Analog free for over 2 months now!

[zanne]

Hi, I joined ECF 2 1/2 years ago, right before I first tried e-cigs. I used them awhile and then went back to my analogs. Recently, I picked them up again and this time have been happily vaping for a little over 2 months! I'm thrilled that after 30+ years of smoking I have been able to stop almost effortlessly this time! Thank you for all of the wonderful information this site provides!

 

[CheekyMonkey]

Congrats Zanne!! Isn't it wonderful & amazing how effortless vaping can make the process of quitting cigarettes?

 

[Alliebar]

Ocngratulations Zanne! That is awesome! It's only been a few days for me since I totally gave up analogs. I don't miss them or even crave them. Vaping has satisfied all my waking cravings. I have to ask though, do you dream about analogs at all? The last few nights I have the same dream where I am still smoking, like I am taunting mysel in my dreams. It is making me a little crazy because I wake up upset and confused. I guess I am my own worst enemy.

 

[kia2]

Congratulations, Zanne! You're well on your way, so never look back!

Alliebar, hang in there. When I dreamed of smoking, it made me scared I was starting again. However, a good vape with a stronger nicotine content in the morning with my coffee, and I was ok and set for the day with my lower nic carts. Eventually, the dreams went away, the longer I went without tobacco cigarettes. Whenever I get nervous, a slightly stronger than my norm nic content seems to do the trick. I'm down to 0 and 6mg nic, now, and that strong vape comes from 12mg, and usually in a more intense flavor like espresso or clove. I stick to 0 nic in the evenings with light flavors such as peach or watermelon, as stronger nic seems to keep me stimulated and tossing when I should be sleeping.

 

[zanne]

Thank you all for the congrats and the encouragement!

CheekyMonkey, yes! I am absolutely amazed at how easy it was! I started out still smoking analogs, but going for my ecig first. Before I knew it, I was down to only 3 -5 analogs a day as I started liking my ecig better! Without even realizing it I went a full day with no analogs. Then I thought, hmm, let's go for another! It's actually been 2 and 1/2 months now with no analogs at all! I'm thrilled!

Alliebar, I haven't had any dreams about smoking. I think that is mostly because with vaping, I can still pick it up, inhale, and blow "smoke." Knowing I can still do that has made it psychologically easy for me. I'm sorry you are having those disturbing dreams. A friend did tell me not to be afraid of trying a little stronger juice, if neccessary in the beginning. She said it helped her. Perhaps that might help you, too.

 

[MikeK0416]

Awesome, congratulations!!!

 

[joey16]

Congrats! Im jealous ! only 2 weeks here. can't wait to feel as good as you

 

[Jason_ESV]

Congrats! Keep on keeping on!

 

[Debadoo]

Congrats to all of you!! Alliebar, I'm at 3 days also. Only difference is, I am not 100% satisfied, and still want a cig, but it's a craving that I can control now with vaping. Couldn't control it cold turkey or with any other method.

 

[Alliebar]

Stronger nic in the AM and lower strength in the PM makes good sense. I am pretty much at 12 or 18mg all day. Have some 6 I will try and have 0 on order. Am also finding, the stronger the battery, the less nic I need.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[RockinRay]

That is awesome! Congrats!

 

[Underwhelmed]

Congratulations, and keep on keeping on.

I have been off the cigs for a week and felt much better within a day.

 

[nansc]

Congratulations on your 2 months.

 

[WickedSick]

Keep it going! And congratulations!

 

[Pappy]

Congratulations and welcome BACK to ECF. Keep it up.

 

[Jason McRoy]

Very good on the 2 months! I just started vaping with a good kit on Saturday and I have been weaning myself off of analogs since then. I haven't fully quite yet, but I will when I complete the pack of analogs I have left. So far they have lasted me 2 days longer than usual (I was a pack a day smoker), so anything less than what I used to smoke is just fine with me!

I can't wait until I can announce 2 months analog free!

-Jason

 

[zanne]

Wow! Sounds like you guys and gals are doing great, too! Congratulations to you also! Vaping is a godsend, isn't it? And vapor's are great people, too, huh?

 

[TheRem]

Same here. Congratz to both of us!

 

[downcelot]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[AngelVapor]

Good job you guys! I struggled at first for a few weeks. I had dreams about smoking too in the beginning (first few days) but then I thought, you know that makes sense every day ( pack and half a day) for over 30 years i had one in my hands. It was part of who I was. I remember looking back through photograph albums thinking wow there isn't one picture of me without a cigarette in my hands! I reminded myself that it isn't who I am today, It didn't mean that I was going to relapse. It has been around 3 years sense I have had an analog! I NEVER EVER want to pick up another cigarette for as long as I live. I hope that amount of time that I live has been increased due to the quitting the over 3,000 chemicals. I feel great!! I wish you all much luck and the support and encouragement of this site made it all possible. Good luck everyone and take good care!