I just started vaping... I have been smoking a lot fewer analogs since I started vaping, but I feel nervous about quitting. I am a ten year smoker, and I have quit cold turkey twice. One lasted about a year, one six months. I don't know why, but I feel a lot of anxiety about giving up analogs. I want to, but I just feel nervous about it. Any advice? I have around half a pack left.
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Vape and smoke until you'll find yourself smoking less and less. Ease off the cigarettes, it will happen. Count how many cigarettes you're not smoking. The day comes when you'll gag when you light one up.
My advice is to make sure you have a good setup, with a backup. A few juices you like. Don't get to much of any one kind of juice to start. Enough to keep you from analogs. There is a good possibility that your taste will change as your taste buds will return to normal.
Watch lots of youtube videos and read lots in ECF.
Then spend lots of money on mods and juice.
Watch lots of youtube videos and read lots in ECF.
Then spend lots of money on mods and juice.
I know that anxious feeling (40 year smoker). I started vaping two weeks ago and am down to only 2 or 3 analogs a day. My plan is to go on vacation for a week with no analogs. When I make it through that week the next should be easier. The hard part is making it one more week till that vacation.
I think the holiday with no analogues is a good plan. Just an idea OP - Set yourself a goal and go a day without analogues every 2/3 days. I reckon you manage that a few times and then on a day when you're allowed shtinkies you may find that you actually preferred the days without, and choose to not have any.
as the others have said, don't worry about it. I vaped and smoked when I got started, I didn't set a quit date, in fact my goal was to go from 2 + pad to 1 pad (pack a day). I've been vaping since feb 2011 and I exceeded my goal, without trying .......
and I still smoke 2 cigs a day because I'm old and I want to!
this thread may help/inspire you:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/pay-forward-pif/405553-yes-i-still-smoke-cigarettes-i-am-addicted-smoking-habit-support-chat-thread.html
and I still smoke 2 cigs a day because I'm old and I want to!
this thread may help/inspire you:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/pay-forward-pif/405553-yes-i-still-smoke-cigarettes-i-am-addicted-smoking-habit-support-chat-thread.html
I started E-cig when my kids spent the weekend with their daddy so I was not surrounded by mayhem and in what could be a highly stressful environment if the kids decided to not play nice together and argue with each other, which does happen from time to time. So it was just me, my E-Cig and relaxation. A holiday sounds like a great way to go 100% analog free, no stress, just fun and relaxation. Good luck to you!
Hi,
Since I tried e-cig, I stopped analog. Suddenly.
And without trouble !
I was smoking 30 per day since 30 years !
Now, I use good GG stuff and I'm really glad
Since I tried e-cig, I stopped analog. Suddenly.
And without trouble !
I was smoking 30 per day since 30 years !
Now, I use good GG stuff and I'm really glad
I smoked analogs for 15+ years and started vaping mid July of this year. Over the course of a month and a half I found myself vaping more and more and reaching for the stinkies less. I actually went down from 20 cigs a day to 10 very quickly and tapered it off down to 2 cigs a day til I finally quit on Aug 31! I also felt the anxiety you are experiencing millera but having the ecig around and playing around with DIY juice has kept me away from the analogs. I've got to thank all the forum members who've posted great information to get me started. Here I thought my new hobby would save me money on cigs but nooooo my wallet is still taking a hit from constant new supplies xD. Much luck.
Go with whatever works for you. I found I actually missed all the things associated with smoking more then the smoking itself because I was getting the nicotine i craved in my juice. Keep going forward you will get there.
For me...I LOVED analogs (50 years). I had NO thoughts of quitting and just bought an e-cig (iClear 16/eGo-C) to use in restaurants, grocery stores, etc. But when I filled it up, tried a couple hits and put it next to my pack of 'bakky ones...EVERY TIME I've wanted to inhale some smoke, blow out some smoke rings and get a hit of nicotine...I've grabbed my e-cig. It's just SO much more pleasurable!
I was a "heavy" analog smoker and my first e-juice sample pack was 12 mg. nicotine. I've had no "withdrawal" symptoms, etc. so I've stuck with that level without problems. (The cost savings and health benefits, although significant, are, to me, only of secondary importance.)
