How did you transition from analogs to vaping?

[jhy78]

Hey all,
Im in the process of trying to transition from analogs to vaping. I should say upfront I have pretty bad anxiety so I tend to over analyze stuff and look for changes in my body when i do things differently, however what I'm doing right now.. I smoke about 12-13 ultra light cigs a day. I using a low dosage cartridge on the ecigs and so far what I have been doing is nightly I will instead of smoking a cig I will cape about 8 or 9 hits then 2 off a regular cig. I will do that 2 to 3 times thus smoking 2 to 3 cigarettes less a day. Is this a good technique to use? If I try to continue to reduce the cigarettes I smoke? I know its different for everyone and different things work for different people I guess I just wanted to hear some of your experiences when trying to get off analogs and on to vaping.

 

[delinx32]

I got to the point that I only smoked 1-2 analogs a day with coworkers. I would buy them a pack every once in a while and just bum them during the workday. At night I would do nothing but vape all night long. That was back when I was using 21st century smoke brand. Once I switched to flavored liquids and bigger batteries, I stopped enjoying analogs and just wanted everything to taste like apples and strawberries. I have absolutely zero desire to smoke analogs now. The smell turns me off, and the taste is terrible.

I probably increased my nicotine intake by switching to vaping full time, but I don't care, nicotine isn't necessarily bad for you.

 

[SABOTEUR]

How?

I got mad.

I got mad at cigarette price increases. I vowed to find a cheaper way to get cigarettes, so I posted an enquiry online. One person suggested buying from a reservation. Someone else suggested trying an electronic cigarette.

I did a little research online. Wasn't much research to do because there weren't many vendors selling them. I picked what appeared to be a reputable company (Njoy) and purchased my first kit.

I explained all that because I wanted you to see I never tried to quit smoking...I tried to get away from paying $6.00 a day for a pack of cigarettes. The fact that I wound up transitioning from smoking to vaping was purely unintentional. An unexpected byproduct. A happy accident.

I don't think there's really any "how" other than "give it a try". See what happens. Doesn't appeal to everyone. If it works for you...fine. If it doesn't, at least you tried.


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[Mr Dj Diehl]

Humm well i fell down the Rabbit hole and ended up here in Vapeland back on the first of may this year !! A friend had a Itast MVP 2.0 he sold me really cheep ,, i had hear of the vaping thing and like trying new things and im a gadget junkie and jumped in feet first and never looked back !!!

 

[catsitter]

There's no one right way - the best method is whatever works for you. I smoked 2-1/2 PAD of Marlboro 100s for 45 years, and the mere thought of quitting threw me into an anxiety attack. What worked for me was to set a certain amount of time per day I couldn't smoke and increase it every week till I was off. So I started at 3 hours a day the first week, then 6 hours the next week and so on. It allowed me to gain confidence that I could indeed replace the cigarettes with vaping without going into withdrawal or otherwise freaking out. I knew I was succeeding when a couple of times during my "allowed smoking time," I found myself reaching for my e-cig! I started at 15 mg/mL but that wasn't enough so I went up to 18, and now I'm starting to work my way back down. A lot of people bounce back and forth in various ways before they make the final switch to vaping. But that also gives you some time to find the set-up and juices that will work for you, and in the end, what works for you is all that counts.

Also, there are some good threads here on changes that happen and whether they're related to quitting smoking or starting vaping. I think they're in the medical section, and they might be worth looking up, if only to ease your mind about what's happening with your body. Good luck with your journey!

 

[Baditude]

The very week that I purchased my first e-cig from a convenience store (mostly out of curiosity), my mother found out that she had cancer. A week after that she found out from the oncologist that her cancer was untreatable, and two days later she passed on peacefully.

That was a life-changing event for me. It made me realize my own mortality, and if I chose to continue to smoke I would be following my mother to her grave site. This personal event made me even more motivated to quit smoking...for good.

I had failed to quit smoking with all the traditional methods: Nicotine gum & patches, Wellbutrin, and hypnosis (twice). That disposable NJoy wasn't that good, but it wasn't that bad either. I knew that there had to be a better product out there. So I Googled electronic cigarettes and found ECF. I did my research and found a reputable starter kit and set aside a week to make my transition.

