Vaping relapse...How many times for you?

[DingerCPA]

Check Wizard Labs for flavors and nic. I've also ordered from ecigexpress. Decent prices and great flavors. Check out the DIY section here in the threads. Hoosier and Danny45 (I think is his name) have some blogs on getting started. Keep it simple to start with - small batches and only a flavor or two until you start to get a handle on how it's going to go for you. I'd saved all my bottles from my purchased juices. I like to mix my juices w/o nic (saves them from discoloring and muting if they sit for awhile) I add my nic a few drops at a time when I fill a tank. If I'm traveling, I will add nic into the flavors, but they generally get used quickly, so the nic doesn't oxidize.

I've never tried a mesh atty. Some people rave about them. I'm just a simpleton - 30g kanthal (enough for a lifetime, I think) and a bag of cotton balls. I did get some rayon (cellucotton) that's not too bad to work with either. Just my opinion. You have to find what you like

Good Luck!

 

[No ash More Cash]

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[No ash More Cash]

Check Wizard Labs for flavors and nic. I've also ordered from ecigexpress. Decent prices and great flavors. Check out the DIY section here in the threads. Hoosier and Danny45 (I think is his name) have some blogs on getting started. Keep it simple to start with - small batches and only a flavor or two until you start to get a handle on how it's going to go for you. I'd saved all my bottles from my purchased juices. I like to mix my juices w/o nic (saves them from discoloring and muting if they sit for awhile) I add my nic a few drops at a time when I fill a tank. If I'm traveling, I will add nic into the flavors, but they generally get used quickly, so the nic doesn't oxidize.

I've never tried a mesh atty. Some people rave about them. I'm just a simpleton - 30g kanthal (enough for a lifetime, I think) and a bag of cotton balls. I did get some rayon (cellucotton) that's not too bad to work with either. Just my opinion. You have to find what you like

Good Luck!

Nice one...cheers!

 

[classwife]

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Thank you..I think that would help me...I have a similar one for my reef tank hobby forums ... and no that that kinda reef I'm talking corals

 

[Stosh]

I've been vaping since 7/17/10, bit over 4 years without lapsing. Starting out I did use 30 & 36 mg eliquid to beat the cravings, used them for quite a while. You may need to look to a stronger nicotine level for stressful days, a bottle or two to try when the cravings are worst might be worth it.

Now with that said, to this day when I drive past a tobacco shop, I get a little voice in the back of my head saying "just one pack wouldn't be too bad". I don't know if it will ever be totally gone, but I keep driving.

 

[Sedrostyle]

Get a dripper.

 

[Firestorm]

I just hit my two year smoke-free anniversary. I've had no relapses since I finally decided to use vaping as a means to quit a 21 year old habit. Prior to vaping, I once went smoke-free for nine months by quitting cold turkey, but I relapsed like I had so many other times with shorter durations.

 

[No ash More Cash]

I've been vaping since 7/17/10, bit over 4 years without lapsing. Starting out I did use 30 & 36 mg eliquid to beat the cravings, used them for quite a while. You may need to look to a stronger nicotine level for stressful days, a bottle or two to try when the cravings are worst might be worth it.

Now with that said, to this day when I drive past a tobacco shop, I get a little voice in the back of my head saying "just one pack wouldn't be too bad". I don't know if it will ever be totally gone, but I keep driving.

I like the idea of the stronger Nic...I might do that if and when I make my own juice

 

[dice57]

Amazingly not once...haven't had a cigarette since 3/19/2010

Ya know, even if you did, we'd still love you c. on a side note, that kevin guy was a decent urs just saying

I've been vaping since 7/17/10, bit over 4 years without lapsing. Starting out I did use 30 & 36 mg eliquid to beat the cravings, used them for quite a while. You may need to look to a stronger nicotine level for stressful days, a bottle or two to try when the cravings are worst might be worth it.

Now with that said, to this day when I drive past a tobacco shop, I get a little voice in the back of my head saying "just one pack wouldn't be too bad". I don't know if it will ever be totally gone, but I keep driving.

Fraking Casino where employed, does major smoke shop business, heck, they even have a drive through. But they don't carry any really fine smokes. Every now and then, a customer will have a funky specialty smoke, like a Captain Black's, that smells almost of vape quality, and I get the urge to like, mix up a new recipe.

Speaking of which, need to mix up some Mad Eye's Pumpkin juice.


Vape long and Prosper.!!!!

