Quitting tobacco (again)

[vaper1960]

Remind yourself: You are a vaper!

Thank you anna... I know you recently went through a similar thing (you are strong willed... so am I)
Peace out, vape on!

 

[vaper1960]

Confession time (sort of... it's good news)
Went shopping with mom (I lost my license... long story) She is always distracted and doesn't noticed things... she was looking for something in the car and there were receipts (SP?) in the cup holder... she didn't even notice a $5 bill that almost fell on the floorboard (I'm so honest, but this time...) I swooped it and rode my bike to the corner store.... bought some cheap vodka but DID NOT buy tobacco! I have to fight one battle at a time (don't really drink much cause I have no $) I'm not perfect, but I had my ECF "vaperversary" the other day... that reminded me of how I did this before and can do it again. She is watching a movie... might just get those RTAs done after all

 

[vaper1960]

I just thought of something... I love music! Haven't heard enough lately. Going to charge my little cube speaker and load some stuff on a USB stick... listening to CSN right now as I type this... nice.

 

[toneman2121]

Thanks @toneman2121 , this is for you (there are many versions but I think this is what you meant:

actually, i meant it like when we were kids teasing one another to say i'm better than you (sing-songy), but that song works in pretty well.

 

[Fredman1]

I second what Anna said. Get yourself some WTA. Use that in between. The alkaloids it contains brings the satisfaction that nicotine sometimes can't (for some people in any case).
Only get from Aroma as they make the real deal...others are fake...period !!!

 

[vaper1960]

I second what Anna said. Get yourself some WTA. Use that in between. The alkaloids it contains brings the satisfaction that nicotine sometimes can't (for some people in any case).

Thanks (that would have been great the first time around) but I think I can do this without it. Can't afford it and actually looking forward to trying snus.

 

[vaper1960]

I just wound a coil (simple round wire) and put it in my RTA. Had to take a break before I wick it (that was the most stressful coil install I've ever done... trying too hard... like if i messed it up it would be the end of the world) Geez... I need to go vape and slow down... oh yea, the memories come flooding back (deep breaths, count to 10... or maybe 100) I'm fine folks... music cube is charging and soon I will be vaping my RTA (nothing against my little MTL tanks but both are almost due for new drop-in coils) Later I will try to do my other RTA with some new wire I got (have 5 new juices I've been saving for them) Then I will be in vaping nirvana.

 

[Fredman1]

Thanks (that would have been great the first time around) but I think I can do this without it. Can't afford it and actually looking forward to trying snus.

Yes a good snus is equal as good...maybe better
Anyway best of luck buddy.

 

[vaper1960]

I wicked the RTA (and filled it) still a little off my game but OK. One last vape on the MTL tank and going to try "apple fritter" in the RTA. I will understand if it's not perfect (but I had to try)

 

[AngeNZ]

@Vaperer about 5 days of achieving my one year anniversary, I relapsed and felt like I couldn't stop and it was terrifying. I also self-flagellated on this board for a long time. It did NOT help me quit I will tell you that.

What did help is what I have said to new members SO many times, and I will tell you hearing it from OUTSIDE my brain helped. UP YOUR NIC in a few setups. Vape like you normally do but if you have a craving, WELL grab those setups. VAPE like hell ,and if you still want to smoke do it, BUT ALSO VAPE right in the middle of that cigarette and see if you want the rest of it. I found mostly, I didn't because I would have gotten nic sick probably. I mean I vape around 19 but I set up a couple of 30 nic tanks.

Over time it got better. The less I focused on it the better, Snus may be helpful for the alkaloids but the stuff sold here is sort of low in nicotine. You can vape with snus in your cheek if you need to! If you want, I would be more than happy to send you some of the strongest snus made, I think, its called Thunder and it is STRONG. It is actually like SCARY strong, one time I got nic overload so bad I puked in the bathtub.

Or of varying flavors and strengths, just say the word and I will be happy to do it.

Remind yourself: You are a vaper! We all have issues etc. You can move forward but you need to STOP beating yourself up. We all have struggles from time to time. It happens. I am NOT a DL person at all so if you need more RTAs I could send you a brand new, probably wrapped one of the DL OR MTL persuasion whatever you need! Just say the word and I will send you a care package, PM me.

When I relapsed a member here sent me some Aroma WTA and it helped a ton. I have a bottle of UMBAVAPES too it's not as potent but it may help. AGAIN please let us all help in whatever ways you need.

You can do it, you can. I am sure all of ECF is behind you. I don't count anniversaries anymore the same dang thing happened my first year sober I just don't do well celebrating in HEALHY ways I guess, but like, I have not smoked in a LONG time.

Hang in there you can do it. If you smoke ONE half inch less of a cigarette today you are moving in the right direction.

