Smoking to vaping?

[Foxbox]

Has anyone succeeded in swapping smoking for vaping?
I can't stand how addicted to cigarettes I am, I wake every morning in panic about my health.
I just can't seem to get myself to stop! In fact the more I think about it, the more I smoke!
I was thinking trying to switch to vaping might be an idea?
Has anyone managed this? Any tips?
Thank you

Thank you all. I don't think I'll cave but it's very hard going. My anxiety seems to have peaked today. I'm willing the hours away until bedtime and hoping for a better day tomorrow. I really want to do this! The taste of blood is constantly in my mouth and it's horrendous. If this is what's it's like without cigs then the damage it must of done actually doesn't bare thinking about. My sense of smell is on fire but not in a good way. I'm smelling lots of bad things i don't think I'd noticed before. My spray tanning equipment in my car actually stinks so bad I nearly wanted to vomit. It's cleaning daily too but I've never noticed this smell before?! Hour at a time.......

You can do this tutty! You ARE doing it. Bad days are to be expected. You just gotta push through.

I managed another 29 not smoked day today, that’s two in a row so I’m feeling quite chuffed. How’s everyone else done today?

Great going 4dogs! Like Luna said to me, you'll be on for the hat trick tomorrow!
30 not smoked again for me, feeling chuffed too

Bloody brilliant vapers!

You are all doing brilliantly!
Another day done for me. Honestly, nobody loved to smoke more than I did.
It was one of my greatest joys. Sad but true
I'm now nearly eighteen months smoke free.
I don't even enjoy vaping that much... but it's serves its purpose.
My husband has all manner of kit and tries out tons of different flavours; for me it's simply a means to an end.
Keep on going guys! You're doing so well.
Last week you never would've believed you could be doing so well.

After a rough night, I'm now in bed and thankfully not touched a cigarette. I really do hope tomorrow is a better day for me. I am proud of myself though! Ending day 3 smoke free 😊 Well done everyone!!

Hat trick for tutty! Hell yeah!! 🎉

Huge achievements again today guys.
We're on a roll (as opposed to a rolly!) and have got through some really tough moments.

I was close to a panic attack earlier when I put my vape down somewhere and couldn't find it. It's like my adult dummy!
Someone was having a fag at work and I thought it smelled delicious..

I think I'm going to be like you HaveAWeeNap and this will be a means to an end, but it's doing the job and it's not going to kill me, so definitely a win if I can stick at it. God, I hope I can 🤞

I treated myself to some nice stain removing toothpaste today. Love the idea of getting rid of the smoking stains I've got. Might treat myself to a scale and polish at the dentist if I can do a month of this...

I'm so glad I posted here to ask for advice. I know I wouldn't be where I am now without all the support I'm getting here and thinking of you all doing the same as me keeps me going.

This thread may genuinely be saving my life!

Here's to another day of getting through hour by hour but getting through it nonetheless.

We ARE doing this, we are actually going to be ex smokers 😲

I’ve been up since 5 and so far so good. I am using 18mg nicotine today and seem
to need less of it. Everyone is doing so well, I’m hoping today might be my first completely cigarette free day. I looked back over this thread and have gone from 30 to 6, then 3 then a couple of days at 1. I seem to be the only one of us still having any, I want to join the zero cigarette group!

4dogs That's great but don't forget everyone is different and if you do need one then take it at your own pace and don't beat yourself up over it. I could crash and burn any day the way I'm feeling right now. I know it'll get easier but as I've gone this long without, if I have one now I won't stop at the one I know I won't. I will just throw the towel in. I am doing everything I can not to do this!

fox Well done on another day without 30! And I totally agree in that they still smell appealing. My partner comes in from outside and my cravings go through the roof. I hope this changes soon as it's not making it any easier.

