We all slip sometimes.

[Spencer87]

We all fall sometimes

Started when My brother visited in November. I thought 1 wont hurt. Then I thought 1 a day wont hurt. and with that, Smoking became more convienient as we travelled around. I thought I could just jump right back in to vaping again. The two must be interchangable. That was in the end of November. In the Height I got back up to around 10 a day. But thus, I had definitely fallen off the wagon. I was stocked up on a lot of juice, but unfortunately, It was all 3mg...
I knew I needed to stop myself, but with each passing moment, I kept finding ways to say that smoking was more convienent than vaping. Not that I wasnt ALSO still vaping, because I was, But it lost its main focus in being something that got me off the smokes.


So Where am I now? Still Here, Still alive. I ordered a 120 of 6 along with an additional 240 of 3.... It came a few days ago.
Yesterday I had that smoke I needed when I got up, and one more before I left for work. Then one when I got home, and 2 more throughout the night, but left them home when I went to work. Today I havent had any. Its almost 8pm.
Maybe it was a false sense of security, that I had beaten it. I think I got a little too prideful. Always remember that that demon is lurking in all of us... we must be vigilant. Regardless of how we look at it, We are addicts, and even the best of us can slip up and fail every once in a while.
I can tell you all one thing though. It is much harder to quit the second time around.

This is meant more as an accountablity thing to the community. Its 1 day at a time right now, but if I can make it thorugh day 1, I think the worst of the battle shall be over.

Keep fighting guys!

#backonthewagon

 

[brummyjon]

Good luck in your battle with the stinkies. Before ecigs came along, I tried and failed to give up many times. At least now you know you have an approximate 1:1 replacement.
If convenience is the issue, maybe a variety of different devices, in different places, for different purposes? tank for the car, dripper for at home? I don't know.
But don't give up giving up.

 

[Spencer87]

Nope, Not going to ! got a variety of devices. Wasnt really about that... more so as It takes me loger to get my fill of vaping then it does for me to smoke.

 

[r77r7r]

Good Story. One day at a time now, brother.

 

[crxess]

almost 4 years...........Fingers crossed..............don't want to slip.

We may need a Vapers Anon. One day at a time!

Good luck!

 

[OlderNDirt]

Thanks for your post, Spencer and good luck kicking it again.

There was a thread some time ago about having just one. I mentioned my fear, after multiple attempts in the past ending with "just one", how after "just one", each subsequent "just one" would be exponentially easier. That's just me, but your post reinforced my determination to never again even consider "just one!", and for that, I thank you.

 

[Ryedan]

You're back on track now Spencer. You did it the first time and you'll do it again

Best of luck with it!

 

[jensy]

That's always been my fear, hence why I stay away.

You will beat this Spencer because you want it and you are stronger than the cigarettes.We are all here for you.

 

[seahawkin]

Good luck! Everyone has a different experience, hope you make it were ya want to be.

 

[thetrucker]

Congrats on coming back to vaping----No Harm Done-----you came back....that's the main thing.......a few cigarettes is just a taste.....

have not had one since November 2013....knock on wood......

 

[Nikea Tiber]

If you find yourself chain vaping to scratch your nicotine itch after a bout with death sticks, get some juice with 2x-4x the nicotine that your normally vape. Before cigarettes started tasting and smelling repulsive to me again I had some higher nicotine and PG juice to curb the cravings for a burner. Adding menthol helped for one of my co-workers.
The nicotine from burning cigarette tobacco is much more bioavailable than the nicotine in our vapor, and the delivery method is more efficient as well, so you really want to make it strong enough that after 5-10 puffs the thought of any more nicotine won't be pleasurable.
I feel like once my sense of taste and smell aren't dulled from tobacco smoke resisting the urge to burn one becomes a lot easier.
As ....ty as it can be, trying not to hang out with your heavy smoker friends while cigs still smell good to you helps a lot as well. If I lived in China and couldn't escape smoking during this phase I'd probably be screwed.

 

[Spencer87]

I live in Japan, Almost just as bad.

But I feel like I've beat it again (Knocking on wood as we speak)

Yesterday was day 1 without a single cigarette. Today is day 2.
@Nikea Tiber , Thats what I did. I was on 3 mg. Now I am straight vaping 6.

little tough on the lungs. But its working.

cravings were stronger yesterday than they are today...
but once again back on track.

 

[inspects]

I keep 12 mg nic around if an urge occurs, in a sub tank or dripper you get an instant blast of high-octane nic in the bloodstream QUICKLY. Good luck...!

