The "just in case" analog.

[thatguyjeff]

Had my new ecig for a few days. Today is my first day where I'm trying to go tobacco free. So far so good, but...

I feel the need to carry an analog or two with me, just in case. I haven't had any failures yet (batteries, atamoizers, etc.). Though I don't want to be caught without and having a nic fit because the atomizer died or something.

Wondering who else carries one or two spare analogs, just in case.

 

[nealglover]

I have had a Packet of Benson & Hedges with one left in it on the dashboard in my Van since day1 with the e-cigs.

And it's still there

 

[Catman51]

I did up until 2 months ago. Now that I ran out, no more analogues. Was a little afraid in the beginning, but 2 months, real cig free!!

 

[surbitonPete]

Yes I have to keep analogues around..... 'just in case.'

 

[Idahojo]

I've been carrying the just in case analogs too. I got down to 1 pack today and debated whether to get some more analogs while I'm getting more supplies together for ecigs. I discovered my analogs went up 8$ so that pretty much made up my mind. When I'm done with my 1 pack, that's it! E-cigs all the way!

 

[Elle]

better to carry extra supplies instead, imo. mostly because to always have backup cigarettes might be a waste of money.

 

[Huxley]

better to carry extra supplies instead, imo. mostly because to always have backup cigarettes might be a waste of money.

Agreed. Spare battery, bit of juice and an atomiser. No cigarettes around since day 1. I can honestly say that for the first time in a 'quit attempt' I really don't feel that I am just one calamity away from going back on the cigarettes.

 

[simba]

I look at it this way. I know where the store is. Analogues are easy to get. My main concern is my e-cig stuff. Staying stocked and charged.

 

[WerkIt]

I haven't bought premade analogs in over a year and a half. I would not buy premades analogs either. My problem is I have little more than 5 lbs of baccy left, although the unopened 5 pounds are sold, but not delivered, to a friend in another state. Of the remaining quarter pound I have left and opened, I think I will give it away to someone here who I know stuffs his own.

I don't believe analogs will tempt me once I have no more baccy left in this house. I never carry analogs with me when I am out of the house, but do what works for you. We will all deal with the switch from analogs to e-smoking in the ways that work best for us. If carrying analogs provides a sense of safety for you, then by all means, take them with you.

 

[VapeAllDay]

I used to carry analogs on me for the same reasons, but now after collecting an arsenal of e-cigs and always carrying atleast 5 seperate types on my person, I feel a lot more secure! .

 

[LuckySevens4U]

My just in case is 2mg fruit chill nicorette gum that I have on me at all times. I will only use it for emergencies or sometimes you could smoke a zero of something for the hand to mouth and chew a piece of gum. My just in case of an analog is NOT an option.

 

[Tasdad]

I had 2 packs left when my first e-cig came. Gave away 1 pack that night, and have used the other as a backup since then(came in handy at those times when I was so ...... off I couldn't bother with my e-cig). I have 1 analog left but don't plan to buy anymore when it is gone. It is nice to have as a backup, but I will not feel that I have actually quit until that last one is out of my life.

 

[castman]

I have one pack of Marlboro lights in the freezer..I don't plan of using them now that i have a few spare atmo's and e-cigs

 

[Slender]

I still carry a pack of analogs as from my experience any moment ecig may fail. For sure the reliability of the ecigarettes must be improved

 

[DCrist721]

Carrying "just in case" analogs seems like a waste of money. And open pack of cigarettes will go stale in a week or less. After smoking an e-cig for a few weeks, fresh analogs taste awful, if you tried to smoke a stale analog you wouldn't be able to no matter how bad you needed the nicotine. So you'll end up tossing the just in case cigs and buy a new pack anyway. It's easy enough to bum one from someone or just buy a pack.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

After 6 months without having one--I still have my last 2 cartons of smokes just in case (the last resort for a Ban)--or something like that--who knows--better to have them around then not--Sun

 

[smokingclam]

I had 2 unopened packs in my car for "just in case". Kind of a security I guess for a month. My wife ran out and I gave them to her. Now I guess I'll have to go buy them if I want one. Don't want one though....

 

[Kitabz]

I don't have any to hand just in case I'm tempted in a moment of weakness but I do still have four small cigars left over from the transitional period.

I would smoke them if absolutely everything failed (unlikely considering the stockpile) but since I don't really like cigars, I'm not tempted in the meantime.

As we all know though, anything will do rather than nothing - I've looked longingly at the leaves of house plants when trying to quit cold turkey before.

As has been said, if your e-cig(s) failed, couldn't you just buy analogs?

 

[Midnight Toker]

I have the pack I was smoking when my e-cig arrived about 3 weeks ago. Honestly, I don't think I can or will ever go back to analogs. I'll probably get some Nicorette gum if the e-cig fails.

Although, I'm acquiring quite a stash of parts and juice. I carry 3 batteries and 3 atomizers with me. It would have to be a catastrophic failure for all my parts to die before I get home to my backup supply.

 

[strayling]

I still carry a Zippo around in my pocket. I have nothing to light with it and the fuel has all evaporated anyway, but the thought's there.