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vaping provided all my needs to nicotine addiction. enjoyed it more than cig smoke.
I had been wanting to quit after 30+ years and 2.5 packs a day, I tried everything, vaping my first few puffs I thought for the first time I really had a chance. Now I vaped non stop that first week it wasn't easy! But I kept my mind strong and for me it was do I want to live or die. I new I could get my nic fix vaping but knew it would be a rough few days and it was. I stayed on the forum and vaped. Keep distracted but vape for the nic, it will get easier day by day! It does get easier. My wife still smokes a couple analogs a day (outside of course) but that's down from her pack and a half. It may take you some time and WILL. Never feel like you've failed! if you smoke an analog just keep getting back to the vape. I know and believe if it worked for me it can work for anyone. Some people need to supplement with snus etc. but I just vape, some days and times I chain vape but it's still better than the chain smoking I was doing. Best of luck and be blessed in your attempts be strong and strong willed!
I had an urge for what I thought was a cigarette but when I tried it I didn't really like it or dislike it. So I had to fight that urge because I figured beings it did nothing for me it wasn't the cigarette but the act of smoking. So I just kept myself busy and it went away fast.
For me it is still hard because my hubby still smokes cigs, I had a few slip ups but the more i vape the less i want a real one. I havnt had a craving like i did when i used other methods to quit. My hubby is leaving for a few weeks, Im gonna miss him, but i cant wait till the anologs will be out of the house and i want to see how my thoughts go like will i freak knowing none are here or will i be oh well.
Tara
Tara
having a partner that smokes, probably doesnt help.. i bet.
chain vaping? i can do that? my throat gets very thick.
and yes, it is strong will. i have done some replacing.
any good ideas would help out.
chain vaping? i can do that? my throat gets very thick.
and yes, it is strong will. i have done some replacing.
any good ideas would help out.
I am surrounded by at least two smokers all the time, there were a few times since I have quit that were high stress times that I almost went and bought a pack. Two things kept me from doing this, the first was that I already had a few weeks under my belt smoke free and I didn't want to have to start from day one again. It may sound silly to some, but for those of us that are even remotely competitive, you might just see where I am coming from. The 2nd thing that stopped me is that I know I wasn't craving a cigarette, I was craving nicotine, so I would spike whatever juice I was using(usually TastyVapor since that's about all I vape anymore)with a few drops of a higher nic concentrate and puff until the urge passed. Basically when i get another urge I just rinse and repeat, remind myself how far I have come already and that I dont want to start over, and increase my nic until the urge passes.
What worked for me was the fact I didn't want to quit smoking. I LOVED TO SMOKE!
My mindset wasn't that I was quitting smoking. Far from it. I was just going to smoke something different that tasted better and was more fun. Like a cigar or pipe, this was just an alternate to cigs.
That helped me avoid the panick attacks that I was quitting and NEEDED tobacco. But it also helped that my 510 was attached to my mouth 24/7 and was using high nic juice. Never had 1 craving.
Remember, you're not quitting, your smoking something different.
My mindset wasn't that I was quitting smoking. Far from it. I was just going to smoke something different that tasted better and was more fun. Like a cigar or pipe, this was just an alternate to cigs.
That helped me avoid the panick attacks that I was quitting and NEEDED tobacco. But it also helped that my 510 was attached to my mouth 24/7 and was using high nic juice. Never had 1 craving.
Remember, you're not quitting, your smoking something different.
Having something to vape/smoke while going out was the only concern and vaping gave me better flavor and did not make it feel like self inflicted cancer.No guilt was great, immediate results of feeling better the next morning,better gym results,tasting food enlightened me to a world of better cuisine,having the tax man go after some other sinner felt nice, and knowing the dental visit won't have as much scraping next time keeps me away from analogs for good..
I remember very clearly the minute I put out my very last analog as I was putting together my first kit which was a KR808D-1 from SmokeTip.com. I was pretty excited really, I had been on ECF reading and reading and reading trying to learn not only what to expect but how to "do it right" to get the most I could for my money. That very first vape from my 18mg Marlb flavor cartomizer actually tasted really good! It immediately put a smile on my face as the flavor and that feeling of true satisfaction continued to improve. I had only hoped that this might really get me off of analogs forever, but honestly didn't know if it would do anything for me. Within 5 minutes of vaping, I took my last pack of USA Gold Ultra Light 100's which had 6 cigs in it, along with the last one I smoked that was crushed out cold in my ashtray and stuck them in a drawer where they remain today untouched.
To me there were and have been 2 things that I realized I had to overcome and get from my PV to make the switch so easily. First, the habits. Having something in my hand, the puffing, the inhale, the exhale, the "smoke" and that semi-euphoric feeling you get when within seconds the nicotine is getting to those joy receptors in my brain. Ok, so that much is pretty much completely satisfied with my PV.
