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Elf Bar witchcraft

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Zoologydragon · 01/05/2023 21:25

I've name changed before posting this but have been here a good while.

I am a smoker...a heavy smoker. Over the past year I've been getting crosser and crosser with wasting so much money. I started to see disposable vapes in all the shops and noticed how much cheaper they are.

Over the years I have tried to stop smoking a few times and have tried lots of alternatives including vapes (last time was 5 years ago)

On Saturday I bought an elf bar on a whim, just to see what they were like. For the rest of the day I smoked miles less than I would have normally done

Yesterday, I smoked 10 fags (or there abouts) to my normal 30ish. This is with drink and a smoking DH.

Today I have had 5 and am choosing the elf bar as default.

This is witchcraft isn't it??

I realise there are many potential risks with a vape (the reason I have always said I won't vape) however I'm sick to the back teeth of smoking and everything to do with it...yet I can't stop. This contraption has, so far, had the same effect, completely by accident. I haven't made a decision to quit smoking (if I tell myself I'm not allowed to smoke I will immediately smoke 20 fags as that's how my brain works lol) but I cannot believe how effective these things have been!! I have cigarettes on the side yet I've just gone to the vape instead.

Has anyone else had this? If you have what are your tips and recommendations for flavours to help me swap out the fags for good!

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Zoologydragon · 23/02/2024 20:54

Evening everybody and happy (belated) 2024. Thought I'd check in with a quick update full of huge excitement....

Nothing has changed 🤣

Still a non smoker.....not a single puff since May.

If this thread is ever stumbled upon, don't underestimate the power of the vape!

I hope anyone that was here In the begining is ok and I'd like to say thanks for all of the support in those early days!

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KendrickMarquez · 01/12/2023 12:05

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Sauvblanctime · 28/11/2023 20:30

We use Washington vapes, like an online wakey wines

bar juice is the best

Tailfeather · 28/11/2023 20:24

@reesewithoutaspoon I can just keep going. 🤦‍♀️ So bad!

reesewithoutaspoon · 28/11/2023 20:12

Initially yes, as theres no 'end point' like a cigarette, but over time it has definitely lessened. I can go hours now without even thinking about it. Might have a couple of puffs then put it down.

Tailfeather · 28/11/2023 19:13

Can I ask if anyone feels they vape more than they ever smoked? 😬

Wibblebits · 27/11/2023 22:53

Thanks

witchypaws · 27/11/2023 22:52

Wibblebits · 27/11/2023 21:53

I found I still wanted a cigarette after vaping do I get a stronger one?

Yep or just keep vaping
I quit by vaping, was smoking 30 a day. The first day I was on 18mg nicotine and it was almost constant

Smoking gives you an instant hit like vodka, vaping is like trying to get drunk on beer, it takes longer to get the same hit

Wibblebits · 27/11/2023 21:53

I found I still wanted a cigarette after vaping do I get a stronger one?

Wibblebits · 27/11/2023 21:52

Haypp do vapes really cheap free postage and packaging black Fri sale on at the moment

Zoologydragon · 27/11/2023 21:45

@Smallwins well done you!!! You've done so well too 😁

Have you noticed a difference since quitting?

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Zoologydragon · 27/11/2023 21:43

Hi @justteanbiscuits glad you're still going 😁 I go in phases.....decide I have discovered the best juice EVER or range EVER and order loads then decide I do not like it 🤣 I generally stick to my oxva but recently do buy a stick every weekend as it's something different!

I'm looking forward to the Maryliq juices coming out far more than I should be too!

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Smallwins · 27/11/2023 21:23

I didn't comment originally but reading your thread prompted me to switch to vape, and im also over 6months fag free. Thank you for the push to make the change

justteanbiscuits · 27/11/2023 21:23

I'm also still off the fags 😁

Trying to avoid disposables, but yet to find a juice that I like as much as watermelon ice Vuse. All the juices are just so damned sweet.

New year I start reducing nicotine!

