Analog Cravings

[LuckySevens4U]

I'm on 11 days now without a ciggy. WHY am I still craving them? I'm getting enough nicotine. It just shows there is so much more in there that has us addicted than nicotine. It's just SICK that they put that stuff in there to do this to us. It's NOT just nicotine man, no way. I have enough strength with the vaper to not do it, but WHY am I STILL tempted? I'm getting the feeling of smoking and I'm getting the nicotine. Will this EVER go away?

 

[Phalse]

Yeah, I think its the other chemicals in them too , beyond the nicotine that does this. Your right about that. The craving will go away, just keep at it!!

 

[breakfastchef]

I had the most cravings around the two-week period. vape, walk your cat, do something to get it off your mind. The cravings usually will pass.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

So you understand what I'm saying. Don't worry I promise I won't do it, but what I want to know from longer term people than me that have been off of them, do the massive cravings from the chemicals go away eventually??? I KNOW it's not the nicotine. It happens MOSTLY after I eat.

Oh, and my cat's too fat to walk. Oh wait, then maybe I SHOULD walk her.

She's a beauty and weighs in at 23 pounds.

 

[shakey ceasefire]

It's odd that you should have cravings. You aren't a smoker. Every time it happens, try telling yourself that. Mostly, just try to forget about cigs. Eventually, forget about vaping. It's a mental game...

 

[Midnight Toker]

I haven't craved on for at least a week. Not saying I never will, but hopefully not. I just got finished eating and am content with vaping. There definitely is more to them than just nicotine. Stick with it!

 

[TropicalBob]

I've been off since July 17, 2007, and still crave cigarettes multiple times every day. Not as much as the first three months, but still bad enough to anger me that I'm such a slave to their addiction. I've read that cravings will last at least 10 years. At least.

I've talked to people who have been off 30 or more years and still experience fleeting cravings. You must never let down your guard. One cigarette could take you back to your old number in no time.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

So you've been longer than me, it does get better?

 

[Phalse]

it is known that the cravings will go away after a while


if what your saying is "will vaping, keep my analog cravings from going away, compared to simply going cold turkey"

Then yes you need some long term members to answer, but i'm sure their answer is "Yes the cravings will go away".........in 10 years hahaha wow thats a long time. That would be good to know how long it takes on average.

Bob says over two years at least for him right...going on 3 years?

Uh oh, that 30 year comment is pretty scary but I believe it, considering how addiction works.

 

[chokmah]

I'm on 11 days now without a ciggy. WHY am I still craving them? I'm getting enough nicotine. It just shows there is so much more in there that has us addicted than nicotine. It's just SICK that they put that stuff in there to do this to us. It's NOT just nicotine man, no way. I have enough strength with the vaper to not do it, but WHY am I STILL tempted? I'm getting the feeling of smoking and I'm getting the nicotine. Will this EVER go away?

This is around the same time I had to start the count over and yes I am craving them again too especially with the fears of the FDA banning them threads. Last time it was real life stress with my husbands port.. Lord help us both...

I KNOW exactly what you are feeling.

 

[Midnight Toker]

So you've been longer than me, it does get better?

Yes it does. Days 10 - 20 were probably some of the worst for me.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Yes it does. Days 10 - 20 were probably some of the worst for me.

Okay thank you so much. It's good to know I'm not alone. I certainly LOVE vaping better than smoking that's for sure. But DAMN those chemical cravings on occasion. It's not constant, but it's more like after I eat or maybe have 1 drink.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Also I think that's where people go wrong when they have a craving thinking it's the nicotine and they need to pump it up to their 36. LOL I personally think it's the chemical craving we are going through withdrawls from.

 

[ejfan1977]

Actually 5 days into just vaping I was curious and I just had a little craving so I bummed a smoke from a co-worker... The first drag was so disgusting I couldn't believe it, so I took three more drags just to be sure (ha,ha)and they were equally as gross! I tossed the rest of the ciggy and that is what clinched it for me... I haven't had even a tiny craving.

Trust me it was pretty bad...

 

[Phalse]

Ahh, then they just get a super nic addiction replacing the extra chems beyond nic in analog smokes with larger amounts of nic alone.

 

[Wildsky]

I know what you're talking about. I haven't been able to quit analogs totally yet - but I've cut way down.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

I know some people say take a few drags of a real one and that will cinch it for you, but I am so proud of myself that I don't even want to give into that.

 

[qdilla]

Now we know there is more than nic in them this is so unfair,big tobacco should not be allowed to do this the FDA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!!!

 

[Midnight Toker]

I know some people say take a few drags of a real one and that will cinch it for you, but I am so proud of myself that I don't even want to give into that.

Same here. I don't want to reset my counter!

 

[LuckySevens4U]

The problem is the FDA doesn't regulate tobacco and their additives. However, they want to regulate these things KNOWING that the tobacco chemicals are killing people.