Has anyone quit real smoking?

[dreho]

No analogs since Sept. 15, was at 2 1/2 packs a day for 24 years, and haven't smoked since the first day. Very little withdrawal, whiter teeth, a bit stressed the first 2 weeks, I seem to be using a lot more air freshener than I used to, and well zits, is it just me, or is my facial skin rebelling. I'm too old for this. My cats don't run away when I light up, Mom doesn't kick me out of the house for taking a hit when I visit her, the upstairs neighbors actually smile and say Hello to me now. Haven't ruined a shirt or tie since I started from burns; my nose hairs are longer, dont singe them with a lighter turned up too high, Oh, and no more dead lighters. I hate the local skunk now, he didnt used to bother me too much; its more quiet, I had a big air purifier, dont need it now. My eyes dont burn, or my fingers, or my ... when I knock the cherry off my cig. My blind aunt doesnt smell me coming (now I'm the fat nephew instead of the stinky one). No more burns in the rug, but I do need to clean my walls or paint, yellow tar stains all over.
Oh yeah, coughers and scratchy throats, seriously try VG instead of PG, it makes a big difference. Its available pretty much anywhere, from cooking additives to skin care, look around.
And one question, I saw something about carrots, where do you put those?

 

[Kit]

Its easy to quit with the ecig but i found after a many months
i was turning back to the analogues.I now vape and smoke,
sure i smoke less but i struggle to avoid the anolgues completely.
i have tried many times now but after a few months i fall
i ended up with the pv permanently welded to myabsstbtion aree

must try harder at tricking my mind into believing the ecig is the same as a cigarette !

 

[Lee B.]

Started smoking in 1971. Last analog was 08 May 2009. I cannot even stand the smell of a real cigarette anymore.

 

[Lashes]

kit idk how you have that problem. I hope I dont... but dont think I will either. My nuport high voltage tastes way better to me than a real analog does... I crave the vape, it tastes so much better.

 

[DVap]

Last analog September 12th.

My fiancee combines analogs with vaping, and has cut her analog intake to about 1/3rd of previous.

Even with analogs in the house and freely available, I feel no compulsion or temptation to sneak one.

The approved NRT's are a joke, their short-term and especially long-term success rates place them right up there with snake oil.

 

[xaiver56]

I got my e-cig and stopped smoking that night. I actually lit an analogue the next day on the drive into work without thinking, smoked about half of it and the just let it go. Gave away the rest of my analogues and have not looked back. I was lucky because the 510 I had ordered really did the trick for me, then I ordered a Vapor King and that helped as well. I have converted a couple friends from work. Some make the change over immediately like myself, and others have been vaping and decreasing smoking analogues over time. Either way I think it is a good thing.

 

[Puff-e]

I know there are people here who have been smokers so much longer than I was however, The day I received my 510, I still had 15 camel cigs left in the box. That very day, I vaped for the first time,...and then tossed the rest of the pack in the trash. I haven't looked back. This was 2 1/2 months ago. I never crave for an analog. NOT EVER! This has to be the best invention of the century! Good luck with your efforts! I'm sure if you grasp the e-cig with open arms, you too will be a non-smoker!

 

[Stormee]

Steph--Most of us have from what I have read--very easy with the e-cig. The patch, gum, and the pills are a joke--Sun

Yes I'm with Sun. I have not heard many folks on here say that they have not completely quit analogs once they started vaping. I am smoke free since July 10 and don't miss it one bit.

 

[ALUCARD]

Haven't smoked since 10/26/09, but more importantly I haven't had an urge to smoke either. Which means my Vapor King is doing what it's supposed to do.

I also converted a co-worker. He tried to smoke one time after a couple days of vaping off my spare battery, but couldn't even get 1-2 puffs off the analog before trashing it. I just ordered him a full kit in hopes of him staying with it [link]

 

[jadeninja]

This may sound insignificant, never the less. I weened off analogs completely 5 days ago. Been vaping about 2 weeks. During the weening period. I smoked may 5-6 the first day, then down to 4 the next 2 days, then 3, then none. I had some equipment issues the first week, so I had to wait to vape, but since then, no desire. The taste of an analog is nasty to me now. I have been trying for years to quit, without success. This is finally the answer for me!!

 

[jayhawk]

june 18th i got my dse 901 and have never smoked again!!! This was my 1st and only attempt at quiting and i will never go back. thank god for e cigs they probably saved me from an agonizing DEATH

 

[frankie1]

I don't want to discourage anyone. I am doing quite well, but I have not yet been able to completely quit analogs. I have been vaping since Aug 2009. I still smoke a few, but have cut from 2+ PAD to about 8 and am using 6mg juice. I have smoked for 40 years. I might can quit if I up the nic, but am currently being monitored for a heart study and do not want to OD accidentally on nic and skew the study. I don't think I have a heart problem, I think my problems are panic attacks. However, since this is such new technology, most docs (I have 3) are unwilling or unable to discuss the real problems of smoking cessation, IMO. When the heart study is complete, I am upping the nic and trying to get off analogs. My lungs suffer when I smoke and I can really tell the difference.