 

[WillieB69]

Been there done that several times. I've been exclusively vaping for a little over 2 years but it took me 3 years and countless gadgets to get there. I'm still expanding, learning and evolving. I even slipped one night about a month ago. I was stuck with an empty tank at work and had to have SOMETHING so I bummed a couple of analogs from a coworker. Just keep getting back on that horse and you'll get there!

 

[ENAUD]

I went cold turkey once for a year and a half, then had a trigger event. Doesn't matter what that trigger was, would be different for everybody, but wound up back on the smokes in short order. Yes, it is easier to smoke, no brainer, it has been worked out to be that way by some very crafty and mischievous souls. Sometimes I find strength, in anger and resentment toward those souls, whom have connived to trap me in a self damaging circle of self destruction. Best of luck to you in staying the course Spence. One day at a time. If you need more nic to curb the urges, then go with it, I think some people cut their nic level too quickly. Best of luck to you moving forward.

 

[Douggro]

This is meant more as an accountablity thing to the community.

I really like this aspect of your post. We tell ourselves - but no one else - "we're gonna' do this / not do that" with impunity all the time. Creating accountability with others makes you responsible for what you do and accountable to others for keeping your word around it. It's not about the ethics or morality of keeping or breaking your word. It's about having your word mean something to others. And if you slip up and break your word, start with a new promise and an action that you can take to prevent it from happening again.

 

[WharfRat1976]

We all fall sometimes

Started when My brother visited in November. I thought 1 wont hurt. Then I thought 1 a day wont hurt. and with that, Smoking became more convienient as we travelled around. I thought I could just jump right back in to Vaping again. The two must be interchangable. That was in the end of November. In the Height I got back up to around 10 a day. But thus, I had definitely fallen off the wagon. I was stocked up on a lot of juice, but unfortunately, It was all 3mg...
I knew I needed to stop myself, but with each passing moment, I kept finding ways to say that smoking was more convienent than vaping. Not that I wasnt ALSO still Vaping, because I was, But it lost its main focus in being something that got me off the smokes.


So Where am I now? Still Here, Still alive. I ordered a 120 of 6 along with an additional 240 of 3.... It came a few days ago.
Yesterday I had that smoke I needed when I got up, and one more before I left for work. Then one when I got home, and 2 more throughout the night, but left them home when I went to work. Today I havent had any. Its almost 8pm.
Maybe it was a false sense of security, that I had beaten it. I think I got a little too prideful. Always remember that that demon is lurking in all of us... we must be vigilant. Regardless of how we look at it, We are addicts, and even the best of us can slip up and fail every once in a while.
I can tell you all one thing though. It is much harder to quit the second time around.

This is meant more as an accountablity thing to the community. Its 1 day at a time right now, but if I can make it thorugh day 1, I think the worst of the battle shall be over.

Keep fighting guys!

#backonthewagon

Don't go on the wagon, Stop. If you simply go on the wagon you can then fall off the wagon. If you stop, you stop.

Mental gymnastics but worth a shot. Like Yogi said, 90% is mental. The other half is mental.

And always remember, there is not one single study that proves nic is addictive[emoji12]

 

[Spencer87]

thank you everyone. Since making this post, havent had another Analog. We are only human, and those darn smokes man. There is a special place wherever bad people go for that person.

 

[DarkfireAnn]

Glad you are back on the wagon and thank you for sharing. Stories like you remind me of that old saying one is never enough and too many all at the same time. So I swore once I put it down I would not pick it back up. Haven't had the urge to smoke and it will be 2 yrs june 13th 2016. Now I was a dual user on and off since the 'health ecigs' from china circa 2008. I set a quit date of June 13th 2014 after I got a real setup and realized I CAN DO THIS HOLY MOLY. I'd never tried to quit before, thought after 29 yrs I was a lost cause. Nopes. Not even close. I am shocked and awed to this day how vaping changed my life. Now I vape anywhere from 0NIC up to 18NIC so I never slid down the NIC slope too fast and I think that is what hurts some people. My doctor wanted me to get to 18MG and is happy if I stay there forever. I started at 36 and she wanted me to 1/2 that. Anyhow enough rambling just sending more good juju and hugs and junk and stuff for you you stay the path and keep on keepin on.

 

[Jman8]

It took all of one day to liberate yourself in the way you were seeking. Gotta love the power of vaping. This notion that one smoke will lead to endless amounts is, IMO, dead. That's so last millennium.