Top Tips for quitting smoking

[jeffree]

We've covered this issue before, but I think it's a good ongoing topic for any noobs out there. I was thinking that some brevity may promote clarity, so let me offer the one tip, above all, that helped me quit and stay quit:

Damn the budget at the start. buy way more than you might need, including numerous batts and multiple nic levels, so that your supplies never let you down.

Nah, I don't work for V4L. Hated spending so much early on, but my heady stash saved my .... more than once. No discount, no stock, no postal delivery? No prob.

Anyone else care to share one--one above all? And good luck to anyone early in the quits process or considering it!

 

[Iowa Gal]

Jeffree - totally agree - in the beginning I spent a lot of money trying different hardware, flavors and nic levels. It has really leveled out...but to start with it's just finding that nitch that gets you to quit smoking cigarettes...

 

[jbmcdan]

that's a great suggestion, jeffree -- and what I struggle with everytime v4l hosts a great sale! my only tip would be to not be afraid to get stuff in the clearance/bargain bin. When clearance pre-filled carts get cheaper than new blanks, I'm not too proud to spin the heck out of 'em and fill with other juices...

 

[Morandir835]

Excellent post Jeffree sir.

Order multiple flavors when you first start, not just the ones listed as an equivalent to your analog flavor. You'll never know what will be the one to keep you away from cigs....

 

[krashnash]

Damn the budget at the start. buy way more than you might need, including numerous batts and multiple nic levels, so that your supplies never let you down.

Agree with this, wholeheartedly (thus the breakeven date that gets farther and farther away).

Besides that one, my top tip is one that is suggested frequently, but may bear repeating:
Get rid of the analogs, ashtrays, and any other "smoker" related accessories. Make sure your vaping supplies are easier to get to than a cigarette.

~krash

 

[plantlvr]

Great thread jeffree!
Yes, buy way more stuff then you 'think' you will need in the beginning! And not just the juice and cartos, the power, batts and chargers, pt's,etc. Without the power it's like trying to have a smoke ( back in the day ) without a match or lighter.
It's kind of overwhelming in the beginning of vaping, but it does get easier, I promise. Now that I'm over one year in, it's actually easier vaping than smoking. As long as I keep my batts charged, have enuff cartos,juice, it's all good. And a lot less hassle trying to have a smoke, cus stealth vaping is so nice!

 

[Mary Kay]

My tip is to avoid "smoking" places that trigger your cravings. Bars, skip them if you can for a while, After dinner, get right up and clean the dishes or go for a walk with your E-cig. As soon as you wake up, have a high nic filled e-cig sitting next to the bed ready to go! If your partner is a smoker..make a smoke free area you can go to and vape! Skip vaping with your friends the smokers while on break..just until you can without caving.

Just break your habits and mix it up..your triggers will fade.

 

[Stevew443]

And the tip I would suggest... Live on this forum. Check it several times a day. Just thinking about e-cigs will take your mind off the stuff you want to forget. This forum is filled with folks who have made the mistakes before and are willing to help and guide.

 

[Chesterwiz]

I suggest not to get narrowed to one flavor in case of shortage. Thats what I am going to try to do as I am new to quitting with PV and I am having good luck so far in my short time. I am enjoying each flavor and trying to broaden my choices. I started with tobacco flavors and chose the sampler packs. I am now trying the menthol samplers and happy with them all.

Ches

 

[katz-in-boots]

Buy way more than you might need, including numerous batts and multiple nic levels, so that your supplies never let you down.

I don't exactly agree with this, because my experience is different. I tried 5 other brands before coming to V4L, and have wasted a lot of money. I also found early on that I thought I knew what I wanted, so would buy lots, then find it wasn't working for me, so it was a waste.

Rather than 'buy heaps more than you need', my advice would be: Be prepared to try different flavours/brands/mgs of nicotine, etc. Be prepared to throw away what doesn't work for you and keep searching for what does work for you. The biggest advice I would give is; "Never give up!" For me, the mantra that 'failure is not an option' helped me through the hard times. Finding this forum has helped enormously too.

 

[jmpublius]

My tip is to avoid "smoking" places that trigger your cravings. Bars, skip them if you can for a while, After dinner, get right up and clean the dishes or go for a walk with your E-cig. As soon as you wake up, have a high nic filled e-cig sitting next to the bed ready to go! If your partner is a smoker..make a smoke free area you can go to and vape! Skip vaping with your friends the smokers while on break..just until you can without caving.

Just break your habits and mix it up..your triggers will fade.

I've been doing the exact opposite. I still go outside when I'm home to use my pv, crack my car window when I drive, and vape consistently with my old analog habits. For me, it's a matter of tricking my brain into thinking I'm still smoking. I do try and stay about 50yds away from the smokers at school though. Can't stand the smell.

 

[cbabbman]

My tip is to try to get past this being a direct analog replacement. I found it impossible to directly correlate packs/number of cigs etc to anything in the real world. A guide? sure, but the quicker you get past it, the more enjoyable it will be.

While it is a replacement for analogs, it is far more than that in many ways.

The most difficult thing for myself was in finding a dealer for all my supplies. Finding V4L early was a godsend for me.

