall Mall Menthols a day at the end. I started at ~2ml @24mg ..then to 18...12..and now I vape about 2-3mls a day of 8mg/ml. Some days more some less. I also will vape 0mg in between.

i haven't been able to lower my juices below 12 mg Nic, but I've only been vaping for less than 2 months, I do vape less juice throughout the day, the only exception is when I get home and grab my provari with the rba on top, then, it's cloudy city!!!

 

[Exchaner]

That's great improvement Goo, how long did it take you?

 

[The Goo]

That's great improvement Goo, how long did it take you?

It'll be 3 months next friday

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

Most people I know do not inhale pipe tobacco. Were your headaches related to inhaling?

Yep, full on, I know, I know... but I loved it so. My lungs are punishing me for my choices, everyday.

 

[swampman]

3rd full day vaping here and so far i had a few cravings but they were completely satisfied with a vape session...Normally going this long without a regular cig would be nerve killing for me.

I vape 16mg strength at about 2 3/4ml a day and will probably lower the nicotine over time.

I use to smoke a pack and a half of marlboro menthol full flavor 100s.

 

[Scott_Simpson]

... I personally used to smoke 1 pack of Marlborough's a day ...

You must have been off the ciggies for quite a while if you've forgotten how to spell your old brand!

I've been vaping 18 months now after 50+ years of smoking a pack-a-day of Marlboro Reds ... started at 24mg, now down to 6mg. I probably vape about 5ml a day, more or less. I do find that I vape lots more than I ever smoked; I really ENJOY vaping, while I merely tolerated smoking. Now that I can get my nic in flavors I really like, I really let the clouds roll ...

 

[irehc77]

General rule of thumb is:
6mg for 1/2 pk day smoker
12mg for 1 pk day smoker
18mg for 1 1/2 pk day smoker
24mg for 2 pk day smoker

Most people go thru 3-5 ml day vaping.

These are just general rules of thumb of course.

 

[Exchaner]

I find that whenever I reduce my mg, I end up vaping more to compensate; same old problem I had switching to lighter cigs. Doing my best to stay disciplined. Otherwise it's best to stay with the 12mg I am comfortable with.

 

[Nightcall]

I smoked a bit less than a pack a day of Mrlbr Ultra Lights and I'm getting too much nicotine because I enjoy vaping much more than cigarettes obviously. 18mg gives me the perfect throat hit but after a few hits it's too much, whereas a cigarette session lasted longer (5 minutes?). 12mg is a good amount of nicotine and allows me to vape more, puffing away and surrounding myself in clouds of vapor. However the throat hit doesn't have the oomph I desire. It's a good problem to have, I'm not complaining, and easily solved by getting 15mg juices from a few vendors like HHV and Vermillion or mixing nicotine 12 and 18 from the same juices.

 

[Exchaner]

I have found from experience that the quality of nicotine plays a big role on throat hit. That is why with some vendors, I am happy with 10mg whereas with others I need at least 12mg.