How long are you off the analogs?

meoklmrk91

I've been vaping since early May, between now and then I think I did 3 or 4 week long stretches without one but never gave it up properly, I have very generous friends so it makes it that much more difficult. Today however is day 10 and I am determined to stop altogether this time, I have found that I crave a cig but when I have it I don't want it, it makes me feel sick and tastes disgusting. Had a serious craving this morning but it was either go up to someone on the street and ask for a smoke or battle it out, I of course did the latter, thank god I had no one with me.

Ionised

Off them since start of Feb. Must admit I have had no cravings at all apart from when I tried lower nic liquids. Once I stick to 18 or 20mg juice I'm all good. My wife still smokes and I have no problem even with her puffing away.

FYI..I was a 30 a day roll-up man for 30 years.

EGriff

I was off them for about 4 days a month ago but a family member brought me 200 B+H back from holidays so I ended up smoking my way through them.

Haven't had one now since Saturday and I'm not really getting any cravings, going through about 2ml of 12mg juice a day.

banger01

November 15th 2012

pinksoir

I'm not sure, but at least 2 years now. Probably close to 3. I've had the odd smoke when I've gone out drinking, but rarely enough. When I did I only smoked half and then threw it away cos it's gross. E-cigs are better in every way. I get a much better throat hit with electronics, I find analogs to be too weak and unsatisfying!

I'm at the point now that whenever I smell someone smoking it turns my stomach. I've become one of those people who won't allow others to smoke in their house because I can smell the stale odour of smoke for days afterwards. Can't believe I ever smoked tbh.

In the future, people will look back and wonder how people in our day and age smoked. It stinks, costs a ridiculous amount of money, makes you age rapidly, makes you feel like crap all the time and, worst of all, results in slow painful deaths and all manner of other illnesses and ailments both short term and long term. And we know all these things yet do it anyway. Complete insanity.

That said, I do really enjoy nicotine, so it amazes me every day that there is a much safer, cleaner and odourless alternative.

atsbury

I decided last Friday that it was time to Ditch the smokes! Been smoking around 20 odd years, mostly roll yer own type thing! Went down to the "smoke free ireland" pop up shop in Tesco on Friday morning last, where I picked up two Ego electronic cigarettes. Thought I'd give them a go. I got the amber leaf 24mg fluid to start my vaping experience. Haven't smoked since! Delighted with my self! All thanks to vaping! I know that's giving me my nicotene intake, that's fine! Better being addicted to vaping, as opposed to sucking in up to 4000 chemical from tobacco! Gotta say, the e cig is the best thing I've ever bought! Love it!

jamie72

I cannot smoke fags anymore without wanting to vomit. That said, I had an expensive cigar after a big meal a few weeks ago, was lovely.

csi vegas

In the eight months since I've stopped I feel like I've regained the health I should've had over the last eighteen years of my life, which was sabotaged by an absolutely disgusting addiction.
Thank you e-cigarette inventor person, whoever you are, many thanks.

Themadhouse

I got my ego t on the 14th of january this yr, finished my pack of smokes and on the 15th jan went full time vaping. I decided i would not put pressure on myself and left the door open for me to buy smokes if I needed to, thankfully I didnt need to.
I did have a panic one morning on my way to work recently when I realised I had brought the wrong sized spare battery. I started to worry that I would buy a box of smokes and when that thought came into my head my stomach churned. Good result!

I had been smoking since I was about 12, heavy smoker at times. I had tried lots ofways to give up, some where successful for a while others not successful for even a day. Last yr I had tried the cig alike e cigs but I never stopped smoking while using them and eventually gave up.

When I got my ego t i settled on a tobacco vape but quickly changed to fruity ones and I think for me this helped me stay off the smokes.

Stefan_Cork

I vape since ca May 2012, never looked back. Not out of breath anymore. Dont stink anymore. Feel healthier in general.

burstbuckle

Vaping over 8 months now.hate the smell of cigs now,disgusting

the_syco

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Had a serious craving this morning but it was either go up to someone on the street and ask for a smoke or battle it out, I of course did the latter, thank god I had no one with me.

What strength is the juice that you've been vaping?

I'm on my 5th month of vaping.

Lucutus

Wish I knew where that 3k went, I could use a new PC...