Next is what I call "training my brain" to accept my PV and the way it works as my new way of smoking. I think for most this has been the hardest part. We all know that cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, many cancer-causing, many extremely harmful to our bodies in so many ways, some not-so harmful but definitely not good for you. Then enter those chemicals that are so very addictive, primarily the nicotine. Well, my PV has nicotine and actually enough of it to "quench my thirst" for it. Enough to satisfy my need, my urge, to give me my "fix". But then I realize that over the years big tobacco has also added a few other chemicals (I don't know exactly what they are) to keep me addicted and to increase my addiction to cigarettes so that I spend my hard-earned money on their product. They are in business to do one thing and that is to MAKE MONEY any way they can. Therefore they have and continue to add whatever they can to keep me addicted. My PV does not contain any of these "additional" addictive chemicals, but I CAN do without them, and I have.
Well my time has come to say screw big tobacco. You've toyed with my addiction for more than 36 years and now it's my turn to say "no more", and this is part of the "training" process. Now I'm thinking positive! I'm taking myself back (so to speak) and not going to let anyone control me this way anymore. All of sudden I begin to realize that my thinking is working. I set my mind to it, and it's working and working quite easily too. For some this can be the hardest part, but it worked for me. And I have not had one single urge or craving for an analog in well over 3 months now. I have successfully "trained my brain" to accept vaping as my new way of smoking. Period.
Now look at all the advantages! Smokers cough gone in one day. Sense of taste and smell have returned better than I remember. I used to get out of breath taking a shower and getting dressed, not any more. I have more energy and can continue working while I'm vaping, I don't have to stop and find an ashtray or a "designated smoking area" which interrupts my day and trains of thought. No more runs to the store to get cigs at what was $7 per pack when I quit. No more butts, ashes, ashtrays, smell on EVERYTHING including me. No more burning eyes from the smoke, no more flames from lighters and matches. The money you save. This list goes on and on.
And to me one of the best parts about it was there were no withdrawal symptoms, none whatsoever. In my mind I never stopped "smoking", no frustration, headaches, restless nights, going nuts in any way - nothing. Like so many I have come to realize just how easy this transition was to vaping and a big part of it was the mind game, accepting vaping for what it is with all its advantages - and it worked for me. Many vapers continue to hit that analog one or two or more times a day. I say go for it if you have to because you've already cut your analog use dramatically.
How convenient it is to grab my PV, push a button, get my fix and put it right back in my shirt pocket. How easy is that? A little preparation of carts, recharging batteries and simple maintenance and I am one happy camper/vaper! This is now a great hobby for me. I learn something new every day. I mix my own juices, have built a couple of NicoSticks so now my battery lasts me about 8 hours each. I am very content.
And another great part is that if anyone has any doubts or concerns and needs any encouragement, any help or information - just come here to ECF and talk with the best source on the planet for all your vaping needs.
Ok, off my soapbox!
To me there were and have been 2 things that I realized I had to overcome and get from my PV to make the switch so easily. First, the habits. Having something in my hand, the puffing, the inhale, the exhale, the "smoke" and that semi-euphoric feeling you get when within seconds the nicotine is getting to those joy receptors in my brain. Ok, so that much is pretty much completely satisfied with my PV.
Next is what I call "training my brain" to accept my PV and the way it works as my new way of smoking. I think for most this has been the hardest part. We all know that cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, many cancer-causing, many extremely harmful to our bodies in so many ways, some not-so harmful but definitely not good for you. Then enter those chemicals that are so very addictive, primarily the nicotine. Well, my PV has nicotine and actually enough of it to "quench my thirst" for it. Enough to satisfy my need, my urge, to give me my "fix". But then I realize that over the years big tobacco has also added a few other chemicals (I don't know exactly what they are) to keep me addicted and to increase my addiction to cigarettes so that I spend my hard-earned money on their product. They are in business to do one thing and that is to MAKE MONEY any way they can. Therefore they have and continue to add whatever they can to keep me addicted. My PV does not contain any of these "additional" addictive chemicals, but I CAN do without them, and I have.
Well my time has come to say screw big tobacco. You've toyed with my addiction for more than 36 years and now it's my turn to say "no more", and this is part of the "training" process. Now I'm thinking positive! I'm taking myself back (so to speak) and not going to let anyone control me this way anymore. All of sudden I begin to realize that my thinking is working. I set my mind to it, and it's working and working quite easily too. For some this can be the hardest part, but it worked for me. And I have not had one single urge or craving for an analog in well over 3 months now. I have successfully "trained my brain" to accept vaping as my new way of smoking. Period.
