Is your goal to quit vaping?

[buce15]

Have you or your friends (who used to smoke) quit vaping? Is it your goal to quit vaping?
Ultimately vaping as we know it is a smoking cessation technique, but isn't it really just a stepping-stone to being completely independent of nicotine?
I wanted to quit smoking, so a couple months ago I picked up one of these "e-cigs" that I saw everyone have. Since, I've cut back on my analog use pretty drastically - going from about PAD to 1-2 analogs a day. I'm trying to figure out my future as a vaper, and I'd like to cut back from my starting point at 18mg down to 0mg and eventually kick the habit completely, though I guess I'm not in a huge rush.(I recently got some 12mg juice and I think I need to jump back up to 18). I'm not sure I ever see myself ditching my nicotine addiction permanently, though I hope I'm wrong. I guess I'll be vaping for a while, hopefully I get down to 3-6mg in a year or so.

As for nicotine addiction/dependence, where did you start, where are you now, and where would you like to see yourself in a year? 5 years?

 

[Amiaji]

Hello and welcome to ECF!

My goal was to quit smoking. My only concern now is to stay off the analogs. If and when I decide to reduce my nic level or quit vaping all together isn't something that I am worried about. Nicotine by itself isn't all that bad for you.

 

[Ahoy]

At some point I would like to lower my nic level to 0.

I have no intentions (ATM) of quitting vaping, it's a fun side hobby with a great community. I love the flavors of vaping and the pv's and the accessories ect ect.

 

[Vaslovik]

Have you or your friends (who used to smoke) quit vaping? Is it your goal to quit vaping?
Ultimately vaping as we know it is a smoking cessation technique, but isn't it really just a stepping-stone to being completely independent of nicotine?

I have grown quite weary of this line of thinking, and of those harping on me about it. NO, IT'S NOT MY GOAL TO QUIT VAPING!
My goal is to enjoy vaping for as long as I possibly can. Let me ask you a question. Why do you care?

It is true that *some* people use vaping for smoking cessation, and *some* might quit vaping, but the vast majority of those vaping I've met have no such plans or goals. I have no personal bugaboo about nicotine, any more than I do about the caffeine in my coffee. I make my own juice so I control the amount of nicotine in it. It's my right to use nicotine as I like.

I was asked in a bar by a woman, "Well you ARE going to quit that too aren't you?" I looked a the drink in her hand and asked if she were going to quit that.

She shut up.

 

[JCloud29]

Yes, I have no intentions of quitting vaping. Like Ahoy stated, my whole intention was to let go of smoking analogs first. Some guys I know run 0 nic levels and just enjoy the vape.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

Welcome to ECF! I had absolutely no goals or expectations to do anything when I started vaping. My mother got me my first PV, and while I had to promise her I'd try it and take it seriously, I promised no one anything in regards to my smoking. I think this relieved a lot of pressure that would have ultimately led me to continue smoking. As I didn't make a promise on anything, I just did what came naturally to me. I wound up being one of those lucky people where cigarettes started tasting like burning garbage and manure. I was able to drop them completely within the first week.

I am also one of those people who has apparently made this a hobby. I don't see quitting vaping in my future. I spent way to much on equipment, only to have all my pretty things go to waste when I quit. Maybe I'll go down to 0 nic, but I doubt I'll stop. Already, my body is giving signs that it wants me to drop from 18 mg to 12 mg as the 18 is getting harsh and I'm starting to have a desire to taste the liquid more, with less of the peppery harshness of nic. I figure, if I just follow the ques, I'll drop painlessly an naturally.

 

[Shilo]

Not so far and I am 3 years in

 

[nmackan]

Hell NO!!! But again I did not intend to quit smoking too

 

[wonner]

I plan to keep vaping, and live forever.

So far, so good.

 

[Mark Anthony]

I used vaping to quit smoking and it worked flawlessly.... now it's become more of a hobby than anything else. One that I enjoy quite a bit!!

 

[Rmervin]

I am glad that I gave up smoking, but I think I may have more pressing concerns at the moment. Vaping is nice and mostly I would like to do that in peace.

 

[buce15]

Thanks for the warm welcomes =)
In one of GrimmGreen's videos (whom I'm sure most of you are familiar with) he stated something along the lines of "people start vaping to quit smoking, but it soon becomes a hobby" and from what I read here, he's right on the money. I'm just getting into the whole world of vaping, and learning tons about it from these forums (thanks everyone!) has gotten me looking into DIY juices, rebuildables, different batteries, all that good stuff. Baby steps though, baby steps. I'm starting to think vaping (like life itself) is more about the journey than the destination. Have fun, make lemonade.

Vaslovik - I agree with you, however I'm sure 99.9% of people would agree vaping is healthier than cigarettes, but 100% would agree not vaping is healthier than vaping. Just like not drinking caffeine is healthier than drinking caffeine. Did you switch to vaping to become healthier, to save money, to be cool? Just trying to get an idea of some vapers' experiences so far, thanks for the input =)

Tinkiegrrl - how long have you been on the 18mg? What sort of "signs" are you body giving you that you think you should go down to 12? I just tried a 10ml bottle @ 12mg and I think I need to stay at 18 for a bit longer.

 

[buce15]

I am glad that I gave up smoking, but I think I may have more pressing concerns at the moment. Vaping is nice and mostly I would like to do that in peace.

Well said, I'd have to agree. I'm happy I've cut back significantly on the analogs, but I'm not in a rush to quit vaping altogether. For me, somewhere down the line would be nice, but it's not a priority like quitting smoking.

