What is your strategy for cutting down vaping?

[starrynight]

I hear ya Mr. Smith (aka predator) I vape all the time, and I mean all the time. I have mastered the art of stealth vaping at work so I am literally on this thing all day. I don't plan on "not vaping" but I would like to get to a crossroad where I am at a happy medium. Ironically I too have a dental implant with a titanium post ($3,200 for one tooth thank you very much) that I wondered if I would be causing complications with as well.

 

[MrSmith99]

starrynight:
I would guess a good idea is to stay hydrated with a post, A dry mouth leads to bacteria and that's bad for a post. Also (a little off topic) , never let the hygienist do a deep cleaning with that thing that looks like a waterpick that vibrates, at least around a post. I have a slight infection now from that. It actually caused some bone loss. My implant specialist said sometimes the dentist office forgets they aren't supposed to use that device around implants. It can spray stuff between the implant and gum and get infected. Just a heads up.

 

[grandmato5]

I don't have a stategy for cutting down my vape time but I do have some personal observations for myself at this point.

Once I decided that I was going to quit smoking and only vape that was my only priority for the first two months. If chain vaping is what it took that as fine with me. It was at about two months when I had stepped my nic mg down a bit that I decided I'd see IF over time I could kick my nicotine habit. No real timeframe but generally said if I did it in 18 months I'd be thrilled. To my shock and surprise at 4 months I realized I'd lost my addiction to nic. BUT at 6 months I still have my addiction to the actions of vaping. I did when I started and I still today chain vape A LOT. Sometimes it seems a bit silly to me that I still chainvape when I'm vaping zero nic most often but I do and I enjoy it. The though has crossed my mind that part of the reason I do vape so often is that I can vape at times now that I couldn't smoke. OR it wasn't as convenient or comfortable to smoke !!! I had to take smoke breaks at work but now unless there's clients in the office I can vape at my desk, no having to go out in the cold winter. While it doesnt always mean I do it, I can vape just about anywhere I go. That in itself means I vape more than I smoked. For 6 months I've spent a great deal of time here on ECF and with everything else that goes along with being new to vaping. I can feel that need to know what's going on in the vaping world and on ECF starting to dwindle. I've orderd an Infinity Mod and I'm excited about that but at the same time I really do see it as my last vaping purchase for quite a while. I know what I like and what works for me and I have a stash that will last me for sometime to come without needing much in supplies. I am greatly curious as to when I've stopped checking into the vaping world of ECF mulitple times everyday if my need to chainvape as often will decrease or not. I really don't care if I vape for a long time to come or not. I'm not smoking and I'm never going to again and that's all that really matters to me.

 

[Vaping4Sanity]

No plans on stopping. If I do then good, but I'll be happy either way.

 

[fb305]

Sun State:
No, I'm not sick from vaping. Nor am I sick of vaping. I enjoy it. But eventually, I'd like to be just an occasional vaper. I don't want to feel like I have to, to keep from smoking (like now). I'd like to knock it down to 2 or 3 times a week, perhaps after a harrowing day at work or during stressful moments, as opposed to lighting up. Funny, I have no craving for a cig now; but if I quit vaping I know I would be tempted.
I also still have some trepidation about vaping. There are no reports sayings it is unsafe, but none saying it is safe. I know in my heart that it is much safer than analogs which is why I do it. But still....I figure limiting my exposure would be best. I also have titanium posts for teeth implants and I'm not sure how that effects things as far as having a healthy mouth.
Besides, Buddha says choose the "middle way", no extremes.

To recap:
1. I don't want to be a slave
2. I still have some health concerns
3. Buddha says not to go to extremes.

I'm with you on this. I've worked down to 0 nic and am working toward quitting all together. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that it has got me to quit smoking but I don't want to vape from now on. Also, I just don't see how vaping for years wouldn't be bad for you somehow, at least to your mouth in some way. I don't know.

