Ok, I'll admit it...I had a lot of things going on in my life (I know this not a valid excuse but I'm still gonna use it because it makes me feel better) that caused me to go back to analogs. I'm hanging in there and haven't given up on my pv completely. Mostly because I can use it at work. I just thought I would share my story because it is a little discouraging to see where people quit analogs the day they get their pv and never look back and yet there are also people out there like me that are so addicted to analogs that any excuse to go back to them full time is a good enough excuse (or so I told myself). I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!! Just thought some of you out there like me needed to know that you're not alone!
I "fell off the wagon"
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It's okay to fall off the wagon. A lot of people do. But please don't give up on the pv. Keep using it, and maybe up your nic level to help those cravings. You can do it. Don't be hard on yourself.
Thats terrible kimber, after all the hard work you put into it. I know stress and life can cause things like this but get back on the wagon and keep up the good work. Your only hurting yourself and its not worth it.
I admit I cheat when things get stressful.
Don't worry about it, keep up the good work and think about all the cigarettes you are NOT smoking
Don't worry about it, keep up the good work and think about all the cigarettes you are NOT smoking
I know Dk. I need to get some new flavors and experience the "honeymoon phase" again. I was so busy trying all of the flavors that I barely had time to sneak in an analog before and when I did, it was gross! Don't worry, I will succceed!!
I admit I cheat when things get stressful.
Don't worry about it, keep up the good work and think about all the cigarettes you are NOT smoking
Thanks, that's actually a good way of looking at, then I just increase the amount that I Don't smoke!
i fell off 6 months ago.... a death hadn't vaped long enough to hang in. the problem was getting back to it. vaping takes some work but i'm finally back... the most help for me was to get back to reading on the forum.... i just need to read and vape for a while only 2 days but i know i'm in the zone again..
I'm the same as beecee, totally agree about not sweating it too much, just continue livin free. ^_^
I'm certain that there are a lot more people who also "fell of the wagon" here, just, few have the guts to admitt it. Actually, as much as I love vaping, and I was analog free after 2 days without even planing it: I hit the tobacco wall after four weeks, and if I hadn't had smokeless tobacco, I'd be there, too.
It's not just convenience, for quite a few, there is more in tobacco than just nicotine. Thanks god there are alternatives to analogs for us!
It's not just convenience, for quite a few, there is more in tobacco than just nicotine. Thanks god there are alternatives to analogs for us!
I do wish you success Kimber, ( love that name, reminds me of Nip/Tuck)
But I really wish that transitioning off analogs wouldn't be cause for anyone to be 'on the wagon' to begin with.
That always kinda bothers me about this place. I do believe that the more
that folks turn this into a contest with themselves to give up cigs
the moment the touch a pv, the more likely they are to go back. That's what happens with the other less successful nrt's out there.
I'm baffled at when using a pv became a mandate to never light up again.
I'm thrilled at some of the unbelievable success stories here but I would like to think that the reality is that everyone can cross over at their own pace and for different reasons.
Personally, I think we are all still smoking, you may deny it but pv or burning an analog, the only difference (besides the obvious health effect of analogs)is the smell.
peace all
But I really wish that transitioning off analogs wouldn't be cause for anyone to be 'on the wagon' to begin with.
That always kinda bothers me about this place. I do believe that the more
that folks turn this into a contest with themselves to give up cigs
the moment the touch a pv, the more likely they are to go back. That's what happens with the other less successful nrt's out there.
I'm baffled at when using a pv became a mandate to never light up again.
I'm thrilled at some of the unbelievable success stories here but I would like to think that the reality is that everyone can cross over at their own pace and for different reasons.
Personally, I think we are all still smoking, you may deny it but pv or burning an analog, the only difference (besides the obvious health effect of analogs)is the smell.
peace all
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Yeah, like the only difference between cutting your throat and not is the blood and the knife..
There are huge differences apart from the smell, the taste, the mess - burn holes, tar stains on your hands and teeth and your home, the air quality for you and those around you..I could go on.
I completely sympathise with anyone who falls back to analogues, PV's are not as easy as smoking, they require more forward planning due to little or no local supplies, equipment and juice often requires large outlays of cash up front and there are chemicals missing from normal juice that were present in tobacco but on the whole you'll get 95% of the experience of smoking with a PV.
