Are you weening down? Why not?
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I started at 24mg nic, went down to 12, 6, then I vaped zero for some time. Other than headaches and nightmares, stepping down is survivable. I am back on 6mg nic. I vape 12mg if I need to wake up, or at work, when I go outside or in the bathroom for quick puffs. I figured, if I am spending money ordering juice, I might as well get it leaded. But if need be, I know I can cut out nic totally. Been there, done it. Just to say I did.
I was never addicted to smoking. I had - and still have - a chemical dependence on nicotine (and the rest of the chemical cocktail that is in cigarette smoke) and my chosen delivery method was the cigarette.
Not trying to be a butthead, but after some intense personal experience with addicts and a lot of reflection, I have a hard time calling myself (and other smokers) addicts.
Well Done K-Tech. Your journey reminds me of mine. Though I have only been Vaping (& thus analogue free) for 10 days now. I wanted to quit smoking rollies too... but I never believed I could do it; as I did enjoy smoking (sometimes, not all of the time) & I was & still am addicted to nicotine.
Now, I have quit analogues completely & I feel wonderful- thanks wholly to Vaping... I truly believe this Vaping experience is a miracle for all those who wish to quit smoking & I'm so happy that e-cigs were invented. Honestly, I can't believe how easy quitting actually was- due to Vaping. And isn't it marvelous that ex-smokers no longer have to suffer the effects of quitting thanks to Vaping. Yes, Benny... it is Marvelous, it is not "disgusting" or "weak". Everyone is addicted to some-thing. be it shopping or food, or over- exercising or over working or drugs.... the list is endless. As are the many habits & routines that all humans find encounter.
I simply love Vaping also- its so convenient, tasty & fun. And I too love my nicotine- I just didn't want the nasty effects & fear of ill health that comes with smoking in my life anymore. But now I can enjoy the benefits of nicotine. (& yes I feel there are some benefits- particularly if one is an anxious, artistic &/or sensitive person). Plus I don't feel as addicted to Vaping as I did rollies. Its a different yet familiar experience.
I currently Vape 24 mg too. I will over the next few months decrease to 18mg & hopefully in time I can go down to 12 mg. But I don't see the point in going any lower. As, for me, without the nicotine, I don't much see the point in Vaping. However, over time I may change this view (like I said I've only been an ex-smoker/Vaper for 10 days now) & I may go to 6mg or 0mg- I don't know that yet. I'll keep ECF posted.
We have a right as individuals to choose what & when & how much we Vape or how much nicotine we use. That's what this forum is all about Benny... so get over your self Benny & break free from judgment's & your own self-imposed oppression.
I've been vaping a really short period of time (glances down at banner) and I started not to wean myself off nicotine, I did it to stop putting nicotine into my body via a less harmful method than smoking. Vaping also gives me pleasure, if you will. I enjoy the taste of different juices, and the hobby aspect of it really appeals to my inner geek. I love tinkering with coils and wicks and shiny bits. It satisfies me on an emotional level that smoking never did.
When I started vaping I didn't have a plan beyond "I'm not going to smoke any more cigarettes".
I still don't have a timeline to cut back my nicotine. I started at 24mg liquids, and that's pretty much what I still vape (although I've ordered from a few vendors that don't offer 24mg, and I have some 6mg liquids that I use mostly for dripping).
Will it happen? Both possible and probable. But for the time being, I'm just simply thrilled that I'm not lighting up any more cigarettes.
Please read my above post- I am still unfamiliar as to how this posting site works technically....
Please read my above post- I am still unfamiliar as to how this posting site works technically....
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Do you need some help? Feel free to PM me if you need something.
Woohoooo congratulations! Well done!
This forum is a great source of help and support.
Happy vaping!
You have hit the nail right on the head there.
I fully agree!
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I very seriously doubt that. If so, why bother to vape, why not just a patch? We all got hooked on the habit, its well known that smokers develop a pyschological dependence on smoking, for a number of reasons, that encompass a number of habits that have to do with smoking. Its very doubtful that somehow you were immune to all of them.
Wrong.
I quit cigs because of the negative health effects of the thousands of nasty chemicals in them, and I was suffering from that. I really didn't give a flip about being ADDICTED to nicotine anymore than I do about being ADDICTED to caffeine, which it's been my experience in my near 60 years on the planet is much harder to quit.
Anyway, why do you care?
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There are some people that never smoke that take up vaping. I am not one of them but there are some.
@Bennylava:
Are you capable of reading comprehension?
If yes, please see Posting 259
In addition, what other people do or do not do is none of your business.
Have a nice day.
Are you capable of reading comprehension?
If yes, please see Posting 259
In addition, what other people do or do not do is none of your business.
Have a nice day.
There is nothing wrong with trying to understand ones rationality of doing something to help one understand their own reasoning. Commenting on it is a different story.
Nicotine is addictive, there may or may not be health benefits as well. For every link you post showing otherwise one could post ten showing this to be true.
I'm not defending Bennylava, it's just your comment wasn't very nice.
I hear what you're saying, but dependence does not equal addiction.
I know it may seem that I'm being nitpicky, but addiction has a very specific and serious meaning that I have a hard time applying to a need for nicotine.
I do not recommend that, unless medically necessary. The emotional consequences could get seriousl
I do recommend it. I did it, and had no problems. In 39 days I went from being a smoker, to vaping 0 nic. I stayed at 0 nic for 10 days until I took the blood test for the ins. co.. I actually never completely stopped the nic. I dripped between 6 and 12 drops of nic juice (18mg, 12mg, and 6mg) every night during those 10 days, but I drank 2 big glasses of white grapefruit juice while I was doing it. The reults came back 0ng (nano, not milli) each for nicotine AND cotinine, which shocked me. I was just hoping for a level that indicated "exposure" to smoke, not complete abstinence.
Now, I'm vaping whatever I feel like. Nic, no nic, it doesn't really seem to make a difference. Next year, I will do the same 10 day routine.
I agree 100% with singu in post #253 and anjaffm in post #259. Nicotine by itself isn't as "addictive" as we have been lead to believe. I think it is a big tobacco lie (excuse) to cover up the fact that they have us all hooked on something else, like that "chemical cocktail" they put into cigarettes along with the nicotine.
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NO, i am not getting smaller which is what your title asks. i am, however, cutting back on my nicotine which is probably what you meant....
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Never said it was, nor did I imply I wanted into their business. The question isn't related to that, so its clearly you who needs reading comprehension. Irony.
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