I want a cigarette....

[Sheryl R.]

I think everyone here knows that feeling of wanting the analog. I've been fighting with myself for a week now. Today I lost the battle and for the first time in almost 2 months paid the stupid $5 for a pack and smoked one. That was the WORST tasting thing I've ever puffed on. My God I can't believe I ever liked those things.

My biggest problem with the PV has always been feeling like I was puffing air and not getting the throat feel that you get from the real thing. Once in a while I do get that good hit and it's perfect but mostly I don't.

I've also only used the automatic PV which now I know I need to get a manual one. My 510 is super for vapor and the liquid I'm using is good. I just haven't found that perfect mix but I know now I need to stick with it because a real cigarette actually sucks big time. Double Yuck. I think my craving is over for a while. LOL

So I guess the best answer for anyone that has the craving is go ahead and smoke an analog I promise it will make you appreciate the PV's even more.

 

[Jonmo1]

When I get the urge, I step outdoors and vape.
That puts me back in the smoking frame of mind, being forced outdoors.
Seems to work.

 

[BlueBloodedCatFan]

Wow thanks for all the support and uplifting advice everyone!

I agree that I could probably have a cig and not suffer much from it.. However a while back before I indulged in a large assortment of juice and enough batteries to never run out of vape life, I remember having a cigarette just to sooth the urge after I'd been vaping for a couple weeks without tobacco.. Well the one cigarette turned into an every day thing and then just took over and I stopped vaping for a couple months before I bought all this juice to get me re-interested.

I get where the "just have one" advice is coming from.. But I don't think it will work for me. Yesterday when I had the urge I took the advice from quite a few of you and popped in some 48mg tastyfinger. That took care of it right quick!

I remember it was about 2 weeks in for me also when I started getting the urge for a real Cig. I keep a bottle of 48 on my desk at work and another at home by the PC...Never know when the urge will hit ya. I just put a drop in the Atty when it does and I am good to go for a while. Been completely smoke free since Feb 6th. Good Luck

 

[Sallana]

I remember it was about 2 weeks in for me also when I started getting the urge for a real Cig. I keep a bottle of 48 on my desk at work and another at home by the PC...Never know when the urge will hit ya. I just put a drop in the Atty when it does and I am good to go for a while. Been completely smoke free since Feb 6th. Good Luck

Wow that's great I hope I do as good as you! My grandfather quit 20 years ago, says he still wants one.

On another note - I traded a bunch of juice for a lightly used MrPuffer with an LR atty (as was suggested for me) to simulate the 5v experience.

I hated the Protege but i was assured I'd like the MrPuffer better so let's hope that takes care of any lingering 'wants'!

 

[DC2]

I also want a cigarette......TO POOP ON!!

Outstanding use of a Triumph the Insult Comic Dog reference!!

 

[googled]

Have one, I managed two puffs of a real cigarette before I stubbed it out. I'd decided to try one after I'd quit for a year(after 27 years of smoking). Just reminded how awful they were.

 

[Iwannaquit4good]

I've tried to smoke a few times and omg yuck. I threw up once, after finding ecigs, regular cigs makes me totally illish. Hang in there, higher nic. Good advice here. You are only human, don't be hard on thyself. You can do it!

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

Hang in there!!! You can do this!

 

[zoiDman]

... Yesterday when I had the urge I took the advice from quite a few of you and popped in some 48mg tastyfinger. That took care of it right quick!

I keep a small bottle of HIGH mg juice just for this type of situations.

Kinda the "Break Glass in Case of Emergency".

You can make it. You just have to go untill tonight when you go to sleep without having an analog.

 

[Devilooman]

I found that it helps to jump to another very different flavor. Also agree on raising the nic level. However, I'm also one of the "if that doesn't work... just smoke one" crowd. Sometimes the urge just won't leave me alone and at those times nothing I do with the vaping is right. If I just go smoke one the feeling goes away and I'm good to go again.

I definitely love vaping more and find that when I do smoke a tobacco ciggy I can't wait to get back to the pv.

 

[sherid]

Today will be day 10 completely off the analogs. Up to this point, I've been doing great. So great, that I even got my husband interested in the whole scene, and he's always thought that it was silly. I told him that while other smoking cessation devices remove the NEED for a cigarette, the e-cig removes the WANT, which is amazing. Now I'm a liar because I want an analog so bad right now it's barely tolerable. I don't understand why. After 10 days just all of a sudden...

Anyone else?

So, have one. Denying yourself will only make it worse.

 

[lasttango]

It's not about how many you have, but about how many you avoid.

I'm glad I snuck some in after I started vaping... they tasted like crud.

When I found Halo's freedom juice, that satiated my need for a real one... find your golden bullet... and don't overvape it - save it for those extreme nic fits,

Good luck buddy.