Why did I do that? No going back now

[Sainted_S]

I had my last puffs on an analog on New Year's Eve, I guess just because it was the end of the year I quit smoking and started vaping. That night I took about 3 puffs and threw it away and thought that was that. Well, as of late I've been craving an analog or missing it (?) The stress relief that came with the first drag. So I scarfed one of my stepfathers and lit it up.
OMG, it was worse than the last one. It seriously made me sick to my stomach and I thought, "How did I do this for 18 years, every day." I threw it out with the tip barely even gone.
I don't want to become a smoking nazi, but I really can't stand the smell of them anymore. I used to believe that I would go right back to smoking if I couldn't vape, but after trying one tonight, there isn't any going back. The experience of pleasure that I always associated with smoking is gone, replaced with very unpleasant sensations.
How is this not considered an effective method of smoking cessation when it is the only one that can produce an actual aversion to smoking?

 

[bigtimeweb]

HA! I still LOVE the smell of some so I'll sit nearby and whiff. I DONT miss the smell in everything I own however so Im glad to leave the stinky to them!

 

[nerak]

It has been 1 month and 11 days since I smoked a cigarette. I stopped 5 days after having surgery and have been off work since. Being home, except for short trips out to physical therapy and to pick up groceries, has kept me from away from most of my usual smoking places and situations. I do find it very hard to handle long phone conversations. I will chain vape during most of them. Three weeks ago I was told my Mom has terminal cancer and might not be with us for more than a few months. It has been difficult to accept and more so because she is 1000 miles away.
I am determined to stay away from cigarettes. But I am returning to work next week and will be around people that smoke. I guess I will see if vaping is really enough to keep me from buying or trying another cigarette.
I cleaned out my vehicles, and everything associated with cigarettes. Now I must really kick the habit of running away from rough situations to grab a smoke. If vaping can help me through all of this and what is to come, it is more than just another habit.

 

[yohann976]

I had my last puffs on an analog on New Year's Eve, I guess just because it was the end of the year I quit smoking and started vaping. That night I took about 3 puffs and threw it away and thought that was that. Well, as of late I've been craving an analog or missing it (?) The stress relief that came with the first drag. So I scarfed one of my stepfathers and lit it up.
OMG, it was worse than the last one. It seriously made me sick to my stomach and I thought, "How did I do this for 18 years, every day." I threw it out with the tip barely even gone.
I don't want to become a smoking nazi, but I really can't stand the smell of them anymore. I used to believe that I would go right back to smoking if I couldn't vape, but after trying one tonight, there isn't any going back. The experience of pleasure that I always associated with smoking is gone, replaced with very unpleasant sensations.
How is this not considered an effective method of smoking cessation when it is the only one that can produce an actual aversion to smoking?

How dare you steal my idea of quitting on New Year's Eve!

 

[Rainbowz]

nerak, if you have been vaping for a month with no cigarettes at all, one puff from a friend's cig will most likely turn you green. Just sayin'...

Good luck and sorry about your mom.

 

[GitMoe]

It has been 1 month and 11 days since I smoked a cigarette. I stopped 5 days after having surgery and have been off work since. Being home, except for short trips out to physical therapy and to pick up groceries, has kept me from away from most of my usual smoking places and situations. I do find it very hard to handle long phone conversations. I will chain vape during most of them. Three weeks ago I was told my Mom has terminal cancer and might not be with us for more than a few months. It has been difficult to accept and more so because she is 1000 miles away.
I am determined to stay away from cigarettes. But I am returning to work next week and will be around people that smoke. I guess I will see if vaping is really enough to keep me from buying or trying another cigarette.
I cleaned out my vehicles, and everything associated with cigarettes. Now I must really kick the habit of running away from rough situations to grab a smoke. If vaping can help me through all of this and what is to come, it is more than just another habit.

I was really afraid of being around smokers after I switched to vaping. A lot of my friends smoke and I go out to the bar with them often. Honestly the smell bothers me now and even when in a group of smokers I have no interest in a real cig. Perfectly happy with my PV. Sorry to hear about your mom. Found out yesterday my grandmother has liver AND lung cancer...

 

[IOU]

Ah so good for you Sainted_s and I couldn't agree with you more. Analogs are really nauseating aren't they? It's really no wonder they make you sick, because they really do make you sick. I don't know how we all got so used to them and thought we could not live without them. I really thought they made me feel better, man was I wrong!

 

[MamaD]

How is this not considered an effective method of smoking cessation when it is the only one that can produce an actual aversion to smoking?

Welcome to ECF! and congratz on your success! I don't believe it is a smoking cessation, I truly believe it is an alternative. A better, healthier way. Yes, we still get the nic and the habit of hand to mouth is still there. Just as with chew, an alternate way of getting nic and habit of hand to mouth. Some people have been able to quit with vaping. I know for me personally, at 2 pad, I just wanted to cut down on smoking. I have had maybe 2 packs since Feb 1 2011. Which is fantastic, IMHO. So when I do have a smoke, at very stressful times, I don't feel bad, I just feel I need to find the right combination for me. I need that strong warm throat hit, so I am trying a new mod (will be ordering 4/5) , and higher nic juice for those times.

Congratz on your success, and don't let that one or two smokes make u feel bad. Kinda like when we were kids and had that crazy sandwich we just had to have, then as an adult try it again, and wonder how in the world did we ever eat that! You can now say "Been there, done that, don't have to do it again...I'm VAPING"

 

[Sainted_S]

How dare you steal my idea of quitting on New Year's Eve!

LOL,,,,actually I started vaping in August, got sick, had two packs that week and basically have been smoke free since then with a few puffs here and there "just to see what it feels like," the curiousity that got most of us started on the habit in the first place. There are rough spots, even over 6 months after the switch that are hard and I think I want to go back to smoking, but then when I take a puff or two I come running back to my PV. Yesterday convinced me I can never go back because of the physical reactions I had and I really don't think I could even date a smoker now without being a totally smoking nag. Beware, vaping will cut the dating pool in half!

 

[bigtimeweb]

Beware, vaping will cut the dating pool in half!

And here I was thinking I was increasing my chances!