Starting Day 1

[stealthmayhem]

That's right, Day 1. Today is the going to be the first full day without an analog in a long time (not counting the 3 days I was vaping last week). The only problem that I have found so far is the amount of information on the subject in these forums. If I read all day, every day, I would probably never catch up. I am just glad to have found my new home!

 

[Amish3006]

The content is intimidating at times isn't it?

Good luck with quitting.

 

[Red_Bird]

Good luck and check in here for support!

And a hearty welcome to ECF!


Definitely make sure you are vaping enough nicotene initially to keep yourself off the cigs (I don't use the word "analog", sounds too weirdo for me). I started with 18 mg and was a 30 yr smoker, almost 2 PAD.

10 months later of ZERO cigs and I'm still vaping high nic, 15 mg. But I don't crave cigs, ever....

 

[stealthmayhem]

Definitely make sure you are vaping enough nicotene initially to keep yourself off the cigs (I don't use the word "analog", sounds too weirdo for me). I started with 18 mg and was a 30 yr smoker, almost 2 PAD.

10 months later of ZERO cigs and I'm still vaping high nic, 15 mg. But I don't crave cigs, ever....

I am starting off with 24mg and 18 mg of various flavors.

 

[tingting44]

hi welcome and grats on your 1st day vaping with no real cigs!! it is a lot at 1st but your soon get use to it, and never look back

 

[Section9]

Welcome!

The amount of time I have spent on these forums in the last couple of days is worrisome....but so exciting!

Please hang in there, it will be worth it. 2 weeks in and it has been quite the ride. (feel great!)

 

[Talyon]

Water, fridge, backups for backups are your friends. Congrats on going Vapeing full time mate.

 

[Section9]

^so true

Staying hydrated and getting backups is a MUST, I know now from first hand experience.

 

[MiamiMom63]

Best of luck to you! You can do it! Vape alot if you need to. In fact, you will probably need to Vape more than you smoked at first, which means you may need to use lower nic at times so you don't get over nic'd. I found that I just had to Vape alot to get through the nervous tic of not smoking. Whenever you want a cig, slap yourself in the face! Lol. J/k.

 

[RelativeBewt]

congrats on quitting! keep vaping. welcome to ECF!!

 

[chillipepr1]

Congrats and GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[stealthmayhem]

53 hours and counting!!!

 

[mcol]

Yahoo! You can do it!

 

[candik]

Congratulations! That is a fantastic step in the right direction! I agree, you can definitely go into information overload here and still feel like there's so much to learn. Made my head spin that's for sure! I found it was easier if I broke it down to topics like flavors, e-juice delivery systems, e-cig batteries, etc... made it easier to digest.

 

[Chimney34]

Congrats!! You can do it! I'm five months in & still find it hard to believe that I don't even think about smoking a cig anymore! I'm sure it's been said but stay hydrated & get backups!

 

[StarDose]

Grats it won't be long until you wonder why people smoke rather than vape, today is 7 weeks smoke free for me and couldn't have done it without the advice I got here. There is way too much info to ever read thru here trust me I'm still trying lol. There are no dumb questions so feel free to ask away there are a ton of helpful members around here.

 

[MiamiMom63]

Vaping is what smoking should have been from the very beginning. Congratulations and keep vaping! If you ever get to where you aren't satisfied either in the flavor, the hit off your battery, the vapor, whatever. Just Remember! There are lots of options for you and don't smoke! I admit it is very overwhelming at first in here for new vapers, but part of the fun is trying and finding out about all the wonderful options! I sort of think of it as wine tasting. It's just so delicious!

 

[MiamiMom63]

^ Mental note. I use way too many smiley faces.

 

[Vault]

Well done

And if.... just if you happen to have a smoke (for whatever reason) don`t beat yourself up! Think about all the times a vape has stopped you from lighting up

Some people work on a cut-off time saying "thats it I quit" and feel guilty if they "revert" to a ciggie (mornings are the worst temptatation!). I was bloody minded about it and decided that I was never going to smoke again... and managed but it was hard for the first few days,,, the batteries went flat and I was looking for any excuse to roll a ciggie, but muddled through

The best advice has already been said. Make sure you have a high nicotine content (much higher than you would think of maths shows!, nicotine by vaping is not accessed by the body as well as smoking so don`t be surprised if you need 24 or 30mg to stop the craving!, you can always taper off.)

Get back-ups!
At least one battery while one is on charge and enough liquid or pre-filled carts to last until the next delivery.
Start slow. It`s not replacement therapy and don`t be dis appointed if you fall back......just start again when your battery is charged/juice replaced.

Read the forum! I know.... it`s bloody massive but most searches on Google will lead back here if you want to put in a specific research or question
Enjoy even (in my estimate while I`ve been typing unless you are asleep! you hav`nt smoked a couple of cigs so thats a start!)

 

[MiamiMom63]

I so agree with Vault. I smoked for 30 years and after 2 weeks of total vaping I just had to weaken and try a cig. I was so shocked that I only had 2 puffs and flicked it into the back alley. LOL. I think I needed to do that to reassure myself I wasn't missing out on anything. It was nasty and I wanted to vape instead. I would say in the past 2 years of vaping I have tried a cig about 4 times and the last time was last June when my grandbaby was born. I was standing outside with my ex and he was smoking. I asked for a cig to try and it was so bad. I think I had to really remind myself that I didn't need it anymore. I dunno. Mental stuff, I guess. It makes me mad at myself that I actually was such a prisoner to cigs for 30 years and did that to myself for so long. I can't believe I no longer want them. Vaping is my miracle.