Love to inhale

[ativ]

Hi everyone, almost 2 weeks smoke free. Never before did I ever think i could do it after smoking 51 yrs. E cigs are saving my life right now. Tried it on a whim not even thinking of quitting and my first ecig was my last analog. I was reading here in the forum for new members how to vape correctly. If I do what is advised and try to inhale it kills my lungs. If I vape like I smoked, no problem. So they say I'm not getting the full benefits of vaping. However I'm doing it, its working for me. I love to inhale. Any opinions and how do u vape? Still learning....

 

[somdfisher]

Most of the nic will absorb from the mouth and nose. I inhale like I was smoking, and I inhale straight to the lungs. It doesn't matter how you do it, as long as it works for you and keeps you from smoking cigarettes.

 

[Joka]

I had that problem when I first started, certain setups are more smooth, as well as juices, and nicotine levels, I went to 12 and that helped a lot. Now I'm on 6, even smoother. I inhale the biggest clouds I can ^_^

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Welcome to ecf. Congrats on making the switch to ecigs. I am with you. Smoked for over 40 yrs and cannot get the hang of NOT inhaling it. But ecigs has worked for me for over 3 1/2 yrs so must be doing something right. Actually, I don't think there really is a right or wrong way, as a previous poster said.
My suggestion is just go with what feels ok to you. And increase your liquid intake. Vaping will dry out your mouth, nose and throat in a hurry.

Good luck

 

[StarsAndBars]

Been vaping for almost 4 years. Can't imagine not inhaling nor do I want to.

 

[minitater]

Whatever works for you personally is the "best way".

 

[Requiem33]

It's been said already but just adding another voice to whatever works for you. I inhale, always have I even inhaled cigars. So whatever works for you is the right way.

 

[. Lori .]

I'm right there with the others
Don't worry about the "proper" way. Find YOUR way. Whatever works best for you.
I love when I can take the long hits and deep inhales I get some random irritation at times and have to adjust myself. If I couldn't inhale I'd never feel satisfied with vaping.

 

[Steam Turbine]

Here is the end all/be all Vaping Inhale Technique:

Vape however you want. If you like the way you do it, whatever anybody else says, you are getting all the benefits of vaping... period.

 

[Simply Red]

I do both myself. Sometimes mouth to lungs. Sometimes lung hit. Like folks said. Whatever works best for you. Welcome and congrats on the switch.

Happy Vaping!!

 

[Silent Knight]

Welcome to ECF - and congrats after quitting the analogs after 51 years.

I'm 2 months into vaping after smoking 35 years.

Stay the course...and as others have already said...whatever technique of vaping works for you - stick with it.

 

[Moedog]

With all respect, those who claim you will get more nic if you don't inhale are full of bunk. Everyone is different but most of us use the same mouth to lung inhale we used with analogs and it works great. Myself, I think I inhale a little deeper than I did with analogs--it's sooo dang good...

 

[Mikie]

You are doing great man, why worry what others are saying/thinking? I vape just like I smoked, draw into mouth, and some into lungs and then exhale. But that is just how I do it. A buddy at work hits his like he is trying to suck the chrome off a tailpipe, but it works for him so whatever.

 

[halfempty]

I'm with the others. If you are enjoying it, then you're doing it the right way. Congrats on making the switch!

 

[Agnes Black]

Its been about 2 weeks for me too and I'm loving it!

 

[aggro]

I think I am same as you. I can inhale a 1 second draw, but anything more and I will be choking for next 5 minutes. I fought with it for a bit, but after reading that most nicotine enters through mouth and nose, I quit stressing about inhaling.

I take about a 6 second hit, hold it in mouth for few seconds, then exhale through mouth,or nose. I started out with higher than average nic levels to compensate for this technique.

It felt a bit weird at first, but you get used to it quick. And I've never felt a huge lack of nicotine.

 

[ativ]

Thanks people for all the input. Vapings the way to go no matter how the nic get in.

 

[catalinaflyer]

As long as the method your using is keeping you off the analogues then you are using the exact perfect technique and getting the exact perfect amount of nicotine your body is looking for.

The way I do it is my way and works for me, the way someone else vapes is their way and it works for them. I do mouth to lung just like I did with analogues and I also do straight lung inhales but that's with my fog monster with pure VG just for making clouds.

 

[Burnie]

I Inhale, just like a stinkie. But first thing in the morning I have to turn down the voltage and take shorter hits, COPD, it chokes me first off. After about 1/2 hour I am turning it up to get the TH, just don't like it first off. Was the same thing with stinkies, hacked my lungs out first thing in the AM, had to take small hits. I am a 40+ year 2+ PAD smoker, so I know I have done lots of damage, just glad I am vaping again as I feel it is better for my health. Do what feels best for you to stay off the stinkies.

Vape On
Burnie