Now look at all the advantages! Smokers cough gone in one day. Sense of taste and smell have returned better than I remember. I used to get out of breath taking a shower and getting dressed, not any more. I have more energy and can continue working while I'm vaping, I don't have to stop and find an ashtray or a "designated smoking area" which interrupts my day and trains of thought. No more runs to the store to get cigs at what was $7 per pack when I quit. No more butts, ashes, ashtrays, smell on EVERYTHING including me. No more burning eyes from the smoke, no more flames from lighters and matches. The money you save. This list goes on and on.
And to me one of the best parts about it was there were no withdrawal symptoms, none whatsoever. In my mind I never stopped "smoking", no frustration, headaches, restless nights, going nuts in any way - nothing. Like so many I have come to realize just how easy this transition was to vaping and a big part of it was the mind game, accepting vaping for what it is with all its advantages - and it worked for me. Many vapers continue to hit that analog one or two or more times a day. I say go for it if you have to because you've already cut your analog use dramatically.
How convenient it is to grab my PV, push a button, get my fix and put it right back in my shirt pocket. How easy is that? A little preparation of carts, recharging batteries and simple maintenance and I am one happy camper/vaper! This is now a great hobby for me. I learn something new every day. I mix my own juices, have built a couple of NicoSticks so now my battery lasts me about 8 hours each. I am very content.
And another great part is that if anyone has any doubts or concerns and needs any encouragement, any help or information - just come here to ECF and talk with the best source on the planet for all your vaping needs.
Ok, off my soapbox!
I originally purchased my EC with the Intent of quitting analog. I suppose that in itself would be reason enough not to go back to analog. I feel very fortunate though for an experience I had shortly after starting EC. Exactly one week after starting EC I was out drinking and in my drunken state (and lowered willpower) felt I had the need to smoke a "real" cig so we stopped at a Circle K and I bought an $8 pack of my good ole friend (of 22 years) Virginia Slim Lights.
I lit one up and inhaled, anticipating that pleasant rush of a deep throat hit and ??? ICK - Blah - Pittooey! *cough* *cough* GAG SPIT GAG! "Holy Crap!" I said. "Really? I mean REALLY I used to love this?" What in the world was I thinking for 22 long years of my life that I actually thought this was a pleasant experience??
I couldn't even finish the cig. I put it out and greedily sucked on my pleasant sweet tasting PV. That Cig was the most disgusting thing I had ever tasted. It was more disgusting than that FIRST hit I ever took. I could almost swear I could taste every one of the thousands of harmful chemicals in that cigarette. It took me two days to get over the nausea from just thinking about it!
I never in a million years would have thought it possible that I would think smoking was disgusting, but after only one week of vaping ..it is my new and very welcomed reality. Why quit analog? Oh my gosh...why on God's green earth did I EVER smoke analog?
I lit one up and inhaled, anticipating that pleasant rush of a deep throat hit and ??? ICK - Blah - Pittooey! *cough* *cough* GAG SPIT GAG! "Holy Crap!" I said. "Really? I mean REALLY I used to love this?" What in the world was I thinking for 22 long years of my life that I actually thought this was a pleasant experience??
I couldn't even finish the cig. I put it out and greedily sucked on my pleasant sweet tasting PV. That Cig was the most disgusting thing I had ever tasted. It was more disgusting than that FIRST hit I ever took. I could almost swear I could taste every one of the thousands of harmful chemicals in that cigarette. It took me two days to get over the nausea from just thinking about it!
I never in a million years would have thought it possible that I would think smoking was disgusting, but after only one week of vaping ..it is my new and very welcomed reality. Why quit analog? Oh my gosh...why on God's green earth did I EVER smoke analog?
Mary I had almost the same reaction!! I quit analogs the instant I got my e-cigs, and about 2 weeks went by and I tried a drag of my husband's analog. Felt nostalgic or whatever. I felt the tar instantly coat my throat and lungs, and it tasted like I had licked an ashtray!! How amazing that after only 2 weeks I was *completely* disgusted by cigarettes! I haven't looked back since. I still don't mind/kind of enjoy smelling someone smoking at a distance, but the smell in enclosed areas makes me ill.
They always say reformed smokers are the worst non smokers and I guess it's true!
They always say reformed smokers are the worst non smokers and I guess it's true!
I remember very clearly the minute I put out my very last analog as I was putting together my first kit which was a KR808D-1 from SmokeTip.com. I was pretty excited really, I had been on ECF reading and reading and reading trying to learn not only what to expect but how to "do it right" to get the most I could for my money. That very first vape from my 18mg Marlb flavor cartomizer actually tasted really good! It immediately put a smile on my face as the flavor and that feeling of true satisfaction continued to improve. I had only hoped that this might really get me off of analogs forever, but honestly didn't know if it would do anything for me. Within 5 minutes of vaping, I took my last pack of USA Gold Ultra Light 100's which had 6 cigs in it, along with the last one I smoked that was crushed out cold in my ashtray and stuck them in a drawer where they remain today untouched.
