Craving an Analog

[StevesCVO]

the difference is i'm reaching for my electronic girlfriend now, instead of the father killers. left it in another building today. as soon as i realized?, all life on the planet had to stop until i got it back

Me too. The eVic is still steaming as I type. Breaking long term habits is hard but gets easier every day.

 

[Knittinglady]

Some days I think about it but then I just come on here and read and it passes. I think with any habit there will be days you think about it and it gets easier.

 

[astounded]

Some days I think about it but then I just come on here and read and it passes. I think with any habit there will be days you think about it and it gets easier.

I find reading here definitely helps (& it doesn't hurt that I have stopped smoking if I am on the computer!). I find it renews my determination to read about others who have succeeded, others who have struggled with the same issues, and others who have stumbled, dusted themselves off, and tried again.

Good luck!

 

[TomD]

I've been vaping for almost a month. Still love my greensmokes but I have ventured into ejuice and can mix it up pretty well. Every once in awhile I totally crave an analog! Some days are harder then others. I assume others are having this issue.

I was craving all day when I was using something similar to green smokes. As soon as I switched to a better system (ego-t battery and a good carto) I have zero cravings and I actually like vaping better. I was a heavy heavy smoker the last few years and smoked for 15 years since I was 14.

 

[chimsweep]

There is the cravings and there is the mind ......., like a relationship that was detrimental to our well being. Then the thought comes into your mind.....s(he) wasn't that bad.....man I miss her....then you get back together and whammm....what did I do???????? You did the best thing in talking about it...hit the vape. After you've gone back to the stinkies enough, if you haven't alreay gone back, you'll learn this lesson. We forget why we wanted to change in the first place. Write it down, put it with a stashed analog.....read the reasons you stopped and if they don't convince you....light up...that will convince you. Replace the ciggy with the notes. I have a half pack in my work vest....don't want them. For me if they are gone it is much harder, much easier to get into the mind ........ Good luck and vape on.

 

[jfalbanese]

I have found the 510 tank setup to be very good with vapor production and throat hit. Sometimes the throat hits are very strong lol. But I crave analogs still, its only been a couple weeks for me. I used to smoke all the time, a pack an a half daily. But now I usually only have 2 - 5 daily now. I only had 2 today. Mornings can be alittle hard when having coffee, and bedtime is somewhat hard too. I think once I can my Usb passthrough I'll be set to quite for good, because my batteries only last a couple of hours and I hate to wear them out just sitting at home. But all and all I think things will work out and I'm much happier vaping then smoking.

happier vaping than smoking. gonna steal that one.

 

[aikanae1]

I was thinking of ordering WTA nic juice just for analog cravings. I guess it is quite a bit different in that it uses a different process than traditional nic extraction methods. Watch the video they posted. Whole Tobacco Alkaloid Eliquid WTA Aroma Ejuice

I guess it's nice to 'punch up' your regular juices too.

 

[aarondante]

Yeah, whenever I smell that distinct smell, I crave for that analog. But then I remember how disgusting they taste compared to vapor then I'm good hahaha

 

[vsummer1]

When I crave a cigarette, I light one. I take one hit and put it out because it just tastes and smells so bad. That keeps the cravings away a long time, I can assure you. And next time? I RELIGHT that same nasty now stale cig. Nothing turns me off them faster. Now when I think I might be having a craving, I just remember that nasty stale cig and don't bother

Count the ones you DON'T smoke as a victory.

 

[patkin]

Part of it is the mind's obsession once the thought has sprung up. The other is the brain associates fruit and dessert flavors (for instance) with food/eating not with smoking. How often have you wanted a smoke after eating? Takes a while to break the brains pattern. That's why I stay away from the food-type vapes until late evening. My ADV that comes closest to approximating that "neutral" taste of smoke I've found and that keeps my mind off the smokes but on the rare occasion what vsummer1 said.. works for me too.

 

[Talyon]

I get that very odd time where I'm sitting on couch watching tv or updating emails etc and I'll suddenly look at table in front of me and realize something's missing, like I forgot to put out my smoke or where's my lighter. Then I realize oh yeah I don't do any of that anymore kind of weird the habbit of smoking was lol. I then pick up my PV and everything's normal again. Be strong Vape for life!

 

[jaysix]

I had a craving the other day so I bummed one from my buddy..I smoked half of it and wondered why I ever smoked them in the first place. Absolutely horrible!

 

[moJoe]

Stick with it, after a while it gets a lot easier. I agree that staying away from the food and sweet vapes will probably help.

 

[ShaneBlack]

I was smoking analogs off and on and cutting back a great deal, a used to smoke a pack a day and yesterday only had 4. Last night was the final straw because I went into the living room to check on my dad and seen he had fallen asleep with a cigarette in his hand ! I tried to wake him but he was fast asleep, so I took it out of his hand. It wasn't burning anymore, but just think if he had dropped it onto the carpet or the couch. It very well could have started a fire. Just thinking of how many people have died over fires started by cigarettes and that my dad could be another made me filled with anger. Today I told him about it, he agreed to be more careful but then said that they changed cigarettes so they would die out if not smoked after a couple minutes. And while I heard that before I still think it wouldn't matter if the thing fell because it would have enough time anyway to start a fire. Well ever since then I told myself enough is enough. I haven't smoked at all today, and after that I do not crave anymore smokes. When I do crave, I think about how it effects peoples lives and that helps me carry on.

 

[jfalbanese]

just cut my dosage from 24 to 16. didn't even phase me. definitely feeling like I'm over the hump.

 

[jfalbanese]

I was smoking analogs off and on and cutting back a great deal, a used to smoke a pack a day and yesterday only had 4. Last night was the final straw because I went into the living room to check on my dad and seen he had fallen asleep with a cigarette in his hand ! I tried to wake him but he was fast asleep, so I took it out of his hand. It wasn't burning anymore, but just think if he had dropped it onto the carpet or the couch. It very well could have started a fire. Just thinking of how many people have died over fires started by cigarettes and that my dad could be another made me filled with anger. Today I told him about it, he agreed to be more careful but then said that they changed cigarettes so they would die out if not smoked after a couple minutes. And while I heard that before I still think it wouldn't matter if the thing fell because it would have enough time anyway to start a fire. Well ever since then I told myself enough is enough. I haven't smoked at all today, and after that I do not crave anymore smokes. When I do crave, I think about how it effects peoples lives and that helps me carry on.

can't imagine how smoking could hurt someone else.

 

[vladftw]

I only have the cravings while I am drinking anymore. Just make sure you are getting a high enough nic content. For some reason that is still not good enough for the alcohol partner for me though.

 

[Rainocig]

I crave analogs sometimes too. Like right after the first drink of a drink. I just vape until that goes away.

If you can't get over the craving. Take a drag of a friends cigarette. Then realize how bad it tastes and smells.
You've been vaping long enough. Analogs should disgust you by now. And if you do take a drag, hit it like a vape. I bet you cough your a** off.

 

[jenmurray116]

Every morning I still crave an analog - and pretty much at some point at night, too. I also keep a high strength nic around, just in case but I haven't used it yet. I do agree with Hunter400 that it's really the throat hit/flavor (not tobacco for me, but mint) I need - usually just a few vapes of my peppermint blast juice does the trick. You'll figure out what works best for you!!

 

[elpistolero]

My first true test was i first quit smoking analogs and drank some beers. When I drank is when i craved analogs the most!!! But to my surprise i did crave one at all!! I just kept vaping away while i saw my friends smoke their death sticks. Im glad I made the switch!!