If you switched from analogs to vaping...

[Darktor]

1. 5 to 6 cigs a day (7 to 11 if hanging with other smokers, and drinking)
2. 2 days
3. 1 cig , moderate vaping
4. Once I started re-filling carts, Im always vaping at Home, And at work Everytime Im alone I take a couple of puffs
5. I think the kit had 16mg, but once I got my 2nd e-cig (a 510) I made a 0 nic cart tha its on the cig all the time but, from time to time I used one with nicotine on the old cig (a super-mini) and take 2 or 3 puffs. now I cant remember when I last used a nicotine cart, as I vape 0 nic almost no stop.

 

[toddos]

1. About 1 PAD. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but we're talking the difference between 19 and 22
2. Happened immediately. My starter kit came on the day that the last cigarette of the last pack of my last carton was done. Smoked that in the morning and then switched entirely to vaping
3. 0, if you don't count that first cigarette on the first day of vaping
4. Pretty much constantly. Two passthroughs and a job that keeps me in front of a computer most of the day meant no worrying about battery issues. I did have some supply scares, running out of pre-filled cartos before new cartos and juice came in the mail, but I powered through. In terms of mLs, it's been anywhere from 2 to 4 mL per day so far
5. I started with 12mg which wasn't nearly enough so I doubled that to 24mg and have tapered down to 18mg after ~2 weeks (today is the end of week 3)

I didn't intend to quit smoking. I bought a starter kit on a whim, and it took a month to arrive (curse you, V2!). However the girlfriend was starting to smoke again after quitting 2 years ago due to a cancer scare. So long as I had analogs around, she would sneak them out of my pack and smoke. Thus I was highly incentivized to switch to vaping immediately.

 

[TonsO>apoR]

Someone needs to invite the FDA to read this...




Nahh.. that would just scare them, becuase then they dont get thier kickback from analog companies!!!

 

[Beez]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke
1.5-2 of Salem Silver (ultra lights/menthol) for 30 years, a bonus from my college years
2. How long did the switch take
We began using the pv's immediately - She: smoked 3 analogs day one, 3 on day 2, and 2 on day 3. From that point on, I have had no analogs (during the last 10 days)
3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.
See answer above
4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.
We both have vapid more than we smoked, mostly because there is a built- in limit to an analog, whereas no such auto "stop" exists with vaping. I change liquids a lot currently as I search for favorites.
5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch
6 mg mostly (I also have some 12 mg flavors, because the flavors were not available in 6 mg ; hubby has used only 6 mg). That level has worked fine so far. Our aim is to reduce the nicotine, but that is going to be a little tricky since we will have to start buying 6 mg and 0 mg of each and only where those options are available.

 

[UntamedRose]

How many packs a day did you smoke
Pack and half to two

2. How long did the switch take Pretty much the same day smoked the last two cigs I had in a pack after my first kit came in and that was it.

3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch. NA

4. How much did you vape every day after the switch. Umm a lot

5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch 24mg down to 12mg now

 

[edietn]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke
3/4 to 1 pack Virginia Slims Regular - Been smoking for over 30 years.
2. How long did the switch take? smoked a few here or there. Basically started vaping when I received my 510 on Christmas Eve and there is still one cigarette in the pack that was purchased on that same day. Last cigarette smoked was on January 10th.
3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.
See answer above
4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.
I use the e-cig in the same manner that I did my cigarettes during the work day, on way to work, during lunch, and on way home. But when I am home I have it with me constantly and vape whenever the need hits me.
5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch: I have never vaped anything higher than 14mg. Not sure this is enough, and wonder if this is why I carry if with me constantly, but I am currently sticking between 14mg and 12 mg.

 

[FrostedFlake]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke
Half a pack a day, more if I went out or spent a lot of time in the car
2. How long did the switch take
Not too long, same day. I still have an analog now and then, but it tastes terrible. I mostly do it now because I'm not a fan of the setup I have
3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.
above
4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.
At home a lot, in the car a bit and at work when I feel sneaky or ballsy
5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch
8-12mg. Probably should go higher, but I'm sticking with the lower amount now hoping I'll get used to it just to test the waters for going off nic completely

 

[EastSkier]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke:
I smoked a pack a day about 4 days a week. For the last few years I only smoked while I was working. When I work I'm on the road usually 4 days a week so the smoking filled the downtime and boredom. When I wasn't working I usually didn't smoke except on special occasions. Before I stopped smoking when I was off work I used to smoke about a pack a day 7 days a week but at my peak in college I smoke 2 packs a day or more.
2. How long did the switch take:
1 day. After I received my e-cig order I stopped analogs completely.
3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.
0 analogs
4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.:
5 to 20 times a day. Seven days a week.
5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch:I started with the lowest nicotine - 6mg because I figured it really wasn't the nicotine addiction that had me hooked but the habit of smoking at work since I had no problem not smoking at home. 6mg has worked fine for me, it's what I still use. 35 days smoke free so far and I rarely want an analog.

 

[whitevans1]

1. I use to smoke a pack a day.
2. Took about 1 day after getting my bloog maxx fusion. I have had 2 cigarettes since i got it still somewhat have a desire to smoke but thats only because i vaped all my maxx fusion cartos and im vaping the fusion cartos now.
3. 1 analog the day of my shipment arriving. and 1 in the morning of the day after. just vaping now. about 1 cartomizer a day.
4. 1 cartomizer maybe 1 1/2 since i have switched. they are 16mg of nicotine. usually the first step of the patches is 21 so i would say im on par with those maybe a little above.
5. 16mg but im going to get 24 in my next order.

 

[NCC]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke

A carton per week, or 1.5 packs per day

2. How long did the switch take

Instant

3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.

I said, instant.

4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.

Constantly for a few months. Not so constant after a year.

