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I still use 18mg juice, so I wouldn't use the word "quit," but I don't use traditional cigarettes anymore. I started with 24mg, and now use 18mg, but I vape more frequently, so I'm not entirely sure I cut back either.
The other night my wife and I were playing a board game and I was vaping fairly compulsively, almost like a pen chew, so I mixed my first batch of 0mg, and found myself perfectly satisfied by it, so take that for what it's worth. I still want to vape shortly after I wake up, with coffee, after I eat, etc.
My quality of life is a heck of a lot better, so other than a continued addiction, I'd say I have most of the benefits of quiting. The argument could be made that now I have less reason to quit because I found an alternative that isn't such a nuisance (hacking, smelling, having to go outside, whatever.) But the same is true of NRT products, and these are hailed as life-saving inventions. I'm not bashing NRT, it's great as a "replacement," but neither using NRT or using e-cigs is "quiting."
The only way to "quit" is to "quit." I have quit many times, and frankly if I had to figure out why I always come back it's because at some level I really do enjoy it. If I wanted to quit vaping, I'd do it the same I have quit cigs - I just stop (that makes it sound easy. It, of course isn't, easy but that's the only way to do it - just stop.)
The other night my wife and I were playing a board game and I was vaping fairly compulsively, almost like a pen chew, so I mixed my first batch of 0mg, and found myself perfectly satisfied by it, so take that for what it's worth. I still want to vape shortly after I wake up, with coffee, after I eat, etc.
My quality of life is a heck of a lot better, so other than a continued addiction, I'd say I have most of the benefits of quiting. The argument could be made that now I have less reason to quit because I found an alternative that isn't such a nuisance (hacking, smelling, having to go outside, whatever.) But the same is true of NRT products, and these are hailed as life-saving inventions. I'm not bashing NRT, it's great as a "replacement," but neither using NRT or using e-cigs is "quiting."
The only way to "quit" is to "quit." I have quit many times, and frankly if I had to figure out why I always come back it's because at some level I really do enjoy it. If I wanted to quit vaping, I'd do it the same I have quit cigs - I just stop (that makes it sound easy. It, of course isn't, easy but that's the only way to do it - just stop.)
I stopped smoking analogs back in Dec 2008.
I've tried one since, one puff and thought it was the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted. How did I ever enjoy those!
I can honestly say I'm now an Ex-smoker, and will never return to them...blah!
I've tried one since, one puff and thought it was the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted. How did I ever enjoy those!
I can honestly say I'm now an Ex-smoker, and will never return to them...blah!
Have not touched an analog since 2/17/09. As soon as my first kit arrived it was clear that there was no longer any excuse to smoke. For the first month, I kept an open pack of analogs on my desk right in front of me to test my resolve. Never going back.
Went from almost 3 packs a day to 0 after i got my first PV.
I am not a smoker, I am a vaper!!
Mace
I am not a smoker, I am a vaper!!
Mace
I too am an accidental quitter. Two packs a day for 26 years. I bought my first NCIG on April 18th to use on travel so I didn't have to worry about non-smoking hotel rooms or cars (using Smoke51 for travel for convenience). I am currently on the 2nd week of a two week work trip and even with the stress the vaping is enough. The day I started was the day I stopped analogs.
Now I do a 4mg cart during the day and switch to a 0mg when it runs out for the rest of the day and am perfectly satisfied. I think the vaping is more enjoyable than the nic. I am focusing on losing the nic addiction now and will continue to vape 0mg in order to keep from falling off the wagon.
Randy
Now I do a 4mg cart during the day and switch to a 0mg when it runs out for the rest of the day and am perfectly satisfied. I think the vaping is more enjoyable than the nic. I am focusing on losing the nic addiction now and will continue to vape 0mg in order to keep from falling off the wagon.
Randy
Analog free since 1/20/09. After 20+ years of smoking i wouldn't call quitting easy but it was reasonable. Only a few temptations, mostly revolving around drinking.
I've been vaping for about a month now. In the first week I had one analog cigarette and since then have not smoked an analog cigarette and have zero reasons to. I also want to state that I did not start using an eCig to quit smoking; only to remove all the harmful chemicals that come with smoking analog cigarettes. But, if vaping is going to replace me from smoking tobacco altogether, all power to it!
In the end, the only losses that I'm beginning to see are tobacco industry & the taxation surrounding tobacco products. Both the industry and taxation bureau stand to lose.
In the end, the only losses that I'm beginning to see are tobacco industry & the taxation surrounding tobacco products. Both the industry and taxation bureau stand to lose.
I've quit completely. Started vaping the end of March this year.. I would have an occasional RYO upon waking but I found them to be too distasteful so I stopped completely after 2 weeks. I smoked a pack of analogs a day for 36 years. Quitting as a "side effect" of vaping was totally effortless, and this time, its for good! 
I have been analog free since May 11, 2009.
Which also happens to be the day I received my first e-cig.
IMAGINE THAT
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Which also happens to be the day I received my first e-cig.
IMAGINE THAT
-g
me too...quit when I got my first ecig. Of course that was only 3 days ago, but I still have the left over pack on my fridge. I'll never go back to it....I've tried everything in the 30 years I smoked and this is the first time I've gone so long without even *thinking* of those analogs. Gum, patches, lozenges, pills...nothing worked like this.
I really WANTED to quit smoking though...it make me feel icky...it stinks, it's expensive, it burns things, my son hates it. And at the same time, I LOVED smoking. Really loved it. So when I found a way to do what I loved without all the ickiness, what a dream come true!
I LOVE VAPING!
I really WANTED to quit smoking though...it make me feel icky...it stinks, it's expensive, it burns things, my son hates it. And at the same time, I LOVED smoking. Really loved it. So when I found a way to do what I loved without all the ickiness, what a dream come true!
I LOVE VAPING!
I quit about a month ago, so did my husband. We smoked about 3 or so analogs a day when we first got our e-cig, then quit.
I can finally be added to this list. Received my first E-cig 3 weeks ago, but smoked analogs whenever the battery was charging - I watched that charger like a hawk when I knew it was almost ready lol. I ordered 2 more units 2 days after receiving the first. Those arrived early this week, so have been analog-free since Monday night at 8PM CST. I'm damned proud of myself after more than 40 years of 4-5 packs a day. In those 40 years, I was never without an analog for more than 8 hours before this. I ordered 2 more E's on Monday - I don't ever want to be without working units.
Quit April 1st, and this fool ain't turning back, thanks to vaping. More power to all of us!
Quit the day I got home and my first e-cig was waiting for me in the mail. The following day I vaped instead of smoked and managed to go the entire day without an analog. I'm very happy I found out about these things!!
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