Took a puff of an analog on Saturday night

[agri pharma]

My first puff since quitting altogether in February, 2014. American Spirit Blue box (the brand I used to smoke)....

IT TASTED AWFUL!!!!!!1111!

I am so happy I quit.

That one hit - taken during a moment of liquor-induced delirium - has reinforced my belief in vaping and the vape lifestyle.

It was disgusting. Never again. That is all.

 

[DingerCPA]

Well played agri, well played

I haven't even tried one since March (my quit date). I somewhat fear doing so.

 

[CigmundFreud]

In all fairness to analogs you chose a disgusting brand lol.

 

[djsvapour]

I had a few puffs on a friend's cigarette the other day to compare my tobacco liquid to the taste of a real cigarette.

Half an hour later, I could still taste it. Not nice. I have no fear of relapse.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Trying one several months after I quit completely killed any cravings for eight months. Taking a puff out of curiosity was such a rude shock, lol.

 

[agri pharma]

In all fairness to analogs you chose a disgusting brand lol.

None are pleasing to a palate reborn!

 

[daviedog]

It's been 3 & 1//2 years two days ago.
I have a great fear of smoking Anything!..

 

[FlamingoTutu]

It's been 3 & 1//2 years two days ago.
I have a great fear of smoking Anything!..

Congratulations! Trust me, you are missing anything.

 

[DrMA]

The OP's experience mirrors my own. Several months into vaping (this was some time ago) I took a drag from a tobacco cigarette at a party and found it more than off-putting. Until then I was a bit concerned about relapse because of all the ANTZ propaganda on the topic of "smoking cessation". But that fear has since dissipated in a cloud of .

This sort of experience is what makes vaping so different from the ineffective NRT options. The primary mode of action for vaping isn't "nicotine replacement", but rather "satisfaction replacement".

 

[Cowboy192]

Did exactly the same, actually felt sick from the taste, it tasted like I had licked a dirty ashtray and just reinforced my choice to quit the cancer sticks and stick to my awesome tasting steam!

 

[Steelgirl]

It's been a little over a year for me and from time to time I think about smoking again. Mostly because I've been dropping my Nic down fairly rapidly. Today was one of those days. Just about then I walked by a guy standing out in the semi cool Houston winter day (ok it was actually quite nice here today) But as I walk by him the smoke just hit me hard right in my face (just the way the wind was blowing) I said to myself "Oh yeah, now I remember why I don want to have anything to do with smoking". I just NEVER want to smell like that EVER again. I actually hold my breath for a second or so as I walk past smokers now a days !!

 

[ElConquistador]

After a week of vaping, way back when, I tried a cigarette and it was just awful to me. A week after that, I tried another and knew I was finished smoking forever, it was awful, it was harsh, it made me dizzy. I'm glad I tried them, it was eye-opening and I haven't forgotten it.

 

[2naphish]

i did the same thing after 2 weeks of vaping. didn't even really get much in my mouth let alone inhaling that mess. just another reason vaping is a godsend to quitters. once you taste something GOOD you simply can't go back .

 

[Rat2chat2]

Congratulation to you. I hope "we" never forget how bad the last one I tasted.

 

[GinnyTx]

So true Rat!!


same here two weeks in, we were out on a motorcycle ride and I bummed a drag off a friend's menthol like my old habit..oh the draw in was heaven..BUT ewww the exhale nasty nasty the aftertaste and smell even worse, nauseating.

I'm done...Thank God.

 

[Redruth]

Yeah it amazes me the something I used to love so much is now totally repulsive to me. Previously when I've tried to quit I've followed people down the street just to get a wiff of their cigs. Now I dislike everything about analogs. The smell of them being top of the list.

I just love my vaping much more than I ever enjoyed the stinky sticks and I find that fact totally amazing.

Happy vaping.

 

[Javamon]

It's so great to see people making such an amazing improvement to their lives with the switch.

I'm not a smoker, so I can't fully relate. But my version of the story is:
I grew up in a household of chain smokers. Chain smokers who lived short lives. While in the house, I never really perceived the odors. Your nose/brain gets immune.
Then I went to college and moved out. When I'd go home to visit, I was - appalled. I couldn't believe I was living in that for all those years. The odor to a clean nose, brain, and set of lungs is - very strong, and for me, very bad.

 

[Dils]

Yes i have done the same, 5 months today vaping, last month i tried a cig, and i have no idea how i use to smoke 20 a day, horrible,