If you haven't been able to quit completely, please don't give up. There are other smokeless products and a lot of people on here who will help you!

 

[quovadis]

I don't want to discourage anyone. I am doing quite well, but I have not yet been able to completely quit analogs. I have been vaping since Aug 2009. I still smoke a few, but have cut from 2+ PAD to about 8 and am using 6mg juice. I have smoked for 40 years. I might can quit if I up the nic, but am currently being monitored for a heart study and do not want to OD accidentally on nic and skew the study. I don't think I have a heart problem, I think my problems are panic attacks. However, since this is such new technology, most docs (I have 3) are unwilling or unable to discuss the real problems of smoking cessation, IMO. When the heart study is complete, I am upping the nic and trying to get off analogs. My lungs suffer when I smoke and I can really tell the difference.

If you haven't been able to quit completely, please don't give up. There are other smokeless products and a lot of people on here who will help you!

Panic attacks feel as if you are having a heart attack sometimes.
I used to get them, and did not know what they were.
Panic attacks do tend to suddenly diminish when you get into your forties.
They are more common in young adults.
What you must try NOT TO DO, is take benzodiazepines and alcohol (auto medication), to make your panic attacks go away.
The panic attack is stronger and more powerful than any medication.
The way i found that helps is to welcome them, and acknowledge you have them. Don't fight them.

Symptoms of a panic attack as I knew it was :
Progressively fast heartbeat
rapid breathing
feeling of lack of oxygen , when in fact you are saturated by it, and need more co2.
Sweat.
Want to run away.
Tingling in hands, cramps.
Fainting sometimes.

You should always have a bag you can breathe into so as to get more co2.
If certain places or people trigger these attacks, stay clear for a few months until you can better understand what you are up against.
Hope this helps

 

[nycityjeff]

Havent had a single analog cig since I started vaping two months ago. And I was smoking a pack a day of non-filtered cigs. It has taken almost no effort. I prefer vaping. I use a 36 mg liquid and get all the nicotine i crave. I am upping to a 40-48 mg liquid just so i can vape a little less

 

[Keef]

Frankie1

Dont know if this will be of interest to you.

I got my blood pressure checked about 3 months after starting vaping .

It was good when I smoked 117 - 120/72 - 78 and it was still around the same.

Was vaping 20ml of 18mg strengh a week .

 

[frankie1]

quovadis: Can't say for sure this is my problem, hence the heart study. Others have pointed to the possibility of panic/anxiety attacks. I haven't had as severe symptoms as you describe, that does indeed sound frightening. I appreciate your feedback.

 

[msdenster]

I have smoked over 40 years and started the ecig last week and the first hit satisfied me enough I completely put the analogs down. Now if I think of one, I know it would make me cough and cough because of it being so harsh, and plus the smell I can't stand..my car is foul smelling from me smoking in there.
And my smokers cough is already gone.

 

[tinstar15]

I started to quit about three months ago cold turkey. It sucked. After a week I said to hell with it and grabbed an analog. Sucked even worse. Made me feel like crap and got a killer headache. Fortunately there weren't any more analogs left in the house.

About 3 weeks after I quit, I went to a friend's house. They were all smoking. That really sucked. I wanted one so bad even knowing what the last one did.

I accidentally clicked an ad for Blu while surfing one day. Sounded like a good idea. I googled e-cigs and waded through the mess of results. I wanted an e-cig that looked like an analog so I wouldn't have to put up with questions too much. I settled on a starter kit from Volcano for a branded L88b. Got it in 4 days and started vaping.

Now I can sit in a room full of chain smokers and not feel the need to grab a smoke. I'm not really bothered by the second hand smoke too much, but I'm not fond of it to be sure. I've managed to get a few friends to try it out, but they're heavy, long-term smokers without any desire to quit.

I feel more energetic and haven't had to deal with the smoker's cough since I started. I'm pretty damn sure that if I hadn't stumbled onto these things I would probably be back smoking right now.

 

[frogbmth]

I started vaping at the beginning of December 2008 but still smoked analogs, I didnt have my last analog until 9 February 2009.

I know quite a few people who just couldnt get on with ecigs. Others take to them real easy. What works for me may well not work for you, we each have to find our own way but I do believe that there is a way for everybody.

Andy

 

[JohnnyFusion]

Been a month since I quit smoking (thanks ecigs!).

Now I need to get my hands on one of those nifty banners...