Pretty much the same story here. Just kinda happened. Funny though, as I approach the 4 month mark (May 13) I've been craving a Winston pretty bad. Go figure.
Do the majority of PV users plan on quitting completely?
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Pretty much the same story here. Just kinda happened. Funny though, as I approach the 4 month mark (May 13) I've been craving a Winston pretty bad. Go figure.
I hear that!......
Don't plan on quitting but I don't jones for the PV like I did the cigarettes...
I just passed 6 months (analog free) a couple of days ago. I will say it is good that you can regulate your nicotine both by the strength of the juice, and by how much you vape. I can remember with analogs at certain times in my life, attempting to stretch that pack of smokes just to attempt to cut down on what I spent on them. When I started smoking, they were approximately 60 cents a pack. I tend to vape whenever I feel like it now, which to be honest, is quite a bit more often than I smoked.
Just for comparison sake. I smoked a pack (and change) of analogs, at 1.4mg nicotine per day. A pack adds up to 28 mg per day. Today I typically vape 12mg to 16mg ejuice, at approximately 4 ml a day, which is quite a bit. I don't believe the absorption rate is really an exact science, however I'm going to assume that I absorb about 40% of the nicotine I vape. 40% of 48 to 64mg of nicotine is approximately 19 to 26 mg of nicotine, so lets just say 23mg on average. Maybe, I really just wanted to smoke mediums all day and couldn't afford it. I just assume if I'm not satisfied, its easier for me to vape more. I used to smoke until I felt decent and I do the same with vaping. My nicotine intake does seem to just be spread out more through the day, and yes, I do go through all of what that implies.
It is so much better waking up now than having my lungs and sinuses complain to me every day. I actually feel terrific most days now, so I'm very impressed with the results.
I've been saving some back every month, so at 6 months, I could reward myself with a new pv. I'm so indecisive when I shop its laughable. I can't say I'll definitely be vaping forever, though it might very well happen.
Just for comparison sake. I smoked a pack (and change) of analogs, at 1.4mg nicotine per day. A pack adds up to 28 mg per day. Today I typically vape 12mg to 16mg ejuice, at approximately 4 ml a day, which is quite a bit. I don't believe the absorption rate is really an exact science, however I'm going to assume that I absorb about 40% of the nicotine I vape. 40% of 48 to 64mg of nicotine is approximately 19 to 26 mg of nicotine, so lets just say 23mg on average. Maybe, I really just wanted to smoke mediums all day and couldn't afford it. I just assume if I'm not satisfied, its easier for me to vape more. I used to smoke until I felt decent and I do the same with vaping. My nicotine intake does seem to just be spread out more through the day, and yes, I do go through all of what that implies.
It is so much better waking up now than having my lungs and sinuses complain to me every day. I actually feel terrific most days now, so I'm very impressed with the results.
I've been saving some back every month, so at 6 months, I could reward myself with a new pv. I'm so indecisive when I shop its laughable. I can't say I'll definitely be vaping forever, though it might very well happen.
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Thats encouraging! Good to know that others have felt the same way at this point. I think if I find myself feeling the way you do after some time, it will be a great thing! ...to be able to just go out and vape if I want to but not because I HAVE to! Being free from the addiction is my main goal. Thank You!
Dave
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No quiting here! Just started after forty years of tobacco. That gives me another forty years to quit vaping. I figure.
Only been at this for a little more than 4 weeks and I'm liking it way too much. Waiting for the mail to come with new goodies is a little nerve wracking, but I'd rather that than waking up each morning hacking up god-knows-what. I'm at 18mg now and I will probably stay that way for some time.
Ex-smokers and non-smokers continue to ask when I'll give up the "entire addiction" and it makes me want to scream. Ok, so I'm still dependent on the nicotine and the whole physical act of it all. Compared to what I used to put myself through on a daily basis, this is heaven for me. I'll probably always be addicted to the physical aspect of smoking and even if I get down to 0mg, I'll most likely continue to vape.
All I can definitely say is that I'll never have another cigarette again in my life (as long as I have my pv). Even while trying to quit in the past, I never EVER thought I'd be at this point and totally comfortable with it at the same time.
Ex-smokers and non-smokers continue to ask when I'll give up the "entire addiction" and it makes me want to scream. Ok, so I'm still dependent on the nicotine and the whole physical act of it all. Compared to what I used to put myself through on a daily basis, this is heaven for me. I'll probably always be addicted to the physical aspect of smoking and even if I get down to 0mg, I'll most likely continue to vape.
All I can definitely say is that I'll never have another cigarette again in my life (as long as I have my pv). Even while trying to quit in the past, I never EVER thought I'd be at this point and totally comfortable with it at the same time.
I'm a huge fan of nicotine, and I want to get off the analogs, but I think I'll stick with using PV's once I've made the switch. How many want off completely and how many intend to stick with the cleaner nicotine delivery system? Just curious
Hi Fripton,
I started vaping with an e cig i bought at a market in my home town. I bought it with the intention of quitting smoking. And i will eventually. I've gone three and a half weeks without a "smoke". Feels great. I'm calm. And i'm so enjoying having the support of my e cig ( i have a better one now).