Anna

You rock

pardon the but I saw one of your fave RTAs on special:
Authentic Fumytech Rose 24mm MTL RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer 3.5ml - Black Gold

 

[Fredman1]

The first two years I only MTLed. Found it very difficult to get satisfaction (and flavor). Tried soooo many tanks...even expensive originals. If I wasn't so fascinated by my newly found hobby (vaping), I would've fallen back to smoking i'm sure.
When I started doing DL I felt liked I upped a gear and getting more satisfaction (and definitely more flavor).
I still have a MTL tank standing around loaded. Now and again I pick it up, but can't use it for more than a few puffs.
TBH I still prefer to be a MTLr, and that kinda saddens me...it just don't give me what I want.
DL does it for me.

 

[vaper1960]

I had a chance (once) to get the original "rose" for $5... still kicking myself for missing out on that.
Anyway, Just tried my RTA and all is well... I will be "sucking" on it all evening (9mg) Restricted DL (if anyone is interested... good ol Lemo2) The juice (pre-made "apple fritter" is mostly fritter but that's OK, I have DIY apple pie that needs that so will be mixing them) This is helping me keep my mind busy. Mom is keeping herself busy (she seems to have backed off... knows what I am going through... that is helping so much) Even though I only smoked 5-6 cigs a day, I know it will be 3 days of hell... if I can make it 5 days I have it made (originally, after pack a day it would be 2-3 weeks) Might wait until tomorrow to build the other RTA (have a little buzz.. but it's helping) Gotta do what I have to (to get through this) You have all been very helpful.
BTW, I keep going by the ashtray (actually the can we dump it into) and it smells nasty... Good! Every time I vape, I will give it a sniff and tell myself "what the heck were you doing"?
P.S. I have always helped new members that are trying to quit (all the time feeling like a hypocrite) I'm not perfect (god help me, I might slip) but I will never forget all the friendly people that are here to help. The other night, I ran out of rolling papers and saw three "butts" my nephew left... put them in a straw and smoked them... knew I had hit rock bottom... tasted like crap!

 

[vaper1960]

TBH I still prefer to be a MTLr, and that kinda saddens me...it just don't give me what I want.
DL does it for me.

I like restricted DL for sure, but it was MTL that originally got me off smokes.

 

[Fredman1]

I like restricted DL for sure, but it was MTL that originally got me off smokes.

Yeah same. Don't get me wrong. I love MTL. Its just that it don't give me the kick, nor the flavor.
Don't beat yourself up if you fall back mate. Its a process and we all do it differently. Just keep your eye on the target...you'll get there.
As I said to the son...if you have to smoke, at least do rollies. They apparently don't spray it with chemicals as they do on cigarette tobacco. Some..like your American Spirit is best.

 

[the wind]

I just keep saying to myself... "vape like hell, vape like hell..."

Just vape,cravings don't last long.

 

[Territoo]

So you backslid a little during a time of stress. You didn't fail. You only smoked 5 cigs a day, you continued to vape, and you stayed on ECF. Nothing that can't be fixed. Do what you have to do...up the nic, use snus, whatever. My trick was whenever I craved a cigarette, I would wait 10 minutes, vape, plus do something to distract me. A lot of times, the craving would either pass or it would be at least longer than 10 minutes. After that, if I still craved the cigarette, I would smoke, but sometimes only 1/2 a cigarette.

 

[stols001]

Yeah I got most of mine for five bucks too, I have 9 of them and well, I double ordered at the time one by accident but now I do not regret it in the slightest.

I am glad it's going good and I will warn you at first well snus, to me it didn't taste so good. You can get good tasting snus, just not really in the US, Now I don't mind any but the really purfumey stuff because my brain is like ah, ALKALOIDS.

Anna

 

[CagedSpam]

It can be about the ones you didn't smoke?

You are trying and that does count. Have fewer tomorrow than today. Things will even out. Up that nic level if you can.

"Don't compare yourself with other people; compare yourself with who you were yesterday."

Jordan Peterson

Party on

 

[mintymints]

thats very good advice CagedSam,and i hope all goes well for you Vaper1960

 

[sorrynomore]

Best of Luck To You @vaper1960 ...
I'm kinda like the same.I went over 6 months without smoking and only vaped.Slipped to only having a puff or two off my wife's ciggie every now and again,then a bit more.

Then this corona crap started,the wife doesn't understand the dangers of NOT self isolating (closed brain injury from an auto accident) and it's a challenge trying to explain it all and keep her in.No car and relying on my sister to get groceries and help take care of my almost 90 year ol'Mom.Then there are my own health issues to deal with (heart problems and pressure sores that aren't healing).
Life's a mess...

I'm now up to about 5 or so cigs a day.I really hope this all eventually goes away and get some Normal back into this house...

Ahhh yes,get back to the time where I just vaped.