Luna Thank you! You are on for a hatrick today too no? Good luck people in my phone. We have got this! 👏

It took me over a week to get to not smoking 30. Some people here have taken months and it's still worked out for them. Whatever it takes. This isn't easy. I think the important thing is not not put too much pressure on yourself.
Having said that, I'm just not really feeling it today. I've got this weird feeling like I've had enough and just want to go back to 'normal' .Crazy I know. It's like all my oomph left me while I slept! I think that's part of the problem, I'm not sleeping well because I'm so wired from all the nicotine 😳 Then I'm tired the next day and so it goes on...Also doesn't help I've had my son on the phone upset which always pulls at the heartstrings. There are soo many reasons I'd reach for a fag! I'm beginning to wonder what else I ever did! The thing that really is crazy about that is that it doesn't fix any of the situations I'd use it as a crutch for. Bonkers.
Anyway, I'll have a word with myself and try and join you all later in a more positive frame of mind!
Good luck all

I’m not feeling too bad today, haven’t had a cigarette at all and am on the vape a little less, possibly because it had 18 mg nicotine juice instead of 12? The past two days my one cigarette has been in the morning but I have also struggled mid afternoon. I get what you mean foxbox about having a fag being an emotional response to anything and everything, it’s also like punctuation, you do something then have a fag then do something else. But every time we don’t have a cigarette we are retraining our brain and body toward a new normal. We are all doing amazingly well and this thread is such a brilliant help.

Yes, tutty, today will be my hat trick! 🎩

Dogs, don't feel bad that you aren't on 0 yet. Going from 30 to 1 in a matter of days is definitely something to celebrate and be proud of!

Fox, I wonder if the way you are feeling today is the cigs trying to regain control of you? I get the feeling that if you make it through this hard patch, you'll be over the worst. Sorry to hear your son has been upset.

I've nipped into town and treated myself to some new liquids, will post if they're nice when I try them!

Thank you.
Interesting theory about the fags trying to make a bid for me, I like the thought of winning that fight 💪 Try it fuckers!
Totally agree about the punctuation too. I think it was tutty that said about having a fag after every job done. I can so relate to that.
Great you got through the morning dogs, know around now tends to be tough for you too. Hope you're doing ok.
I'd be interested to hear about the new flavours too.
I'm still not feeling it but am doing it which is what counts I guess. Like the idea of being through the worst of it!
How's everyone getting on?

So far I have had zero cigarettes today! Hopefully I will get through to bed time
without any as I got through the morning and mid afternoon without too much craving today. I feel quite excited at the thought of my first 30 not smoked
day but I mustn’t relax my guard too much or the sneaky buggers might reclaim
me! How’s everyone else doing
today? FoxBox you might not be feeling it but you’re still doing it and that’s what counts. We’ve all come too far to turn back now!

So first up to try is this
http://juicebombeliquids.co.uk/shop/e-liquids/the-bomb-10ml-e-liquid/

I like the sound of the ice cool after
sensation. I’d like an extra strong mint type. I have ordered a menthol one, waiting for it to arrive for testing.

This strawberry ice one is good
https://www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/titus-adv-e-liquid-strawberry-ice.html

How has everyone done today? No cigs for me again. OH stole my baccy pouch this morning. But it's ok. I have found I am quite crabby with the child1 on the school run.

My favourite flavour so far is the cappuccino one I ordered from onepoundeliquid or whatever it's called.

Evening all, hope you've had a good day. I haven't been too bad today cravings wise but I really am not liking the vape. It tastes horrible, feels horrible and I just don't enjoy inhaling it at all. I know I've got a good one too. Might get some new flavours tomorrow. I got 4 the other day and don't like any!

Definitely recommend the one I've tried tonight. It's got a really cooling sensation and then fruity

Good god, what a day! Gruelling. I'll be glad to see the back of it but have made it through, not smoking 30 again.Phew 😅

Tutty Brilliant, well done for getting through! know it's been a tough couple of days for you too. God I hate this addiction, we should have medals for fighting it!

Luna Well done! Hat trick!!
I've been crabby as hell today too.. like you said, hopefully these are all signs that we're getting through the worst of it and we'll be out the other side soon

4dogs Did you get through on not smoking 30 today? Whatever happened, that's amazing headway getting through the morning and afternoon tough spots Love the thought of re-training our brains to a new normal btw. Brilliant. Really inspiring.

BetterThanIThink how's it going? Let us know if you're around

Olivander thanks for the heads up on the flavours. Like Tutty, I'm struggling to like the vape/find a flavour I like. The one I was trying today was vile, nearly had me reaching for a fag!

I've been trying to work out why we still get cravings even though we're inhaling nicotine. Found this that someone said on a vaping forum. Thought it made some sense of it