Has anyone quit real smoking?
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I had been a very heavy smoker for 23 years.
Picked up my first ecig in a local tobacco shop. It wasn't very good and was kinda expensive, but it was enough to get me interested.
After about two months of reading, checking items out on the net and trying a few different items... I have now been smoke-free for a week.
Nothing else worked for me...not cold-turkey, patches, wellbutrine (sp?), chantix, the thought of cancer... or even when my children pleaded with me. (That was the worst!)
Picked up my first ecig in a local tobacco shop. It wasn't very good and was kinda expensive, but it was enough to get me interested.
After about two months of reading, checking items out on the net and trying a few different items... I have now been smoke-free for a week.
Nothing else worked for me...not cold-turkey, patches, wellbutrine (sp?), chantix, the thought of cancer... or even when my children pleaded with me. (That was the worst!)
After I started using an e-cig in march/09 I was able to cut down my cigarettes use to about 1/4 of what I had been using for the first month, but never able to quit. After that I began to use more and more cigarettes. I found myself chain vaping when at home, and even then I needed a cigarette on occasion to feel satisfied. Didn't work at all when I was at my job as I only get short breaks for a smoke and can't use it inside. Quickly gave up even trying to use it there or when I was out and about. Didn't matter what strength liquid I used. High strength would just make me nauseous but still no satisfaction. Near the end I was smoking nearly as much as before I started.
After doing more research on reduced harm I got some camel snus and that helped some. A good deal more then e-cigs, but still not able to quit smoking. After trying some Swedish snus I quit smoking within a few days. Got the package on Saturday and the following Monday I had my last cigarette. That was nearly 11 months ago from this writing. Less then a month after starting on Swedish snus I completely quit using the PV as it was just to much hassle to keep going and I wasn't getting anything of use out of it.
Overall I would say that for me the PV was a disappointing experience. Low on the satisfaction level and a whole lot of hassle to use and maintain. Certainly not something I would recommend to smokers I know. Personally I think they should sell them in the toy department along side the squirt guns and Barbie dolls, but it does appear to work for some people.
After doing more research on reduced harm I got some camel snus and that helped some. A good deal more then e-cigs, but still not able to quit smoking. After trying some Swedish snus I quit smoking within a few days. Got the package on Saturday and the following Monday I had my last cigarette. That was nearly 11 months ago from this writing. Less then a month after starting on Swedish snus I completely quit using the PV as it was just to much hassle to keep going and I wasn't getting anything of use out of it.
Overall I would say that for me the PV was a disappointing experience. Low on the satisfaction level and a whole lot of hassle to use and maintain. Certainly not something I would recommend to smokers I know. Personally I think they should sell them in the toy department along side the squirt guns and Barbie dolls, but it does appear to work for some people.
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I started smoking Marlboro Reds when I was 15. I am now 35. I bought a Kr808 3 weeks ago and have not smoked an analog since. I averaged about 15 cigs a day - menthols (I switched 15 years ago). Don't miss it at all.
I often "quit" altogether for a few months. Then I will be out drinking or my roommate will offer me a cigarette and I start sneaking them again.
Now my roommate leaves these juicy little half smoked butts in the ash tray and I just can't resist. I would say I smoke 3-5 cigs a day right now, along with vaping full time
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They taste awful when I haven't had a regular one for a while but I just can't stop sneaking.
Help!
Now my roommate leaves these juicy little half smoked butts in the ash tray and I just can't resist. I would say I smoke 3-5 cigs a day right now, along with vaping full time
.They taste awful when I haven't had a regular one for a while but I just can't stop sneaking.
Help!
Im glad you quit using a method that suited you - I find your comments about putting PVs in a CHILDREN'S department both inapproprpriate and rude though. PVs aren't a quitting device, nor are they marketed as such; theres really no need to be down on people who use them to quit (despite them not being a quitting device) in such a sneery tone. They didn't suit you, ok, that's cool, I'm sure they aren't for everyone, you found a way to quit that worked. Really you should have left your comments there no? Or maybe you know a bunch of 5 year olds who smoke...