To me there were and have been 2 things that I realized I had to overcome and get from my PV to make the switch so easily. First, the habits. Having something in my hand, the puffing, the inhale, the exhale, the "smoke" and that semi-euphoric feeling you get when within seconds the nicotine is getting to those joy receptors in my brain. Ok, so that much is pretty much completely satisfied with my PV.
Next is what I call "training my brain" to accept my PV and the way it works as my new way of smoking. I think for most this has been the hardest part. We all know that cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, many cancer-causing, many extremely harmful to our bodies in so many ways, some not-so harmful but definitely not good for you. Then enter those chemicals that are so very addictive, primarily the nicotine. Well, my PV has nicotine and actually enough of it to "quench my thirst" for it. Enough to satisfy my need, my urge, to give me my "fix". But then I realize that over the years big tobacco has also added a few other chemicals (I don't know exactly what they are) to keep me addicted and to increase my addiction to cigarettes so that I spend my hard-earned money on their product. They are in business to do one thing and that is to MAKE MONEY any way they can. Therefore they have and continue to add whatever they can to keep me addicted. My PV does not contain any of these "additional" addictive chemicals, but I CAN do without them, and I have.
Well my time has come to say screw big tobacco. You've toyed with my addiction for more than 36 years and now it's my turn to say "no more", and this is part of the "training" process. Now I'm thinking positive! I'm taking myself back (so to speak) and not going to let anyone control me this way anymore. All of sudden I begin to realize that my thinking is working. I set my mind to it, and it's working and working quite easily too. For some this can be the hardest part, but it worked for me. And I have not had one single urge or craving for an analog in well over 3 months now. I have successfully "trained my brain" to accept vaping as my new way of smoking. Period.
Now look at all the advantages! Smokers cough gone in one day. Sense of taste and smell have returned better than I remember. I used to get out of breath taking a shower and getting dressed, not any more. I have more energy and can continue working while I'm vaping, I don't have to stop and find an ashtray or a "designated smoking area" which interrupts my day and trains of thought. No more runs to the store to get cigs at what was $7 per pack when I quit. No more butts, ashes, ashtrays, smell on EVERYTHING including me. No more burning eyes from the smoke, no more flames from lighters and matches. The money you save. This list goes on and on.
And to me one of the best parts about it was there were no withdrawal symptoms, none whatsoever. In my mind I never stopped "smoking", no frustration, headaches, restless nights, going nuts in any way - nothing. Like so many I have come to realize just how easy this transition was to vaping and a big part of it was the mind game, accepting vaping for what it is with all its advantages - and it worked for me. Many vapers continue to hit that analog one or two or more times a day. I say go for it if you have to because you've already cut your analog use dramatically.
How convenient it is to grab my PV, push a button, get my fix and put it right back in my shirt pocket. How easy is that? A little preparation of carts, recharging batteries and simple maintenance and I am one happy camper/vaper! This is now a great hobby for me. I learn something new every day. I mix my own juices, have built a couple of NicoSticks so now my battery lasts me about 8 hours each. I am very content.
And another great part is that if anyone has any doubts or concerns and needs any encouragement, any help or information - just come here to ECF and talk with the best source on the planet for all your vaping needs.
Ok, off my soapbox!
Very well put indeed! I have many of the same thoughts and feelings as you.
Because I wanted to quit for a long time but none of the NRt"s worked for me. All hail the E-Cigarette
Shortstuff116,
This quote:
"Well my time has come to say screw big tobacco. You've toyed with my addiction for more than 36 years and now it's my turn to say "no more", and this is part of the "training" process. Now I'm thinking positive! I'm taking myself back (so to speak) and not going to let anyone control me this way anymore. All of sudden I begin to realize that my thinking is working. I set my mind to it, and it's working and working quite easily too. For some this can be the hardest part, but it worked for me."
...really got me. What a great feeling of power, at last. It's been 41 years for me and I was truly a victim of BT. Wow, well said on your part.
This quote:
"Well my time has come to say screw big tobacco. You've toyed with my addiction for more than 36 years and now it's my turn to say "no more", and this is part of the "training" process. Now I'm thinking positive! I'm taking myself back (so to speak) and not going to let anyone control me this way anymore. All of sudden I begin to realize that my thinking is working. I set my mind to it, and it's working and working quite easily too. For some this can be the hardest part, but it worked for me."
...really got me. What a great feeling of power, at last. It's been 41 years for me and I was truly a victim of BT. Wow, well said on your part.
This is my experience as well. I never intended to quit smoking, I just wanted to circumvent a smoking ban on campus. It just so happened that after a few weeks of vaping, I preferred vaping to smoking. On New Years Eve, I was down to two cigs, so I just decided not to buy anymore after I finished those two. I had only been smoking a couple of day, anyway. I did feel sick (flu-like symptoms) after I stopped cigs completely. But it was never bad enough to make me go back to regular cigs.
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