Previous smoker fighting urges to smoke

[Robdob]

Hi, everyone,
I'm a newbie here. I quit smoking 6 years ago after almost 40 years of smoking. About 3-4 times a year I would get an intense urge to smoke, and fight it. I loved to walk by smokers just get that wonderful smell. About 2 months ago my neighbor came over with an e-cig. I was just having one of those urges. Within an hour I was in the store buying the whole set up. I wish I had known the juice could come without nicotine, but ah well. I've been vaping ever since and really enjoying it. I figure at least I won't go back to smoking. I want to thank you all for such an education. I really like reading these posts. Again thank you for all this wonderful information.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Welcome, Robdob, and congrats on finding something that vanquishes the last vestiges of smoking for you

These things are a wonder. I just wish they'd been available 20 or 30 years ago (it's not like anything in either the gear or the juice wasn't available then).

Vape strong.

 

[RedRocket]

I still have a few analogues a day, but Im getting there. Sometimes when I go to light a cig I will immediately put it out cause it isnt half as enjoyable as a good vape.

 

[RedRocket]

I am also new on this forum, so far I like what I see!

 

[Buggainok]

Welcome, Robdob. Yes, vaping is indeed a wonderful thing. I started vaping and just quit a 40 plus year smoking habit just like that! I'm astounded how easy it has been for me. And I'm having a lot of fun with it, too.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I tried many times and wanted to walk by those same people. Its just a warning that I am in dangerous waters.

I have no such interest anymore. These people here gave me hope not to have that desire. I use the tools that I learn here to have a satisfying alternative. Whenever I feel the urge, I have my vaporizer. AND, I do it sometimes for just the enjoyment. I have two tanks with 6mg of nicotine and two very good flavors, I can do that all evening. Hopefully, I will take my nicotine levels lower, but today is the first day of my future healthy life.

 

[Jugband]

Hi and welcome! Glad you made the switch!

 

[Daytonajim]

I went back and forth between smoking and vaping for a month its hard at first you still must want to quit. but now I only vape and don't even won't the real thing at all!

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[jestermh]

congrats on keeping off the smokes and now finding a way to handle those few a year urges.

 

[Bolivar]

I know where you are coming from, Robdob. I had quit for 4years, and knew if I ever lit another one, I would throw those 4 years away. I found out I was right.

I bought my setup a month ago and haven't smoked since. I wish this kind of gear had been around when I started the second time- I probably wouldn't have if I could have vamped instead.

Congratulations on staying strong and finding a smart way to satisfy your urge to smoke.

Welcome to ECF !






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[BCRich2204]

I quit smoking 6 years ago after almost 40 years of smoking.

I used to love that smell. Then I started smoking & it was never the same again.

 

[ccubed]

I'll echo the congrats on finding something to make it through the urges. Vaping can be a sufficient substitute and from what I have heard, after either quitting analogs completely with or without vaping, cigarettes taste horrible. I had a friend who started vaping and after about a month lit up an analog, took 3 puffs and he put it out saying it tasted like sh**.

You can make it...you really can. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Keep the vape and namaste.

 

[Cornbread]

Congrats as well on quitting the coffin nails.

 

[Brutus76]

Cheers to you and vape on!

 

[mkbilbo]

I still have a few analogues a day, but Im getting there. Sometimes when I go to light a cig I will immediately put it out cause it isnt half as enjoyable as a good vape.

Not everybody quits smoking right away. I took about six weeks myself. Long as the "trend" was away from smoking, I was happy.

But now? It's been ten months I haven't had any interest in cigs and don't get what I must have thought was so great about them. I hit my first smoke free year this April.

 

[mkbilbo]

I'll echo the congrats on finding something to make it through the urges. Vaping can be a sufficient substitute and from what I have heard, after either quitting analogs completely with or without vaping, cigarettes taste horrible.

Heh, yeah. I was "dual use" for around six weeks. Every week, smoked fewer. At some point, I actually dreaded giving in to that nagging, lingering urge to "have a real one". They tasted awful. Then started giving me mild headaches and a bit of nausea. Somewhere in there, the one pack in the house ran out and I didn't care anymore. The things had become just vile and I just couldn't stand them anymore.

 

[Ange3034]

I prefer to vape now. It took a while, but if I have the urge for a 'real' one, I give in and can't finish it. I would much rather suck on my juice.

 

[jensy]

Good choice with the ecig and not going back the stinkies. You rock !!!!

 

[Robdob]

Thank you, everyone for the support and the welcome. I do like this community.

 

[crylater]

I've caved in and had a few smokes over the years but it's just not the same anymore.