/sigh
I vaped for three days before my last analog, and have not sneaked one since. I was determined to quit smoking, though, so that helped. Vaping is not exactly like smoking, so you have to make up your mind to quit and just do it. Find a flavor you like and a nic concentration that works. I enjoy vaping and used to feel guilty every time I lit up, so that helps. My wife quit, so she would smell an analog on me a mile away, and that helps too.
I smoked 1-2 packs a day for 20 years right up to my quit date. If you make up your mind to do it, vaping makes it so easy, but it is still a transition, and you need to convince yourself to do it. After a few days without an analog, that first one you sneak will taste like absolute crap, and for me, that is what sealed it. I felt like I was licking an ashtray and haven't looked back since. I am cutting down on nicotine, and look longingly at my bottle of higher nic juice, not the pack of smokes on my neighbors porch.
I smoked 1-2 packs a day for 20 years right up to my quit date. If you make up your mind to do it, vaping makes it so easy, but it is still a transition, and you need to convince yourself to do it. After a few days without an analog, that first one you sneak will taste like absolute crap, and for me, that is what sealed it. I felt like I was licking an ashtray and haven't looked back since. I am cutting down on nicotine, and look longingly at my bottle of higher nic juice, not the pack of smokes on my neighbors porch.
I agree with Keebler... it wasn't as easy for me as it seems to be for some people. There are still times that I want a "real" ciggy but I RESIST! I always think in my head "you're just missing some other nasty thing that was in ciggies" then chain vape for a while to get over the need. They are becoming shorter and less frequent now so I'm happy about that. I just refused to buy more ciggies and try to get through the cravings one at a time. I will say that the last time I quit smoking using the patch my daughter got so frustrated with my .....iness that she told me to start smoking again LOL!! At least I'm not having THAT particular problem with this! I love my e-cig and never intend on going back to analogs!
I've been smoke free for 27 days as of today, kicking a 1-2 pack a day habit that lasted for 22 years. From the first day that my E9 arrived haven't picked up an analogue as yet. For me it worked where the rest of the Quit alphabet didn't (from Abstinence to Zyban).
E-cigs won't be for everyone, they can take a bit to get use to the hardware and make it work for you, but that's why there should be as many alternatives out there for people to use. To let you find one that works for you.
But if you want to quit analogues and have a hobby (LOL or an obsession)....this is the way to go.
E-cigs won't be for everyone, they can take a bit to get use to the hardware and make it work for you, but that's why there should be as many alternatives out there for people to use. To let you find one that works for you.
But if you want to quit analogues and have a hobby (LOL or an obsession)....this is the way to go.
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Haven't had an Analog since 12/26/09. Did nicorette for a few days before and almost had a christmas meltdown. Then I got a crappy Red Dragon.... But that led me to the 510 which lead me to Analog Salvation! haha haven't looked back since... Well maybe once to flip off phillip morris ;-). haha
Yep. Completely.
Started vaping in Nov. 09 with a standard starter 510 kit.
Soon after, was down to about a half/pack week.
(from half/pack day).
After about a month went back to analogs.
Why?
Well it turned out that the juice I was vaping
(that I ordered with the starter kit)
REALLY sucked!
(no pun intended)
A couple of months ago I tried some different vendors
and found out that there are some really great juices out there,
and what I was originally vaping
was not representative of the potential of juices
could be.
Been analog free for the last two months
and can't imagine ever going back.
(and yes, I can imagine eventually moving past vaping)
But not right now.
Am having too much fun!
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Find your Juice.
Started vaping in Nov. 09 with a standard starter 510 kit.
Soon after, was down to about a half/pack week.
(from half/pack day).
After about a month went back to analogs.
Why?
Well it turned out that the juice I was vaping
(that I ordered with the starter kit)
REALLY sucked!
(no pun intended)
A couple of months ago I tried some different vendors
and found out that there are some really great juices out there,
and what I was originally vaping
was not representative of the potential of juices
could be.
Been analog free for the last two months
and can't imagine ever going back.