Zoologydragon · 27/11/2023 21:18

Just in case anyone is still remotely interested......I'm now over 6 months fag free 🎉

I have my vape which I'm slowly reducing nic strengths on and tend to have a lost Mary as a treat (if anyone knows a juice that tastes like Mint tobacco let me know!)

I can reliably report that disposables are most definitely a welcome form of witchcraft 🤣

Hope anyone that commented on this thread in the beginning is still doing ok 🙂

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morekidsthanhands · 27/08/2023 21:03

nonamesavailable123 · 24/08/2023 22:31

Elf bars are horrible. They are too harsh at the back of my throat. I love lost/bloody Mary ones though. I love Mary bull and skittlez ones. I have just bought a refillable vape and use the Lost Mary liquids

Oohhh where do you find the lost mary liquids? I can't find on Google and I would love a lost mary pink lemonade that isn't disposable!

nonamesavailable123 · 24/08/2023 22:32

Also at our local vape shop they have a bin like the battery bins for the used vapes

nonamesavailable123 · 24/08/2023 22:31

Elf bars are horrible. They are too harsh at the back of my throat. I love lost/bloody Mary ones though. I love Mary bull and skittlez ones. I have just bought a refillable vape and use the Lost Mary liquids

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Zoologydragon · 24/08/2023 20:09

Well done everyone!!! Pleased to read all the successes! For the last month I've been using 10mg and 20mg juices - so one refill is 20mg and the next 10mg. When I do my next order it'll be mainly 10's if they're available.

I really like the riot liquids so mainly use those but have found some really nice other ones too.....and some vile ones that I honestly couldn't finish!

DP is enjoying his Lost Mary's andnhasncut quite a few fags out today - he's just having the money saving epiphany today!

About a month ago I binned the coil to my flexus thinking I had a new one in the rack.....I then discovered there wasn't any there. My first reaction was "oh bugger, now I've got to walk to the shop for a disposable" instead of "oh I'll just nick a fag!" That really surprised me when it happened. (Also gave me an excuse to upgrade my vape as none of the shops in my town stock the coils for the flexus!

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justteanbiscuits · 24/08/2023 16:50

Another not smoking still here! Well, I blipped when when on holiday (seriously Lanzarote - €10 for a disposable vape or €3.80 for 20 malboro lights!! But I stuck to 3 a day, and haven't had any more when in the UK. If I only smoke lightly when not in the UK I'm OK with that!!

Been on disposables for last month as lost my Vaporesso, but just been and bought a new one. Happy days.

Plan for September is to start on weaker liquid so I start cutting down on my nicotine.

morekidsthanhands · 24/08/2023 01:34

Hi! Also still going strong. So strange that it was completely on a whim thanks to this thread! I'm still using disposables (lost mary pink lemonade if you're interested) but I'm looking to upgrade to something cheaper for longterm soon. Well done everyone!

mummybear247 · 23/08/2023 21:56

Well done @Zoologydragon.... I've not had a fag in over 5 months so all is going well I use the elf liq with my pen that I got it's much cheaper than buying fags

Zoologydragon · 23/08/2023 21:52

Hi everyone.....thought I'd do a little update as it's been quite a while now!

I still don't smoke cigarettes at all anymore. I had that one I wrote about in May or whenever it was but that's been it!

I'm now nearly 4 months deep into this experiment and can safely say it's been a success. The "on a whim elf bar" was definitely £6 well spent although I still believe they're witchcraft 😂

I upgraded to an oxva xlim pro a couple of weeks ago and it's really good if anyone is looking.

In other news my DP has randomly decided to start dropping some fags and using a disposable completely out of the blue so that's good.

Hope everyone who commented and joined in originally is still doing well 😃

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Zoologydragon · 25/06/2023 18:32

Still going over here ☝️ I get my liquids online mostly. Vapestore seem to have been quite good.

Whilst I sort of agree with you @Bewarethesealions vaping is far better than smoking. For me and probably others on this thread it has stopped us smoking or massively cut us down. Whilst it may not be the best habit to have it is certainly better than smoking...not least for our pockets!

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