 

[otrpu]

Have you or your friends (who used to smoke) quit vaping? Is it your goal to quit vaping?. . .
. . .I'm trying to figure out my future as a vaper, and I'd like to cut back from my starting point at 18mg down to 0mg and eventually kick the habit completely, though I guess I'm not in a huge rush. . .I guess I'll be vaping for a while, hopefully I get down to 3-6mg in a year or so.

As for nicotine addiction/dependence, where did you start, where are you now, and where would you like to see yourself in a year? 5 years?

I smoked tobacco alittle over 52 years, 2.5 PAD when I started vaping. Took me about 6 months to get to "Solo Vaping". Started vaping at 36mg and I pretty much vaped constantly. Then, about another 3 years to shun the "Hand to Mouthy" Oral gratification thingy. Quite frankly. . .I didn't think I would ever really quit smoking cigarettes. Feb 6th I anniversary 3 years no tobacco, and 1 year since my last vape. And, thinking back on it now. . .it was surprisingly easy to quit. Good Luck with your quit(s). JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Well said, I'd have to agree. I'm happy I've cut back significantly on the analogs, but I'm not in a rush to quit vaping altogether. For me, somewhere down the line would be nice, but it's not a priority like quitting smoking.

Hello and welcome to ecf.

Yeah, this topic has been popping up quite often here lately. Vaping is such a freeing journey especially after being chained to cigarettes for many, many years. questions like yours seems to add the same type of stressors that smoking did and as you can see, it is not taken real well. Since ecigs is NOT smoking but simply a nicotine replacement device, it keeps the cravings for cigarettes away. No longer are we forced to take an additional 4000+ chemicals into our bodies along with the nicotine.

Just as you know that you should go back up to 18mg(because you are craving cigarettes), our bodies do let us know if/when its time to cut it back by experiencing headaches, rolling stomachs, etc. That is called over-nic-ing.

Also as a vaper you must increase your liquid intake a lot. Vaping dries you out and dehydration is no joke. Please take it seriously. It also increases the enjoyment of vaping.

Glad you have joined ecf. Read, ask questions, answer questions, meet members, have fun. Just wait until your smell and taste buds come back. I suspect that those few analogues will begin to taste very nasty real soon.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

There are times when the 18 mg nic juices feel very harsh to my throat now, plus I've been getting dizzy sometimes. It's probably due to my upgrading to the MVP 2 and using mostly dual coil clearos instead of the single coil Evods and Mini Protank II's. Mostly, I think I can succeed in cutting the nic level down because I believe I can, if that makes any sense? I'm also craving a purer flavor, and I feel that the high nic level is interfering with that. I'll still keep a tank filled with 18 for rough patches, but my next juice purchase will be at 12.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

There are times when the 18 mg nic juices feel very harsh to my throat now, plus I've been getting dizzy sometimes. It's probably due to my upgrading to the MVP 2 and using mostly dual coil clearos instead of the single coil Evods and Mini Protank II's. Mostly, I think I can succeed in cutting the nic level down because I believe I can, if that makes any sense? I'm also craving a purer flavor, and I feel that the high nic level is interfering with that. I'll still keep a tank filled with 18 for rough patches, but my next juice purchase will be at 12.

I noticed when I started using the bdc coils that my nic was way too high. I guess the improvements to the ecig technology is the answer to that. I love my carto tanks because of the flavor and longevity of them, but these bdc are getting more and more of my attention. Since I DIY my own ejuice now, my next batches will be lower in nic. The ones I have now I have been diluting them.

 

[gtrpickr]

I started vaping 2 years ago at 18mg and after about 8-10 months in I was trying some 15mg juice and it was working for me. I did keep some 18mg around for the times I felt I needed something more and after about a year in I was vaping 12mg. I am at the 2 year mark and still vaping 12mg and at times I feel like I could go down some more, I might get some 10mg and see how that goes. A friend gave me a bottle of 18mg a few months back of a flavor he didnt care for and after vaping a little of it I had to cut it down with some other juice cause it was just too much for me. Like another poster said your body will let you know when it wants to cut down on the nic.
I havent set a goal to quit vaping all together but I do see myself stepping down on the nic level in time.
I guess vaping has become a hobby now but even with everything I buy in a months time to vape im still only spending about half what I spent on tobacco. With getting into rebuildables and looking into making my own juice I see myself spending even less in the future, maybe lol sometimes its hard to resist getting that new mod or atty.

 

[Jhutt]

I just recently got bit by the bug and don't really have any plans on stopping soon. Definitely something different, and to do during down time

 

[Bill's Magic Vapor]

Goal to quit vaping? I have no such goal. I can, however, now foresee I time when I don't vape. Been about one year since I've vaped exclusively. I started vaping in 2009, again in 2011, and until this last year, the gear didn't really do it for me. Surprisingly, I needed 36 mg/ml to quit for the first two weeks. What I would not have foreseen was dropping to 24, then 18 and now 12 mg/ml. If this continues, in another year, I might be at 0 nic, and I can hardly see the point, in my case, of vaping 0 nicotine. However, I've just done what felt natural this first year, without agenda, other than to quit analogs, and ridden the wave. I do so love vaping. It is my friend, my salvation. I may one day get to the point where I don't need it, and we shall cross that bridge when it comes. No goals other than to maintain. Good luck in your VapeQuest! Welcome to ECF!