(and yes, I can imagine eventually moving past vaping)
But not right now.
Am having too much fun!
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Find your Juice.
I quit a 34 year 2+ pack a day habit on April 16, 2009.
Just had my one year anniversary and I feel fabulous!!
Just had my one year anniversary and I feel fabulous!!
"Has anyone quit real smoking "
Nope.
I truly love a good marlboro 100 couple times a week.
Tastes great. A carton will last almost a year and that's OK with me.
vaping is good and cut me down from 2 pks a day and hundreds of $$ a month but I will always love the treat of that cigarette.
Vaping is not the same, never will be, but is a great thing to have found and I will always be greatful to this forum and all the lessons learned from all the fine folks here.
Nope.
I truly love a good marlboro 100 couple times a week.
Tastes great. A carton will last almost a year and that's OK with me.
vaping is good and cut me down from 2 pks a day and hundreds of $$ a month but I will always love the treat of that cigarette.
Vaping is not the same, never will be, but is a great thing to have found and I will always be greatful to this forum and all the lessons learned from all the fine folks here.
Today is my six-month anniversary. October 30th, 2009, I got my 510 in the mail, and from the first vape, that was it. Packs of ciggies lie all over the house, but it was just the PV for me, even though I live with an analog smoker. I loooooove my PV. Even got my mom -- a 55-year-long smoker! -- onto vaping!
Then, just a few weeks ago, my batts all seemed to die out right at the same time -- aaaaahhh!!! While awaiting my replacement shipment, I hesitatingly had some analogs. UGH they tasted disgustingly horrible. As I waited, I had some more analogs, and they tasted less horrible. (Uh oh.) Got my batts and juice, and now I'm good to go, but I found that I'm doing some of both right now, which I HATE. I'd gotten really used to being free of the lingering smoke stench in my mouth / clothes / car. I've decided that, since tomorrow's my birthday, that'll be my rededication day for sole PV usage.
The good news is that, although I have had some analogs in the past few weeks, the amount is nowhere near the pack a day I used to consume in the old days of 2009!
Then, just a few weeks ago, my batts all seemed to die out right at the same time -- aaaaahhh!!! While awaiting my replacement shipment, I hesitatingly had some analogs.
UGH they tasted disgustingly horrible. As I waited, I had some more analogs, and they tasted less horrible. (Uh oh.) Got my batts and juice, and now I'm good to go, but I found that I'm doing some of both right now, which I HATE. I'd gotten really used to being free of the lingering smoke stench in my mouth / clothes / car. I've decided that, since tomorrow's my birthday, that'll be my rededication day for sole PV usage.The good news is that, although I have had some analogs in the past few weeks, the amount is nowhere near the pack a day I used to consume in the old days of 2009!
My one year anniversay was April 15th, ending a 37 year habit, but mine was a 3+ pack per day habit.
It is a wonderful life, NO?
Good luck to everyone with vaping !
I quit last year for 6 months. What got me to quit then was I wanted to have surgery and was told to quit 6 weeks beforehand, so I did. Then I just continued to not smoke after surgery. Really, I was holed up on a nonsmokers couch and couldn't get off of it to go outside to smoke.
I quit again this year using Chantix, but I only took it for 4 weeks instead of the 12 you are supposed to take it for. Yesterday was my 6 weeks of not smoking. I'm even dating a smoker, someone who used to be one of my smoking buddies. And there are guys at work who smoke while working. So I'm surrounded by smoking and it's pretty tough, but I'm still doing it.
Now I'll be looking to sell all my ecig stuff. May as well recoop some of the money I put out.
I quit again this year using Chantix, but I only took it for 4 weeks instead of the 12 you are supposed to take it for. Yesterday was my 6 weeks of not smoking. I'm even dating a smoker, someone who used to be one of my smoking buddies. And there are guys at work who smoke while working. So I'm surrounded by smoking and it's pretty tough, but I'm still doing it.
Now I'll be looking to sell all my ecig stuff. May as well recoop some of the money I put out.
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