I've quit smoking???

[asf473]

This will probably sound ridiculous, but I'd love to know if anyone else has had (or is having) a similar experience. Please forgive any errors in terminology, I'm still learning.

I starting vaping a little over 2 weeks ago, no analogs since. First I have to say I already feel better than I have in many, many years. My brain just can't seem to wrap itself around the concept that I have actually quit smoking. Every day I have several moments when I realize I am not smoking anymore....I can say I'm not a smoker now...I don't have to try really hard not to smoke so much...I don't have to spray myself with the air freshener I keep in my truck (I can't be the only one who did that)...and 101 other things. It throws me for a loop several times a day. I even have my last pack (paranoia keeps me from tossing it, yet) and just looking at it makes me a bit nauseous, which makes me extremely happy. How long does it take to reprogram one's brain?

 

[Arkayne]

Same here! I've only been vaping for a little over a week, but I've been analog free for 2 days now. I was a 2-3 pk Marlboro Med smoker. This was the easiest thing ever. My sense of smell has come back with a vengence. I know some people are still craving the analogs, but I haven't. In fact, I couldn't even finish the last one I had...made me feel sick. I think that's mostly psychological though...which I thrilled about

 

[mxpowers]

Vapping (for me) is nothing like analogs. The smell, taste, and the feel are nothing like an analog. And I love it!!! The smell was the weird part for me. Now you can sniff the bottle and smell what it is but the vapper didn't have any smell. (not as much as smoking) And that threw me off a bit. It took me awhile to get used to the taste. I really don't know why but after a few days vapping tasted a lot like smoking. (Which is good) Now the feel really threw me off. An analog has no real weight compared to an e-cig. Now I only have a 401 and that's way heavier then an analog. The feel took me the most to get comfortable with. After I vapped It seemed like I didn't get my NIC fix because I realized (but the weight) that I wasn't smoking anymore and that threw me off. But once I got used to it all I was fine. Just give it time.

 

[ProfessorDaffy]

This will probably sound ridiculous, but I'd love to know if anyone else has had (or is having) a similar experience. Please forgive any errors in terminology, I'm still learning.

I starting vaping a little over 2 weeks ago, no analogs since. First I have to say I already feel better than I have in many, many years. My brain just can't seem to wrap itself around the concept that I have actually quit smoking. Every day I have several moments when I realize I am not smoking anymore....I can say I'm not a smoker now...I don't have to try really hard not to smoke so much...I don't have to spray myself with the air freshener I keep in my truck (I can't be the only one who did that)...and 101 other things. It throws me for a loop several times a day. I even have my last pack (paranoia keeps me from tossing it, yet) and just looking at it makes me a bit nauseous, which makes me extremely happy. How long does it take to reprogram one's brain?

Who knew giving up cigarettes was so easy, right? Now instead of craving cigarettes, you're going to start craving visits from the mailman bringing exotic flavors from the east.

I used to pop a breath mint, but never sprayed myself. As soon as your sense of smell kicks in and you pass people in the hallway and can tell who's a smoker, you'll realize you probably weren't fooling anybody.

I was vaping with a smoker the other day and I guess a big cloud of vapor just went the wrong way. She said, "what flavor is that?" "Butter rum." "That smells really nice."

--Prof Daffy
P.S. If you're like most people, you'll eventually smoke a cigarette from that last pack. You probably won't be able to finish it and you'll just give them away to somebody. That's when you really know.

 

[sbphotog]

It will take some time for your brain to catch up. I'm still having fleeting thoughts about lighting up. even though vaping is a perfect substitute, there is one little part of the habit that is missing....lighting the cigarette. Luckily for me the thoughts of lighting up an analog are just brief flickers. Then my husband lights up and I remember why I started vaping in the first place .

 

[ckc]

Been vaping since June, it took me 7 weeks to quit analogues completely and a couple of weeks ago i found myself wandering in the kitchen for a smoke(i actually found that wierd). After so many years of smoking (24 for me) it will take a while for all the old habits to go.As long as you vape......your a non-smoker

And like Prof Daffy said once you've given your analogue stash away you know you've won!

 

[peaceoffcake]

I'm analog free aboth two monts and I'm feeling great.

 

[jerrydon10]

You won't quit smoking. The cigarettes will quit you!

After about 3 weeks of vaping I found myself stumbling around the house with a burning Pall Mall in my fingers looking for my ecig. I realized that my mind and body had begun to prefer my vape over the smoke.

There's still a full pack and a lighter sitting here. Yuck. You can have em.

 

[Cava]

40 years of smoking. 40 years. Last week I got my first order, an e-cig and juice. I smoked three puffs of an analog before bed that night, and not touched one since.

40 years of smoking, and just like that *snaps fingers*, without even thinking about it, I had quit them. There's a half carton in the pantry, and it doesn't even call my name. If you had told me 2 weeks ago that the next week, I'd be a non smoker, I would have assumed that you knew I was going to die that week. Because no way would I quit just like that.

I've been posting about it on facebook, and I've already got three people started, or going to start on e-cigs. They know if a 40 year smoker can do it, they want to try it, too. One friend went to the mall and got one, and he has no more desire for an analog at all, too.

I'm still feeding the nic monster with my e-cig, but will taper off the amount of nic over time. I think that might just work for me, too. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[hittman]

I did not find it as easy as some of you. I was still smoking 1-2 analogs a day up til eight days ago. I didn't really stress over quitting completely. I just figured that it would come naturally and it has. I have been vaping since july and just now am eight days into not using analogs. I smoked 1-1/2 packs for 23 years and am thankful every day that I found this forum and e-cigs. It has really changed me for the better.