 

[lvm111]

This post is not directed at the OP, but relapsers in general.

Over 14 months and not even a thought of relapsing. I can't really comprehend the desire to either. I hope I can say the same many years from now. I smoked for 31 years, quit for 14 years, and was uppity towards smokers and convinced I'd never smoke again for the whole 14 years. Then, inconceivably, I started smoking again. Took me two years before I quit again. When I was turned on to vaping (don't think it was even around for most of that time). Now I've traded one addiction for another, I think better one.

Continue to acquire new and better devices. Continue to acquire new and better atomizers and tanks. Have vaping equipement and juices coming out your .... Literally sitting out all over the ....ing place. Always within reach. Always take at least two perfectly working units with you at all times. One in your pocket, and one in your car. Bump the nicotine up to however high is necessary.

But really, nothing is going to succeed until you decide you actually want to quit smoking for good. There's always going to be some excuse you can use to deceive yourself. Relapses happen because you haven't convinced yourself to make the decision. It's in the back part of your mind, the part that your trying to fool, but really only half-.... You really know it, of course you do. You can lie to everyone else, but you can't lie to yourself. The big lie. That you haven't really decided you don't WANT to ever relapse, and you're NEVER gonna do it again!

Somewhat similar to the lie I used to tell myself every night when I went to bed. That I was gonna quit in the morning. I knew that was BS. Of course I smoked first thing in the morning. It was either all or nothing for me. But now that I have a perfectly good substitute, with the next vape just seconds away, there's really no excuse. I don't want to smoke. I want to vape. If you want to smoke, smoke. if you don't want to smoke, don't smoke, vape instead. It's really that simple.

best regards, larry mac.

 

[Licensed Luny]

I'm thinking about making coils...I rolled my own cigs for 25 years 40 a day and I think that would help doing stuff with my hands...Not like I make 40 coils a day but it might help...lol

If you're drawn to or even just curious about such things then I think you should try it out for sure. One of the things I'm enjoying about vaping is the hobby bug. There are so many aspects of this to learn about and tinker with if we so desire; it's great!

Have you looked into the WTA, whole tobacco alkaloid, thing at all? DISCLAIMER - I am a total newb about such stuff! I first read about it only last night, somewhere on the juice section(s) here, but it piqued my interest. My mother is trying to switch with me, but she's having a lot more trouble resisting her cravings than I am. We both smoked the same brand before. She smoked more and for longer than I did, but I'm unconvinced that alone explains why she's having more trouble switching. Some of the WTA stuff I was reading proposes that some folks get addicted to compounds in cigarettes beyond just nicotine which might help explain why some people who want to quit smoking simply don't manage even when they have access to nicotine from some other source. That struck a chord with me, thinking about her trouble vs. mine, and I intend to help her look into that if she continues to have trouble achieving her desired results.

Relapse? hmm, did light up a smoke for a comparison like a month ago, draw was to tight, kept getting dry/burn hits, and the flavor really sucked. And the charge only lasted for one session. Very disappointing, and dangerous, sucker kept burning even when no button was pushed, or draw being taken. Was going to take it back to the B&M, and register a complaint.

Finding the right vape gear is instrumental in not smoking again. Just no way a burning tobacco product can compete with any of me vape gear, it be like pulling the navi/surround sound out of me CR-Z and putting in 8 track stereo, sure I can do it, but why would I want to????


Vape long and Prosper.!!!!

LOL! So well said, my compliments!

In all seriousness, I've had the same experience. I've chosen to light up or take a drag off a friend's just out of curiosity a couple times. Sometimes I don't even take a drag before I change my mind, but it always winds up a very disappointing experience that leaves me thinking of the ways I like vaping more than this. I still get what feel like pretty strong cig cravings at random times, but I'm aware that I won't actually enjoy smoking even while the craving is at its worst. This tested-and-proven-by-my-own-experience knowledge that smoking now won't be the pleasant experience I remember from smoking before seems to be what gets me through the cravings. I'm pretty stubborn by nature, and prudent arguments like health and monetary costs only make it more likely I'll give into a craving for something I want even though I know it's bad for me.

I can smoke whenever I want. I just honestly don't want to anymore. I'm hopeful this outlook lasts. I smoked for over 25 years and failed to quit several different ways multiple times. I haven't "quit;" I've simply switched to something I like more, vaping. It's by far the least stressful of my attempts, and most of the time it's actually enjoyable.

