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

*olbas oil

4dogs - try here
https://www.vapeclub.co.uk/eliquid-flavour/

Click the notes/flavour you fancy and filter it by whatever strength. They have reviews too, I've found a few flavours I like
I reckon this would be your taste! https://www.vapeclub.co.uk/digbys-juice-eliquid/moriya-s-mix-eliquid-digbys-juices.html

Thanks Ollivander, I just ordered four different menthol types, one with eucalyptus and an ice freeze one! There are so many to choose, it’s quite mind boggling! I’m excited
for them to arrive now!

Interesting stuff, all the flavours- had a quick look- I too am mind boggled by it all! I think I need to explore though, I'm definitely finding the tobacco flavour a bit harsh atm, but also think a sweeter flavour would be a bit much for me all day...
I feel like I need a variety of vapes and flavours on me at all times so I can mix and match! Although I've only gone for tobacco and menthol so far...

It's worth exploring
I started on sweet flavours, and then moved to fruit and right now I'm obsessed with slush/cool ones!
I have my favourite brands, most brands have an underlying "taste" so if you try one or two from the same brand and you hate them, probably try another brand!
I seem to stick to Digbys, triphammer and their spin off 1 pound site

Aaarrrggghhh! I WANT A FAG!!! Soo much! It's not the nicotine, I'm full of it! Stressy day, money worries etc and I've got this feeling like I don't want to not be a smoker if that makes any sense at all?!
I haven't had one. Breathing, trying to talk sense into myself...,

Jog on the spot, for a minute or two, really hard until you're out of breath. That's what I used to do and then the craving would pass. and I'd be too out of breath to smoke anyway ;-)

Hope the craving has passed FoxBox.

Oh Fox! Hope you are ok. Don't let the stinky Demon claw you back! Remember all the reasons you wanted to quit.

Also, if you did smoke, it's not the end of the road, remember that.

Fox i hope you are ok. I had a day like this the other day and managed to somehow pull through it. Smoking would contribute greatly to money worries so just think about that. Don't worry if you slip up but just don't let it beat you.

Thank you everyone
Really appreciate your support and feel a bit of a twat again now
Such strange madness this can be! Sometimes I'm like ' wow, I didn't even really plan on quitting now and I've done it!' and others I feel like I've lost the plot entirely! Thank you for responding to my drama with you're wise words and encouragement. I know it's tough for everyone....
Anyway I made it. 7 days! Phew 😅
Hope you're all ok?
How's it gone for you today?

Think we are all gonna have good and bad days. My mind keeps telling me I shouldn't of gave up. That I enjoy it and I didn't want to stop too. But I know this is a lie. I know most mornings I felt like utter crap and was out of breath just walking up the stairs. I know that I used to lie there worrying I was going to die young all because of smoking. I just need to keep these thoughts at the front of my mind for when I have days were I wanna throw in the towel. I've had an ok day today. Every day is a challenge. But one step closer to success

Just tell yourself if you still feel the same in an hour you can have a cig. In the meantime vape like crazy and then when you get to the hour the craving should have passed. They generally only last a few minutes
Everyone is doing so well!

Tutty, I can totally relate to all your saying- exactly how it is/was for me. Well done on getting through another day, it is challenging yet we're all doing it anyway..
Olivander, thanks for the support tips, it's great to be reminded, especially when it gets tough.
Another day done vapers, here's hoping for a good one for all of us tomorrow

Well done for getting through yesterday’s
cravings FoxBox. Today will be day 4 smoke free for me. I wonder when
the cravings will stop? Yesterday was quite an easy day, not sure what today will
be like. The nicotine stains on my fingers have completely gone now, they were very dark! I feel a bit tight on my chest this morning so maybe I’m about to get the giving up cough? Hope everyone has a good smoke free day today.

ollivander How long did it take you before you just stopped thinking about it or stopped craving/wanting a cig?

Tutty - a good few months then it got easier. I still crave nicotine but not cigs

Brilliant news 4dogs congrats on sailing through your hat trick! Hope today is another good day. I'm loving having clean fingers that I don't feel conscious of, or want to hide from people! I'm a bit phlegmy today, I'm hoping my lungs are going to start getting rid of some of the gack soon. I started coughing a few days ago but it didn't last. Not that I want a cough- I just like the idea of my lungs clearing out.
It's good to know the cravings eventually go away.
I'm thinking about how my mind's been lying to me, like Tutty said (that made a lot of sense to me) I'm developing a clear picture of where I was to hold on to when my mind tries to trick me again. Re-reading my OP here helps me with that. I couldn't talk on the phone and walk around- it would sound like I was heavy breathing! And the sheer panic and fear of dying a horrible, premature, self inflicted death was at the forefront of my mind. I also felt like I was so addicted that I was a complete slave to it, so there was no way out. Whatever I feel now, there's no way I want to go back to that.
So it's on with the vaping and trying to focus on the gains. Like breathing, clean fingers, a fresh feeling mouth, less stained teeth,better skin (once these spots clear!) getting rid of the health anxiety that smoking's given me, the thought of getting fit feeling like something that's achievable... I'm sure you can all think of other gains to hold on to...
Hope everyone's doing ok today, we should all be feeling very proud of ourselves

Placed a small order from here - flapjack and custard so will review when it arrives
http://cotswoldvapour.com

Fab. Will look forward to hearing about it. Quick question- what does 'short fill' mean when buying ejuice?

Short fill is nicotine free, comes "short filled" so with a gap for you to add nicotine shots

Short fills are normally bottles around 50ml of liquid that contains no nicotine, with space to add nicotine (nic shots) into it.

Vaping worked for my DP. Dont try and slowly faze it out, just ditch the fags and get a good vape flavour you like, just make sure it has a decent amount of nicotine in or you will be back on the fags. He's been vaping for over a year now and not touched a single fag.

Oh right. Thank you. Does that work out cheaper? What's the advantage?
Great to hear about your DP Shadows it really helps with the motivation to hear how others have succeeded

Flapjack flavour! 😱 definitely let us know the verdict!

I've got the cough. It hurts my head. Hopefully won't last tooooo long. Still no cigs for me. Haven't even wanted one. Though I did walk past an elderly couple having a crafty cig outside a house, and found myself trying to breathe it in. But it was too windy so I smelt nothing 😂

How have your days been vapey pals?