I'm enjoying the palava of filling me cartridges and changing the batteries. I'm vaping 24mg tobacco flavour. And i'll be after getting down to 6mg or even 0mg of nicotine. But hey....whats the rush. I'm feeling soooo strong again. I can taste like i used to be able to 20 years ago. I don't smell. My clothes don't smell. My car and my van don't smell.
Yeah maybe i will quit vaping or lean it right out to once a week or something. But i'm gonna cut myself some slack here and if it takes me a couple of years....so what. Just so long as i don't go back to the killer smoking.
I feel so good. It's almost unreal.
I eventually plan to quit, but I'm giving myself plenty of time to cut back on the nicotine slowly and gradually. I started vaping about a week ago, and I've been using 36mg liquid. Haven't even thought about having a regular cigarette. If it takes me a few years to wean myself off of nicotine completely then so be it. I'll have saved a lot of money (not to mention added years to my life) anyway.
Congrats on the 6 months! I read on the board somewhere that it's about 10% but I think you're right it's not an exact science at all. I'll try to find the link.
It's in here at around post 27
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...3-blood-test-lab-results-nicotine-levels.html
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The only thing that would cause me to stop vaping would be if we discovered some heretofore unknown, SERIOUS health risk... Or if my wife makes me. I also have no plans to ever lower my nic level (24mg). I can understand cutting back if the level you're vaping is bothering you physically, but the only reason I can see to cut nicotine out would be a concern that it's truly hazardous to your health. But can it be that much worse than inhaling PG/VG? Then again, I know next to nothing about the chemistry of vaping. What I really don't understand is the widespread desire to cut it out because of the dependence factor. If you're willing to be dependent on the hand-to-mouth habit, why make a distinction for nicotine? I'm not being snarky, I promise; I really would like to know! Someone please school me!
I know it's not exactly what you asked, but this might interest you anyway...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/76887-have-you-you-planning-give-up-nicotine.html
As for me, no, I will never stop vaping, nor will I ever lower my nicotine strength from 12mg.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/76887-have-you-you-planning-give-up-nicotine.html
As for me, no, I will never stop vaping, nor will I ever lower my nicotine strength from 12mg.
I'm sorry but that made me laugh!
I haven't been vaping long - 3 months and some. I don't get it either. I guess it's the dependency factor? I have friends that quit with gum and patches and still use them years later. I tried 100x to quit and used everything - and couldn't. I just thrilled to be where I am now. Maybe at some point I'll want to stop vaping- depending on how the laws go- that's always a fear.
I'm kind of torn on this. I'd love to be able to give up all nicotine and vaping entirely, but on the other hand it might not be the best thing for me and it might not even be attainable.
I'd love the freedom of not depending on having something like a PV, even without nicotine, with me at all times. But, I've got a number of conditions (some ADD, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, to name a few) which seem to be helped by at lest some nicotine on a regular basis. In fact my psychiatrist has told me that although he'd prefer me to quit I shouldn't worry if I can't because I might need the nicotine.
So I guess at the very least I hope to be able to get to the point where I can use it on a "PRN" (as needed, or as we said when I was hospitalized "pill right now") basis. Better that than having to mess around with meds which are currently working fine or being miserable when all it takes is a little nicotine to fix it.
I'd love the freedom of not depending on having something like a PV, even without nicotine, with me at all times. But, I've got a number of conditions (some ADD, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, to name a few) which seem to be helped by at lest some nicotine on a regular basis. In fact my psychiatrist has told me that although he'd prefer me to quit I shouldn't worry if I can't because I might need the nicotine.
So I guess at the very least I hope to be able to get to the point where I can use it on a "PRN" (as needed, or as we said when I was hospitalized "pill right now") basis. Better that than having to mess around with meds which are currently working fine or being miserable when all it takes is a little nicotine to fix it.
Thanks for the link; that was interesting. The thing that gets me is that I've seen countless posts here from people saying that they're working on cutting nic out completely, but I don't recall anyone actually saying why... Well, let me clarify that - as I stated previously, I've seen people say they didn't want to be dependent, but I guess I'm looking for someone to explain the reason for making a distinction between one addiction (nicotine) and another (hand-to-mouth, for example). I guess I'm just repeating myself now...
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I need a crutch and plan on vaping forever. I would like to reduce my nicotine juice to 6 mg though, at some point.
I definitely plan on quitting completely. I don't have a timeline though, I'm only two days into this thing and I'm taking baby steps. Eventually I'll step down the nicotine, then again, then again, until I'm vaping 0 nic juice and I'm ready to let it go completely. Like I said, I have no timeline and I have no idea how long this process will be.
One thing I don't want to do is set myself up for failure and end up back on the analogs.
One thing I don't want to do is set myself up for failure and end up back on the analogs.
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