Why do I feel the need for a cigarette? How many vapes do you take to equal a cigarette? vaping 18 mg nic.
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A lot depends on the equipment that's being used. You might need to step up to 24mg.
I started with 24 at first but then your risking over nicing . It does take longer for the nic to get in your system, 15 to 20 min. But you can smoke if you need to. Cutting back is progress. Try only a 1/2 pack a few days and the 5 or 6 cigs the next few days. Progress is progress. Just stick with it. It gets easier and better with time.
We're all pulling for ya.
Happy vaping.
We're all pulling for ya.
Happy vaping.
+1 on what has been said.
If you were smoking 20 + cigs a day 18mg maybe too low.
Also check out you tube on how to vape,as different than smoking a cig.
Its all a learning curve but well worth it.
best of luck
Regards
Andrew
If you were smoking 20 + cigs a day 18mg maybe too low.
Also check out you tube on how to vape,as different than smoking a cig.
Its all a learning curve but well worth it.
best of luck
Regards
Andrew
ive been vaping for a year and still smoke sometimes but i didnt vape to quit smokin but im down to like 1 or 2 a week
lol yeah, what everyone else said. I wish you well with your vaping! It's sure worth it.
Use 24mg and realise that vaping is different to a cigarette. You might get better results by drawing the vape into your mouth and holding it in there a second and then inhaling it.
The reason is that most of the nic from vape is absorbed by your mouth rather than your lungs. By vaping like i was smoking a cigarette all i achieved was dissatisfaction and red hot cartomizers!
T
The reason is that most of the nic from vape is absorbed by your mouth rather than your lungs. By vaping like i was smoking a cigarette all i achieved was dissatisfaction and red hot cartomizers!
T
1) because vaping isn't a silver bullet that automagically slays the cigarette smoking addiction, it still takes commitment and willpower.
2) I vape until the urge/craving to smoke pass, could be 8 ~ 10 vapes or 80, the amount in vapes or ml doesn't matter.
2) I vape until the urge/craving to smoke pass, could be 8 ~ 10 vapes or 80, the amount in vapes or ml doesn't matter.
Hi Schnoodle,
It's not as easy as x vapes = x amount of cigarettes or vaping = no longer feeling the urge to smoke. It varies from person to person and the transition ranges from instantaneous to taking days/weeks/months.
For me, the biggest hurdle was the getting over the psychological bit, the habit. Instead of taking the cigarette from a pack and lighting it, to reaching for a vape instead. I didn't feel a panic from my body that it wasn't getting nicotine, I felt a panic that I wasn't following my routine.
Don't worry, just take it easy. Read the success stories, advice and guidance from these forums and they'll help in assisting your psyche make that transition.
It's not as easy as x vapes = x amount of cigarettes or vaping = no longer feeling the urge to smoke. It varies from person to person and the transition ranges from instantaneous to taking days/weeks/months.
For me, the biggest hurdle was the getting over the psychological bit, the habit. Instead of taking the cigarette from a pack and lighting it, to reaching for a vape instead. I didn't feel a panic from my body that it wasn't getting nicotine, I felt a panic that I wasn't following my routine.
Don't worry, just take it easy. Read the success stories, advice and guidance from these forums and they'll help in assisting your psyche make that transition.
Not everybody quits smoking cigarettes when they start vaping. Some quit later down the road and some just never quit. It's all just a matter of choice. Now, having said that... if you are looking to replace cigarette smoking with vaping there may be a few things to consider. Cigarette smoking is not the same as vaping. So you're not going to get the exact same feel. It doesn't feel the same from the moment you pick it up to the moment you exhale the vaper. Not to our bodies, not to our brains. You could be expecting to get the same all around sensation and missing that when your vaping experience is different. (I vape a 50/50 unflavored 12 mg juice via a Vamo. Nothing about it feels the same as lighting up a cig. I don't get the same throat hit or immediate brain feel but I'm definitely getting enough nic. In fact maybe a tad more than I need cause after a few minutes, I get the jittery feeling if I vape more than a few hits at a time.)
