Smoking to vaping?

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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

Hello vaper pals. Sorry I've been a bit quiet. Just being lazy I guess! Day 18 for me. Can't believe I've gone so long without a rollie! I can smell it so much now. I've always hated it wafting into the house, because of the kids, but now it gives me the rage, the smell is so strong!

Glad to see everyone is still powering through, despite rough days. You lot are absolute fabulous!

It’s great your breathing has improved so much so quickly Tutty, very impressive result. Glad you’re still doing well Luna, do you think your dp might give up as well? Mine smokes, the smell doesn’t bother me at the moment but the ££ he spends on them does! I’m day 17 today, hoping for
an easy one today as have struggled
the past few days.

I'm not sure if he will. He says he will stop 'in a few years' but he also said he'd stop at 25, and is now 33! We both come from a family of smokers. I really don't want our children to follow in our footsteps. He says when he stops he will 'just stop' and that vaping is lame. Do you think you'll be able to convince yours?

I mentioned it to mine the other day and he said don’t nag!! He did say he might give up in winter, I think he would just quit without vaping, he did give up for a year ages ago (before I knew him) then started again. Stories of people giving up then restarting after a long time worries me, I don’t want to go through all this then relapse! I hope both our dp will give up.

But then there are people that give up for good. So don't let that dishearten you. There are people on this thread who have been vaping for years and years. Doesn't seem to be any reason why you can't be one of those. Also, say you eventually stop vaping as well, and then feel the need to smoke -- you have the option to vape instead!

4dogs Im in that odd category of people took up vaping because I didn't want to fall back into cigarettes after having quit for some time, but felt the call during a particularly stressful period. So I sort of don't belong here but spotted the thread and saw a question I could answer! Maybe that's the answer for these dhs who don't want to switch straight. Encourage them to give up but if the need arises then nudge them towards vaping?

Has anyone tried or seen the smok infinix? It's like a slightly longer and flatter cigarette and works by inhalation rather than firing a button. But you can pick your juice like in a normal vape stick or mod.

Ohlook that smok infinix looks good on their website, picture has loads of vape smoke, does it really produce that much? I have ordered one off Amazon so I guess I will find out for myself soon! And you do belong on here, you have given up smoking, doesn’t matter how, all success stories keep us motivated. I have had a better day of
it today after a couple of rough days, funny how the desire to smoke ebbs and wanes. Pokemon Go is also helping me not smoke, if I am wandering around catching pokemon, battling and raiding I’m not thinking about smoking!

I've not tried it either 4dogs, I just saw it and looked at it online and thought it seemed great for switching - rather than those cartridge ones you used to be able to get probably can still get.

Pokemongo is great for distraction. And fun

Well, I caved yesterday and this morning 🙈. I thought I would be more disappointed in myself but actually I'm not. I had the most stressful day working yesterday from 10am until 11pm. Every single one of my clients smoked and looked like they were enjoying it so much I was envious. I'd got so stressed out about 8pm inbetween jobs that I just cracked and had a fag. Didn't get the usual buzz you would when you don't have one for a while. Must be because I'm still having nicotine. It didn't taste awful but it didn't taste nice either, just weird and meh. I felt the same as I do taking a pull on the vape. After 1 I thought to myself may be if I have another it'll feel good like it normally does. 5 in total I smoked 1 being today. All were a big let down. So whilst I'm gutted I have 're started my good work of nearly 3 weeks, I'm happier in a way. I felt I was missing out this whole time when actually, I've missed out on nothing. And with each one I smoked it didn't taste any better or satisfying.

Hi everyone,
I posted a while back about making the switch. To recap, I got a vape and some tobacco flavored juice. Hated it. Went back to the vape shop looking for flavorless. They didn't have any so I tried a bunch and thought I didn't mind a watermelon flavored one. Turns out I didn't like that either. I like to smoke while I'm having a drink. Watermelon doesn't go with coffee or tea or most importantly, beer. No vape shops around here sell flavorless so I couldn't try it.
I ordered some online and I got it yesterday. I think this is what I've been looking for! 5 cigarettes not smoked today.

Tutty, good to hear you didn’t feel that having cigarettes was any different to vaping, that was how I felt with my last ones. Sounds like you had a nightmarish and very long day and it can’t be easy being surrounded by smoking clients. You may have lapsed but you have learned from it and actually it’s helped me hear that we’re not missing anything, I’d had a few nagging doubts and cravings this week.