When I first switched I only bought a starter kit which had a whole five cartridges with it. As soon as I ran out I had no option to switch back till realistic amounts of carts arrived, in that time I tried to smoke again and couldn't understand why I'd spent so much of my life using something that smelt and tasted so bad. I couldn't wait to get back to using a PV.
Any of you who have fallen off the wagon are weak... WEAK!!!!!
Just kidding
No one should beat themselves up about it. It's a very difficult thing to give up cigarettes and no matter how good e-cigs are, they're still not an exact replacement. Addiction is a very individual thing. For some people, it's simply a tougher transition and even when they make it, the pull of smoking stays with them.
Just remember that every cigarette you didn't smoked was a success a step toward better health. Take it slower this time if you need to - maybe make it a more gradual transition. Whatever you do, don't feel like a failure. And don't give up.
Just kidding
No one should beat themselves up about it. It's a very difficult thing to give up cigarettes and no matter how good e-cigs are, they're still not an exact replacement. Addiction is a very individual thing. For some people, it's simply a tougher transition and even when they make it, the pull of smoking stays with them.
Just remember that every cigarette you didn't smoked was a success a step toward better health. Take it slower this time if you need to - maybe make it a more gradual transition. Whatever you do, don't feel like a failure. And don't give up.
You fell off the wagon? Get back up, shake off the dust.
You lost one Battle but the war is not lost. This is an addiction we are talking about. Something that we are going to live with for the rest of our lives. Everyday we are going to be tested, somedays we will succeed, and in other days we will fail. We learn and we move on.
Identify your weakness. What is causing you to resort to analogs? stress ? convenience?
It is important to understand that PV's are just a tool at first, sure they can be a life style but was that the reason why you decided to start vaping in the first place? Lets start we baby steps.
I started vaping about 3 and half weeks ago. And i was mixing between vaping and analogs. My weak point? The fact that I would carry a pack with me along with my PV. So to adjust I started leaving my cigarets in my car, work was a big goal, i smoked at work for the social aspect, So i took my PV on my smoke breaks.
I know this might not be your problem I am not familiar with the reason why you fell of the wagon in the first place. But I do know for a fact that there is always a reason why you go back to doing what you are trying to quit. if you can identify that and work out how to combat that on your own terms then we are making progress.
One thing I know for sure, we are share something in common. We are all Addicts, and that is never going to go away.
Take for example my father, At the age of 50 he had a stroke. I was 1 year old at that time. A man who was at one point smoking up to 2 packs a day quit cold turkey and never looked back. Back around 2005 My father fell ill and passed away. During the time he was sick I took care of him. Stress drove me back to smoking after I had quit for 2 years. One day I asked him Dad, how did you end up quitting and stayed quit for all this time???? how did you do it? He told me that the reason he quit was because life is to good to be throwing it away all because of getting the satisfaction of smoking.
He told me that for the next 26 years he always had cravings, the need for a cigaret was always there. It never goes away. You just have to learn how to deal with it. It is hard and what worked for him was not going to work for me. But the most important thing he told me is that no matter what you always make sure that you find an alternative to calm your cravings. For him it was watching Baseball, going for a walk, or chewing Gum. I looked at him and told him Thanks for nothing old man, first of all i dont like baseball, Im too busy to take a walk every time i get a craving and gum is good for getting rid of bad breath....... Then i found Pv's
For me what works is having my PV and using it when ever I get a craving. I have 2 levels of juice with me. Low nic mg for when i want to chain vape and 24mg for when I get stressed or i feel the need for a nice TH you know the TH you get when you smoke that first Cigaret in the Morning.
I been able to stay analog free for 3 weeks and it is working so far. Dont be scared to experiment with Vaping. GL and stay strong.
You lost one Battle but the war is not lost. This is an addiction we are talking about. Something that we are going to live with for the rest of our lives. Everyday we are going to be tested, somedays we will succeed, and in other days we will fail. We learn and we move on.
Identify your weakness. What is causing you to resort to analogs? stress ? convenience?
