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Grrr..Can't stop smoking-what am I doing wrong??
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Oh, I have already had that panic set in when I first started and only had 2 batteries.
I have spent every cent that I saved not buying cigarettes on extra batteries, chargers, juices, cartos and attys. lol If you are ever in need of anything once I get there I will be more than happy to help. I am sooo determined not to smoke as much as I used to that I became mega paranoid about not having a working PV or parts or juice, so I went a little overboard. lol Next on my list (even though I have not a clue how to use it)....a multimeter!
Thank you
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Great link!! I am still trying to figure out the basics of vaping and this forum, so all the links that everyone has posted were helpful.
I kept losing links so now I copy posts and made a big Word file and save all the posts.
Same here, I'm only just recently quit (day 11 is behind me now). For the longest time the reason I was vaping and smoking was because I would have an anxiety fit when I even considered not buying any and, therefore, not having any on hand. I thought about it and I realized I was going most of the day and only smoking with morning coffee or at night before bed. I really didn't need that morning smoke and coffee (although I had to convince myself of that a few times). I just needed to make sure I had fully some charged batteries in the morning and a reminder that I could do it.
You can do it, and as many have said before me: You have made great progress, don't be hard on yourself because from 40 to 1 in such a short time is awesome. Be proud of that accomplishment!!
Is that saying that she needs to increase the mg or increase the amount she vapes?
You should be celebrating all the analogs you've passed up!! Nice job!
This site is so supportive & informative!
I really agree with keeping the pv @ your bedside, perhaps when you wake up, shower immediately, maybe after that you'll feel so fresh, you'll want no part of a stinky.
This site is so supportive & informative!
I really agree with keeping the pv @ your bedside, perhaps when you wake up, shower immediately, maybe after that you'll feel so fresh, you'll want no part of a stinky.
Great job getting down to one a day.
I had this first thing in the morning problem. For two weeks I was miserable in the morning and smoked one cigarette because the e-smoke didn't seem to be doing the trick. Then I remembered I was always miserable first thing morning no matter what and haven't smoked any analogs since. Still miserable though, but analog free.
I had this first thing in the morning problem. For two weeks I was miserable in the morning and smoked one cigarette because the e-smoke didn't seem to be doing the trick. Then I remembered I was always miserable first thing morning no matter what and haven't smoked any analogs since. Still miserable though, but analog free.
I wouldn't complain about only 1 a day. It took me a month and a half to finally kick analogs for good. Hang in there, you'll kick that last one soon.
never thought of it that way. Great perspective! 
I did the same as you and what I did to finally walk away is I stopped using tobacco flavors and after a while I thought the taste of analogs was awful
Today's my first day of vaping and I'll be ecstatic if I can get down to one per day! After nearly 40 years of 40+ per day. I reckon that might be a bit of a win!
It'll happen when you're ready - I too found the morning analog a problem - after 5 weeks of concurrent vaping/analog use - the need for the analog slowly but certainly waned. No pressure - do it on your own time.
Hi dahl,
you say you were a 2 pack a day smoker for 35 years ?
I told you I used to smoke 60 cig a day..... strong nic ones, and the last 2 years I swap from ready made to rolling tobacco.... simply stronger. six month ago I bought a titan e gig and I put aside my tobacco just in case I had a fancy for a cig.... well,I don't absolutely. I'f I succeded, I'm sure you can... try to have one cig each two or three days... they will became stinky to your nose
good luck
you say you were a 2 pack a day smoker for 35 years ?
I told you I used to smoke 60 cig a day..... strong nic ones, and the last 2 years I swap from ready made to rolling tobacco.... simply stronger. six month ago I bought a titan e gig and I put aside my tobacco just in case I had a fancy for a cig.... well,I don't absolutely. I'f I succeded, I'm sure you can... try to have one cig each two or three days... they will became stinky to your nose
good luck
As others have said, well done to kick that many cigarettes per day!
It took me a bit over four months to entirely quit cigarettes. I had trouble ditching my last 2 to 3 cigarettes per day. One of those was the one I had right after waking up. It has been more than a year now since my last cigarette but amusingly I still have a bit over one pack in my desk drawer. I didn't worry much about having a cigarette or two while converting, figured that wasn't a big deal relative to kicking the rest. I really don't need that safety net now but I still keep them. It is nice to know that they're there if I ever decide I really really want one. The logical part of me knows I'm well past that. The emotional/panic part of me still likes knowing they are there just in case.
I think there are two reasons that some people can have trouble ditching the last few cigarettes:
1) E-cigs don't deliver nicotine to the brain nearly as quickly as cigarettes. When you (the smoker you) wants a really quick fix, e-cigs won't do it. I suspect that you are in this group because your problem is very specifically the first cigarette of the day. My suggestion is to try vaping more at the start of the day (but not to a crazy amount because the effect from vaping is a bit delayed and you don't want to find that 20 minutes later you have more nicotine than you want.) And to remember and remind yourself that the effect is coming soon. You need to retrain your brain to be happy that the result is coming soon and not worry that it isn't coming now.