I vaped as much as I felt I needed. I knew that I'd have cravings for tobacco, so I allowed myself 3 - 4 cigarettes a day for the toughest cravings. I smoked half of a cigarette, put it out, and saved the other half for the next craving. Those second half cigarettes tasted nasty, but that helped me quit. By the end of the week, after that last pack was finished, so was I. I haven't had a cigarette since.

I believe you have to WANT to quit, and be DETERMINED to quit. I had the expected cravings, but in hindsight they weren't THAT bad. The e-cigs got me over that first week hump. Its been over 2 1/2 years since I've smoked. I don't miss them a bit.

 

[dice57]

Well I had smoked for 30 years, and when trying my first cig-a-like, knew had found a way to finally quit smoking. When my first crap ecig showed up, was on me last pak of smokes from my last carton ever purchased.

Found the transition fairly easy, with no associated smoke withdrawal symptoms. Quickly moved on to an ego and changeable atomizer, then found the ecf, and discovered what was vape possible.

My vape has progressed to the point, that any smoke, cigar, tiporella, pales in comparison and would be a major down grade in nic inhalation devices.

Fact, after a year of vaping and not smoking, lit up a camel filter, for a comparison. hmm, draw is super tight really getting dry hits every time too, suspect it's a wicking issue, crap throat hit and causes irritation, flavor taste like chit too, seriously nasty, hard to describe, but yeah, don't recommend camel filter's juice.

Vape can be just so much superior to smoking anything. Just saying.


Vape long and Prosper.!!!

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

For me, vaping just seemed 'better' from the first puff (on an NJoy disposable, no less). I was concerned about TH (even though I didn't know what that meant - I just wanted it to feel like smoking) and I was concerned about keeping the cravings at bay. Both were addressed to my satisfaction over that experimental weekend.

I still thought I'd want/need some analogs to supplement the vaping and so I smoked one in the morning with my ritualistic chai tea and one before retiring for bed. By the third night, the cigs tasted awful - no berries, no key lime pie, no spearmint, and the lingering smell I could ignore previously was putting me off. I cut out the cigs, expecting something - cravings, headaches, cramps, I don't know. Nothing happened. It was like the first time I rode a bike without aid. Ah, freedom.

I've told this story to some friends, family, and people at work (all of whom vape). The response every time? Good for you, but here's my story......

The moral?

1. Smoking doesn't have the hold on your life that you think it does - your fear does. When you realize that and see that life without smoking is so close to you, you'll learn how to ride that bike, too.

2. Your story with be yours and yours alone to tell - different from mine, different from the next guy's. You just have to be proud that you're writing it.

 

[jhy78]

Thats another things I wanted to get some advise on. Im using blu premium kit with the low dosage nic cartridges. I like the taste (classic tobacco) but I always see/read that there are much better options out there. Keep in mind I'm a some what light smoker so getting massive hits isn't a concern to me. But, if theres something better out there and its not too complicated Im willing to give it a try.

 

[DFYLR]

