Still smoking support and chat thread
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I just got home from a concert, an older group called Sloan. I'd never heard of them but hubby was a fan so we went. It was quite enjoyable (and loud!). It's kind of strange but when you only vape you can go longer without craving it than you can when you're a smoker. YMMV
@Hopeful64 I think you should directly challenge @Skwij and @KC0YNU to a morning non-smoking challenge. That might be a helluva contest!
@Hopeful64 I think you should directly challenge @Skwij and @KC0YNU to a morning non-smoking challenge. That might be a helluva contest!
She's doing well [emoji846] and YES the darn house is sold. Thank god no more driving to Philly every week.
Nothing to be embarrassed about dual using. Going on 8 years and I'm still dual using - and I'm the group owner. So don't feel bad. Im down from 3 packs a day to less than 1 and I'm ok with that. Still trying to find that magic juice / gear sweet spot and quit entirely but I'm still buying powerball tickets too [emoji51]
Thought I would just check in and say hi to everyone. I love reading all the posts!
Well, I'm pretty proud tonight. Counted out 17 this morning and still have 4 in the pack which means I kept the real ones at 13 today. That's the best I have done in 2 weeks! Maybe I am back on track.
No one up for the challenge of the cursed morning cigarettes?? Lol
Nighty-night all! (hugs)
Well, I'm pretty proud tonight. Counted out 17 this morning and still have 4 in the pack which means I kept the real ones at 13 today. That's the best I have done in 2 weeks! Maybe I am back on track.
No one up for the challenge of the cursed morning cigarettes?? Lol
Nighty-night all! (hugs)
I just got home from a concert, an older group called Sloan. I'd never heard of them but hubby was a fan so we went. It was quite enjoyable (and loud!). It's kind of strange but when you only vape you can go longer without craving it than you can when you're a smoker. YMMV
@Hopeful64 I think you should directly challenge @Skwij and @KC0YNU to a morning non-smoking challenge. That might be a helluva contest!
Thought I would just check in and say hi to everyone. I love reading all the posts!
Well, I'm pretty proud tonight. Counted out 17 this morning and still have 4 in the pack which means I kept the real ones at 13 today. That's the best I have done in 2 weeks! Maybe I am back on track.
No one up for the challenge of the cursed morning cigarettes?? Lol
Nighty-night all! (hugs)
OK @Thayamax and @Hopeful64
what at the parameters of the challenge?
Congrats, Donna! Glad to see you're back on track. 
@KC0YNU We'll have to get together with @Hopeful64 and maybe @Skwij to see what the challenge would involve. Maybe seeing how late in the morning you can go before smoking, or who can smoke the fewest up until an agreed upon time. Of course you would all be on the honor system.
@KC0YNU We'll have to get together with @Hopeful64 and maybe @Skwij to see what the challenge would involve. Maybe seeing how late in the morning you can go before smoking, or who can smoke the fewest up until an agreed upon time. Of course you would all be on the honor system.
Yes, this would not be a contest at all but just something to encourage the people who can't seem to get into vaping first thing in the morning. For some reason, I can vape much easier after I've smoked a few real cigarettes. And it could be all in my mind because I 'feel' like I need those first few cigarettes?@KC0YNU We'll have to get together with @Hopeful64 and maybe @Skwij to see what the challenge would involve. Maybe seeing how late in the morning you can go before smoking, or who can smoke the fewest up until an agreed upon time. Of course you would all be on the honor system.
I read where some are completely happy to stay at a pack a day and if I could afford it, I would probably be one of those people. As I have mentioned before in a few posts, I always thought people who smoked under a pack a day were 'light smokers'. My reasons for getting rid of as many cigarettes as possible are strictly for money reasons. If I continue to smoke a pack a day, it is still going to cost me $375.00 a month (our cartons in Canada are now $125.00) and I don't want to pay out that kind of money anymore.
I am still paying that now. But I am down one full carton (or more) a month and that's a good start.I'm tired of my hard earned money being spent on 'paper' cigarettes that go up in smoke and stink up my home and clothes. My next step has to be getting down to 2 cartons. That means only smoking 13 real cigs a day. (I figured that out)
Or maybe waking up one morning and going cold turkey completely?
I wish I was sensible enough to say I am doing this for my health but I'm not. Yes, it would be wonderful to feel great but I already am in the first stage of COPD and that was told to me over 10 years ago so if I was doing this for health reasons, I would have done this 10 years ago. I am just being honest with you all. I simply do not want to spend my money on these cursed paper cigarettes anymore. And mornings (and evenings) are my enemy. I see the pattern now after doing this for 2 months. These are definitely my problem areas.
I have a very addictive personality so none of this is easy. I got into trouble 30 years ago with alcohol and woke up one morning and said, 'enough is enough' and I quit. I haven't had a drink for 26 years now. I seem to be so disciplined in so many areas of my life, like running my own business all my life since I was 19 years old but in other areas of my life, I feel like a failure.
I just finished my 3rd cigarette and I'm going to vape now. I need to discipline myself somehow. Maybe, I am one that has to go 'cold turkey'? I was hoping to get rid of these cursed cigarettes in a gentle way because I find 'cold turkey' too hard on my nerves. That's why I was giving myself 7 months to do this.
I am rambling this morning. Thanks for listening. Thanks for understanding. It means the world to me. Love and (hugs) to all of you.
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I've had 3 real smokes now. I would love to go at least an hour before having another one. I normally chain smoke 10 ciggs before 11 o'clock in the morning. I always broke into my second pack around 2 in the afternoon.
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I'm caving. I'm caving. Second cup of coffee coming up. Vape, vape, vape. C'mon Donna you can do this. No, I can't. Yes, you can. No, I can't. Do it!! Vape. Put it off 15 more minutes. No! I have to have one right now!! No, you don't. I'm going to tear my hair out!! No, you're not! You don't need that paper cigarette!! Yes, I do! (stamping feet, having a temper tantrum) Vape girl! Puff, puff, puff away on your vaper!!!!!!!! 
No!! I want one now!! I don't care about the money!! Screw it...I'll go get a second job! That will be for my cigarettes!!! This is what I go through. I am laughing so hard right now. Hope you guys get a kick out of my thoughts! lol
Still at 3.... 1 1/2 hours later.
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You had me laughing
Good morning, vapers! It appears we have 2 challengers for the First Ever Morning Non-Smoking Vape Challenge.
I propose the following
1. You're allowed 1 cigarette first thing in the morning.
2. You must vape only for as many hours as possible.
3. If you become unbearable to yourself and/or others, you can have 1 more cigarette
without penalty and continue counting your hours of vaping only.
4. When you can't take it anymore and have another cigarette, you've tapped out and are done with the challenge.
5. Count up your hours and post for all to see.
6. The winner will receive many kudos and dancing bananas! The loser(s) will receive hugs just for trying.
7. Challengers must claim their intention to participate by the end of the day and the challenge will begin the morning after there are 2 or more challengers.
Okay, now who's up for the challenge?
I propose the following
1. You're allowed 1 cigarette first thing in the morning.
2. You must vape only for as many hours as possible.
3. If you become unbearable to yourself and/or others, you can have 1 more cigarette
without penalty and continue counting your hours of vaping only.
4. When you can't take it anymore and have another cigarette, you've tapped out and are done with the challenge.
5. Count up your hours and post for all to see.
6. The winner will receive many kudos and dancing bananas! The loser(s) will receive hugs just for trying.
7. Challengers must claim their intention to participate by the end of the day and the challenge will begin the morning after there are 2 or more challengers.
Okay, now who's up for the challenge?
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