Down to 20mg.

[subversive]

I've been reducing my nic for a few reasons. I want to save money on DIY and stretch out my nic supply. I also want to get used to lower levels of nic in case the FDA regulates e-liquid down.

This is more controversial, and not as immediate as the above reasons, but I'd like to one day be done with all of this. Maybe after 2 years off cigs it's time to see if I can wean myself completely off nicotine. As much as I love and appreciate vaping, the thought of being able to walk away from all nicotine-related things (both physical and psychological) is a freeing one. Some can take it or leave it. That has never been me. As you can see from my sig, I was a very heavy smoker. I actually have probably avoided a bit more cigs than the counter is measuring.

I started out at 36mg. I began DIY a year ago and was mixing at 33mg for simplicity. There were also many bottles that I mixed between 40 and 50mg. I went down to a strict 33, then 28, then 24. Yesterday I mixed my first bottle of 20mg. I miss the strong nic taste. I'm trying not to think too hard on it, but I just wanted to post something. Not really looking for advice or anything, it's just that I haven't really told my family that I am reducing my nic and wanted to put it out there somewhere.

 

[Coffee Addict]

Good luck, I'm with you all the way.
Keep up the good work. Someday it will happen.

 

[StevesCVO]

It does take some getting used to. I dropped down from 18mg to 12 a week ago and can still taste the change. I haven't had any nic fits but I can tell somethings missing lol. Good luck to you.

 

[hvac999]

Way to go dropping down. I really need to. I see the FDA thing the same as you. I'm at 36mg and sometimes do 24mg.

 

[grandmato5]

Take your time and you'll get to where you want to be

 

[subversive]

Way to go dropping down. I really need to. I see the FDA thing the same as you. I'm at 36mg and sometimes do 24mg.

I've been having slight cigarette cravings since dropping below 30. I think I'm doing okay today with the 20, just miss the taste.

 

[jclifford]

A possible suggestion: try something even lower, like 12mg and then "reward" yourself with the 20mg. The 12 will be horrible but then the 20 will taste great in comparison.

 

[Troy421]

That great just give your body time to adjust,I went from 24mg down to 18mg lost some TH

 

[subversive]

A possible suggestion: try something even lower, like 12mg and then "reward" yourself with the 20mg. The 12 will be horrible but then the 20 will taste great in comparison.

that sounds like hell the 12 mg might have me reaching for cigarettes before reaching for the 20mg.

 

[Ryedan]

Good for you subversive. I started at 18 mg and have been exclusively at zero nic for a couple of weeks. It's very nice to know I will be vaping no matter what new regulations are put in place. Heck, if this is the direction you want to take your vaping in, go for it and I hope you enjoy the ride! It's certainly been rewarding for me.

I do disagree with going down too fast though. You need to give yourself time to get used to the lower nic in as many steps as needed by you to make it work without more pain than slight, occasional cravings. I always kept a Stardust filled with higher nic juice handy for those times.

Best of luck with it!

 

[d9mel]

Right on. At the rate I've been dropping my nic it might be a few years till I'm at 0%, but I'm a firm beliver in slow and steady.

 

[GetVaked]

Congrats on lowering the nic content!

I am currently at 6mg. Plan to stay there. If the FDA limits nic levels, I wanted to be prepared ahead of time as well. I heard it (speculation ftl) could be as low as 4mg. I dont think going from 6 to 4 would be an issue for me whatsoever, its hardly a drop in nic. I could probably even go 0mg nic at this point, but I really dont want to. The day I do that will be the day I am forced to...