And don't get hung up on finding one and only one supplier. While I AM a loyal customer, I cannot get everything here and my potential nightmare is to find a flavor I cannot do without... and having to do without. Not due to any oversight by my supplier, but by things beyond their control...

 

[Mmc]

For me , the pass through was essential for my first month. I learned early on to have enough batteries and cartos with me at all times, and to keep up with the forum daily. I have been 16 weeks analog free and I still have 3 packs of cigs in my freezer and no interest in lighting them up, I think having them there was almost like a security blanket. The other thing I would recommend is to not worry about how much you are vaping in the beginning - my first month, my pv never left my mouth, but that tones down as do your purchases. Good luck to all.

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

I still go outside to vape as i did to smoke cigs.I don't avoid smokers,because they will always be there .I keep a security few analogs as mmc above ,but dont want them . I say yes to extra batteries as i ran out in week two one day and fell off my program .The passthrough in the car is a savior to not running your batteries down .Thanks jeffree for a positive posting !

 

[n2danexxus]

plenty of batteries and at least 3 ways of charging batteries. The day you decide to make the switch, fill up your gas tank the day before. That way you don't have to stop by a gas station for a while which tempts you to buy a pack of smokes.

My friend Jason just bought a 1 ecig kit. He would vape until the battery ran out, smoke while it charged, back an forth for a couple weeks. The next paycheck he bought a few more batteries and made the complete switch.

 

[jmpublius]

Forgot to mention that I'm on this msg board about 7-8 times a day to keep me occupied between school work and watching my daughter run around like a crazy person.

 

[krazie_Kid]

Jeffree what I did was Got rid of all my pipes, pipe tobacco and my carton of analogs. It really helped a lot, I quit cold turkey.

 

[TheScootness]

I've been off smokes since the day I started vaping (3/16/11). I've got a few suggestions for a newbie:

1. Make sure you're doing it for yourself. Not because you have to or because someone is forcing you. Sure, there are different motivations for everyone, but you have to want to or there's no point.

2. Make sure you have some money to spend. A great time to get started is right after getting a tax return. IMO the biggest roadblock for a smoker ready to get going into vaping is the startup costs. You can figure at least $100 per person (but will be more depending on how much experimentation you do). After you get going, it's cheaper than cigs if you work it right.

3. As mentioned, don't be afraid to experiment. Get as many different flavors as you can. Get sampler packs. Get different nic levels. Figure out what works for you and then have several backups.

4. Nic level - Start high to satisfy your cravings. If you smoked "lights" I would recommend starting at 18mg. That's what worked for me. If you smoked full flavors, possibly start higher. You can always go lower, but not enough won't satisfy.

5. Make sure you are prepared! Always have extra carts, juice, and batteries ready to go. Most importantly, get a PCC. That is my lifeblood. As long as that is charged I always have 1 extra battery charged to switch out to and a couple extra carts in there. Just get into a routine before you leave for work. It lasts me all day.

6. Keep the throat hit in mind. Some smokers enjoyed a harsher cig, like myself. I use Premium CoolCart 18mg and it gives me a great TH. I think that actually keeps me satisfied more than the actual nicotine.

7. Don't be afraid to come here and ask for help.

Happy vaping!

 

[Nev]

This one is mostly for the girls (though some guys might like it too)....besides all the wonderful hints above remember that you can coordinate your PV with the outfit you are wearing. Its kinda fun and something you could never do with analogs (unless you smoked those fancy colored imports).

I am finding that reminding myself of the things I can do now that I couldn't do with analogs helps a lot. Coordinating, breathing, not smelling nasty....whatever works for you.

 

[krazie_Kid]

I've been off smokes since the day I started vaping (3/16/11). I've got a few suggestions for a newbie:

1. Make sure you're doing it for yourself. Not because you have to or because someone is forcing you. Sure, there are different motivations for everyone, but you have to want to or there's no point.

2. Make sure you have some money to spend. A great time to get started is right after getting a tax return. IMO the biggest roadblock for a smoker ready to get going into vaping is the startup costs. You can figure at least $100 per person (but will be more depending on how much experimentation you do). After you get going, it's cheaper than cigs if you work it right.

3. As mentioned, don't be afraid to experiment. Get as many different flavors as you can. Get sampler packs. Get different nic levels. Figure out what works for you and then have several backups.

4. Nic level - Start high to satisfy your cravings. If you smoked "lights" I would recommend starting at 18mg. That's what worked for me. If you smoked full flavors, possibly start higher. You can always go lower, but not enough won't satisfy.

5. Make sure you are prepared! Always have extra carts, juice, and batteries ready to go. Most importantly, get a PCC. That is my lifeblood. As long as that is charged I always have 1 extra battery charged to switch out to and a couple extra carts in there. Just get into a routine before you leave for work. It lasts me all day.

6. Keep the throat hit in mind. Some smokers enjoyed a harsher cig, like myself. I use Premium CoolCart 18mg and it gives me a great TH. I think that actually keeps me satisfied more than the actual nicotine.

7. Don't be afraid to come here and ask for help.

Happy vaping!

Great tips, I really do think that you hit the nail on the head with this one.