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I smoked rollies but switched to vaping a bit over two months ago. I still have half a pouch of tobacco in my desk drawer. I haven't had any desire to roll a ciggie since I started vaping, but I can't quite bring myself to throw out that tobacco. It's a security thing - I could have a cigarette if I really needed one - so I think having the tobacco there actually helps me to *not* smoke.
I'm in a similar position, I still have a couple packs left in my carton. I am not Chinese but I was raised to value money/stuff & certainly never waste anything. I'm also on a low fixed income so I've become quite intense about saving money, never wasting anything & making the most out of everything & every last penny (can you tell I hate that they got rid of the penny).
I also pretty much abruptly stopped smoking when I started vaping (not just for the reasons you mentioned). I thought about throwing them but I could not bring myself to throw something away I spent good money on.
I also considered giving them to smokers I know who are in need & I may still end up doing that at some point in the future. It just didn't seem the tight thing for the moment. Technically I'm still in the quitting phase & I've decided that if for whatever reason I need a smoke, I don't want it to be the end of the world but I also don't want to have to go out & buy a new pack.
In the past when trying to quit, I stressed myself out so much & was so hard on myself if I slipped up that that stress often drove me to smoke. Then once I had bought the pack & had a few, I was so discouraged by own self disrespect & disdain that I couldn't find the strength to try again.
This time I swore it would be different. If I felt I needed one then I have myself permission to have one, if I ended up slipping up that was ok. I just needed to keep trying & eventually I'ld win. As it stands I'm not smoking because I like my e-cig & juices. I don't feel an urge to smoke most of the time now thanks to my EGo-C but if I do then I'll have one.
In short, I'm not throwing out or giving away my smokes just yet. Maybe in a few months when I know I'm completely over smoking analogs I'll give them away but until then they are staying right where they are.
Good luck mate, hope you find what works for you.
Adam
I also pretty much abruptly stopped smoking when I started vaping (not just for the reasons you mentioned). I thought about throwing them but I could not bring myself to throw something away I spent good money on.
I also considered giving them to smokers I know who are in need & I may still end up doing that at some point in the future. It just didn't seem the tight thing for the moment. Technically I'm still in the quitting phase & I've decided that if for whatever reason I need a smoke, I don't want it to be the end of the world but I also don't want to have to go out & buy a new pack.
In the past when trying to quit, I stressed myself out so much & was so hard on myself if I slipped up that that stress often drove me to smoke. Then once I had bought the pack & had a few, I was so discouraged by own self disrespect & disdain that I couldn't find the strength to try again.
This time I swore it would be different. If I felt I needed one then I have myself permission to have one, if I ended up slipping up that was ok. I just needed to keep trying & eventually I'ld win. As it stands I'm not smoking because I like my e-cig & juices. I don't feel an urge to smoke most of the time now thanks to my EGo-C but if I do then I'll have one.
In short, I'm not throwing out or giving away my smokes just yet. Maybe in a few months when I know I'm completely over smoking analogs I'll give them away but until then they are staying right where they are.
Good luck mate, hope you find what works for you.
Adam
I walked around for two weeks with a half a pack in my pocket until I eventually gave them to a friend. I wanted them there just in case, but I made my mind up and stuck to it.
I got my first kit in September 2012. Smoked and vaped for about a month. I had almost a full carton when I started vaping. When I switched over to vaping completely, I still had 7 packs in that carton. Normally I went through a carton a week. My last cig was the night of October 4th. My first full day cig free was October 5, 2012.
In February 2013, we made the move from Philly to Florida. I was determined that those cigs would not be making the move with me. Mr. Robin and I had a ceremony of throwing them in the garbage. I must admit to a tiny twinge of panic but realized in a split second that I hadn't needed them in 4 months.
My original goal was to finish that carton and not buy another cig.
In February 2013, we made the move from Philly to Florida. I was determined that those cigs would not be making the move with me. Mr. Robin and I had a ceremony of throwing them in the garbage. I must admit to a tiny twinge of panic but realized in a split second that I hadn't needed them in 4 months.
My original goal was to finish that carton and not buy another cig.
What could be worse than half a pack of smokes? A half pack of 6 MONTH OLD smokes.
I still have a pack and a half sitting in the kitchen drawer. I'm one of the lucky ones who was able to give up analogs when I first started E-cigs. I have no idea why they are still in there, I have no desire to even look at one. Maybe it's a security thing or maybe I'm just waiting for the right moment to give them to someone or throw them away.
When I got my e-cig a year and a half ago, I tried the vape and quickly smoked my last 2 packs so I could start using the good stuff... probaby don't want to do that with a whole carton though... Maybe leave 'em with a homeless person or something?!
Found a pack of Djarum Blacks on my computer desk yesterday, decided they'd make a great trash can decoration.
Over a week 'smoke' free, and no desire to turn back.
Over a week 'smoke' free, and no desire to turn back.
I still have my last pack with about 6 cigarettes left. They've been in my car since I started vaping (2-3 months). Probably no good anymore, but I have no intention of smoking them anyways. Might just keep them as a souvenir.
The last pack is sitting next to my computer. After many failed attempts to quit in the last 30 years, it's fast becoming a trophy of sorts. There were 2 in it when I got my starter kit. There are 2 in it as of now.
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Threw my last opened pack in the trash at the vape shop Saturday when I bought my gear. One week stinky free for me today. Haven't missed them at all.
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Still have my last pack with a few cigs left in it. Haven't bought another since I started vaping last month. Smoked three in the past month and did not find them too enjoyable. 1st one got through about half and tossed it. 2nd one the same. And the 3rd I tossed after a few drags.
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