I'm new to the forum. Two months ago I met a woman in her 70s in the parking lot of my MD's office. I was smoking, she struck up a conversation w/me and shared her experience of quitting smoking. She showed me her device, gave me a thumbnail sketch of it's operation and told me where to buy one. I bought my own setup a few days later and have not touched a traditional cigarette since then, truly a seamless transition. The IOS Vape app tells me I've saved $350 so far. So I put together some hardware for my wife. There was no coercion on my part, she is truly motivated to quit. She found some juice that she liked and started around Christmas. So far it's been a tough go for her. She is chipping a couple of analogs a day. I've told her I don't think thats a keen idea. We were told that the strength of her juice should approximate her daily intake of nicotine yet she's a very unhappy camper. Since it's just the two of us here at home I'm on the receiving end of her frustrations. I am entertaining the idea of investing in a Kevlar vest. Somewhere I recall reading that there are other chemicals in cigarettes that are addictive. In short, I'm at a loss and would like to know what I can do to help my wife feel better. Like they say, "happy wife, happy life". Thanks.
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This may be your issue - what is clearly working for you may not be sufficient for your wife. I'd suggest trying a higher strength liquid and see if that reduces the cravings. It may be she just needs a higher dose of nicotine.
Welcome to the forums though, and let's hope you don't need a Kevlar vest!
This may be your issue - what is clearly working for you may not be sufficient for your wife. I'd suggest trying a higher strength liquid and see if that reduces the cravings. It may be she just needs a higher dose of nicotine.
Welcome to the forums though, and let's hope you don't need a Kevlar vest!
What mg is she using. Maybe try in go up in nicotine lvl. Also try in ask what not working for her with the ecig, maybe she needs a better throat hit, a warmer vape possibly.
It's also fair to say that nicotine is not the only addictive substance in a cigarette, so it may take a while before the cravings to the other "junk" dies down 
Frst, I would suggest upping her nic content. If that does'nt do it, yes, there are other things in tobacco that could that she could be missing. Some people say that Whole Tobacco Alkaloids (WTA) are what's missing for them. I don't know much about them, just search for juices with WTA.
A lot of people get the inhalation technique wrong, I assume you've checked that?
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...9-inhalation-technique-ecig-vs-cigarette.html
I'd definitely start with upping the nicotine. If she feels that still isn't working, maybe try WTA e-liquid.
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I'd definitely start with upping the nicotine. If she feels that still isn't working, maybe try WTA e-liquid.
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Well JC everyone is different in their nic needs - you and your wife need to realize that nic is absorbed slower when vaping so you do not get the quick nic rush as you do with cigarettes
You may want to change her nic level to a higher mg
You may want to get her a more efficient delivery device (possibly a VV battery and different clearo, carto or tank) I recommend an ego twist or vision spinner for the VV battery and a mini Protank 2 for a bottom coil clearo
Make sure she is using her ecig properly - press the button, slow, steady, gentle inhale for 3-7 seconds, lung inhale is optional as the nic is absorbed through the membranes in mouth and nasal passages
hope this helps
and welcome to the ECF
You may want to change her nic level to a higher mg
You may want to get her a more efficient delivery device (possibly a VV battery and different clearo, carto or tank) I recommend an ego twist or vision spinner for the VV battery and a mini Protank 2 for a bottom coil clearo
Make sure she is using her ecig properly - press the button, slow, steady, gentle inhale for 3-7 seconds, lung inhale is optional as the nic is absorbed through the membranes in mouth and nasal passages
hope this helps
and welcome to the ECF
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Hi JC and first off, welcome to the ECFs!
To9 share a short version of a long story - I quit with ease compared to my OH. He really had to battle. He went about a month longer than I did before he could get rid of the last few ciggies he was having here and there. About 7-10 days after he finally did the grouchy irritability he had all along turned into me wondering if walmart sold kevlar vests at 1am
Some wonderful folks here on the forum let me know that since he really wanted to quit (and even in his worst meltdown he did not smoke - he refused to do it! ) that he may benefit from a WTA (Whole Tobacco Alkaloid) Liquid.
They directed me to Aroma - that stuff was a miracle for him. He never used it as his ADV - but kept a vivi nova with his WTA and if he felt irritable he switched to that tank. I have even grabbed it for a really bad craving moment here and there and I felt like it made a difference. If this continues with your wife - you may look into these - I ordered 1 10ml bottle, that way it was no big loss if it didnt help.
Hope this info helps out your lady - I know what its like when your significant other transforms into a demon over this and truly doesnt want to be mean or to smoke. Its a tough place!!!!
To9 share a short version of a long story - I quit with ease compared to my OH. He really had to battle. He went about a month longer than I did before he could get rid of the last few ciggies he was having here and there. About 7-10 days after he finally did the grouchy irritability he had all along turned into me wondering if walmart sold kevlar vests at 1am
Some wonderful folks here on the forum let me know that since he really wanted to quit (and even in his worst meltdown he did not smoke - he refused to do it! ) that he may benefit from a WTA (Whole Tobacco Alkaloid) Liquid. They directed me to Aroma - that stuff was a miracle for him. He never used it as his ADV - but kept a vivi nova with his WTA and if he felt irritable he switched to that tank. I have even grabbed it for a really bad craving moment here and there and I felt like it made a difference. If this continues with your wife - you may look into these - I ordered 1 10ml bottle, that way it was no big loss if it didnt help.
Hope this info helps out your lady - I know what its like when your significant other transforms into a demon over this and truly doesnt want to be mean or to smoke. Its a tough place!!!!
I was having a difficult time leaving analogs behind and started using WTA e-liquid. The WTA e-liquid helped a lot.
I read an article about how the tobacco companies use a process that produces "free base nicotine" which has more of a kick and supposedly increases nicotine's addictive properties. I'd guess that the nicotine in e juice isn't processed in this manner.
Actually no I hadn't, I'll take a look at the link and check out her technique when she gets home. Thank You.
She's using a mini protank II but I must confess that I've been hoarding the VV batteries.
Remember everyone's journey is different. Some can make the switch easily some take a good bit to give up the last couple each day. Remind yourself and her often that it's the ones not smoked that matter the most. Don't let her be to hard on herself just because her journey has a few bumps in it.
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