... I like to mix my juices w/o nic (saves them from discoloring and muting if they sit for awhile) I add my nic a few drops at a time when I fill a tank. If I'm traveling, I will add nic into the flavors, but they generally get used quickly, so the nic doesn't oxidize. ...

Wow, thank you! That's a great idea. Worry about shelf life vs. the mysterious "steep time" has been nagging me as one of the main arguments against getting into DIY liquid.

 

[No ash More Cash]

If you're drawn to or even just curious about such things then I think you should try it out for sure. One of the things I'm enjoying about vaping is the hobby bug. There are so many aspects of this to learn about and tinker with if we so desire; it's great!

Have you looked into the WTA, whole tobacco alkaloid, thing at all? DISCLAIMER - I am a total newb about such stuff! I first read about it only last night, somewhere on the juice section(s) here, but it piqued my interest. My mother is trying to switch with me, but she's having a lot more trouble resisting her cravings than I am. We both smoked the same brand before. She smoked more and for longer than I did, but I'm unconvinced that alone explains why she's having more trouble switching. Some of the WTA stuff I was reading proposes that some folks get addicted to compounds in cigarettes beyond just nicotine which might help explain why some people who want to quit smoking simply don't manage even when they have access to nicotine from some other source. That struck a chord with me, thinking about her trouble vs. mine, and I intend to help her look into that if she continues to have trouble achieving her desired results.

Oh I know all about the "Hobby Bug" I'm in to reefing (Keeping and growing corals)

 

[Spencer87]

Hmm, Yea, not really a relapse. I had some cravings.... and once I had a smoke, about 3 weeks after i started vaping, Took 4 pulls. So nasty. so then I tossed it. then i had a couple puffs of a menthol when i was on Vacay again just to try it, and also a few puffs shortly after I got back home. All gross.

I dont count them, , so I am 4 months clean almost.

and I dont miss them. sometimes, I have a strange urge to buy a pack of Cigarettes, just because I can buy them, and they are always in my face... at the vending machines all over the street and at the stores, and grocery stores.... but I always refrain, because what would I do with a pack of smokes when I dont smoke.

Vape on!

 

[rtalatief]

My only relapse is when I'm hanging out with smokers.
Just missed the sensation of holding an analog between your fingers.
But after 4-5 puffs, threw it away, just doesn't taste good.
Maybe this is what they call a social smoker, anybody got any ideas?

 

[dice57]

well, could be man's fascination with fire Not so much the desire to smoke, as to light something up and watch it burn baby burn, or something like that

 

[Licensed Luny]

well, could be man's fascination with fire Not so much the desire to smoke, as to light something up and watch it burn baby burn, or something like that

That may explain my craving for a nice little butane torch to add to my growing vape tool kit! Between my old lighters and dry burning there's not exactly a necessity that I have a torch ... but ... I really want one!

 

[dice57]

Yeah, was going to mention me Ronson Butane torch, used for annealing wire, oxidizing SS mesh, and just a fanfraktastic fire starter. Loved it so much bought a 503TORCH, pen sized unit, for travel, and fire starting in the wild, or something like that

Love the Ronson, great for soldering too, came with several soldering tips.

Hey the torch is a necessary builders tool, much more convenient than the gas range

 

[Licensed Luny]

Yeah, was going to mention me Ronson Butane torch, used for annealing wire, oxidizing SS mesh, and just a fanfraktastic fire starter. Loved it so much bought a 503TORCH, pen sized unit, for travel, and fire starting in the wild, or something like that

Love the Ronson, great for soldering too, came with several soldering tips.

Hey the torch is a necessary builders tool, much more convenient than the gas range

My range is electric, even less convenient for annealing. But ... a coiling torch that includes soldering tips, too?!?!? Now it's a craving for a multipurpose tool, dammit. I could fashion some nice coppery, brassy, silvery "coats" for my PVs and their nice, neat coils. I can see this place, and you in particular, will be dangerous influences.

It's ok, though. I'll get even by pestering you for advice on choosing refill fuels for my shiny new firetoy, er I mean practical and necessary tool.

 

[Mad_Dispatcher]

I am actually coming off my relapse as we speak. I think I went to hard too fast w/ vaping...I tend to go overboard. Anyway, I had been vaping about 4 months then I hit a stress wall and relapsed. Have been on the stinkies for about 6 months and now am getting back to vaping. Hoping it will stick this time. I am easing myself off the stinkies and increasing my vaping this time. Here is to saving money.