New to ECF - Six months smoke free

[PapaDoug]

After 35+ years of smoking I finally found a way to kick the nasty habit that I had for too long. I have made it six months without smoking and I wanted to thank all of the good folks here for the information and encouragement.
My journey has been both rewarding and frustrating at times, but the success stories here kept me motivated. Thanks

 

[BkoJoe]

welcome to the forums, hope you stay smoke free for many years to come. what is your setup?

 

[PapaDoug]

I started with a look alike and moved to a ego-c, then a star fire 1300, then a ego-t mod and now a couple osfspinners. I mostly use a nova mini, T2's and trying the T3

 

[Thrasher]

Awesome news , keep it up. sometimes it can be rough but Im sure by now you feel the difference, Congrats amd vape ON!!!

 

[PapaDoug]

I think I need to reward myself and buy something new. Any suggestions

 

[frogmansg]

i've been an analog smoker for 4 years. just switched to an e-cig a week ago. Managed to stop on the analogs but once in awhile i do get the craving to smoke analogs cos you just can't get that real cigarette feeling if you get what i mean. any advise anyone?

 

[JCamp33]

I caved and smoked a couple real cigs today, but then I gave the pack away. Its really all about willpower in my opinion

 

[JCamp33]

Also congrats to the OP on six months I hope I can do it as well.

 

[PapaDoug]

I smoked the nastys for 20+ years and then started smoking a pipe. Smoked that for another 15 so I understand the cravings. I found that with vaping the cravings were not immediately satisified like smoking. I had to vape more often to keep the cravings low. Have you found a good level of nic for you.

 

[PapaDoug]

Just remember it's not the ones that you do have, it's the ones that you do not.

 

[frogmansg]

haven't really experimented with the different nic content. currently at 12mg which is around the amount in the analogs that i used to smoke. but it is causing me to have a dry throat which i find it to be rather unpleasant. read in ECF that it can be partly due to the nic content. but if smoking analogs doesn't give me that but rather the opposite (generates lots of saliva in fact). which is maybe why i get that craving?

 

[PapaDoug]

I found that too high of a nic level gave me a headache but too low did nothing for the cravings. I started with 24mg for the first few weeks, drop down to 18mg and now I am at 12mg. I know that with vaping you have to drink more water as vaping can dehydrate you.

 

[RPadTV]

Congrats on your six months! I hope you stick with it.

 

[theobelisk]

i've been smoke free for about 4 months. new to this forum also, vapin that ego-c. this forum has been very helpful.

 

[muddyjeremy]

What is great as well is turning other people on to vaping. So far I have one friend that has moved to vaping completely, and one that is trying. It really is a chance to make a difference to people, while picking up a hobby/obsession that is so much better than smoking!

 

[Carnage]

Six months! Congrats

 

[peraspera]

Congratulations on your 6 month anniversary and thank you for sharing your success story. They are always so encouraging to read.

 

[warriorwolf]

Congratuations!!

Welcome to the Forum, Happy Vaping

 

[gcvt]

Congratulations on quitting smoking! It's a great thing to do for yourself.

I originally started with minis with the intent of 'stepping down' and eventually quitting them as well. That was almost two years ago. Now, not only do I have no desire to quit vaping, but I'm graduating from the minis up to a variable voltage/clearomizer setup

 

[DizGrizz]

Totally true, PapaDoug! Welcome to the forum and gongrats on your 6-month anniversary!!

Hmmmm...a reward...hmmmm. OK, I'll jump in first: get a Provari!

EDIT: Actually, I am amazed that I am the first