Turning point for me

[NancyR]

I have been vaping for a little over a month at this point, found a couple of juice flavors I love for my go to. Have read a lot of information here, but still like many people I was having an analog every so often (doesn't help that I live with other smokers).

Then last night I went and got an analog, lit it and OMG, it was the worst tasting thing ever at that point. I needed that tho, now I have no desire to pick one up today.

 

[Beans]

That's fantastic Nancy! You are finally free, I'm so happy for you.. And welcome to the rest of your long healthy life. Be proud very proud.

 

[mooreted]

Yeah, cigarettes taste pretty bad. Don't know how we ever got hooked on them. Glad you are getting free of them.

 

[Angi2299]

@Nancy I know how you feel. It only took a couple days before the smell and taste of an analog made me gag. Now I can smell cigarette smoke from a mile away. Never noticed it much before. Luckily no smokers in my house anymore!

 

[NancyR]

Yeah living with other smokers has been the worst part of making the switch, my sister tho did try an e-cig, but because of her medical issues it is not a very good option for her.

 

[aurea]

Yeah, cigarettes taste pretty bad. Don't know how we ever got hooked on them. Glad you are getting free of them.

That's the part that slays me! They taste so awful how on earth did I get addicted to 20+ per day???

 

[kurisu]

That's the part that slays me! They taste so awful how on earth did I get addicted to 20+ per day???

I feel the same way I'm still smoking though as I ran out of cartos and my juice has yet to get here.

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[idgie2269]

I know what you mean. A month after quitting, I took a drag off of my former fave analog and gagged. It tasted awful! And the smell was disgusting. I had to swish some mouthwash and wash my hands after that episode. No desire to ever pick that bad habit up again! Besides....this is soooo much more fun!

 

[Texas46]

I also wanted to say that i dislike cigarettes from the beginning with Vaping. Smoking kills.. Vaping rules

 

[yiddleboge6]

Yeah living with other smokers has been the worst part of making the switch, my sister tho did try an e-cig, but because of her medical issues it is not a very good option for her.

Whay kind of medical issues? Smoking analogs aren't a good option for anyone. I've got several medical problems myself but finally got smoke free after 50 years by vaping.

 

[Texas46]

any allergical reactions maybe ?

 

[NancyR]

Whay kind of medical issues? Smoking analogs aren't a good option for anyone. I've got several medical problems myself but finally got smoke free after 50 years by vaping.

She has major breathing problems, asthma and COPD, and no the analogs are not good for her either. While vaping is safer than analogs, the vapor adds to her problems. Watching what she has gone through this last couple years tho is one of the big reasons I started looking at this.

 

[dadoes]

My friend decided to bring me a "gift" a couple of weeks ago ... a pack of Djarum Splash (my old faves). For the life of me, I don't know what I thought I was tasting before. It was dreadful, not the "wonderful" taste of cloves my addicted brain told me I was missing. I could actually taste the chemicals that I was never able to taste before. Haven't touched one since... and won't. I don't know what all they put in analogs, but there are things more addicting than nicotine in there.

 

[MariB]

Wow that's awesome! I'm still trying to get to that point.

I have been vaping for a little over a month at this point, found a couple of juice flavors I love for my go to. Have read a lot of information here, but still like many people I was having an analog every so often (doesn't help that I live with other smokers).

Then last night I went and got an analog, lit it and OMG, it was the worst tasting thing ever at that point. I needed that tho, now I have no desire to pick one up today.

 

[Beans]

Wow that's awesome! I'm still trying to get to that point.

MariB, youll get there in no time. Welcome to the forum

 

[DaveP]

I think the most successful quitters are those who put down all but the last few and then quit completely at a later date. Some people are able to quit cold turkey, but I had to have my coffee cigs and one after a meal once I started vaping. Eventually, I put down those last few and found that it was was too easy. I could have done it many months ago and didn't know it.

We hang on the the last few thinking that we really need them. That's a lie that tobacco whispers in our ears as we smoke them.

 

[TheMuppet]

i was 4 days analog free when i had a court thing to go too, was nervous and tried lighting up ..took one drag, and gagged on the taste.. it was an accidental quit on my part, i just thought it was cheaper then ciggs, and it will turn out to be once i get my LT...

 

[wishingwell]

Congrats NancyR, I am looking forward to be where you are now. I quitted smoking by going cold turkey 6 years back and finally succumbed and feeling very guilty. Hope I can get a PV soon as it is not easy for me in my country....

 

[cindycated]

Congrats, Nancy! You have arrived! And yeah, I think a lot of us have had to learn that lesson the hard way. Cigarettes are naaaaasty!

Keep up the good work!

...and you're not only doing a good thing for your health, but for your sister's too - think of all that second-hand smoke she won't be inhaling now when you're around!

hmmm....if she's OK with abstaining from smoking/vaping, that's great and I don't wanna play devil's advocate, but if not, are you sure she can't vape? I thought I knew some vapers with COPD and asthma who were doing OK...

 

[NancyR]

hmmm....if she's OK with abstaining from smoking/vaping, that's great and I don't wanna play devil's advocate, but if not, are you sure she can't vape? I thought I knew some vapers with COPD and asthma who were doing OK...

She had tried, and I am not saying the vaping caused her to wind up in the hospital as I know better, but it was just that final factor that brought everything else together. In talking to her today she does want to try it again, but as she's been down with a cold I do want her to wait til she's past it. Also I know a lot thanks to this site I was clueless about back then, so that may help,