5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch

I started with 36mg. A year later, it's still 30-36mg.

NOTE: Nicotine is not the enemy. I haven't given up coffee either.

 

[motallero]

5-12 per day, alot more when drinking
Continued smoking for almost a year before I ever went longer than a week without lighting up because all I had was kr808s and would get tired of carrying my laptop around so I can use the passthrough, Now I use the 808 vgos with lr 901s and cartomizers and am definitely not as frustrated and getting headaches from sucking on a cigarette style for 10 seconds to get a decent drag

 

[K.C.]

1. I smoked about 2-and-a-half to 3-and-a-half packs a week. I couldn't get you a daily dosage because it all really depended.

2. Immediately. I was already in the process of getting off the analog habit. I was always a light/ultra-light, menthol smoker and never a pack a day (except for a few occasions), but when I wanted to start quitting, I switched to full strength analogs, and got into the habit of inhaling a LOT less (it was mainly in the top part of my lungs/upper airways/throat, sometimes I just puffed on Black and Milds and didn't inhale at all). So by the time I got my PV, inhaling flavored, vaporized nicotine liquid like I used to do with real analogs before I started cutting back, was so much more easier to appreciate than barely taking any deep drags off an analog.

3. I can't answer this because the switch was instant for me.

4. I vape a lot more than I smoked. I was actually kind of worried for awhile. But then I got over it (especially after reminding myself, "4000+ chemicals, tar, etc, with analogs? Or maybe a dozen harmless ingredients in e-juice? Mmm..."). I vape about a pack a day consistently now (I never seem to use more than .5ml of my juice in a day unless if I am messing around with cart mods, which I'm done with that now, too much trouble for me. I just direct drip), especially because of the freedom with PVs.

5. I tried 18mg-nicotine/ml with a VG liquid, 24mg-nicotine/ml with a 100% PG liquid, and a 24mg-nicotine/ml mixture. The VG liquid AT THAT LEVEL wasn't good enough for me (although the vapor quantity is great!), PG at 24 was WAAYYY to much (sore throat, heartburn-like feelings, etc), but the 24 mixture is just right. Although when it comes time for me to buy more liquid I'm gonna try out a 24 VG and see how that guys because I really like the fluffiness feeling that I get from VG liquids and the vapor quantity.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

1. I smoked a ppd.
2. The transition took me 6 months.
3. Too hard to gauge over a 6 mo. period.
4. 1-2ml / day.
5. 18 & 24mg/ml.

 

[PKZap27]

1. How many packs a day did you smoke

1.5 PAD for 35 years.

2. How long did the switch take

As soon as I started vaping.

3. Number of analogs and vaping each day during the switch.

I've had a couple analogs in the first week until I found the right PV. Then I tried an analog and it made me sick.

4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.

It seemed like allot at first. I cut back after finding the right PV and using the right nicotine level, which is about 5ml@24mg.

5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch

24mg.

 

[sweetblackkitten]

1. 1-2
2. immediate
3. see above. i think i have had 1.5 cigarettes total since i got my first kit. 4 weeks ago today =)
4. i vaped a lot after the change. a lot. made myself sick.
5. started way to high, at 24mg. immediately went to 14mg. now am at 8-11mg and happy

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I smoked 1.5 packs a day Kools
Only smoked 1 analog since getting the e-cig
I used 24 and 36mg for the first week now use 18 and 24mg.
Don't really track how much, I've been trying to many different flavors but would guess 2 to 3ML

 

[chicagoVPR]

If you switched from analogs to vaping...

1. How many packs a day did you smoke -approx 1ppd
2. How long did the switch take- it was pretty much immediate
3. Number of analogs and vapng each day during the switch.-on 4th day of vaping..I think I've had 2 and a partial- last one i could only do 3 drags b4 I was disgusted and put it out
4. How much did you vape every day after the switch.- always vaping now
5. What mg nicotine did you use to switch- I'm using 24 but it seems too high. I like vaping but will have to control myself more. I will switch to a lower mg soon

I know it's different for everyone. But I just wanted to know YOUR experience. Thanks! (Yes, my kits on the way, LOL Mostly 25mg. ).

answers in bold^^^ if I did it correctly

 

[Iggi Leee]

Bottom line: I'm saving $250 a month. Speaks for itself, damn near all my rent!

 

[sidetrack]

I was a 1 to 1.5 pack a day of Marl ultra lights a day for 43 yr. In two & 1/2 hr. it will have been 7 days without analogs. Once I started vaping I never went back to analogs, no cravings no need. My first cardridge was preloaded with 24mg. Polished that off and refilled the cartridge with 16mg. and have vaped about 1 to 1.5ml per day. I feel fine. Last night I even loaded my cartridge with just VG. My hope is to keep reducing the nic. level. I think we will all find that sweet spot for us and no matter what it is , it is still better than analogs......
Happy vapin'

 

[ilk80]

1. 1-2 depends the day & smoked for almost 18yrs before I quit.
2. Well as my sig shows "Fully vaping since 12Feb1", I think I started about 2-3 weeks prior to that. Each day I would smoke a little less on the analogs and a little more on the vape but it took until the 12th before I stopped fully on the ciggys. And since then I have went through a ton of flavors (but still prefer Redbull as my main choice) and a few different types of ecigs too (just recently got ego, love it).
3. I think I dropped down to about 1/2 a pack for the last 2 weeks, for the 1st I would guess still 1PPD.
4. Not sure on this one since I just switched to the Ego but this week as an example w/the new one I refill maybe 1-2x a day. Before that when I was using the V4L kit I would end up going through 1-2 carts a day maybe? But sometimes I would refill and try other flavors too.
5. 28mg, anything less makes me turn into an evil monster and my husband hates it, anymore more would freak me out and make me run around like a chicken with my head cut off.