Switch to Vaping "cold turkey" or did you transistion slowly?

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5cardstud

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I get my 1st kit 2morrow and ill be out of cigs by then I ordered a variety of flavors and strengths regular and LR cartos so I'm gonna try cold turkey. I'll keep an eye on this thread and update my status.

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The hardest part is getting used to them. They're not like smoking but you get as much nicotine or more if you want too. Just stick with it until you get used to it and ask anyone on the forum for tips or answers to any problems you might have. We all started at one time or another and have been through it. It's a lot easier than just quitting. My doc. sure is happy I did. Good Luck.
 

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I did it slowly, actually I started smoking 2 analogs a day this past monday, I've been vaping since Christmas and tomorrow will be my day of no more analogs! As long as I dont run out of battery or juice or my V3 doesnt burn up, I believe i can do it.. :) Smoked for 27 years, PAD always had trouble quitting bc of anxiety but since I ordered the Ego -C I've done great.. <<< Patting my self on the back :)
 

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I quit the same day. I had been sick for a few days so I had always stopped smoking while I was sick so it was a very smooth transition. I actually quit on 6mg juice after being a less than a pack a day smoker. Anything over 12 was just too much for me even at the start so you don't necessarily start at 24mg and work your way down, unless you really need it.
 

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I had my last pipe (after smoking for 20 years, cigs for 5, pipe for 15) the day I got my ego rig. I had been vaping that afternoon and had an intense craving for a pipe so I packed half a bowl. It was the foulest pipe I've ever smoked. It tasted like a ghost pepper dipped in a public ashtray--utterly disgusting.

I've not had any tobacco since, though I do get occasional cravings for it. However, I've only been vaping since Saturday and each day that passes I crave tobacco less and less.
 

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Huh, I never would've thought of that but it makes sense. I don't use any tobacco flavored juices. I wanted to, when I ordered a sample pack of juice I only got a couple other type of flavors. The rest were all tobacco flavored, but I didn't like any of them. None of them tasted good, much less anything like "my" cigarettes. So I just stuck with the other type of flavors from then on.
 

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When I have switched to vaping - I had to go it cold. No cigs.

Unlike your experience, when I do smoke a real one, I don't think it is nasty. It is EXCELLENT and I remember why I started smoking in the first place....sucks. That is what will make me fall off the wagon.

Fortunately, I only require a few days of not smoking to end the desire and can just hit the eCigs with total satisfaction. Well, Not total, but good enough.
 

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...so I packed half a bowl. It was the foulest pipe I've ever smoked. It tasted like a ghost pepper dipped in a public ashtray--utterly disgusting.

Your conveyance of the taste of the pipe is classic. Too cool.

They say that smoking from a waterpipe is the cleanest way. Try taking a Marlboro or equivalent and packing it into one. I promise it is the raunchiest smoke possible.
 

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Cold Turkey for me, but I was only smoking a half pack a day. I am a tobacco lover though. I had been smoking for almost 20 years...15 of those years 1 to 4 packs a day plus I smoked cigars and pipes. Good Tobacco is delicious...cigarettes from the gas station really aren't. Vaping is new to me but the change from mass produced domestic analogs was almost instant.
 

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Your conveyance of the taste of the pipe is classic. Too cool.

They say that smoking from a waterpipe is the cleanest way. Try taking a Marlboro or equivalent and packing it into one. I promise it is the raunchiest smoke possible.

Actually I've done that when I've been hard up for money. Doesn't taste good but gets the job done.
 

emily33

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My experience.

Tried my friends eGo clearo setup.
Was already very interested in quitting.
Found it intriguing.
There was some gurgle and the sound the coil makes perplexed me.

Bought a $10 disposable EZ cig the next day.
Found myself still craving "something".

Went out drinking, bought a pack, smoked a few, felt bad, vowed to find a replacement.

The next day, went to a B & M and bought an eGo kit and few clearos.

Haven't had an analog since.

Don't miss them at all...after 30 years.

Of course, YMMV.

Congrats and welcome to the neighborhood.


B & M...but be a local store? The only vape shop (that I know of) in Kansas City only sells the "Green Smoke" line of disposable eCigs. They leave a lot to be desired, and are more expensive than my eGo & dripping. I would LOVE to be able to go into a local shop and check out other types of setups and test juice.

Like you I do NOT miss smoking one little bit, after 17yrs.
 
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