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

Phew! Got it working! Yes! Have it a good clear out. My throat is not a fan! But yes! I'm part of the crew!

Luna do you not have a vape shop near by that you could take it to? They are usually very helpful even if not bought from them. My mum's always dragging me in one!

There are two local to me, but I'm too cowardly to go into them! But it's all sorted now

Is it normal for the tank to get warm?

@LoonyLuna. What model/brand is it? I’ve had a few different mods and some of them have quirks.

Btw if you want cheaper mods, tanks and coils, I buy from Chinese websites such as FastTech and Gearbest. As long as it says authentic on the description then it will be. You just have to wait awhile for delivery. Don’t buy juice though. It’s disgusting!

Sign up to sites like vapeclub and Electric Tobacconist to get sale and discount emails. I buy short fill 50ml bottles and add a nicotine ‘shot’. Much better value than the little 10 ml bottles.

Also, if you’re needing to chainvape then raise your Nic levels. I started at 18mg and am now at 2/3mg. If your Nic levels are higher then it really reduces the urge to smoke.

The best bit about vaping is the sheer choice of flavours. Go to the shows and shops and really experiment. I went to a great shop, when I visited my son in Portsmouth, with comfy sofas and spent a good couple of hours just trying stuff out. I love dessert and fruit flavours, with a touch of menthol or coolada and can’t abide tobacco flavours.

I can recommend this company, its the other website of triphammer (if you're flush try triphammer as their stuff is amazing!)
https://eliquid4aquid.co.uk

Elsie, it's a switz2. It's had real good reviews, so I reckon all the problems I've been having are down to my lack of vape knowledge!

All doing great! Just wanted to say to Luna that you can still vape while it's charging.

I've just taken my kit to the local vape shop and they changed my coil for me. Also got some liquids. They had lots for £1! The shop assistant told me to get 18mg as the one I had was 12mg and not high enough nicotine for when first quitting. Haven't had a cig so far since 9am. Would of had about 8 so far but only had 2 this morning. Normally never go longer than 1 hour without!

Tutty - I was on 18 when I quit and down to 10 now. It does help a lot! 2 years and 3 weeks smoke free for me

Ollivander well done! i wish one day i could say the same as you. I'm just going to take each hour as it comes and see how I go. Think it will help me that my chest is actually sore at the moment. The worst time for me is when I first wake up I instantly crave a cigarette. I smoke more in the day than I do in the evening. During previous attempts I've always reached for a cig as soon as I woke up instead of the vape. It will be tough.

Wow Tuttytoffee you’re doing great! I have had two cigarettes today, not sure why, I think I’m starting to prefer the vape! I’m on 12mg nicotine, maybe I’ll get 18 when I finish this lot. Great to hear your story Ollivander, that’s a long time smoke free! Very inspiring.

Your chest will get really mucous-y if you don’t smoke and the feel great in about a month. I’ve also been walking every little much time to see how fast I can go.

4dogs I am struggling a little right now but I know if I have a cig it won't be any better than using the vape. I'm just vaping through the craving and hoping it passes, taking each hour as it comes. I'm already stressing and worrying about how I'll cope if I don't have a morning cig and it's making me want one now! How silly is it that something that costs a fortune and ruins your health can have you in its grips like this. Addiction is the worst.

Elsie This is why I'm trying the approach of not smoking at all this time round. I tried the odd cig last time and it never worked for me as I crept back to just fully smoking. Think I'm an all or nothing kind of girl 🤣 Plus If I'm going to do it, I want to give my body a full detox so it can clear itself out like you said being mucous-y.

Will we detox properly if we are vaping with nicotine? Addiction really is the pits, I have been a very heavy smoker since my first cigarette aged 14, about 36 years’ ago. I was hooked and on twenty a day from the start. I have had 3 today and didn’t really enjoy any of them, don’t think I will have one before I go to bed but I have been non stop vaping all afternoon and evening! I hope everyone else is doing well with their vapes and that Luna has got hers working.

No not from nicotine, I meant all the other nasty things that are in cigarettes. I'm expecting to be coughing my guts up the next few weeks, if I can stick at it that is! Still only had the 2 this morning when I first woke up. My partner has gone to work on nights and left me some as here, I think I feel better that they are here because I'd probably be in a panic otherwise.

I used Planet of the Vapes forum for my research. So many informed vapers on there.

Glad we could help. Yes I'm on there myself,have been since I started vaping in 2014. It's great to see people join up on PoTV wanting to quit.

How has everyone got on today? I've just had the one roll up this morning. None since. But it could be the novelty of the pretty cherry flavoured vape at the moment. Think I've probably had more nicotine than I would usually to be honest. I've got 6mg. Anyone know how that translates into amounts of cigs?

I've got 6mg. Anyone know how that translates into amounts of cigs?

It all depends on your device.And also what type of cigarettes you smoked,''lights'' or the full fat type ones.
Sub-ohm tanks and box mods burn up a lot more e-liquid than less powerful devices, meaning that more nicotine is delivered to the user,you can take much bigger hits, inhaling more nicotine in each puff.

However, differences in devices and the rate at which you vaping a set amount of e-liquid, lead to big differences in how the nicotine is transferred to your body. If you are a “dripper” using an advanced atomizer (RBA or RDA), 3mg/mL may give you the same effect you’d get from 6 or 12mg/mL e-liquid vaped from a starter kit like an eGo pen-style kit.

Morning and well done Luna on only having the 1 yesterday. How does everyone find the morning time? I normally wake and go straight into the back for a cig. This morning im chain smoking my vape. My chest and throat feels very sore but i think that's just my flu. It's nearly 24 hours for me now without a cig. Can't believe I've gone so long. I've only been awake for 1 hour though so it's still early days yet.

I just had a cigarette and feel really cross and disappointed with myself, I was hoping not to have any today. Put it out then puffed madly on my vape.

4dogs try not to be too disappointed. That's how I ended up back on the cigs. If you are a heavy smoker anyway it's always going to be tough at 1st. You may just get to a point were you prefer the vape or think that a roll up gives you the same effect a vape does. What mg are you on? Im on 18mg and i can feel the nicotine hitting my throat, like I'm chewing a nicotine gum. It's not very nice but I think that's what's keeping me going at the moment. We can do it!

4 dogs - time has come to get rid of the fags, and the lighters and the ashtrays. You know the vape works, don't make having a cigarette easy.

4dogs please don't be hard on yourself. You're doing so well. Reading your updates is inspiring me to keep going. This really isn't easy even though I think we've all discovered what a useful tool the vape is.
We're trying to kill a longstanding hardcore habit to one of the most addictive things on the planet. Addiction is such a vile thing, yet we're dealing with it. Go us!

Like I keep saying, the very thought of not having a fag does something to my psyche that makes me want a fag more than anything else in the world! Go back to counting fags not smoked and be proud of what you've managed to achieve in such a short period of time. Where would you be with it now if you hadn't started vaping?

Your health will be improving every day, you don't smell like you used to and you really are winning!

Take a step back and look at the overall picture if you can. I can really relate to what you're feeling. I just have to keep reminding myself to look at it from the 'gains' perspective..

I've read back over others' experiences and tips in this thread to help me. I think it's encouraging that it's different for everyone. It takes longer for a lot of people and it's such early days for us.

You're doing great. You're smashing this. I have every faith in your success

P.s I do think chain vaping the 18mg liquid is also very helpful. I tried some 12mg in the shop and donthink there's quite a difference