question for everybody...

[SheerLuckHolmes]

The only thing I miss is the smell of a freshly opened pack of analogs. That tobacco aroma just brings a smile.

It brings back memories of both of my grandfathers. One a cigar smoker and the other a pipe smoker. Their humidors and tobacco stashes were so aromatic.

But light one up?!?!?!? Not gonna happen.

 

[honuhart]

no way, i'm afraid those evil things would suck me back in..i've made it 5 months, no need to mess things up now.

 

[CaptJay]

Yes - Ive done it a couple of times
1st time - I was scared of it, convinced I was going to burn my eyes, (seriously...and yes it makes me cringe to read too but it happened) and 2 drags was all I could manage.
Tasted horrible; stale, dry, yuk. TH was harsh as all get out and it made me cough.
2nd time - I jus really wanted one and no way Im telling myself I cant have any because that makes them more 'taboo' and thusly more attractive. Lit it up, wasn't scared of burning my eyes this time, guess I talked sense into myself lol, tasted yuk. The TH wasn't as harsh as the first time oddly enough, but the mouth-feel was a huge let down compared to vaping. Tasted like a bonfire smells, got 2 drags in, and put it out.
There might be a 3rd time if I really feel the need - might not - either way i can't see myself going back to smoking them unless they make it impossible for me to vape.

 

[2aruba]

I took a couple of hits off of one, and it didn't taste horrible to me which made me realize I have to stay away from them or I'll go back to smoking. I have never liked the way they smell though, and I find myself backing away from other smokers to try and keep the smell off of me! It's horrible.

 

[Melwig]

Did it the first couple of weeks, and yes because I really could not believe I had quit..especially since that was not my intention to begin with. My plan had been to vape part of the time to save some money!

Then, yes, like so many others, a couple of puffs and I could not wait to put the thing out and return to my PV.

 

[otter]

I'm trying to cut back on the number of times I try a regular cigarette to remind myself how horrible they are

 

[darkmatter22]

........ maybe

 

[MercyPoetic]

I've thought about it... But I was a picky smoker and I don't want to buy a whole pack of what I used to smoke just to try one out

 

[rosesense]

No, I haven't but have thought about it a few times. I just vaped until the urge passed.

 

[Aquarius]

i did, because after 6 months of not smoking i came across a pack of cigarettes in one of my old winter jackets... pulled it out, smoked it, gagged, put it out and threw it away. im so glad

 

[Lightgeoduck]

I took a couple of hits off of one, and it didn't taste horrible to me which made me realize I have to stay away from them or I'll go back to smoking. I have never liked the way they smell though, and I find myself backing away from other smokers to try and keep the smell off of me! It's horrible.

I would have to agree with you on that one.. its been just over 1/2 year for me,but I know I would love the taste of smoking a real cigarette. Like you the smoke smells horrible.. and I never really liked it while I was a smoker eiter, I just smell it easier now.. yuck

 

[Doberz]

I've thought about it... And I think one day I will just to see. But for now, I'm all about being able to brag about not even taking a drag in over a month.

 

[Klynn]

I've been vaping just about 3 weeks, and I LOVE it. cigarettes were taking a toll on me ... my breathing and coughing up ... well, anyway, I've smoked at least 1/2 of an analog about half of these 3 weeks - but I haven't enjoyed them. Each time the analog symptoms return, and they do taste awful awful. Wish I'd discovered vaping a long time ago. Better later than never.

 

[alter.ego]

yeah, ive had one here and there, well, not really one, just a drag or two, but then my mouth tastes like an ash tray, and then i realize that my e-juice, and everything else tastes lhorible for the next hour or so

 

[o1ooo12ooo]

do any of you ex-smokers ever smoke a cigarette just to remind yourselves of how nasty they are???

nope.
enough to smell it from [still] smoking coworkers. have to keep some distance from them...

 

[BARENETTED]

I tried it once, after I had been vaping for about three months.
It was sooooo bad, I don't have to remind myself anymore.

 

[mrjaguar]

why on earth would I try another real cigarette? I've fought with that addiction for 15+ years. I finally managed to stop smoking.. since april 12'th 2009. I've since picked up a new addiction.. PV's and juice, and DIY, and all the stuff that goes with it. I'd rather eat slimy yukky black and brown old banana.

 

[yanks21]

I'm trying to cut back on the number of times I try a regular cigarette to remind myself how horrible they are

Me, too

 

[NCC]

I'm two months as an ex-smoker. I haven't lit a cigarette for about five weeks, and I did light up several times in the first five weeks, more out of curiosity than anything else. I couldn't smoke the whole thing though. Two or three drags and I put them out. They tasted really nasty to me! That's why, even if for whatever the reason, vaping was not an option to me, I don't think I could ever go back to smoking.

I smoked 1 to 2 packs a day for over 35 years, ending January 15, 2010.

 

[Skyler]

Just not interested. I actually like vaping better.