 

[telsie]

Even though I did go through withdrawal or detox or something after quitting analogs, I didn't have any urge to smoke again. I felt like crap and wanted it to hurry up and pass, but vaping kept me from actually wanting an analog. I really didn't need any will power, didn't need to have some list of reasons to refer to to remind me why I quit, didn't need to have activities planned to keep me busy so I wouldn't smoke, didn't need to snack, didn't need to hide my analogs, lighters and ashtrays (in fact I've still got 6 1/2 packs of analogs sitting here and no desire to touch them!). And best of all, I didn't even set a quit date. I just spontaneously decided to vape instead of smoke and see how long I could go. Here I am at 4 weeks now!

If I'd eased myself into vaping — gotten the hang of it more while cutting back analogs, maybe I wouldn't even have experienced any withdrawal. I don't know. But I feared I was too hooked on smoking to ease myself away from it. It's irrelevant now, though, because I'm long since past feeling bad And in terms of staying off analogs, it's been easy. Very easy. Amazingly easy.

Now I just need to find someone who smokes Marlboro Ultra Lights that doesn't want to quit because I can't bring myself to throw away $40 worth of analogs

 

[DemonFire1337]

I was smoking Camel Crush's for a long time, I ordered my Joye 510 ecig kit. I used to get 1 pack every day or two. I was on my last analog a couple hours before my e-cig arrived. I threw the empty pack out and haven't bought any since, been vaping for 6 days now with no analogs. I had some slight cravings for an analog in the beginning but past couple days vaping is doing just fine.
I love the feeling, the vapor, and not smelling like smoke anymore. I used to keep a can of axe body spray in the glove compartment to spray myself. No need for that anymore and I have been smelling/breathing better already.

 

[KayaCamilla]

Should I quit or not? I have asked a friend about the negative effects of smoking and he cited health reasons as number one. He said that I will suffer the results of smoking when I will be around 40 years old. Then he cited bad breath after smoking and its stains on the teeth.
But I am still undecided.
Aside from the habit and addiction, I want to continue it; first of all, because smoking is my only outlet to release tension while at work. Second, it makes me look liberated and sound bold and confident. Smoking gives me more aura and self-confidence since everyone looks at me in a more mature manner. Hence, my question remains, should I quit or not?

 

[asf473]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one

Telsie - I didn't plan a quit date either and tried to look at it as a possible (long shot) replacement. I'm starting to think that because I didn't psyche myself out and really plan to quit, that's why I'm having the constant "huh? I quit smoking?!?" moments. It worked, and I'm thrilled - I've just felt really silly getting confounded daily by the realization

those who made 'last pack' comments - thank you! after reading them, I looked at that last pack and tossed it (just couldn't see giving it to someone while I rambled on about the wonders of vaping).

 

[guitarman023]

I'm on day three, and I had my morning smoke yesterday, but I lit it this morning, and took one puff and about gagged. I put it out and got my e-cig out. The funniest part was last night, I was sitting at my pc on here actually, puffing away on my e-cig, and I caught myself ashing! I was flicking the e-cig trying to get the ashes off. lol That was a real eye opener to me, how quickly this little Npro has replaced my 11 year habit. I'm truly happy about that!

 

[whitelabelz]

i went out one night and left my e-cig in the car. A friend was smoking an analog and i was feeling lazy, i asked for a drag and it was gross. I caughed and handed it right back.

 

[SNM]

Should I quit or not? I have asked a friend about the negative effects of smoking and he cited health reasons as number one. He said that I will suffer the results of smoking when I will be around 40 years old. Then he cited bad breath after smoking and its stains on the teeth.
But I am still undecided.
Aside from the habit and addiction, I want to continue it; first of all, because smoking is my only outlet to release tension while at work. Second, it makes me look liberated and sound bold and confident. Smoking gives me more aura and self-confidence since everyone looks at me in a more mature manner. Hence, my question remains, should I quit or not?

What country do you live in? Here in the states smokeing makes us look like the big pink elephant in the room
I would have to say smokers are among the hated people in America

 

[KathyinColorado]

I am right there with you guys! I have been vaping 25 days today and am 9 days analog free. I started out 40-50 day and immediately dropped to 8-10. I figured I'd just vape first and if I really still wanted a smoke I'd have it. I kept dropping daily and was down to 2/day for about 3 days then just stopped. I still can't believe it! After 30 yrs as a smoker I am now a non-smoker? I sure am! Just unbelievable! This will take a while to set in. I feel so bad when I pass a smoker in the store and can smell them for 4ft before I reach them. I did that to people?!! I'm sorry! This definately has saved my life or at least added a bunch more years to it. Surprisingly I didn't have any health problems YET, but I'm sure it was coming. Thanks to all the great folks on this forum I decided to give this a try and accidentally quit! Thank you all!

Kathy

 

[smokingisbad]

Yeah I am right there with some of you guys. I have been vaping exclusivley for about a week and a half, except 1 day last week when I ran out of juice. Its nice not smelling like smoke...ashtray all the time, Which by the way if you try an analog thats exactly what it tastes like now. Hopefully my wife will start to vape here soon as she would like to quit smoking as well. The funny thing about this is I never had a great desire to quit smoking, I just wanted to save money and so far Ive done both. Anyway enough of this run on sentence stuff, fingers getting tired and must vape.