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Took about two weeks of using both pv's and analogs before I switched over completely. I could have done it quicker but i figured why rush it.
For me, quitting was sort of accidental. I purchased an e-cig to use when I would not be able to smoke. Such as to use in my car when I had to cart my parents to/from errands, (my Dad and mother-in-law both have COPD and are on oxygen 24/7, and my Mom just hates the smell of the stinkies). And also to use when I had to be at the hospital with my best friend who was having knee replacement surgery.
Anyway, I found that as soon as I started using the PV, my cigarette consumption dropped dramatically. On the first day, my cigarette usage was cut in half, (from 2pad). Gradually, I smoked less and less cigarettes a day until some days, I just did not smoke any at all. I was still determined to finish that last carton, tho. There was no way I was going to waste the $$ and just throw them away. It took me 2 weeks to finish that last pack, (very late at night on 3/4/2012), and I have not purchased, nor smoked a single cigarette since. In fact, the other day I was at a friend's house; she smokes - a LOT; and I saw one of her ashtrays just full to overflowing with butts and ash and I could actually feel my nose wrinkle up in a 'ewwww- gross' motion as I looked at that ashtray.
Don't get me wrong, I still have the occasional craving for an analogue. But I just start dripping 36mg juice and vape my face off when that happens. I honestly do not yet know how I would cope if someone were to light one up in my presence. I might jump on them, beat them up, and steal that cigarette all for myself and bogart the heck out of it. Or, I might grab my pv and go to sucking on it like my life depended upon it, (and it truly does). I just do not know how I would handle it at this stage of my recovery. But I do know I have been able to not go and buy me any smokes for awhile and I am quite proud of myself over that.
~Tiger
Anyway, I found that as soon as I started using the PV, my cigarette consumption dropped dramatically. On the first day, my cigarette usage was cut in half, (from 2pad). Gradually, I smoked less and less cigarettes a day until some days, I just did not smoke any at all. I was still determined to finish that last carton, tho. There was no way I was going to waste the $$ and just throw them away. It took me 2 weeks to finish that last pack, (very late at night on 3/4/2012), and I have not purchased, nor smoked a single cigarette since. In fact, the other day I was at a friend's house; she smokes - a LOT; and I saw one of her ashtrays just full to overflowing with butts and ash and I could actually feel my nose wrinkle up in a 'ewwww- gross' motion as I looked at that ashtray.
Don't get me wrong, I still have the occasional craving for an analogue. But I just start dripping 36mg juice and vape my face off when that happens. I honestly do not yet know how I would cope if someone were to light one up in my presence. I might jump on them, beat them up, and steal that cigarette all for myself and bogart the heck out of it. Or, I might grab my pv and go to sucking on it like my life depended upon it, (and it truly does). I just do not know how I would handle it at this stage of my recovery. But I do know I have been able to not go and buy me any smokes for awhile and I am quite proud of myself over that.
~Tiger
I put myself in the "took a little effort" categorie. Did not want to quit smoking because I thought after trying everything else it would be hopeless anyway. just wanted to reduce smoking. Well after 2 weeks there I was smokefree. It was actualy pretty easy compaired to everything else I tried. Chantix was also easy but had that unpleasent thing that I was considering suicide
and that of course was a big no go.
and that of course was a big no go.
I quit a 25 yr 1 1/2 PAD habit the day I received my v-mod with very little effort. It's been at least 33 days and I have not had one stinky and do not intend to ever touch them again.
Once I started I haven't gone back yet...vaping give me the satisfaction i need
I put myself in the first category, even though I took my time switching over. I got a Kr808 and didn't expect it to do anything at all. But my smoking just gradually decreased, until one evening i realized I hadn't had a cigarette all day, and didn't want one.
I was frankly very skeptical when I tried to quit using an ego. But, I wanted to quit, and didn't have a lot to lose.
The first week wasn't easy, there was my little effort. I paid for my 29 years of habit, during that week. I am actually quite impressed with my personal vaporizer. I feel much better than I did when I was smoking. There is also a little effort in maintaining your equipment, and I find that is a small price to pay to be able to breathe. It did the job, when everything else I had tried simply failed to work.
Today I use what I'd consider better models of vaporizers than when I first started. I no longer miss smoking at all.
The first week wasn't easy, there was my little effort. I paid for my 29 years of habit, during that week. I am actually quite impressed with my personal vaporizer. I feel much better than I did when I was smoking. There is also a little effort in maintaining your equipment, and I find that is a small price to pay to be able to breathe. It did the job, when everything else I had tried simply failed to work.
Today I use what I'd consider better models of vaporizers than when I first started. I no longer miss smoking at all.
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We selected the first answer option, although we fully intended on switching. No accident. We stopped cigarettes the very first day our ecigs arrived and fired up. It will be three years on ONLY ecigs on July 1 this year, for both of us.
On March 31st of 2011 I smoked my last analog at 1:45pm. The mailman arrived with the ecig equipment that I had ordered at 2:00pm and I immediately took to it and was successful. Keep in mind that I had tried everything, and I mean everything to quit. I smoked for 33yrs and was up to 31/2 packs a day. I had given up on any chance of ever quitting and was probably doomed to a miserable death from smoking. It was more than just craving nicotine, the physical and mental symptoms from a lack of nicotine were unbearable. I couldn't function. So maybe the nicotine does help those of us with adult ADD.
