Can´t believe it... back to cigarrettes

[glpsace]

Hello,

First of all, I must say I feel ashamed and I feel I let down myself.

If you read the thread under, you can understand the context of my present thread.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/364041-my-provari-why-sigh.html

The truth is that because I trusted my Provari so much, I never thought of keeping a backup… do not ask me why. It is one of those things that you never think it will happen to you and so do not give it much thought.

The fist week and a half, while I sent my Provari away to “repair” I was getting crazy but felt stronger than my need of nicotine. So I decided not to order a backup on a rush. I believed, I could do it with time and after a research when I got the Provari back.

Unfortunately, when I received it back it was still not working. Battery problem, pv problem? Still don’t know but I panicked and in a moment of craziness asked for a cigarette to a friend. Shall I say what happened next?

I run at the store to buy a packet of cigarettes and been smoking ever since.

Yes, I have ordered a backup pv, a provari mini, but it seems to take ages to arrive. Meanwhile, I already came back at my old rate, smoking a package a day.

After 2 years of abstinence, do I feel bad? Yes, I do. Worse then ever but it is stronger than me.

I just hope to have enough strength to start all over again, once the postman rings the bell.

It is not easy to vape in my country because there are not a lot of us compared to other countries like the in the UK and USA. I personally don’t know anybody that vapes and therefore could have give me a hand in the weeks that passed.

Anyway, I just feel so bad and guilty each time a grab a cigarette that felt the need to write about it here.

Don’t know if anybody out there had a similar story, where they got back to cigarettes, or is just me that I’m weak.

Thank you for reading…

GLP

 

[gjshaw29]

Don't feel bad glp same thing happened to me. Went back to smoking for 4 or 5 months, after not smoking for 3 months. Anyway, don't beat yourself up over it. Just be better prepared for the next time, and when you get your provari back jump back on the horse and start vaping my friend You been clean for 2 years and that's a big accomplishment. Hope my words help ya have a great day.

 

[iowajosh]

I would end up doing the same thing. I buy cheaper items. I have no illusion about them being reliable. Just having one battery charger is a nightmare, if it fails. Losing my bag that I keep good juice in, a lot of things would ruin my week.

Second thought. Don't kid yourself, we're all one battery charge away from needing a fix.

 

[RosaJ]

Most of all, don't feel guilty. I have a Provari myself and I understand your relying on yours, but they do fail in time like anything else. I see you're in Portugal, can you order something from the UK and get it faster than the US? I have two back ups, an eGo Joyetech vv passthrough and an L-Rider Lambo 4.

You may want to consider getting an eGo or something comparable as your back up. They're inexpensive enough compared to the Provari.

Good luck and definitely, don't give up.

 

[glpsace]

Most of all, don't feel guilty. I have a Provari myself and I understand your relying on yours, but they do fail in time like anything else. I see you're in Portugal, can you order something from the UK and get it faster than the US? I have two back ups, an eGo Joyetech vv passthrough and an L-Rider Lambo 4.

You may want to consider getting an eGo or something comparable as your back up. They're inexpensive enough compared to the Provari.

Good luck and definitely, don't give up.

Sorry If I gave the impression I was ordering from the US.

As I live in Europe I mainly purchase from the EU, and the mini I´m waiting for is from the UK.

Still, with the festivites and how internacional postage works around here... it is normal to wait at least a week for a package to arrive. I know that it was sent Monday and I was hopping to get it today... I guess I was too optimist.

I´m just a little sad because now I know that I´ll have to wait at least until Monday and therefore another weekend smoking thos damn cigarettes!

As soon as I leave them for an hour I imediatly feel the need to reach for one, smoke it and then feel bad. One hour later the process restarts once more.

Anyway, thank you for reading and replying. At least I´m starting to organise myself by getting backup pv, backup charger, etc...

This wil certainly teach me to be more carreful in the future!

GLP

 

[Los Marauder]

I have no doubt that you WILL vape again. The fact that you posted this, the fact that you feel let down, and the fact that you have a plan for the next time something may happen tells me your gonna do great. And don't feel bad, the majority of us in the world addicted to something have an issue sooner or latter. I realy am impressed that you have a plan. Most of us would just flat out feel lost with no real direction. You are gonna BAAAACK.

 

[Susaz]

"Don't put your eggs into just one basket" my mother used to say. As reliable as the Provari is, I'd rather have plenty of cheaper vv. First, you don't cry your heart out when you lose them or break them. Second, it allows you to have many to choose from.

I've had my on and off days. Some times I feel like smoking and smoke a whole pack. Somedays I choose to vape and I don't feel the need to smoke. Depends on stress. Remove it, and vaping will be all you need. Taking a mild sedative also helps.

 

[mouwthwash]

Same happened to me over New Year's eve. My vv ego broke and I lost my only ego charger for all of my other ego backups. Well, one and a half packs of smokes later here I am happily vaping on my new mod with the half pack sitting next to me. I'm sure this won't be the only hurdle in the way but the main thing is overcoming!

 

[jj2]

Don't feel bad and just jump right back in when it gets there.

Actually, even if it takes some time, that's okay too!!!

Hope it gets there soon!

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Thats a bummer, don't beat yourself up over the smoking though. It sounds like you have a good back up plan going forward.

I have started buying some back ups to my ProVari, last week I visited a Vape shop(first time at a B&M shop) and picked up a Bolt at a decent price ~$35-40 with an extension. Then I ordered a VAMO this week, found a deal too good to pass up, again about $35-40. I also keep a few eGo batts around for emergencies.

This is a valuable lesson for those new to vaping that have not given thought to a back up plan. We hear all the time how reliable the ProV is, but they can and do fail, you can loose your device, I have done it. They can fail the first time they are dropped, happened to me with a LavaTube v1.5t. In just over a year of vaping I have had three instances that have confirmed, for me, that some level of redundancy is mandatory if you don't want to go back to smoking.