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marie.gacke

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iz2sick,

I was curious about that. How many people on this forum (I joined yesterday and I'm still hunting through the feeds!) usually go from smoking down to zero mg? I am down to 0 and having no issues but I don't know if you and I are largely in the minority?

Do most folks cut down on nicotine and stay that way??

What's your experience been since you switched?

Thanks a ton in advance!

Marie
 

marie.gacke

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EvilZoe,

How long have you been at the transitioning phase?

May I ask what kind you use for both analog and strength in vaping? I'm curious to learn how the dual-users transitioned since I went cold over to 0mg.

I have a few friends looking to switch and HATE to give terrible feedback!

Thank you for your guidance and experiences!

Marie
 

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EvilZoe,

How long have you been at the transitioning phase?

May I ask what kind you use for both analog and strength in vaping? I'm curious to learn how the dual-users transitioned since I went cold over to 0mg.

I have a few friends looking to switch and HATE to give terrible feedback!

Thank you for your guidance and experiences!

Marie


Only a week and I had too much to drink the other night and smoked more than usual. My neighbor, however, picked it up and never looked back.

I see far more success stories like that around here than like mine so take heart. :)
 

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Still working on my quit. Went from 2 PAD to under 1 PAD. Started with 18mg juice but got really dizzy from that, went down to 6mg and it doesn't seem to be enough. Gonna try 12mg on my next juice order and hopefully be able to put down the analogs for good.

I smoke about 12mg - 15mg and it works dandy. Except for first thing in the morning.

Can't quite give up that all important analog.
 

Johnny Yen

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I smoke about 12mg - 15mg and it works dandy. Except for first thing in the morning.

Can't quite give up that all important analog.
Couldn't you fill a spare tank with 18-20mg (or higher) for first thing?
Might give you the necessary hit to quit the analogues completely.
Worked for me.
Maybe try a tobacco-based juice with a favourite flavour...I'm going to suggest a Vermillion River Kentucky Peach / Cherry...?
 

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Robino1,

Congratulations on being analog-free!!!

Quick question, during the month that you dual-used, did you have any compounded effects from both forms of nicotine? Or did you have less nicotine in the vape while using standard analogs?

Either way, you're an inspiration! Congrats on your almost-anniversary!

Marie

I immediately cut back to 5 cigs a day. That lasted about a week. Each week I cut out a couple more until I was just having 1 in the morning, midday and night before bed. The last week, I was down to just the one before bed. The last two nights of being a smoker, I was only able to have two puffs before stubbing it out in disgust. After that.....done!

I started out at 18 & 24mg. I never had any ill effects from dual use. I was, in essence, supplementing my cigs with vaping. It didn't take long for me to start dropping my nic down to 18mg after a few months. Then down to 15, a few months later 12mg. I'm now down to 9mg. Where I finally end up at? I don't know.
 

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I have been vaping for almost two months and haven't had a cigarette since. I was worried that when drinking I would want cigarettes but instead I just want more vape. I started and 18mg and I'm down to 8mg. Started with an ego and ce4 my wife bought me and I am now using a magneto with a evod. Very eagerly awaiting my Igo-L that is arriving today.
 

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I have been vaping for almost two months and haven't had a cigarette since. I was worried that when drinking I would want cigarettes but instead I just want more vape. I started and 18mg and I'm down to 8mg. Started with an ego and ce4 my wife bought me and I am now using a magneto with a evod. Very eagerly awaiting my Igo-L that is arriving today.

That's the thing...I need a flavor that goes well with Grey Goose and tonic. My cinnamon really didn't work with it....lol
 

zilchnada

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I quit on July 25th, 2013. After having been addicted to the coffin nails for over 22 years (and more quit attempts than I can count), I quit on the first day of vaping. It has been one of the most liberating experiences I've ever had. :rickroll:


Same here, and I am grateful to the guy (at a traditional B&M smoke shop) that sold me my first kit (ego twist) and put me onto juice at 18mg NIC. I cannot vape 18mg Nic now, after only five weeks, but if there had been less at the start, I think it would not have worked.
 

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I quit almost 2 years ago... January 2012, after smoking for 18 years. I was never a really heavy smoker... generally a pack every couple of days. From the first time I tried vaping I was done, never had another craving for an analog. I started on 18mg juice... and just like last month stepped down to 12mg. My original plan was to keep stepping down to 0mg and then quit vaping as well, but I quite enjoy it.... I may still step down to 0, but will likely keep on going after that.
 

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Well, I haven't had a cigarette since yesterday morning. Got a free sample of Copperhead from Mr. E Liquid and that was okay...dumped a little Rough Neck and the original tobacco flavor I got at the B& M in it, and accidentally put in about 3 drops of Hot Maiden before I realized I had the wrong tank for that.

Got me through the morning with no issues, though.
 
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