The wife and oldest daughter also quit with me. Once we all found the right equipment and juices the journey has been quite easy. I rewarded myself with two Silver Bullets(Silver and Silver Vein).
Great poll and great stories!!!
The wife and oldest daughter also quit with me. Once we all found the right equipment and juices the journey has been quite easy. I rewarded myself with two Silver Bullets(Silver and Silver Vein).
Great poll and great stories!!!
For 15+ yrs I smoked 2+ PAD. On 1-20-12 I received my first KR808d starter kit. I chained vaped it for 2 weeks. Then, I purchased an eGo-T kit. I have since got a Maxi Rough Stack. I had my last analog on 1-20-12. I kept a 1/2 a pack in the drawer for about a month and then finally gave it away.
I still am in awe at how relatively easy it was for me to make the switch.
BTW, I couldn't of done it w/o ECF and people like steeljan!
I still am in awe at how relatively easy it was for me to make the switch.
BTW, I couldn't of done it w/o ECF and people like steeljan!
It was so much easier than I thought it would be
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Hello, Vocalek,
It took me about a month and a half to make the full transition. I started with Joye 510 automatic batteries using standard single coil cartos and was able to significantly reduce my smoking habit down from 1.5 - 2 packs per day down to about 3/4 of a pack per day. Switching to a Joye Ego and a carto tank took that down to less than half of a pack per day. When I obtained my 18650 APV I was able to completely transition away. 24 mg nicotine liquid was soon replaced with 18 and then 12 and has since been reduced to 6 in the last few months since I have abandoned everything in favor of mechanical devices with rebuildable atomizers. I have not had a single cigarette since 24Feb2013.
It took me about a month and a half to make the full transition. I started with Joye 510 automatic batteries using standard single coil cartos and was able to significantly reduce my smoking habit down from 1.5 - 2 packs per day down to about 3/4 of a pack per day. Switching to a Joye Ego and a carto tank took that down to less than half of a pack per day. When I obtained my 18650 APV I was able to completely transition away. 24 mg nicotine liquid was soon replaced with 18 and then 12 and has since been reduced to 6 in the last few months since I have abandoned everything in favor of mechanical devices with rebuildable atomizers. I have not had a single cigarette since 24Feb2013.
Tried a disposable out of curiosity, and cut down a little.
Got an ego-c and quit smoking, but it didn't last very long.
Gave up vaping for a while.
Tried again, with a twist and nova. I was vaping and smoking, just made smoking inconvenient. Smoking in the kitchen only.
Immediately went from 35 a day to 20. Over a month or so was down to 3-5 a day with little to no effort.
Giving up those last few was difficult.
The psychological aspect surprised me and was far more difficult than I expected.
Got an ego-c and quit smoking, but it didn't last very long.
Gave up vaping for a while.
Tried again, with a twist and nova. I was vaping and smoking, just made smoking inconvenient. Smoking in the kitchen only.
Immediately went from 35 a day to 20. Over a month or so was down to 3-5 a day with little to no effort.
Giving up those last few was difficult.
The psychological aspect surprised me and was far more difficult than I expected.
I went through several denial periods until I finally saw the light and stopped smoking completely. Generally it wasn't a complete breeze, but I can't claim that it was terribly difficult.
Never intended to quit. Started vaping just to cut back. thought if I could get to 5 or ten a day it would be perfect. I was well below my numbers the first week. Couple months of one a day, then thought that is silly and just quit all together. Whole process to quit totally was Two to three months. 42 years smoker and two large packs a day.
When I started vaping my only hope was that it would get me through work without smelling like an ashtray and annoying my co-workers (some of whom were pretty vocal). From first vape I immediately saw the potential. Three days later I was completely off analogs and researching mods.
It was hard without an ecig. I would buy packs of ciggs I dn like.. & smoked them just as fast. I would use swedish snus but still craved smoking so I knew it wasn't just nicotine.
Once I got an ecigg its been easy.. got it on feb 28th (mvp) on my bday.. figured stopping at 35 was a good choice. Smoked over the weekend. . & on monday I quit.. that was 4 weeks ago (from yesterday). Its been pretty darn easy. I LOVE vapor. Now when im around ciggs I notice just how much they stink! Its true ex smokers are the worst non smokers.. but im trying to be nice..
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Once I got an ecigg its been easy.. got it on feb 28th (mvp) on my bday.. figured stopping at 35 was a good choice. Smoked over the weekend. . & on monday I quit.. that was 4 weeks ago (from yesterday). Its been pretty darn easy. I LOVE vapor. Now when im around ciggs I notice just how much they stink! Its true ex smokers are the worst non smokers.. but im trying to be nice..
I can has tapatalked this.
It was almost too easy for me and I was a 2 pack+ a day smoker of reds for 33 yrs...I decided I didn't want to smoke anymore, picked up an overpriced cigalike kit from the local mall kiosk, and smoked the last analog from my pack before going to bed. I woke up the next morning and started vaping. Never smoked again...I know that some folks struggle with stopping the stinkies when they begin vaping, but that hasn't been my experience...
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