There are additional ingredients in a cigarette that cause the nic to cross the brain barrier within 10 seconds of taking that first puff. From what I understand, there isn't the same thing in e juice so it takes just a little longer to get the same effect. Not sure how much longer, but it's not the almost instant gratification we would get when we lit up. Increasing your nic level or changing the way you vape might make a difference. We absorb the bulk of our nic through the mucus membrane (mouth, nose, throat) not through the lungs. So drawing the vape in and holding it in your mouth before exhaling it through your nose might help?
It might also just be that you have to give yourself time to adjust. If you find yourself reaching for that cigarette (and your vaping intention is to NOT smoke), ask yourself, is it habit or is it need? If you just have a few vapes and you feel the cig need, make yourself wait a few minutes or so before lighting up. Could be your brains hasn't had a chance to get it's nic fix yet. But, if you light up a cigarette, don't beat yourself up. It happens and doesn't mean you failed. Good luck and remember, you're not alone!
There are additional ingredients in a cigarette that cause the nic to cross the brain barrier within 10 seconds of taking that first puff. From what I understand, there isn't the same thing in e juice so it takes just a little longer to get the same effect. Not sure how much longer, but it's not the almost instant gratification we would get when we lit up. Increasing your nic level or changing the way you vape might make a difference. We absorb the bulk of our nic through the mucus membrane (mouth, nose, throat) not through the lungs. So drawing the vape in and holding it in your mouth before exhaling it through your nose might help?
It might also just be that you have to give yourself time to adjust. If you find yourself reaching for that cigarette (and your vaping intention is to NOT smoke), ask yourself, is it habit or is it need? If you just have a few vapes and you feel the cig need, make yourself wait a few minutes or so before lighting up. Could be your brains hasn't had a chance to get it's nic fix yet. But, if you light up a cigarette, don't beat yourself up. It happens and doesn't mean you failed. Good luck and remember, you're not alone!
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I started at 18mg and I found it satisfying. Then I tried to go down to 12mg and found myself chain vaping just to make up the difference. So, I went back up to 18 - seems to be what works for me.
It took me 3 weeks to totally ween myself off the cigs. But, I found smoking less necessary and, frankly, it started tasting pretty bad as time went on. There were a couple of spots where I had to force myself to use the PV to replace a cigarette (1st thing in the A.M., after a meal, etc). Once I got past those hurdles, it was smooth sailing. The funny thing is, I didn't plan to quit when I started this. I was just planning on cutting back on chain smoking by chain vaping.
It's going to be a bit different for everyone. You just have to play around and find what works best for you.
It took me 3 weeks to totally ween myself off the cigs. But, I found smoking less necessary and, frankly, it started tasting pretty bad as time went on. There were a couple of spots where I had to force myself to use the PV to replace a cigarette (1st thing in the A.M., after a meal, etc). Once I got past those hurdles, it was smooth sailing. The funny thing is, I didn't plan to quit when I started this. I was just planning on cutting back on chain smoking by chain vaping.
It's going to be a bit different for everyone. You just have to play around and find what works best for you.
Best thing to do is just relax.... read the forums.... and tell yourself you got this. (a glass of wine might not hurt either, heehee) Like the others, maybe a stronger nic is needed. But just know, it gets easier. And then it get even better..... Good luck and let us know how you are doing. It's cheap and good therapy.
And there is nothing wrong with that. If quitting was easy none of use would be here.
Part of it is the mental addiction that makes you think you need a cigg, and there is also the other 4000 chemicals in ciggs that have addictive qualities that your body is noticing arent present, lol. Tell your brain tough and keep vaping, it will get easier and better, especially as your sense of taste comes back.
When I first got my set for christmas from my sister it had a cartomizer set up. I tried it a few times and it didnt do it for me. I craved my cigarette. My friend on the other hand was using a cartomizer (I think thats what its called) she put the juice in and vaped it. I asked her what her secret was since I had been smoking for 28 yrs she said what she did was vap first thing in the morning and then when you feel the need to smoke, smoke a regular cigarette, then the next time vape again. That worked for me. I went out and bought a cartomizer and juice and started. (Vanilla bean with a shot of cream) I had 2 cigarettes the first two days then after that they started to take nasty. I dont crave cigarettes at all anymore. I started vaping with 20mg, then went between 16-18. To much gives me a headache. Especially since I vape a lot. You just have to figure out what works for you.
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