chain smoking to chain vaping?

[FlyinMozart]

Hi just to get some views, when I was on analog I used to chain smoke especially during work stress period maybe 3 sticks in a row then stopped for 10 mins before hitting another set. Firing about 40 sticks at the end of the day, but in normal days average abt 25-30. Mostly until the extent my body couldn't take it and feels like vomiting at certain time. I think those who chain smoke kinda knows, sometimes you forgotten that you have just smoked.And regretted only after seeing the overflowing ashtray.

However since switching to vaping, I have switched to chain vaping abt 3.5ml but now I usually have 2 carts of 1.1ml with mid 12mg nic content and 2 carts without nic so when I think I dun have to inhale nic I switched to a healthier choice and yet continue the habit of chain vaping almost all day long. Only draw back is my throat gets very dry at the end of the day but still much better then on analogs. If any of you guys are chain vapers, how do you control your habits?

Btw how many sticks of analog does a 1ml e-juice of 12mg nic contains? Thanks

 

[Vapor Pete]

The average amount of juice a vaper uses varies. I believe the AVERAGE is about 3mL's a day, so you arent that much above. Vapor tends to dry the throat, and alot recommend keeping a bottle of water around and keeping yourself hydrated. Personally I was not affected much by the dry throat, but did get thirsty more often. Its normal, if thats what you're concerned about.

As to the "how many analogs = 12mg nic equal"... I let someone else field that question. Congrats on the switch, and welcome to the ECF.

 

[FlyinMozart]

Hi thanks, good to know that I am already cutting down on Nic without even knowing. Ya I realize I drank alot of water and piss alot more.

 

[Renzuli]

I vape way more , than I use to smoke , but like you , I vape 0 nic juice , just to be vaping . Then when I need some satisfaction , I vape 12 or 18 mg , till the cravings go away . then back to zero again . I figure , it's still way better than regular smoking . And I too , don't really have a big problem with dry throat , but do drink a bit more water anyway . Seems to help with the transition , from analogs to E-cigs .

 

[mafig]

hi FlyinMozart & welcome to ECF..i used to chained smoked,sometimes even lighting up 2 ciggies without realising..anyway now i strictly vaping,i use PG 18mg(my tank hold 0.7ml) to start but i would top-up by diluting my e-liquid with VG 0mg..i vaped until i contented usually around 2ml a day..so my intake no more than <12 mg nicotine usage per day..that how i get to vape all day & night..regards mafig ps get yrself a bottle of VG.. VG mixed with PG produce lots of vapor,i like

 

[MTV]

for me the great thing about ecigs is that I can take 1 or 2 drags and set it down and go do something else. with stinky sticks I felt like I had to hold and puff the thing all the way down to the filter.

 

[dormouse]

I do two things

1. Exactly what you do - I always have one ecig with 0 nic on it in a cartomizer. if i am vaping too much, I hit the 0nic more.

2. When I am home, I leave my ecigs in another room with my Kindle, so I have to go there if I want to vape and while there I read a few pages on the Kindle if I am vaping that long. I only leave an ecig next to me at home if I will be stuck in another room for a long time (long time for me is more than 20 min).

 

[jillhumb]

Just wanted to say hang in there, i was a power smoker too, still smoking a few stinky sticks here and there, and power vaping a lot - for me, alot depended on finding the right juice, and i started out with a lower nic, but found i had to go to the 18 mg for satisfaction, but i like the prior idea of having a 0 nic juice available, so you don't overload.
Be patient, take your time, and your "sweet vapint spot" will come to you . . . .
Regards,

Jill

 

[madison360]

I was never a chain smoker but I chain vaped when I first started. I always had it in my hand and would sometimes find myself vaping until my head ached. Like mtv0987, I like the fact that I can hit my e-cig a couple of times and put it down...with analogs, especially with how expensive they have gotten, I felt the need to smoke the whole thing. You may want to experiment with some different mg levels on your nicotine. I vape anywhere from 12mg to 36mg, just depending on how stressed I feel. With the 36mg, I just have to be careful not to get the nicotine headache, so I find I vape a lot less when I am using that, but it gives me the feeling of being satisfied very quickly. Good luck and keep it up!

 

[paulsonlaw]

I was a locomotive like you, I have my 901 around my neck on a lanyard all day, everyday right now, 2nd week. I git it all day everyday, it had me nic high hard for the first 2 days 24mg juice. I figure, like many others, for the first month, vape all you need, even 10ml a day is better than ending up back on anologs right?

 

[jj2]

At first I vaped pretty much constant.
Now just during certain times of the day---depends on what I'm doing. For example: If I'm at the computer, I'm usually vaping.

 

[lthaver]

yup, 10ml a day that first month........quarter................ok, six months later and i am still vaping like there is no tomorrow. Side note though, I think Mozart is on the right track with the nic, then no nic thing. I started out at 36mg all day long, now down to 12ish. eventually it became about the action, more so than the nic. Hope this helps!

 

[paulsonlaw]

yup, 10ml a day that first month........quarter................ok, six months later and i am still vaping like there is no tomorrow. Side note though, I think Mozart is on the right track with the nic, then no nic thing. I started out at 36mg all day long, now down to 12ish. eventually it became about the action, more so than the nic. Hope this helps!

I'm digging that avatar^^^

 

[moonsbabe]

I'm digging that avatar^^^

Me too! Just watched that movie weekend before last!

 

[FlyinMozart]

Although chain vaping alot and the vaper smells good in the room , not shy to bring this up. But the first couple of days I tend to fart alot and it stinks like hell worst then when I was on analog. Not sure is my body detoxing or there is just too much air going in. I pity my wife when I couldn't hold my gas long enuf to an area safer for her...think so far this is the only downside.

 

[rj1]

Whei first started vaping i started at 36mg nic and the first time i vaped it i actualy got a nic buzz. Now i still vape 36mg and have gotten used to it and love it! In the begining i used about 4 mils a day and as time went on i only use about 2 mils a day! So i guess it varies from person to person.

 

[rj1]

Awesome Flyinmozart! laughing my ... off at your post! lol...

 

[madison360]

Although chain vaping alot and the vaper smells good in the room , not shy to bring this up. But the first couple of days I tend to fart alot and it stinks like hell worst then when I was on analog. Not sure is my body detoxing or there is just too much air going in. I pity my wife when I couldn't hold my gas long enuf to an area safer for her...think so far this is the only downside.

Honey...you are detoxing. From what I have read on this forum, it affects everyone differently. Me? Jittery the first few days and now, I am fighting acne like I am going through PUBERTY. Hang in there!! It only gets better!

 

[FlyinMozart]

Actually it's only been 9 days since my last analog and on e-cig. The second day I woke up breathing better, house smelling nicer, no ash dust all over my furniture, no smoker's breath. Too many positive stuff maybe this weekend I will go tackle my favorite trail on my mt bike see how much my stamina improved.

 

[DaveP]

Vaping is like smoking in that you get distracted and smoke one after the other sometimes. I vape sometimes with one hand on the keyboard and the other on my PV. If I start to feel a little queazy I walk over and set it on the counter for a while. I'm finding that's a good practice.