Hi everybody!!! Very new to this, I have stopped smoking analogs and started vaping 5 days ago, I will admit it is the hardest thing I have ever done, 27 years of smoking and I guess I just assume that I'm vaping and everything will be easy. Wrong, I thing we are the hardest on ourselves. My husband works in the Progressive Care Unit at the hospital and everyday he comes home and tells me stories of people he takes care of that are in there because of analogs. That is why, spending a half day with him at work and I have realized I do not want to end up like them. But when I do have a analog in the last 5 days I am so depressed afterwards that I realized that I am hardest on myself. I will kick this habit, it didn't start in a day, took years for me to become addicted, why do I expect that in a day I can kick it.
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All I can say is stick with it ... I'm off analogs about 3 months now. The real trick as I see it is finding a device that works for your lifestyle and a juice or juices that you can vape for long periods of time. It's been a bit of trial and error for me, but again I haven't looked back since making the switch. Good luck !
Stay diligent and you will succeed. When I made the switch I still had a pack of cig's to fall back on when I needed it most. It turned out that that was only once a day for the first few days. The last cig I lit up on the 4th day tasted like hot garbage I ould't finish it I took about 4 drags and tossed it. I haven't smoked on since. At first i though I would use this to help me quit period. You know get me off the cigs than lower my nic until I can quit everything. Then I was like hey even if I don't quit vaping it's not that bad. Now I'm at a point where I have been vaping less and it isn't as much of a need as it used to be and I can see myself eventually not vaping or smoking. I am not pressuring myself either way and even if I do stop vaping I will keep my set-up it handy for those times when I feel like smoking (after a drink or whenever really), because I know that in the past when I quit cold turkey all it took was one cig to be back on for a pack a day. Good luck to you and I am sure with diligence you will succeed and one day you too will find that smoking a cig is just nasty and you will never look back. BTW welcome.
As someone once said, it's not all kittens and rainbows.
For me the hardest part was definitely dealing with finding the right equipment. Once I got that sorted it definitely became *much* easier. I would also say keep in touch with what is going on in the world of vaping. I had a long stint where I was fighting equipment issues with what I have now come to realize were just crappy parts. I really wish in retrospect that I had kept up with the new developments in vaping technology rather than continuing to try and make do with outdated junk.
For me the hardest part was definitely dealing with finding the right equipment. Once I got that sorted it definitely became *much* easier. I would also say keep in touch with what is going on in the world of vaping. I had a long stint where I was fighting equipment issues with what I have now come to realize were just crappy parts. I really wish in retrospect that I had kept up with the new developments in vaping technology rather than continuing to try and make do with outdated junk.
Welcome! And don't be so hard on yourself, you will get through this. The first week is the hardest. The nicotine you get from cigarettes is much stronger and more addictive than natural nicotine. You can blame ammonia and the combustion process for that. There are also other addictive properties of cigs. Plus, your body has to detox from all that junk cigarettes put in it. You'll be feeling a lot better next week. Just stick with it!
And don't be too hard on yourself if you have a cig or two. I started out doing both, smoking and vaping. Over time (a couple of weeks) I smoked less and less, until finally, I just stopped cigs all together. I think it's a natural progression, once your body starts to detox, and you get used to the vapor.
And don't be too hard on yourself if you have a cig or two. I started out doing both, smoking and vaping. Over time (a couple of weeks) I smoked less and less, until finally, I just stopped cigs all together. I think it's a natural progression, once your body starts to detox, and you get used to the vapor.
Welcome! Don't be hard on yourself for having the occasional smoke, be proud of yourself for starting a program of major harm reduction and pat yourself on the back for every cigarette you DON'T smoke!
You don't say what you're using to vape, but I started out with disposable e-cigs and I assure you they weren't enough to get me to quit a heavy smoking habit. Now, with a good PV and an arsenal of tasty juices...I'd rather vape than smoke.
:takes drag of fried peanut-butter and banana flavor:
Yum! Much tastier than cigarettes, which now taste really nasty to me and I leave my tongue feeling like I licked an ashtray...
You don't say what you're using to vape, but I started out with disposable e-cigs and I assure you they weren't enough to get me to quit a heavy smoking habit. Now, with a good PV and an arsenal of tasty juices...I'd rather vape than smoke.
:takes drag of fried peanut-butter and banana flavor:
Yum! Much tastier than cigarettes, which now taste really nasty to me and I leave my tongue feeling like I licked an ashtray...
Hello dlc1052 and welcome! Congratulations on making a choice to live and breathe. I smoked 2 packs a day for 43 years and never thought I'd be able to quit - cared for my non-smoking father as he died from COPD. Just remember that you are doing this for yourself - drink lots of water while vaping. When I started using eCigs just over 2 years ago, I actually thought I would just be reducing the amount of my smoking by vaping but within not more than 10 days discovered that I much preferred the taste of eLiquids to burning tobacco - hang in there and you may soon discover that the same is true for you. Definitely do not beat yourself up for having a cigarette ... just keep on vaping and let the magic happen ... we are all here to support you.
Congratulations on your choice
Congratulations on your choice
Chris do you mind my asking what equipment you finally settled on that works for you? I'm brand new and feeling a little overwhelmed. I've read the FAQ here but there are so many options in equipment that I'm considering just buying the disposable e-cigs.
Thanks.
@dlc: hang in there.
Congratz on making the right choice to get healthy by vaping.. not everyone just walks away from analogs and gets onto vaping , my girlfriend and i bought a kit to share and she is still smoking analogs, however her transition to vaping is comming along nicley, and she now smokes about a pack every 4 days instead of 1 a day .. and is vaping more and more , and smoking less and less ... i walked away from analogs when we bought our kit and havent touched them since.. the first 2 weeks were the hardest, but some good flavored juices and a few days went by and i could taste again .. and smell stuff , and best of all i could breath deeply without sounding like a gargaglin elephant with a smokers cough.. (i did try a drag of a cigg about 5 days into stopping, and i almost puked, because it tasted soo bad to me )...
