Hi guys/gals!
So last Sunday (a week ago today) I made the decision to purchase an electronic cigarette (e-Vic VTC Mini along with some 12mg juice) and quit smoking. I've been smoking (close to a pack a day) since I was 17 or so, and am currently 42 years old. At around the age of 21 my cigarette of choice became Marlboro Red(s), previously was Marlboro Light(s). On Monday I was able to complete the purchase, and also on that day began to reduce my normal cigarette intake.
Here are the first major differences that I noticed right away, with my vaping experience:
- The juice had a pretty harsh throat hit that makes me cough a lot, especially in the morning. While drinking water helps, I also realize that I'm just not used to it. My old tore up throat ain't used to it lol
- vaping does not, at least with the 12 mg strength liquid that I'm using, get rid of nicotine cravings. It takes the edge off, but on Monday and Tuesday I had 2 "real" cigs each day. The hardest one for me to stop was, and has always been, the first one in the morning.
- The temperature and power level really affect the amount of vapor that you get, and was really confusing at first.
But regardless of my personal issues, I am taking responsibility for weening myself off of smoking completely, and breaking the addiction to nicotine as well. I have a decent amount of willpower so this is my plan (which I've already started):
- I have not smoked a cigarette since the last one on Tuesday (4.5 days ago) and after church today I tossed my remaining ones into the trash, along with my lighters. I refuse to smoke again, because I am very serious about quitting.
- I have just over half of my first 12mg bottles left, and then one more. My next two bottles will be a 6mg followed by one with no nicotine in it. My goal is to be completely nicotine-free in six or so weeks from now. I do not want to simply trade my cigarette habit for a vaping one.
- I was chewing some mint gum yesterday and noticed that it also helped curb my desire to smoke. I am considering trying some Nicorette gum to go along with vaping.
One thing that's cool is that my sense of smell is returning. I was at the grocery store a couple of days ago, and really noticed the nice smells in the produce section, and I could smell bread from the bakery from far away. Non-smokers take that stuff for granted heh
As many others have stated in different threads, this sure is a cool site. Do you guys think I'm crazy for coming up with such an aggressive plan? I just believe in taking personal responsibility for my life, and I really want to stop and not be addicted to anything... except maybe my wife's cooking haha
Thanks for listening (reading).
So last Sunday (a week ago today) I made the decision to purchase an electronic cigarette (e-Vic VTC Mini along with some 12mg juice) and quit smoking. I've been smoking (close to a pack a day) since I was 17 or so, and am currently 42 years old. At around the age of 21 my cigarette of choice became Marlboro Red(s), previously was Marlboro Light(s). On Monday I was able to complete the purchase, and also on that day began to reduce my normal cigarette intake.
Here are the first major differences that I noticed right away, with my vaping experience:
- The juice had a pretty harsh throat hit that makes me cough a lot, especially in the morning. While drinking water helps, I also realize that I'm just not used to it. My old tore up throat ain't used to it lol
- vaping does not, at least with the 12 mg strength liquid that I'm using, get rid of nicotine cravings. It takes the edge off, but on Monday and Tuesday I had 2 "real" cigs each day. The hardest one for me to stop was, and has always been, the first one in the morning.
- The temperature and power level really affect the amount of vapor that you get, and was really confusing at first.
But regardless of my personal issues, I am taking responsibility for weening myself off of smoking completely, and breaking the addiction to nicotine as well. I have a decent amount of willpower so this is my plan (which I've already started):
- I have not smoked a cigarette since the last one on Tuesday (4.5 days ago) and after church today I tossed my remaining ones into the trash, along with my lighters. I refuse to smoke again, because I am very serious about quitting.
- I have just over half of my first 12mg bottles left, and then one more. My next two bottles will be a 6mg followed by one with no nicotine in it. My goal is to be completely nicotine-free in six or so weeks from now. I do not want to simply trade my cigarette habit for a vaping one.
- I was chewing some mint gum yesterday and noticed that it also helped curb my desire to smoke. I am considering trying some Nicorette gum to go along with vaping.
One thing that's cool is that my sense of smell is returning. I was at the grocery store a couple of days ago, and really noticed the nice smells in the produce section, and I could smell bread from the bakery from far away. Non-smokers take that stuff for granted heh
As many others have stated in different threads, this sure is a cool site. Do you guys think I'm crazy for coming up with such an aggressive plan? I just believe in taking personal responsibility for my life, and I really want to stop and not be addicted to anything... except maybe my wife's cooking haha
Thanks for listening (reading).