Perhaps you're concerned about "running out" of your smokes. I bought a couple more clearomizers, a couple more batteries and excess e-juice so I'm rotating 4 "set-ups" at all times (with different e-juices). Plus I always keep some White Cloud Flings (a disposable e-cig that's quite convenient to stick in my pocket when I'm out and about) so I know I'll NEVER run out.
The "missing them" part can be the hardest part of quitting. Im over a week in with no cigarettes. Like you I was very scared I would miss not having them. This is common, and passes very quickly. Your body and mind will realize how much more enjoyable and cost effective vaping is, and you will quickly lose interest in smokes. It's kind of like a desperate plea your brain makes for you to keep them. Just try your best to ignore it. If this is the only withdrawal your having then your already ahead of the game. Remember cigarettes are NOT your friend. Your paying big bucks to slowly kill yourself!
Alot of people recommend allowing yourself to smoke while vaping at the same time. This can be really effective, but also really dangerous. Your body will become used to the massive amounts of nicotine your getting, and if you end up going back to them you will likely be smoking more than ever. I'm by no means saying its bad advice, but from reading your post.. it sounds like you have a tendency to go back to them. If you do this to long i have heard of several cases where the person ended up smoking more, or smoking the same amount with vaping on top of it, which is no bueno.
Try to narrow down the smoking to once in the morning 1 in the afternoon and 1 at night (it can be difficult, and takes some commitment). This is how I did it. After a couple of days doing this you will crave them less and less. When your ready - take out the afternoon smoke, then eventually the evening, and the morning smoke last - since this is usually the hardest to give up. Of course everyone is different though!
Some of the best advice I have received:
- put your smokes and lighter etc in a really inconvenient place, ( like a really hard to reach cabinet ) and keep your vaping device close at hand. A little bit of laziness can be a great thing!
- keep yourself from having idle boredom time. You have the internet! theres always something to do. I like to browse and make wishlists of vaping devices and liquids etc.
- Request more hours at work. This really helped me in the beginning. Most work places don't allow you to smoke, or give you very little smoke breaks. Vaping however can usually be done whenever (if no ones looking lol) Of course some people look down on vaping as well. (non smokers always have to have something to ..... about, I hear second-hand vape is a killer..)
- if you feel even the slightest crave for a cigarette. Vape. Vape until the pain goes away. This can make a huge difference if you can stick to it.
- try to keep the money and health aspect of quitting smoking a constant reminder, Take a sticky note write a rough number for the cost of your last months cigarette expense and pop it somewhere it can constantly remind you ( on your computer monitor, the front door, etc. After you get the right vaping setup, i would guess and adverage cost monthly to use it is around 50$. Thats what I've paid this month and I think I hav emore than enough e-liquid and replacement heads for 2 months. this expense usually go's down the longer you have been cigarette free as well.
- get a pack of AWFUL tasting cigarettes, and throw out the enjoyable ones. The worse they taste the better. Virginia slims would be a good example lol. tucked inconveniently in your highest kitchen cabinet of course.
- Have support!! This forum and its members have been an incredible asset to kicking my habbit. Post your progress, how you feel, withdrawal symptoms, and keep up updated! Your not in this alone, and theres a ton of people here that did the exact thing you are doing now.
- and most of all be proud about your quitting. Your not only saving money, and years on your life. You are ( quite noticeably ) improving your quality of life. Even in the short amount of time that i've been off them, has made a DRASTIC difference in my energy, motivation, and happiness. Things that were such a pain like taking out the trash and or having to find a parking space @ the grocery store, general chores etc.. have become alot less taxing for me. And things that are usually enjoyable for me (fishing, video games, sex...lol, etc) are much more enjoyable. Not only because of the health and energy boosts, but also the freedom from being a cigarette slave.
i've used all of these, and after only a week i have absolutely no intention of going back. i'm done with them. 9 years of my money and life That could have been put to much better use.
Of course at the end of the day, it comes down to - how bad do you really want to quit?
Sorry for the wall of text!
I wish you the best of luck in your transition, Keep us posted
Alot of people recommend allowing yourself to smoke while vaping at the same time. This can be really effective, but also really dangerous. Your body will become used to the massive amounts of nicotine your getting, and if you end up going back to them you will likely be smoking more than ever. I'm by no means saying its bad advice, but from reading your post.. it sounds like you have a tendency to go back to them. If you do this to long i have heard of several cases where the person ended up smoking more, or smoking the same amount with vaping on top of it, which is no bueno.