 

[fb305]

Health concerns? You smoked and now you are concerned about vaping? Really? A) I'm not a slave, I can go all day without vaping--never could do that with analogs. B) I had health realities, not concerns. That's why I quit smoking. C) Budda is not my god and I thank my god for that. I'm not willing to tolerate a moderate amount of murder, child molestation and rape, maybe Budda is but I'm not. I guess we covered all three fronts...

What does someone not wanting to chain vape have to do with murder, child molestation, and rape?

 

[Renro]

Mrsmith99,

I think the most used strategy has been to cut back on the amount of nic mg. It seems to be a successful strategy. But one thing I have learned about vaping is that it's different for everyone. Do whatever you discover works for you and trust in your instincts, they've brought you this far and will likely bring you home.

Vaping has enabled me to quit tobacco, which is the one thing I am always aware of. Staying tobacco free is my priority and I don't feel that I am in a position yet to make any changes.

But I have been thinking about it, you're not alone in that.

I find that when I am home, I do a constant vape but when I am out and about, I only 'need' to vape every few hours - something I could never do with tobacco. For me, and i have no idea if anyone else has experienced this, the amount of time that i can go without vaping is getting longer and longer.

I enjoy vaping, and i don't have any issues with using nicotine, to me it's like coffee. But there are other issues and I don't know the answers yet.

I'm afraid I'm not much help, but at least know that you aren't alone and that many other members will have answers.

Congrats on quitting tobacco! That's fantastic.

 

[juicefreak]

dum dum lollipops and tootsie roll pops when i find i'm chain vaping for the flavor. keeps my hands busy and they have plenty of flavor

 

[xg4bx]

Unless its found that vaping causes brainrot or somesuch I have no plans to quit. Vaping has actually had the odd side effect of reducing my need for caffeine. I used to drink 4-6 cups of coffee each day now I can only stomach 1, sometimes none. And I'm not drinking tea or soda or anything to make up for it. I think keeping this one vice is a fair bargain.

 

[xg4bx]

Mrsmith99,

I think the most used strategy has been to cut back on the amount of nic mg. It seems to be a successful strategy. But one thing I have learned about vaping is that it's different for everyone. Do whatever you discover works for you and trust in your instincts, they've brought you this far and will likely bring you home.

Vaping has enabled me to quit tobacco, which is the one thing I am always aware of. Staying tobacco free is my priority and I don't feel that I am in a position yet to make any changes.

But I have been thinking about it, you're not alone in that.

I find that when I am home, I do a constant vape but when I am out and about, I only 'need' to vape every few hours - something I could never do with tobacco. For me, and i have no idea if anyone else has experienced this, the amount of time that i can go without vaping is getting longer and longer.

I enjoy vaping, and i don't have any issues with using nicotine, to me it's like coffee. But there are other issues and I don't know the answers yet.

I'm afraid I'm not much help, but at least know that you aren't alone and that many other members will have answers.

Congrats on quitting tobacco! That's fantastic.

I think my time between vapes is getting longer too. I'm sure I could go out&about without my pv but after so many years of carrying cigs id feel naked without something in my pocket. When I first got it it was my pacifer 24/7 but now I only think about it if its in front of me. And frankly it feels like I'm vaping more to enjoy the flavor than any true craving for nicotine.

 

[DuncanDisordely]

MAN:
Ummm... Hi God! Umm... I've got this addiction that's kinda killing me......can you help?..

GOD:
Oh hi dude, how's it hanging? Here - try this, it's called a PV! Should keep you outta my kingdom for a while... PS keep off the apples...

 

[Moonflame]

I know that if I don't use the PV to keep my hands occupied I'll end up snacking instead (or going back to cigs which would be awful), so I plan to keep vaping. I've been vaping for a year and 9 months and had to have a chest xray for something else a few weeks ago and the doc was very pleased with it. He knows I vape and is glad that I switched. He's made no indication that I need to stop using nicotine as long as I'm not smoking.