I decided to make the switch when I got really sick with an upper respiratory infection in February. I went to the minute clinic at Walgreen's to see a doc, and while I was waiting for my prescription to be filled I found myself in line to get a pack of cigarettes. I had that moment of clarity and got really mad at myself. I could barely breathe already. I had already tried all of the other forms of quitting- cold turkey, Chantix, Welbutrin, patches, gums, nicotrol, hypnosis, you name it, I tried it to get off cigs and was always off the wagon within 3 weeks.
I figured I'd give vaping a shot, I had already tried some of the gas station cigalikes and they were okay, I guess. Not really, but there had to be something better. I went to the cigar and beer shop across from that Walgreen's on the way home because they had a sign advertising e-cigs and juice... and I. GOT. BENT.
These guys were horrible, rude .......s and I ended up paying 80 bucks for an evod, 2 300mAh batteries, a charger, and one bottle of juice. I was just so sick of smoking that I paid it anyway. It wasn't even a real EVOD! Who would bother knocking off Kanger's intro-line tank? I only found that out when kanger atomizers didn't fit.
So I looked up some more reputable dealers online and went to their brick & mortar and got a little more educated about it. The first couple of weeks were pretty hard, I was used to smoking American Spirit perique blend, verrry heavy and high-nic smokes. There were lots of other chemicals that needed to clear my system while I was getting used to vaping, but 36mg juice kept me in check (except for when I consumed alcohol, I would smoke then and the whole system would start over). I was completely off of combustibles by Memorial Day. Probably the hardest part was when I socialized with other friends of mine who are smokers, I would usually bum one or end up getting a pack if we went out.
So after Memorial Day weekend, I stopped consuming alcohol too. That was much easier, but when you quit drinking you find out that your drinking "friends" don't want you around anymore. They're generally the ones who also smoke. So thanks to vaping, I have less ....ty friends, more good friends and more money. Joke's on them. Even buying expensive vaping gear and juice is way more cost effective.
So that's my story, and this year has been SUPER AWESOME. I took some of that cig money and joined a gym too, so I'm in way better shape and generally much happier with life in general. Climbing 2 flights of stairs isn't something to dread anymore.
My advice for making the transition is to cut out smoking triggers like coffee and alcohol, whatever yours may be. Invest in some good vaping gear like a VV/VW mod and a good tank, and some premium juice that you really enjoy the taste of. My rig for the past few months has been an iTazte MVP2, Aspire Nautilus tank, and mostly Five Pawns juice. Make a plan for knocking down your nic levels in your juice, like go down a level every month. That's what's worked for me and I'm down to 6mg juice and just bought my first mech/RDA setup. Make vaping a hobby, get to know other vapers, find a vape store that has a social element.
Most importantly, congratulations on making the decision for a safer and healthier alternative. Stick to it and you'll thank yourself in countless ways in the months to come.

 

[AzPlumber]

For years I wanted to quit and had tried and failed so many times that I immediately realized upon taking my first vape that this was the way. I smoked two cigarettes that first day and have not had another since.

 

[edyle]

Hey all,
Im in the process of trying to transition from analogs to vaping. I should say upfront I have pretty bad anxiety so I tend to over analyze stuff and look for changes in my body when i do things differently, however what I'm doing right now.. I smoke about 12-13 ultra light cigs a day. I using a low dosage cartridge on the ecigs and so far what I have been doing is nightly I will instead of smoking a cig I will cape about 8 or 9 hits then 2 off a regular cig. I will do that 2 to 3 times thus smoking 2 to 3 cigarettes less a day. Is this a good technique to use? If I try to continue to reduce the cigarettes I smoke? I know its different for everyone and different things work for different people I guess I just wanted to hear some of your experiences when trying to get off analogs and on to vaping.

The pattern seems to be that older smokers like myself with decades of packaday smoking transition very quickly; quite abruptly; withing days or a few weeks;

If you vape then immediately take a puff on a cigarette, I wonder if you need a higher dosage

 

[edyle]

Thats another things I wanted to get some advise on. Im using blu premium kit with the low dosage nic cartridges. I like the taste (classic tobacco) but I always see/read that there are much better options out there. Keep in mind I'm a some what light smoker so getting massive hits isn't a concern to me. But, if theres something better out there and its not too complicated Im willing to give it a try.

Yes there are much better options.
With a cartridge system like blu you are basically limited to the flavors they offer. It's kinda like you wanna buy a pack of cigarettes you're limited to buying ACME-A, or ACME-B or.....ACME-Z, but not another manufacturer's stuff.

With a tank you can buy your liquid separate from anywhere.

 

[jhander2010]

I can't say it will work for everyone, but here's how I made the switch to vaping exclusively.

In August 2014, I decided it was time to quit. My wife is pregnant, I have a six year old daughter and hate going outside to smoke all the time. I walked to the local sheetz (about five mins from my house) and purchased two different brands of cig-a-likes. I bought a greensmoke and a v2 brand. I enjoyed both, but neither gave me the satisfaction that the Marlboro black menthols I had been smoking did. I continued to smoke, but at least I knew what was available. I began to look online for other flavors and devices to increase my satisfaction. I think without this initial experimentation phase, the next step would have been impossible.

I was leaving for Myrtle Beach, SC from Pittsburgh (about an 11 hour drive) on August 9, 2014 and driving overnight while the wife and daughter slept. I knew I couldn't stop to smoke every hour or more, so I had to commit to vaping. I had purchased an ego style cig with various menthol and traditional tobacco flavors for the trip. That got me through the whole week. I had to commit to it as though I was quitting smoking, but I was still getting my nicotine and my hand-to-mouth fix, so there were no real withdrawal symptoms.

