Alcohol question

[Jackstraw]

I'm 6.5 weeks into being free of the real cigs. One side affect I'd enjoy feedback from is this.
Beer / wine / alcohol seem to have a stronger affect now.
In other words my *3 beer buzz* now occurs after 2 beers.
Anyone else find this?
Is my absorption rate now faster because I don't have all the carbon monoxide and other toxins in my blood?

 

[spainman]

That hasn't crossed my mind but I might have to pay more attention. One thing I have noticed since quitting the cigs is that my occasional hangovers are much milder. I remember smoking that first cigarette the next morning, and it's like my hangover would be amplified, since I've started vaping I don't have that problem.

 

[patsfan1130]

I've not noticed any changes in regards to alcohol consumption. But then again, I'm an alcoholic so...

 

[KraKsX]

Alcohol dehydrates you, so does vaping, so just be carful.

 

[Rachy_B]

That hasn't crossed my mind but I might have to pay more attention. One thing I have noticed since quitting the cigs is that my occasional hangovers are much milder. I remember smoking that first cigarette the next morning, and it's like my hangover would be amplified, since I've started vaping I don't have that problem.

I envy you!

My problem with vaping and alcohol is that I have to up my nicotine when I'm drinking but I haven't experienced getting more drunk off less alcohol... enjoy it though, quitting smoking is helping you save money in so many more ways!x

 

[Tibby]

I haven't felt any difference like thet. I have been smoke free for 4 months and was scared I would relapse while drunk. Vaping works for me while drinking.

 

[Liscab]

for the first time I heard someone blame E cig of alcohol fast effect , you could be right ,

 

[spainman]

I haven't felt any difference like thet. I have been smoke free for 4 months and was scared I would relapse while drunk. Vaping works for me while drinking.

Me too... that was going to be my biggest test as to which so far so good. The only thing I do miss (pointed out by an ex smoker friend who tried my pv) was that extra immediate buzz from that first cig.

 

[Jackstraw]

Thanks for the replies so far....One good point may have been the extra dehydration from vaping. That could make sense, but I really think beer / wine have a stronger affect for whatever reasons. Hope to hear more feedback.

Nice to see you are doing well Rachy_B.
Knock back a pint for me!

 

[venger]

I have also noticed a difference. I get that "flush" buzzed feeling much more quickly now that I vape. I don't really feel drunker but it does hit me faster now.

 

[Ken62]

No difference for me. The only thing that I noticed was that I vaped a lot more

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

I'm 6.5 weeks into being free of the real cigs. One side affect I'd enjoy feedback from is this.
Beer / wine / alcohol seem to have a stronger affect now.
In other words my *3 beer buzz* now occurs after 2 beers.
Anyone else find this?
Is my absorption rate now faster because I don't have all the carbon monoxide and other toxins in my blood?

Yes Jackstraw. Definitely.
Stronger effect of alcohol is because alcohol is a depressant & nicotine is a stimulant. They have a tendency to counteract each other. That is why so many folks smoke when they drink.
So now if you get less nicotine by vaping or quitting cigarettes all together, one needs to be careful with the booze. Not only will the booze hit you harder, it will also lower your resolve to quit cigarettes.
Vape on.

This wisdom has been brought to you by Bullette the Cowdog, a friend of Bill's.

 

[nchamber68]

Yes Jackstraw. Definitely.
Stronger effect of alcohol is because alcohol is a depressant & nicotine is a stimulant. They have a tendency to counteract each other. That is why so many folks smoke when they drink.
So now if you get less nicotine by vaping or quitting cigarettes all together, one needs to be careful with the booze. Not only will the booze hit you harder, it will also lower your resolve to quit cigarettes.
Vape on.

This wisdom has been brought to you by Bullette the Cowdog, a friend of Bill's.

That makes sense, and the extra dehydration from vaping will make the alcohol hit you harder too. We only get about half the nicotine from vaping that we did from analogs, so the stimulant effect would be diminished unless you're using really high nic mg or chain vaping.

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

That makes sense, and the extra dehydration from vaping will make the alcohol hit you harder too. We only get about half the nicotine from vaping that we did from analogs, so the stimulant effect would be diminished unless you're using really high nic mg or chain vaping.

Yep. Your communication skills are better than mine.
So vapers who drink could have 1 alcohol drink, then a glass of water, then another alcohol drink, followed by another water, etc. Taking care of both the hydration needs of vaping & the depressant effect of alcohol.

 

[Jackstraw]

It's getting complicated to get our fix's, huh folks?

 

[Condorman]

It's getting complicated to get our fix's, huh folks?

Nope, money saved on baccy means more money for whisky

 

[Grimwald]

Don't know...give me a little while to drink 3 beers and I'll get back to you.

Seriously...I did notice caffeine hits me harder...had to cut way back on coffee.

 

[dlmarti]

I'm 6.5 weeks into being free of the real cigs. One side affect I'd enjoy feedback from is this.
Beer / wine / alcohol seem to have a stronger affect now.
In other words my *3 beer buzz* now occurs after 2 beers.
Anyone else find this?
Is my absorption rate now faster because I don't have all the carbon monoxide and other toxins in my blood?

Try quitting drinking for a few years, and then drink a so called non-alcoholic drink. Wasted in minutes.....

 

[Heavyrocker]

I'm 6.5 weeks into being free of the real cigs. One side affect I'd enjoy feedback from is this.
Beer / wine / alcohol seem to have a stronger affect now.
In other words my *3 beer buzz* now occurs after 2 beers.
Anyone else find this?
Is my absorption rate now faster because I don't have all the carbon monoxide and other toxins in my blood?

Dont feel any difference at all,but i vap more when i drink.

 

[jammer397]

Sense I started vaping I don't like some beer now that I did before. I like other beers more however. Other than that I don't think I felt the effects more.