Desire to drink - gone?

[MoonMan]

Does anyone else find their desire for alcohol pretty much gone after switching to an e-cig?

I used to drink 1-2 nights a week when I was smoking, and have been for years. I like to party. Ever since I started e-smoking, however, my desire to drink is completely GONE. I've had a couple drinks here and there, but now on a Friday night where I used to drink a good deal, I've found that I have one drink (or none at all) and I don't really want another.

Is this normal?

 

[rejoice]

I don't know about this,but if has this side effect- sounds like I got to get hubby vaping.

 

[Smo]

Now that you get me thinking of it... ... gosh it's true! My desire for alcohol has surely lessened to an extent

I always thought that my analogs were perfect after drinking, but it seems like the other way around is true too.

 

[SpaceCadet]

No way. One of my worries was, would e-cigs 'work' with booze? Answer: oh yes, very well indeed. Nothing better than a few Buds and a vape in front of the TV - no more having to go to the kitchen for a smoke. I need a mini-fridge for the lounge now!

 

[smokingclam]

I'm not sure about anyone else but I have been getting a slight nicotine buzz from vaping that analogs had stopped giving me. Analogs just satisfied a craving and that was it. This gives me a very relaxing buzz sort of feeling similar to what a pipe does for me. This may explain the lack of need for alcohol as much? Of course maybe if I put it down for a while I wouldn't be buzzing all the time!

 

[surbitonPete]

Wow ...I don't drink much anyway ...so I wouldn't know .....but if that's true wouldn't it be a great argument for vaping.....the government wants everyone to stop drinking.

 

[Lemonade727]

So far my desire for alcohol has not subsided. But just like SpaceCadet I was worried about the e-cig not working well while out drinking, but it did work quite well (even with a dying atomizer). Replacement atomizer should hopefully be in the mail today for me hopefully...because Tuesday night is pint night tradition after work...would hate to have to smoke analogs tonight as I chain smoke when I drink.

Maybe over time I won't want to drink as much.

 

[RjG]

Does anyone else find their desire for alcohol pretty much gone after switching to an e-cig?...

Alcohol desire go away? Nope, not at all. Juice consumption goes WAY up though , LOL

 

[QueenInNC]

Alcohol desire go away? Nope, not at all. Juice consumption goes WAY up though , LOL

This is what I was thinking. I use carts. I haven't gotten juice yet. I imagine that I will go through the carts like MAD!! I am a chain smoker when drinking. I hope vaping works for me. I haven't tried drinking and vaping...yet! lol

 

[sixstring]

Alcohol desire go away? Nope, not at all. Juice consumption goes WAY up though , LOL

Me too.

I vape wayyy more when I'm having my scotch('es)...

Probably 'cause I'm on this forum, and can't be arsed to go outside.

My desire for the scotch has not decreased one bit though...

 

[dnakr]

I was never much of a drinker - but glad to have another excuse to add to my list of why I don't want a beer - LOL

I agree with rejoice - if this does stop the urge of alcohol, I need to get my hubby vaping...

 

[shakey ceasefire]

One of the first things I did when I stopped smoking was go out and get smashed I made sure I had access to real cigs as the ultimate test. It worked. The cigs are still sitting there untouched after a full week (my first week smoke free !!)

I agree w/ other posters that vaping goes good with beer (still hunting for the best juice flavor for this activity - can't be too sweet).

 

[scott_m_c]

So far... I'm OK.

Granted, I only gave up real smokes last Friday.

I worried about drinking without smoking. I think that is why I always failed at quitting smoking... can't have a drink without a smoke.

This past weekend, I didn't go out to drink. Stayed at home, vaped, drank. It was fine. This weekend will be my first time out drinking without real cigarettes. I think I will be fine.

At least I hope so. otherwise I can see my future...

"Hanging out" with my "friends" online,
Smoking "E-cigarettes",
Drinking "near-beer",


And banging a blow up doll. 8-o


I hope this weekend at the bar goes well!

 

[Tallulah]

As a 30-year smoker weaned on Beefeaters, NO. I love being able to relax on the sofa with a proper martini in a proper glass enjoying a good smoke with my vaporizer after work, instead of being banned to the back porch to drink it from a coffee mug while standing in 20 degrees and snow in a parka and mittens.

 

[UkUsa]

I'm still drinking a couple of beers a night. But like tullalah i'm enjoying them at the computer, or by the fire, or on the couch instead of freezing my .... off outside on the porch while the dogs are out in the yard.

 

[MoonMan]

It sounds like I'm either just going through a faze or I'm not an ordinary case - I don't think anybody should think of e-cigs as a "help me quit drinking" solution.

 

[UkUsa]

Moonman .... maybe you associated the two and since you are not doing one the other is less appealing. Just a thought .