When I got back from the beach, after a week of successfully vaping exclusively, I visited a local vape shop. I told the guy what I liked about my ego rig, and what I didn't. I asked for his reccommendations on a mod that would increase my satisfaction with vaping. I ultimately bought the itaste vtr. I replaced the tank a week later with the aspire mini nautilus and now use the kanger aerotank v2. 43 days later, I don't even think about cigarettes anymore.

For everyone who won't read all of the above, here are the steps I followed.
1. Experiment with what is local and don't stress out over failure. It will cost some cash, but in the end it's all worth it.
2. Commit to "quitting" once you find something that works for you. We've all tried to quit before, except this time you've found something as similar to analogs as possible, thus greatly increasing your chances.
3. After vaping for a little while, visit a brick and mortar store. Talk to the experts. Spend some money- you've earned it after quitting smoking! Enjoy the ride and vape on!

 

[gonzala]

I'd say look into an evod or ego type battery with a bottom coil tank as a replacement for the blu. Haven't handled them myself but unless you really like the cig-alike feel of them I think you'd save money in the long run by filling your own tanks rather than buying cartridges.

started smoking when I was 17, just 2-3 smokes a day. When I got to 19 I had a pack a day habbit or more if I had been drinking. Last year my mom decided to quit and bought a kangertech esmart, she only wanted one and gave me the other because I wanted to try out the different flavours. It didn't really help because I hadn't decided I wanted to quit smoking just yet. Then I wanted bigger clouds so I figured I'd buy an evod which turned into me buying an mvp2 all while still smoking albeit a little less. Then the day came when I learned I could run a single coil dripper on my mvp and build my own coils, which I joyfully did and had great fun fiddling with it. one thing led to another and in june or july I bought a copper nemesis with a copper apo clone and I haven't had a sober smoke since. on occasion when the alcohol runs through my irish veins I can't help but have a few smokes, but when I'm sober they're kinda disgusting.

In the beginning I hadn't planned on quitting so soon and for a while it just seemed like a cool and tastey hobby but eventually smokes just made me feel clogged up and ....ty until I didnt want to smoke analogs anymore.

 

[cmac]

I have no dramatic story whatsoever. A coworker had a pretty sweet setup and he let me try it while we were all out on a smoke break. On the way home from work i picked up an evic, tank, some cartos, and some juice. That was a little over a year ago. Now it's nothing but drippers at home and rebuildable tanks at work. Was using mechs for quite a while but since the regulated devices have gotten so much better, I use those exlusively now. After a little over a year, the smell of analog smoke actually makes me ill.

 

[sharpie24l]

I'm only 23 years old i started smoking at 11 one here one there and unfortunately I've been a PAD smoker for nearly 10 years. I had a TIA (Transient ischemic attack) basically a mini stroke 2 months ago. And it scared me pretty bad tried to quit,failed badly. Then got a vape pen. And basically since then I've smoked two packs (mostly on Friday nights honestly) but its a lot better than 20-24 analogs a day

 

[sedition]

I saw Kevin Spacey vaping on House Of Cards - had heard of e-cigs before but never looked into it. When I did it was right out of left field.. I'm a gadget geek so before I knew it I had a Halo Triton kit in my hand. It arrived at work on July 21, I loaded it up Torque 56 first, Malibu after that, and never touched another analog. It was just that easy for me.

I'm 32, smoked for 20 years, PAD minimum, 50-60/day for a number of years working in mining/smelting in my 20's. In my case, the gadget aspect was a big drawcard. Over two months, I've evolved from Halo Triton to EVOD to Kayfun to Dripping, mech mods. Between reading ECF, shopping for new gear and experimenting with different coil builds, it's turned into a full blown hobby, a really satisfying one. I say all of this because it feels like having that hobby negated any sort of longing for analogs, and hence why I'll always tell someone to a) never feel guilty about buying new vape toys and liquids, and b) explore. Finding vaping isn't the 'end' of the smoker's journey. It's the beginning of a massive new world of possibilities.

 

[cocacola31173]

My transition was purely accidental! My plan was to vape at home and in my car but I was going to smoke while at work.

Well I found myself after a couple of weeks I was vaping at work also (It just tasted better!) After that I just quit buying anymore cigarettes and haven't had one in over 2 years.

 

[Bassammeshal]

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