how long can you see your self doing this?

[jfalbanese]

I honestly don't know how long I will vape. I used it to quit smoking and I haven't had a cigarette in a couple of weeks. I started with the 24 mg and quickly went down to 18. Now I am about to start on 12 mg.

I plan to progressively and as quickly as possible get down to zero nicotine. From there I'm not sure what I will do. I really liked smoking. I like vaping but it is so much more complicated than smoking was.

I have come to a crossroads in my life where all I really want to do is simplify. In the last ten months I have gotten a divorce, my ex husband took off and has essentially abandoned his kids, I was diagnosed with kidney disease, moved out to the country away from everything I am used to. In the process of doing that I lost or got rid of about two thirds of my stuff. And it felt good.

So now I am at this point where all I really want is ease and simplicity. Because of that I don't know whether I will continue vaping or not. I knew I didn't want my smoking problem to become a murdering problem so I went with vaping as my quit method, but if I cannot vape I don't feel murderous like I did with smoking.

I guess with this as well as so many other things in my life, it is all a big question mark.

amazing how stopping 1 habit can completely change your outlook on everything. i am still trying to figure out who this is sitting at the keyboard?also have reached crossroads of my life. what i thought was completely not possible seems worth the effort to try.have completely changed routines. thinking more positive. who is this person at the keyboard? i am looking forward to what comes next (good or bad.).

 

[rand4ll]

I smoked for roughly 15 years, and starting vaping about six months ago...haven't touched analog cig since - even when drinking a beer. I love vaping and don't see an end in sight for me. I'm going to the grave with my Ce4 and Halo Torque 56 Juice! Hola-mac-a-pee-sac!

I just started 12 days ago and haven't had a stinky since. I am using some ego twists and have tried a cartos, clearos, vivi nova and so far out of them all the kanger T3 is my favorite though the novas work great too. Don't really like the cartos for some reason though haven't tried with a tank which I will give a go when I get my provari with my tax return...lol

Also halo torque 56 is my favorite juice so far out of the twenty or so I tried. Though the best is my mix of 3/4 torque with 1/4 MBV extreme ice....vaping heaven for me, really about all I vape and find changing flavors a hassle as I only vape it for one session and go right back to my mix! Also enjoy the coffee flavors and as of now cannot stand the fruit flavors...gives me heartburn and just don't enjoy them...will hold onto them though and try again later...maybe it will change.

I smoked about 10-20 analogs a day for 14 years with a two year quit period in there...have no plans to quit vaping in my future but no plans to make it permanent either. I am around 18 to 12mg nic and both hold back any craving...like the 12 better cause I can vape a lot more of it!

 

[jeffbarrera]

Started smoking analogs at the age of 16 due to bad influences and I'm currently 21. Vaping for 2 months already and totally hooked onto it! It always good to quit young while it lasts

 

[john333]

I started with the highest nicotine level offered by the various vendors. I cut it down to 24mg fairly quickly. Started DIY a few months ago and now I vape at 12mg. over time I will cut down to 9mg then 6mg then 3mg. It may take a while but I will get there. I am hoping once I eliminate the drug I will eliminate the necessity to vape and can do it at leisure i.e. over a beer or after dinner.

I think everyone here should have goals. Learning how to vape for very little money is a good one.

 

[badbadivy]

amazing how stopping 1 habit can completely change your outlook on everything. i am still trying to figure out who this is sitting at the keyboard?also have reached crossroads of my life. what i thought was completely not possible seems worth the effort to try.have completely changed routines. thinking more positive. who is this person at the keyboard? i am looking forward to what comes next (good or bad.).

I get that completely. I think a lot of my own self image was wrapped up in my smoking, and now I am in a sort of rebuilding mode. With everything else changing and me being beyond the first, horribly stressful part, now it is time to rebrand and build myself into exactly the person I want to be. I love this.

 

[Deeo]

I would hope i can lower the nic to 0 one day but i am a nicotine addict. It is what it is. Will just be glad to give up the smell etc. So my answer to your question is i will vape for as long as it takes.

 

[babraham1989]

Quite a while, I'm really enjoying it and every time I look there's another place to buy new flavors and accessories!

 

[DeeDee1234]

i think a slow as it goes approch will work. slowly lower the nic and then less vaping. a few years slow

 

[Stormy1960]

I would hope i can lower the nic to 0 one day but i am a nicotine addict. It is what it is. Will just be glad to give up the smell etc. So my answer to your question is i will vape for as long as it takes.

I'm right there with you! Is what it is.

 

[DeeDee1234]

I read a book that most people fail at nicotine replacemnt because they stop the replacement therpy to early

 

[jaysix]

I honestly do not plan to stop ever. I like this way more than smoking.

 

[jfalbanese]

you are a nicotine addict because that is what has been drummed into us our whole lives. it's 3 addictions not 1. tobacco the worst, nicotine second because that is what we were taught so they can keep us coming back for more poison. and the oral fixation. remove the effects of tobacco, and the other two can be managed quickly. i originally thought to stretch this out for 6 months. but after the first month, i realize it's time for more big boy pants. i know there will be some suffering that comes with going to 0 nic. not nearly as bad as the last month was. even when screwing up, i never did things small. don't feel the need to treat this differently, now that my brain is along for the ride for the first time in my life. i am just going to make like a NIKE commercial, and just do it all the way, and as soon as possible.

 

[ToonTowner]

I started vaping last December with the intention of quitting altogether within a few months. Now I decided that I just don't care. I know now that when I decide to quit altogether it will be a lot easier than if I'd tried to quit analogs "Cold Turkey". I'll wean myself down to a low nic and start introducing a few drops of alcohol to keep a bit of TH and set a date to put my stuff away. In the meantime life is good again.

 

[badbadivy]

you are a nicotine addict because that is what has been drummed into us our whole lives. it's 3 addictions not 1. tobacco the worst, nicotine second because that is what we were taught so they can keep us coming back for more poison. and the oral fixation. remove the effects of tobacco, and the other two can be managed quickly. i originally thought to stretch this out for 6 months. but after the first month, i realize it's time for more big boy pants. i know there will be some suffering that comes with going to 0 nic. not nearly as bad as the last month was. even when screwing up, i never did things small. don't feel the need to treat this differently, now that my brain is along for the ride for the first time in my life. i am just going to make like a NIKE commercial, and just do it all the way, and as soon as possible.

Me too, I'm an all or nothing kind of person. The thing about addictions is that we can and do recover.

For those of you who feel like kicking the nicotine addiction is hopeless, it is not. It is like any other addiction, take it one day at a time and charge forth. Of course, one might not want to quit, and that's okay, too. That's the key to overcoming any addiction, you have to want it. After that it is a matter of constant vigilance and trust.

 

[Fuzzygavino]

I am still pretty new to the vaping world so shall keep vaping for a while yet.

 

[JMarca]

As long as it's legal and cheaper than smokes I don't ever see myself quitting.