@BlackShutters, glad you got your flavourless juice at last, hope it works for you. Most (all?) of us on here seem to dislike the tobacco flavours. I’m hooked on Glacier but it would probably be vile with beer!

@FoxBox are you ok? not heard from you in a while.

I’m now on day 18, today and yesterday have been ok but the cravings/memory is still around. Had a lovely huge pimple on my chin this morning, hoping my skin will
clear up soon, I’m fairly sure the wrinkled around my eyes have lessened but that may be wishful thinking!

Dogs Honestly think I needed to do that. I needed to get it out my system as it was all I thought about! after doing it and realising that it wasn't very pleasant I can now carry on vaping fully knowing I prefer it to having a fag. I did think 1 set back would make me go right back to fully smoking but, I can't even bring myself to want a fag now as it was horrible. Not taste wise, it just felt very different and not like a normal fag used to taste to me iyswim.

Well done black You can do it. Just keep puffing away and you'll soon prefer it!

Have you managed a smoke free day today Tutty? This is day 19 for me, I have had some cravings (like right now!) but I will get through without a relapse (I hope). I keep getting a mental image of me smoking and it feels really comfortable and familiar. My brain is definitely trying to trick me back to it. I’m hoping my skin will clear up
soon, more pimples and a big under skin lump spot is brewing, most annoying!

Just checking in with my lovely fellow vapers here! Thank you for asking after me 4dogs, I appreciate that
I've had a busy time and been feeling exhausted in this heat as I'm sure everyone has! I've got a vit b12 deficiency and underactive thyroid which isn't helping with the energy levels 😴
Anyway, I've done ok and was pleased to see on my app that I'd passed the 3 week mark 😁 Day 24 today! I think some of you may also have done 3 weeks?
I often seem to want a fag but am pretty used to reaching for the vape instead. Still loving Digbys moriyas mix and having some tobacco flavour too. Don't love the fag flavour much anymore. I'll have to do some exploring of flavours when I can find some energy to get to the shop! Just about getting through work and the essentials right now.
Eating and weight gain are my biggest bain atm. Next on my list of things to sort out!

Sounds like everyone's doing really well. It's great to hear.

I can see why you had to go through 'caving in' Tutty. Makes sense that it actually takes the power out of the fags. Hope it's going well for you now.

Glad you finally got your flavourless liquid Black, great to hear your fags not smoked success! Keep going, if we can do it then so can you.

I read this article and thought it was encouraging www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/20/success-rates-for-people-quitting-smoking-hit-record-high

After previous failed attempts, it gives me some hope that this might be the final one!

I’ve been smoke free 3 weeks today!!

Well done 4dogs!! 🎉 😊

Quick question- can anyone recommend a good, simple to use disposable ecigs? Want to buy some for my DB to try. He smokes like a trooper but is also very unwell so won't be faffing with refilling etc

I quite liked the 5motives ones I got from Tesco. They are about £5 though and don’t last long, I can easily get through one in a day so may not be suitable due to cost.

I’m on day 23 today and really want a
cigarette. I will not give in though and luckily there are none in the house or I think I would lapse.

Well done dogs! I've just checked my app and it says day 25! Can't believe it! It's gone really fast.

I'm still just using the one pound liquid. Am quickly running out of my favourites though. Will probably have to do another order soon.

How is everyone else getting along?

Hi all!

Well done everyone, we're all doing so well!

Day 17 for me today with no relapses, yay! I'm so proud of myself, never thought I would get this far with relative ease. Still don't fancy a real one which is crazy for me as I was a really committed smoker.

I've found I really need the menthol flavours in my juice (likely because I smoked menthol rollies) and can't get away with the plain fruity ones. Such a shame as I wanted to try them but I just can't get away with them.

Thanks dogsdid look at those, I think that's what I'll do. Well done with the not lapsing, hope tomorrow's s better day. I've had another couple of days like that- keep reminding myself that I can breathe better, teeth less stained etc...
Great going Luna and bigfish really good to hear you're doing well
Hope Tutty's ok

Thread has been quiet!

How are all my lovely vaping pals doing?

Today is my one month smoke free! I can't believe it's been a month already.

Wow, well done Loony!!! How are you feeling?

I think most of you are there or thereabouts aren't you? I'm about a week behind, I hit my three weeks today and I'm doing so well, I really can't see me going back this time which is amazing 😃

How is everyone else doing??

Well done Loony and bigfish. This is day 28 for me, nearly a month. I still have loads of pimples and am waiting in anticipation for the promised improved skin! I do still want a cigarette at times but feel like I’ve passed the point of no return. Not going through all this just to start again!