Try to narrow down the smoking to once in the morning 1 in the afternoon and 1 at night (it can be difficult, and takes some commitment). This is how I did it. After a couple of days doing this you will crave them less and less. When your ready - take out the afternoon smoke, then eventually the evening, and the morning smoke last - since this is usually the hardest to give up. Of course everyone is different though!
Some of the best advice I have received:
- put your smokes and lighter etc in a really inconvenient place, ( like a really hard to reach cabinet ) and keep your vaping device close at hand. A little bit of laziness can be a great thing!
- keep yourself from having idle boredom time. You have the internet! theres always something to do. I like to browse and make wishlists of vaping devices and liquids etc.
- Request more hours at work. This really helped me in the beginning. Most work places don't allow you to smoke, or give you very little smoke breaks. Vaping however can usually be done whenever (if no ones looking lol) Of course some people look down on vaping as well. (non smokers always have to have something to ..... about, I hear second-hand vape is a killer..)
- if you feel even the slightest crave for a cigarette. Vape. Vape until the pain goes away. This can make a huge difference if you can stick to it.
- try to keep the money and health aspect of quitting smoking a constant reminder, Take a sticky note write a rough number for the cost of your last months cigarette expense and pop it somewhere it can constantly remind you ( on your computer monitor, the front door, etc. After you get the right vaping setup, i would guess and adverage cost monthly to use it is around 50$. Thats what I've paid this month and I think I hav emore than enough e-liquid and replacement heads for 2 months. this expense usually go's down the longer you have been cigarette free as well.
- get a pack of AWFUL tasting cigarettes, and throw out the enjoyable ones. The worse they taste the better. Virginia slims would be a good example lol. tucked inconveniently in your highest kitchen cabinet of course.
- Have support!! This forum and its members have been an incredible asset to kicking my habbit. Post your progress, how you feel, withdrawal symptoms, and keep up updated! Your not in this alone, and theres a ton of people here that did the exact thing you are doing now.
- and most of all be proud about your quitting. Your not only saving money, and years on your life. You are ( quite noticeably ) improving your quality of life. Even in the short amount of time that i've been off them, has made a DRASTIC difference in my energy, motivation, and happiness. Things that were such a pain like taking out the trash and or having to find a parking space @ the grocery store, general chores etc.. have become alot less taxing for me. And things that are usually enjoyable for me (fishing, video games, sex...lol, etc) are much more enjoyable. Not only because of the health and energy boosts, but also the freedom from being a cigarette slave.
i've used all of these, and after only a week i have absolutely no intention of going back. i'm done with them. 9 years of my money and life That could have been put to much better use.
Of course at the end of the day, it comes down to - how bad do you really want to quit?
Sorry for the wall of text!
I wish you the best of luck in your transition, Keep us posted
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This exact plan really worked out for me, and I smoked analogues for fifteen years.
My perspective correlates with Sun Tsu on protracted war. You'll slip and smoke on occasion, *but* it gets easier as you shift your paradigms. Just remember one key factor: every time you choose to vape instead, you're progressing. If you smoke an analogue, it's an unfortunate slip. Eventually, analogues 'will tire' and you'll prefer vaping as it becomes a hobby.
It took me around a year (and lots of paradigm trial-and-error) to get past the feelings you're describing. What you're experiencing sounds like the product of thousands of chemicals designed to tell you that you *need* analogues; you don't.
Best of luck, hope things are looking up a bit.
My perspective correlates with Sun Tsu on protracted war. You'll slip and smoke on occasion, *but* it gets easier as you shift your paradigms. Just remember one key factor: every time you choose to vape instead, you're progressing. If you smoke an analogue, it's an unfortunate slip. Eventually, analogues 'will tire' and you'll prefer vaping as it becomes a hobby.
It took me around a year (and lots of paradigm trial-and-error) to get past the feelings you're describing. What you're experiencing sounds like the product of thousands of chemicals designed to tell you that you *need* analogues; you don't.
Best of luck, hope things are looking up a bit.
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