2) E-cigs don't deliver other chemicals in cigarettes which some people are addicted to. This might also be what's happening in your case. It is a bit less likely because of your particular desire for that first cigarette but it remains a possibility if your addiction to those other chemicals is mild relative to your addiction to nicotine. In this case starting the day with one Swedish snus and then just vaping for the rest of the day will likely satisfy you.
My article at Understanding Your Symptoms While Adjusting To Vaping : General E-Cig Discussion - International Vapers Club might be helpful. It isn't specific to your exact situation but it does have information which can be helpful to people having problems with completing the switch to vaping.
It took me a bit over four months to entirely quit cigarettes. I had trouble ditching my last 2 to 3 cigarettes per day. One of those was the one I had right after waking up. It has been more than a year now since my last cigarette but amusingly I still have a bit over one pack in my desk drawer. I didn't worry much about having a cigarette or two while converting, figured that wasn't a big deal relative to kicking the rest. I really don't need that safety net now but I still keep them. It is nice to know that they're there if I ever decide I really really want one. The logical part of me knows I'm well past that. The emotional/panic part of me still likes knowing they are there just in case.
I think there are two reasons that some people can have trouble ditching the last few cigarettes:
1) E-cigs don't deliver nicotine to the brain nearly as quickly as cigarettes. When you (the smoker you) wants a really quick fix, e-cigs won't do it. I suspect that you are in this group because your problem is very specifically the first cigarette of the day. My suggestion is to try vaping more at the start of the day (but not to a crazy amount because the effect from vaping is a bit delayed and you don't want to find that 20 minutes later you have more nicotine than you want.) And to remember and remind yourself that the effect is coming soon. You need to retrain your brain to be happy that the result is coming soon and not worry that it isn't coming now.
2) E-cigs don't deliver other chemicals in cigarettes which some people are addicted to. This might also be what's happening in your case. It is a bit less likely because of your particular desire for that first cigarette but it remains a possibility if your addiction to those other chemicals is mild relative to your addiction to nicotine. In this case starting the day with one Swedish snus and then just vaping for the rest of the day will likely satisfy you.
My article at Understanding Your Symptoms While Adjusting To Vaping : General E-Cig Discussion - International Vapers Club might be helpful. It isn't specific to your exact situation but it does have information which can be helpful to people having problems with completing the switch to vaping.
It took me a week to let them go I would smoke 1 or 2 analogs. I did not buy my brand of 99s and bought some cheap mavericks. It helped me a lot. Now I just know I can vape when I get that crave. I used to get up go outside and smoke before I did anything else. Then I programmed myself to get up go outside and vape. So go where you would usually smoke and vape instead.
I've been vaping for about 6 weeks and still can't let go of the analogs....BUT..The more I vape, the worse the analogs taste and I'm slowly backing out away from analogs. One of my problems is that I have smoked for 30 some years and those analogs have been there with me through the good times and bad so letting go is almost like leaving an old friend behind. I know it probably sounds stupid but thats the way it is. I still smoke 7-8 a day which is great for me and everytime I get done smoking one I wonder why because they taste really bad. I know that I will let them go eventually so I'm not so worried.
All I can say is that your .... is going to get really sore if you keep kicking yourself so .."stop kicking yourself"
I let myself run out of analogs so I have to grab that e-cig in the morning and found that it works just fine. Some people have to stick their toes in the water and some have to wade in and the lucky ones can just jump in! I'm a toe sticker and you sound like a wader. Give yourself a big pat on the back!
All I can say is that your .... is going to get really sore if you keep kicking yourself so .."stop kicking yourself"
I let myself run out of analogs so I have to grab that e-cig in the morning and found that it works just fine. Some people have to stick their toes in the water and some have to wade in and the lucky ones can just jump in! I'm a toe sticker and you sound like a wader. Give yourself a big pat on the back!
Heres a thought for you
Try a traditional QUIT program in conjunction with your vaping.
Here in AZ we are fortunate enough to have ASH Line and can fallow the program right off their web site here:
Arizona Smokers' Helpline
Thats what I have been doing.
Try a traditional QUIT program in conjunction with your vaping.
Here in AZ we are fortunate enough to have ASH Line and can fallow the program right off their web site here:
Arizona Smokers' Helpline
Thats what I have been doing.
I was 3+ packs a day for over twenty years and for the first week of having my PV i struggled hard with it. I tried different juices and I still wanted an analog until one day my 24mg mar-boh juice from vikingvapor came in the mail. I filled up a cart and started vaping and to be totally honest it wasn't the greatest tasting juice but it hit the spot and it wasn't until later the next evening I realized that I hadn't had a analog in over 24 hours. I was shocked that I hadn't even thought about analogs at all. Well being the nosey .... that I am I had to try a analog just to see how it tasted to me and after 2 hits from it I was running to the bathroom grabbing toothpaste mouthwash etc. trying to get that taste out of my mouth it was just soooooo nasty lol. I haven't had a analog since and that was back in 09/29/2010. My point to this long boring story is that even if you have tried different juices keep trying because there is one out there that will hit that special spot and get you off that morning analog . Until that time comes just revel in the fact that you went from 40 analogs a day down to 1! That in itself is something to be VERY PROUD OF!
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. Until that time comes just revel in the fact that you went from 40 analogs a day down to 1! That in itself is something to be VERY PROUD OF!Mary
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