Fearing a relapse...

[Taznino]

Hang in there! I'm only on my 5th day and today is one of those days when I REALLY want an analog I'm just a vaping fool so far this morning! not going to have an analog even tho my stress level is off the charts today

 

[garcia1996]

In the beginning when I stopped analogs altogether and didn't have anything more powerful than eGo batteries, I would actually double-fist-vape when I wasn't getting enough. That's right, I would hit two e-cigs at a time. I found myself doing this especially when enjoying cocktails. The Provari cured me of that. Must have more power!
Nobody "has to" have a cigarette.
It's a choice!
Hang in there and good luck!

 

[moondragon]

Hang in there! It took me about 6 weeks when I first switched over, before I had my last analog. Also, many people keep a little stash of higher nic level on hand for the more difficult cravings. You might want to get some 24 mg/mil for that purpose. Many use 24 (or even 36) when they first start. Don't focus on trying to drop the nic level too quick, or while you're still having a lot of cravings - give yourself time to adjust, and then later on try adjusting down if that is what you want to do. Also, be sure to drink a lot of water so that you don't get dehydrated! Good luck!

 

[Robino1]

You really won't get more addicted to nic. There are many of us that start with high nic and decrease nic content over time. That is truly a sign that you cannot get more addicted to nic. If it was possible, you would see people raising their nic levels instead.

As people have said, raise the nic level for when those strong cravings hit, then lower it back down after it has passed. If you do break down and have a cig, don't beat yourself up over the fact. Just pick up your vape and go to town. Count the ones you don't have, not the ones you do.

I was a transition vaper. I vaped and smoked for a month before going all vape. My cig intake decreased weekly until the last 2 nights where I would just take 2 puffs off a cig and put it out. The third night I said nope, I don't want those couple of puffs. Cigs just started tasting nastier and nastier. Coming from a pack a day for 35+ years I'm still amazed, even after 11 months cig free.

You can do it, just keep plugging away and use ECF as your support group. I don't know if I would have been as successful if it weren't for ECF. Just reading the success stories helps reinforce that it can work and does work.

 

[Codz]

I phased in vaping over a period of several months. I bought my first disposable ecig about 7 - 8 months ago, and very gradually started to vape more and more using disposables. Sometimes i wouldnt use ecigs at all for a week, then use one for a couple of times a day whilst still smoking. This wasnt a plan, its just how it happened. Around 3 months ago i decided to give ecigs a real try and started to use them at least 50% of the time over a period of about 3 weeks then swapped to 100% vaping.

For the first 3 weeks what i did when i started getting cravings was got online or went down to a vapestore and upgraded to a better ecig and bought in loads of new flavours to try. I'm 9 weeks in to 100% vaping now and apart from the very occasional craving for an analog i'm fine. actually, when i get a craving i consider it quite strange as i prefer vaping to smoking by some distance and I'm really not interested in going back to smoking.

Anyhow, it's different for everyone, but if you stick to vaping try either upping your nic content, upgrading or just riding out the cravings if you can and it WILL come good for you soon

 

[cmdebrecht]

I second this idea. We all transition from smoking to vaping at our own paces. For some its one day on cigarettes the next only vaping. For others its a months long transition doing both. I'm not encouraging you to go out and buy a pack, but if you borrow one from a friend or co-worker, you will probably find that you really don't like smoking cigarettes anymore. This may help reinforce, both mentally and physically, a negative feeling about cigarettes that will help counter act the cravings. Non smoker's, which is what you have become after a few weeks, typically find cigarette smoke both disgusting to taste and offensive to breathe in. If you do find yourself smoking one, don't beat yourself up or feel guilty about it. Think about the hundreds you haven't smoked because of vaping. Best of luck to you.

This seems like sound advice. I have about 6 stinkies leftover that have been sitting on my deck in this nasty St. Louis weather for almost 3 weeks. I bet they are good and stale by ow lol. Will probably cure me forever

 

[Rickajho]

I hear ya Rickajho, but I am one of those people that still loves the smell of a cigarette. I don't know if I would love the taste because it's been a year, but I think I would too. On the other hand neither incites me to smoke anymore. Sounds weird I know, but that's the way it is for me.

I think it's probably safer for someone who has just started to vape to avoid smoking, just in case they are like me.

Just my

I hear ya too. For the people who change to vaping and still find something really attractive about smoking this is a problem, and you guys have to work a bit harder than the rest of us to stay quit. Me? I can smell someone smoking a .... three houses away and the smell of it makes me nauseous. I have a very rare craving, but over two years later I still cringe at the thought of actually smoking a cigarette. It became that repulsive to me while I was still smoking when I started vaping.

In your quit smoking adventure, this time around I think it's better for someone to understand their base line regarding this issue early in. Having a cigarette isn't a total failure - it's a quit smoking experiment. As long as someone has a genuine desire to quit, this time around you have permission to play. Understand what you are up against, but don't be afraid of it either. If you like that cigarette - now you know, and you know you have to be diligent about staying away. If you hate that cigarette - don't worry, be happy! For those folks the experience won't get any more appealing as time passes.

 

[cmdebrecht]

Thank you everyone for your help and encouragement and advice and warm fuzzies! What a blessing. Today was a much better day and I made it through without a stinkie. I did buy some higher level nic juice just in case.

Hope you all have a great evening.

 

[KnurledNut]

ME: 2 PPD x 37 years
QUIT: 8/21/13
NIC: 24mg like a freakin' madman!

I found that using any type of tobacco flavored juice was too much of a reminder of my bad smoking days.

Within the first week I switched from a generic kit to an Ego with big batteries and a big tank.

 

[SilentVapidity]

I love reading threads like this because they are so inspiring and affirming. When I had strong cravings I'd seek out threads like this one because I'd get great reminders from others about why I quit, and tips and strategies about how to stay quit. I do get occasional cravings, but like someone else said, I like to look at the number of smoke-free days I have. I don't want to lose them. And I don't think I'd be able to have one or two. I'm just not wired that way. It's easier for me to "stay quit" than it would be to have a couple and quit again. That's just my experience, not a comment on anyone else's experience. Love ECF and all the encouragement and support!

 

[NoBS]

cmdebrecht, I started at 36mg for a 2PAD+ habit. Glad I did, I have 24mg now, and can slide through a tough day fairly smooth, so next batch will be 18mg. If I can make it for an hour without a vape crave, I might try 12mg, don't see that happening for a couple of months.

Slow and easy works for me, some folks can do the shock to the body route, if that works, cool.

Side note, to all the folks posting help for the OP, respect!
Your helping more than just cmdebrecht.

Enjoy the Vape