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Smoking to vaping?

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Foxbox · 06/06/2018 11:33

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

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Jins · 28/11/2018 23:30

Festive flavours....

Xmas pud redjuice.co.uk/vape-juice/christmas-pudding/

Triphammer usually do festive flavours of some sort. They did mince pie last year. Triphammer fizzy trifle is one of the best sellers. (I wasn’t keen though)

There’s loads of shortbread liquids around and a few chocolate oranges. Loads of candy cane as well.

Rejoiced do a cream egg flavour for Easter Shock

villageshop · 01/02/2019 22:37

I just want to place mark because I've read every post from all you lovely people who have been so encouraging and supportive to everyone switching to vaping. That's me too. 👏👏 so much great info here, thank you all.

villageshop · 26/02/2019 23:42

30 days off the cigs bump.

cricketmum84 · 27/02/2019 05:37

@villageshop that's fantastic well done!!!

You should work out how much you have saved in that 30 days and treat yourself to something.

LoonyLuna · 27/02/2019 10:35

Well done village! That's such a great achievement. Glad this thread has helped you. I know I wouldn't have taken the plunge if it wasn't for these awesome people!

villageshop · 27/02/2019 15:12

Thank you both! Off on hols tomorrow so that will be a real test but feeling optimistic and treated myself to a stylish new vape pen which I like a lot and seems to hit the spot ok.

pinkrocker · 24/03/2019 19:55

Is there a current thread for us vapers anywhere? There used to be vaping vipers but I can't find it. I've vaped for 5years now!
Basically I've got a kangertech e-cig and getting very fed up with the replacement coils lasting only a day, I've bought from Amazon, independent and eBay, no luck! And the battery lasts almost one day.
I'd like to upgrade to something more modern, but not huge like the Aspire and not chunky, any suggestions?

Suzysleep · 24/03/2019 20:13

I often wonder what happened to the vaping vipers Sad

pinkrocker · 24/03/2019 20:24

Me too, do you remember who started it off? Was so helpful!

Suzysleep · 24/03/2019 20:58

I don't remember Sad

YesQueen · 24/03/2019 20:59

I was on that thread Smile still vaping. Have to confess I've had a few cigarettes - by that I mean maybe 10 this year, if that

3boysandabump · 24/03/2019 23:48

I know this is an old thread but I've sat tonight and read every post.

I've smoked 20 a day for 20 years only stopping during my 4 pregnancies (ignore my username there's no bump at the minute 🤣) but I start again every time.

Me and my DH started vaping on Monday. He's done really well and hasn't had a single cigarette. I've had a few each day but he doesn't know 🙈.

Yesterday he nipped out to the barbers and I went straight round to my neighbour to pinch a smoke off her before he came back.
It's so bad that I'm such an addict I'm creeping round like that and keeping things from him but I know if he knows I've been smoking he will too and I don't want to undo his good work.

Well today he's been in all day so I've not had a chance to have a sneaky one. I actually haven't even had real cravings although I've though about smoking a lot (probably mainly due to reading this thread tbh). So 🤞 that getting through my first smoke free day is going to keep me on the straight and narrow tomorrow and I won't be tempted as soon as he leaves for work.

I'm going to download the smoke free app and go to buy some different flavours of juice tomorrow too.

dontpointatme · 26/03/2019 12:48

Keep going @3boysandabump it will get easier! I'm now 8 and a bit months in from the start of this thread and I haven't had a single cigarette since I started. I'm so so proud of myself, but I think I just convinced myself that it was a different way to smoke, so I still say I'm going for a smoke... I hope you manage to stick with it!

Foxbox · 22/04/2019 14:46

Ooh, I’ve just seen that new people have popped in here, just starting to make the switch. I hope you’re all doing well.

I wouldn’t have done it without the awesome support here either Luna- 10 months on I’m so glad I did! Best thing I ever did and vaping was the only thing that worked for me.

I like the sound of a vaping vipers thread- it’d be good to have somewhere for ongoing support and vape chat

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Chesneyhawkes1 · 22/04/2019 16:28

I'm still vaping away. I do smoke 20 now and then if I go out drinking or when I had a day trip abroad as didn't want to take liquid as only had hand luggage.

But I find it easy to not smoke after. So maybe I'll smoke 20 and then won't do it again for a few months. I'm ok with that 😂

Foxbox · 22/04/2019 18:02

Good to hear you’re doing well Chesney. I’m impressed as to how you can take it or leave it. I’m not sure I could!

I generally don’t want to smoke any more but do have the odd moment when I really do, I haven’t because I think I’m a bit all or nothing with it and worry I’d just end up on the fags again full time!

TF for vaping I say Smile

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Lulia · 11/11/2019 14:07

Would anyone be interested in a new smoking to vaping thread?

Rwatson1122 · 18/06/2020 10:42

This is a good comparison. I used it to switch
dragonvapour.com/blogs/news/the-financial-benefit-of-vaping-compared-to-cigarettes

Julz83 · 21/07/2020 17:49

I have been on and of smoking for years.
I vaped at one time which did help as, completely went of smoking and the Vaping. Then I started a new job and everyone smoked there and picked up the habit again. Now I'm back Vaping and really enjoying the fruit flavours from Www.ecigstoreuk.com
Especially this one
ecigstoreuk.com/product-category/e-liquid/?filter_eliquid-flavours=mixed-berries
Grin
e-liquid

VapeHound · 10/11/2020 11:54

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MichaelMcDongue · 20/01/2021 14:39

Moriya's Mix is actually one of my favourites. Digby's vaping is a good company based down in Somerset I think?

I actually buy my juice from www.jumponthevape.com but I buy my moriyas mix directly from digbys. The've been around for a long time I think..

vapemonkey · 19/02/2021 07:30

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KarenMarlow3 · 22/02/2021 10:39

I thought I had done really well quitting smoking. It's over 7 years since I switched to vaping, but now I want to stop vaping too. Has anyone managed this, and if so, how did you do it?

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