It is important to understand that PV's are just a tool at first, sure they can be a life style but was that the reason why you decided to start vaping in the first place? Lets start we baby steps.
I started vaping about 3 and half weeks ago. And i was mixing between vaping and analogs. My weak point? The fact that I would carry a pack with me along with my PV. So to adjust I started leaving my cigarets in my car, work was a big goal, i smoked at work for the social aspect, So i took my PV on my smoke breaks.
I know this might not be your problem I am not familiar with the reason why you fell of the wagon in the first place. But I do know for a fact that there is always a reason why you go back to doing what you are trying to quit. if you can identify that and work out how to combat that on your own terms then we are making progress.
One thing I know for sure, we are share something in common. We are all Addicts, and that is never going to go away.
Take for example my father, At the age of 50 he had a stroke. I was 1 year old at that time. A man who was at one point smoking up to 2 packs a day quit cold turkey and never looked back. Back around 2005 My father fell ill and passed away. During the time he was sick I took care of him. Stress drove me back to smoking after I had quit for 2 years. One day I asked him Dad, how did you end up quitting and stayed quit for all this time???? how did you do it? He told me that the reason he quit was because life is to good to be throwing it away all because of getting the satisfaction of smoking.
He told me that for the next 26 years he always had cravings, the need for a cigaret was always there. It never goes away. You just have to learn how to deal with it. It is hard and what worked for him was not going to work for me. But the most important thing he told me is that no matter what you always make sure that you find an alternative to calm your cravings. For him it was watching Baseball, going for a walk, or chewing Gum. I looked at him and told him Thanks for nothing old man, first of all i dont like baseball, Im too busy to take a walk every time i get a craving and gum is good for getting rid of bad breath....... Then i found Pv's
For me what works is having my PV and using it when ever I get a craving. I have 2 levels of juice with me. Low nic mg for when i want to chain vape and 24mg for when I get stressed or i feel the need for a nice TH you know the TH you get when you smoke that first Cigaret in the Morning.
I been able to stay analog free for 3 weeks and it is working so far. Dont be scared to experiment with Vaping. GL and stay strong.
Honestly what kills me is when I'm at my friend's house the next town over. He smokes every 30-45 minutes or so, and it makes me crave like crazy. (although its a lot better now with the passthrough and higher voltage) Dunno how I'm gonna do next time I'm out there to be honest, but by then I should hopefully have a pretty good stock of modded parts to keep me going. ^_^ I think the key for me is to just trick my mind into thinking it is a cigarette. (usually requires a pretty good nic buzz and dizzyness)
Thanks everyone for all the kind words and encouragement. I think a lot of it has to do with stress and the fact that I have a long drive and it's just "easier" to use analogs because I am a dripper. I received an email from liquidxpress that they now have 510 cartomizers. I think I will give them a try because I'm not a Kr808 fan. I just love my 510 atty way too much to switch to someting different.
pmd: Nip/Tuck is actually the inspiration for my username
pmd: Nip/Tuck is actually the inspiration for my username
I am with you in everything you say. We claim e cigs are not a quit smoking method, then we read posts that sound like a rah rah for quitting smoking and a put down for everyone who has not done that. I am bothered by that group so much that I participate in this forum far less than I used to. Some members have crossed to the dark side of anti-smoking rhetoric and methods, and that is the last group I want to identify with. The very last thing I want is scolding whenever I decide to light up a Marlboro. My success with e smoking relies upon allowing myself a cigarette whenever I want with absolutely no guilt. I have done that for over a year now, and most days that amounts to one cig a day. I like that since I smoked a pack a day for over 40 years. If we are claiming e cigs as an alternative to Marlboros, that's what we should practice in our discussions. I didn't sign on to a 12 step program just because I prefer e cigs to Marlboros now.
Kimber-Don't despair- Ive never been ON the wagon and been vaping 7 months now-I still have 5-6 analogues per day, but have cut back from 23-30 a day- Every analogue not smoked should be seen as a victory- I was a dedicated smoker for 35 years, and if you told me a year ago I would cut to 5 per day, I would not have believed it. I am now a dedicated vaper and I intend to stay this- Don't be too hard on yourself- Do try again. Good luck
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