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Susan~S

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A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes
 

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Welcome, you should find it easy to stop smoking.

I used 24 mg, than 18 for a while, than 12, now 3 (12 on an occasion).

Don't know if you bought any batteries or tanks yet, regardless, I would suggest not buying something you will probably end up not using regularly in a week or so.

I started with an Aspire tank and Spinner II batteries....within a couple weeks I gave them away and bought a 30 watt iStick and sub-tank mini. Now I have thousands of dollars in mods tanks drippers, bottom-feeders. Kind of a hobby now rather than smoking.

Best of luck.
 

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A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

the amount of cigarettes is referring to per day?

Welcome, you should find it easy to stop smoking.

I used 24 mg, than 18 for a while, than 12, now 3 (12 on an occasion).

Don't know if you bought any batteries or tanks yet, regardless, I would suggest not buying something you will probably end up not using regularly in a week or so.

I started with an Aspire tank and Spinner II batteries....within a couple weeks I gave them away and bought a 30 watt iStick and sub-tank mini. Now I have thousands of dollars in mods tanks drippers, bottom-feeders. Kind of a hobby now rather than smoking.

Best of luck.

I didn't order any expensive tanks, I only bought a very very cheap starter kit from FastTech which costs around USD 10. It's "CE4 + eGo-T,"
 
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If I were to use clearo's anymore, and I do in the event of stealth vaping, I use Higher nic than my normal 3-6mg that I use in sub-ohm tanks and rdas. In the clearos it would be more like 12mg. I did start with 24 mg at a time when Clearos and cartomizers were really the only things that around and were on the cheaper side. If your still trying to Quit and you Smoked a pack or more a day. I would start out with a small bottle of 24mg or 18mg. Your body will tell you if you need to cut down more. Headache, Nausea, are the most commen symptoms of to much nic. And what inspsects said always have a back up.
 

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If I were to use clearo's anymore, and I do in the event of stealth vaping, I use Higher nic than my normal 3-6mg that I use in sub-ohm tanks and rdas. In the clearos it would be more like 12mg. I did start with 24 mg at a time when Clearos and cartomizers were really the only things that around and were on the cheaper side. If your still trying to Quit and you Smoked a pack or more a day. I would start out with a small bottle of 24mg or 18mg. Your body will tell you if you need to cut down more. Headache, Nausea, are the most commen symptoms of to much nic. And what inspsects said always have a back up.

I don't really smoke a lot nowadays, as I'm trying to quit. I used to smoke 10-15 sticks a day, now I'm smoking about 2 sticks a day.
 

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A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

I agree somewhat but it's not only about amount per day, but type.

The following figures are for a clearo under 10 watts.

40+ Marlboro Red / Day = 36mg
20+ Marlboro Red / Day = 24mg
Less than 20 Marlboro Red / Day = 18mg
40+ Marlboro Light / Day = 24mg
20+ Marlboro Light / Day = 18mg
Less than 20 Marlboro Light / Day = 12mg

I only smoked Marlboro so this is my 2¢

My mom is a 20/day ultralight smoker and she started with 18mg but quickly settled on 16mg.
 
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Then 18-24mg would most likly be a to much for you, more like a 6mg or 3mg. whatever it takes to knock out that urge. when your sticks don't taste good any more thats when you know you can. even cutting down that much is even a great achievment.

Yup, I'm looking into a lower mg liquid. Does Zero nicotine liquid taste the same?

I agree somewhat but it's not only about amount per day, but type.

The following figures are for a clearo under 10 watts.

40+ Marlboro Red / Day = 36mg
20+ Marlboro Red / Day = 24mg
Less than 20 Marlboro Red / Day = 18mg
40+ Marlboro Light / Day = 24mg
20+ Marlboro Light / Day = 18mg
Less than 20 Marlboro Light / Day = 12mg

I only smoked Marlboro so this is my 2¢

My mom is a 20/day ultralight smoker and she started with 18mg but quickly settled on 16mg.

I usually smoke marlboro red too. But not as much as 20 per day. I'm a very light smoker now. Thanks for your reply tho!
 

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@bacawax, whatever works to kick the smokes is all that counts. I'm not familiar with those items.

The 20-30 watts mods are quite inexpensive now, and the batteries last. Remember to buy a back-up for your back-up....:)

And dun forget another backup for those too! Lol
Anyhow, 18mg and above are kinda hard to find around here.. Dun be too concern bout those figures, just make do with what you can have;)
I was a pretty heavy smoker.. 30 or more sticks a day. But I somehow manage to switch over to vaping quite easily. I was only using mostly 6mg and the occasional 12mg(if can find).. I believe it's the act of bringing something to my mouth, inhale and blow smoke/cloud out that did the trick.. Mostly psychological effect I think. As for whether nic is addictive or not, well most studies are biased anyway and inclusive if you ask me..
 

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And dun forget another backup for those too! Lol
Anyhow, 18mg and above are kinda hard to find around here.. Dun be too concern bout those figures, just make do with what you can have;)
I was a pretty heavy smoker.. 30 or more sticks a day. But I somehow manage to switch over to vaping quite easily. I was only using mostly 6mg and the occasional 12mg(if can find).. I believe it's the act of bringing something to my mouth, inhale and blow smoke/cloud out that did the trick.. Mostly psychological effect I think. As for whether nic is addictive or not, well most studies are biased anyway and inclusive if you ask me..

Yup, I have the same thinking as you do. One reason why I'm switching to vape is that I trick myself into believing that the smoke I exhale from vape, is the same as smoking
 

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when your sticks don't taste good any more thats when you know you can. even cutting down that much is even a great achievment.

My "officer in charge" at home would probably dance a celebratory jig if i manage to even cut down on the analogs. :rickroll: but yeah..ever since i had my first vape, the analogs DID taste good no more.
 
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I smoked lights and ultra lights 10 a day. I started with 12mg didn't do anything then 18 I was still craving till I tried 24 and only till I used 24 on a rda. Yes 24 on a rda and subohm tank I was finally satisfied and kicked the analogs. Many stared when I used 24 on rda but that's what I liked. recently moved down to 18 no problems. Tried 12 and its too weak. Also I vape every damn chance I get Prob few pulls every 10 to 30 minutes. Looks like I've cut out the analogs but massively increased my nic consumption/addiction. Hoping to get to 6mg someday.
 
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