All i can say is stick with it , the road isnt that long to freedom from smoking .. and vaping smooths that out for ya ..
come to think of it , she is smoking less then 1 pack every 4 days, its more like a pack a week smoker now ..lol
All i can say is stick with it , the road isnt that long to freedom from smoking .. and vaping smooths that out for ya ..
come to think of it , she is smoking less then 1 pack every 4 days, its more like a pack a week smoker now ..lol
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Welcome, dlc! I'm a noob, too, but I've been vaping for a month now. I quit smoking 2 weeks prior to St. Patty's Day, and when I went out to a bar with my Partner, I ended up cheating on my quit by buying a pack of smokes to smoke while drinking. I gave away whatever was leftover to some other smoker, and tried to quit cold turkey again for another week. One day, I was out running errands when I got a craving for nic, and instead of buying a pack of smokes, I went to one of those kiosks at the mall to buy my first e-cig. Looking back, I regret buying my e-cig from the kiosk, because the starter pack was so much more expensive. But, I enjoyed vaping, and looked online for info and better priced e-cigs. This forum is a great place to learn about vaping.
Other sites that have helpe me was:
Vaping Guides to the Electronic Cigarette
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
National Vapers Club - Meeting Place for lovers of e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers and all things "fog" producing!
GrimmGreenIndustries
http://www.vaporcast.com/
Other sites that have helpe me was:
Vaping Guides to the Electronic Cigarette
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
National Vapers Club - Meeting Place for lovers of e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers and all things "fog" producing!
GrimmGreenIndustries
http://www.vaporcast.com/
Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your decision to quit. I am 11 days in, so I am a relative noob at this as well. I can promise you each day out gets a bit easier. That coupled with the wealth of information and pleasant people on this board will hopefully assist you in the quest to quit analogs forever.
It's hard work and it takes some discipline, but hang in there, because the payoff is AMAZING! Within weeks, your lung capacity will improve, the wheezing will stop, you won't feel like you're dying every time you climb a flight of stairs, no more hacking (haha, once your lungs clear up), and all of the sudden, you start looking at life in a whole different way and find yourself incorporating things to improve its quality. This one thing really will move you in a very positive direction.
Like everybody said, get your equipment right. If one doesn't work, find something else. Then, find your flavors and make sure your nic strength is sufficient (this one will drive you nuts, because there's a ton of good ones out there ). Don't worry about the nic being high at first. You can taper it down later, when you get used to this slower delivery system. Drink lots of water. And NEVER kick yourself for sneaking in an analog when you have to. Remember, every analog skipped is an analog skipped. Be proud of the ones you didn't smoke instead - that's a really big deal! What worked for me was the affirmation that "I don't smoke anymore - I vape now." You're not really giving up that nasty deadly habit - you're just replacing it with a healthier, more fun one, that you can do as much as you want to, and it won't kill you. No need to feel deprived this way, right?
I smoked for 30 years, and have the most addictive nature EVVVER! If I can do it, anyone can! I've also gotten into dessert flavors (quelling my craaazy sweet tooth) and lost about 40 pounds since I started almost a year ago! Sweet, huh?
Congrats on 5 days! Way to go!
Like everybody said, get your equipment right. If one doesn't work, find something else. Then, find your flavors and make sure your nic strength is sufficient (this one will drive you nuts, because there's a ton of good ones out there
). Don't worry about the nic being high at first. You can taper it down later, when you get used to this slower delivery system. Drink lots of water. And NEVER kick yourself for sneaking in an analog when you have to. Remember, every analog skipped is an analog skipped. Be proud of the ones you didn't smoke instead - that's a really big deal! What worked for me was the affirmation that "I don't smoke anymore - I vape now." You're not really giving up that nasty deadly habit - you're just replacing it with a healthier, more fun one, that you can do as much as you want to, and it won't kill you. No need to feel deprived this way, right? I smoked for 30 years, and have the most addictive nature EVVVER! If I can do it, anyone can! I've also gotten into dessert flavors (quelling my craaazy sweet tooth) and lost about 40 pounds since I started almost a year ago! Sweet, huh?
Congrats on 5 days! Way to go!
Welcome and congrats. Now you can vape anywhere and nothing around you will smell like smoke. Be cautioned that your initial outlay will seem expensive, perhaps more than you were spending on analogues, but it will settle down once you find what is right for you and you will not only be saving money, but your health as well. Soon you will be able to run up stairs again! Your sense of taste and smell will come back and you will be really happy you switched to vaping. Start at a high nic level (24mg at least) so you don't feel tired and you will be able to cut your cravings for an analogue. Many go back to analogues because they didn't feed the beast enough.
Stick with it, it is not only worth it health wise, but it is fun and hey, you get to hang out on the forum.
Saludos
Stick with it, it is not only worth it health wise, but it is fun and hey, you get to hang out on the forum.
Saludos
Oh not to worry ..hang in there...I needed to have a cigarette once in a while for the first 2 months..after a bit..they tasted and smelled just awful..but if that is what 'did it' and let me go on to continue to vape...that's what it took for me..so it's ok..and I agree..finding the right e juice, and PV and all of that stuff ..I don't even know much of it myself...but when you find the right combo...it will be better...you may need a bit more nicotine at first? Not sure what you are vaping now....but it is so true..those poor people are suffering from those darn tobacco cigs....you'll get there if you want to... good luck to you...take good care...Lee
good luck to you...take good care...Lee
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