 

[DuncanDisordely]

I know that if I don't use the PV to keep my hands occupied I'll end up snacking instead (or going back to cigs which would be awful), so I plan to keep vaping. I've been vaping for a year and 9 months and had to have a chest xray for something else a few weeks ago and the doc was very pleased with it. He knows I vape and is glad that I switched. He's made no indication that I need to stop using nicotine as long as I'm not smoking.

You just reminded me, I got a pv (riva510) for my mother-in-law recently. Weird thing is her reason for buying it...

She'd quit smoking for 7 weeks already, but she was (this-is-according-to-her-i-dont-want-a-slap) putting on weight.. And she wanted something to do instead of snacking when she 'wanted a smoke'

I loaded her up with cherry and chocolate and she loves it! The jury is out on the weight thing atm, we'll see.......*SLAP*.....hey I didnt say anything bad!!

 

[Moonflame]

DuncanDisorderly -- If she likes the cherry chocolate she would probably like some of the bakery type flavors. One of my favs is the Banana Nut Bread from Tasty Vapor, but I don't know if they ship to the UK. It really tastes just like the real thing straight from the oven. I've found vaping has cut way down on the snacking I did even when I smoked. Another bonus I didn't expect when I started this adventure .

 

[fb305]

I know that if I don't use the PV to keep my hands occupied I'll end up snacking instead (or going back to cigs which would be awful), so I plan to keep vaping. I've been vaping for a year and 9 months and had to have a chest xray for something else a few weeks ago and the doc was very pleased with it. He knows I vape and is glad that I switched. He's made no indication that I need to stop using nicotine as long as I'm not smoking.

Moonflame, you're a long term vapor, have you noticed any problems with your mouth such as gums receding, cavities, etc. I don't feel like vaping is bad for your lungs but my concern is mouth related issues. It just seems like it would cause problems somehow. I've noticed people posting about problems but it usually gets shot down really fast as it couldn't be caused by vaping but it makes me wonder.

 

[Carl Fredricksen]

I found out that the addictive properties in cigarettes feel very different than the nicotine dependency in vaping. After over a year of vaping, I am able to curb the need as necessary- such as when I was very, very sick. I went for days without feeling like I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I could not have done that when I was smoking. I think they key for cutting back, for me, was to slowly lower the mg over time and find juices that deliver the experience without necessarily relying on high nic. Menthols, cinnamons, colas, etc can produce a more agressive mouth feel and throat hit, allowing you to feel quite satisfied on a much more reduced level of nic. I am currently around 8-10 and know that I could be at 4 or 6 if I wanted to. I find that the nic does add a certain characteristic to flavor, so 4-6mg juice doesn't taste as good to me, so I am happy sticking <10. This, of course, is my own personal opinion. I am not sure you have to cut back on the amount of vaping you do, but can find very easy ways to reduce your nic intake and still feel satisfied.

-a

Not like the days at "big blue" when we used to chain analogs at Courthouse Square, eh?

I agree with Adam, find a flavor you like with a good throat hit, and you'l find reducing the nic level will be much easier. I started with 18 and have moved down to 11-12 with no problem as long as the flavor is there. Probably says more about my OCD nature and need to "smoke" something rather than my need for nicotine. And on the occasion when I feel the need for an analog like experience, some RY4 or a nice menthol/clove mix is strong enough to satisfy the need.

 

[Moonflame]

I haven't noticed any dental issues so far. I know I don't have the icky coating in my mouth I had when I woke up when I was smoking.

 

[Katfeesh]

I never want to stop vaping

 

[adam_vaporcast]

Not like the days at "big blue" when we used to chain analogs at Courthouse Square, eh?

lol yeah. nothing like freezing to near death and being accosted by bums to get the fix.

 

[DuncanDisordely]

lol yeah. nothing like freezing to near death and being accosted by bums to get the fix.

I wonder if in the future bums will approach us asking for juice.....