Thecageyone

Off them since Jan 9th. Never thought I'd get near this far tbh. Without vaping, not a hope in hell.

artyeva

been vaping since the first week of september last year and put all the money i've saved towards a new car.

i've never actually added up the full figure of what all those years of smoking cost - think i'd probably keel over in shock/shame/guilt/anger. :eek::o:(:mad:

ben36

I'll be hitting 9 months in a couple of weeks:eek:.From a 40 a day smoker who tried everything to quit and failed,vaping has changed my life.Not to mention the health benefits i set up a savings account with the money it use to cost me on smokes.I have nearly 5k saved.It sickens me to think of the money i wasted through smoking over the years.

grindle

579 days. I've spent far more than I used to on rollies, about 3-4 times as much. I'm extremely jealous of former pack-smokers for what they've gained in monies.

Doesn't help that I never sell shít. "But what if I use it for...And I might need this so I can..."

Hoarding's a bitch.

Stealthirl

Since May 2011 for me


I know where some of that €7K saved has gone

EGriff

Where do you get those lil calculators ?

Stealthirl

got mine on http://www.vaportalk.com/Smokefree/

DubTony

Middle of last November. So instead of €60 a week, I now spend about about €45 a month

ghogie91

2 months now totally off

First day I picked up my pv was the last day I had one

Have not got a craving yet, even while drinking due to excessive vaping

I can actually say I vape probably 100% more than I eve me smoked but I'm still happy

I hate the smell of them now and can remember the taste being way worse than my much loved vanilla

Vaping has become a bit of an addiction now with all the gear if have bought but its fun, it's no longer a case of gagging for a 'fag' and rushing to the shop

It's about getting it right now

Sherfin

Vaping since 7th Jan, gave up mid-pack. Not had ( or wanted ) a smoke since. Thanks to all here
No need to go outside any-more to smoke.
Vape at my desk in work, at the bar watching the footie.
Converted three others so far.
Life is better

jakdublin

June 2012. Had a few (about 10-12 in total) since then but just don't like them anymore. They taste horrible now. Reckon the one I had last February will be the last one I ever have.

rickyjb

Since Christmas so ~9 months.

Like Grindle above I've spent far more on vaping than I used to on analogs (about a fiver a week on rollies with the odd box of cigarettes thrown at the weekend). It's been a major expense for me!:o

I keep thinking "that's it now I've loads to keep me going" but then a device stops working (or I lose it somewhere) and I need to buy something else. Currently my only PV is a sigelei 19b which depends on a 2c coin wrapped in insulating tape to function. The other night I had to solder a broken UDT-L with a piece of SS cable and a blowtorch. I'm still in shock that it worked.

That said I feel way fitter this year and hangovers aren't half as bad.

Maybe I'll try using some willpower and give up nicotine/vaping altogether, the amount of time and money I'd save...:cool:

Agent Smith

19/06/2013

FueledbyCoffee

9 weeks today and I can honestly say if it wasn't for the help given here and on Facebook I would probably be still smoking. The vaping world is completely new to me and thank you to all who have shared their knowledge.

eeloe

grindle

Jesus eeloe... 10 grand?!? Sher you'd start a new business with that!

Centauri19

I am 6 months smoke-free today!! I have not had a single cigarette in that time!!!

Financially as a former 20-30 a day smoker, I had saved a significant amount of money (no idea where its gone though!!!!) and I have spent about €600 on various different bits and bobs over that time as opposed to €3.5ishK I would have spent of cigarettes.

My running costs (bar buying new toys) are €15 a week in juice (need to attempt brewing my own), as I now rebuild my coils/wicks but still buy replacement heads for my dripper pro (as have not go into R/NR building yet).

Overall I am delighted, I no longer smoke cigarettes, I have a new hobby which doesn't cost the earth and I have no want for a cigarette as I am getting my nic fix from a medium which is working for me (unlike previous attempts with gum and patches)

Calibos

40 a day smoker (well 25 a day smoker with 15 burnouts). Would have been a year in august if not for a return to the fags during a very stressful month of July. At the end of this month I'll have not smoked for 12 months though the last month not consecutive if you get me.

My sig says it all really. My savings have been swallowed by bills and a further downturn in business though so its not like I now have a ton of money to blow.

halkar

10 months and counting happily:cool:

Calibos

When you see savings like that, is it any wonder the governments of the world will latch onto any excuse they can find to ban e-cigs or tax them to the hilt, the only upside being that it finally exposes the lie that they are concerned about smokers health. They are far more concerned about our wallets. I paid more in tax on my smoke habit than I paid in income tax FFS.

daveyboynire

I started on an eCig 2 years now, however its only in the past month I have went full time, I am amazed how easy it is. I don't miss analogues at all.

otherfrog

24 hours. Bought an e-cig on a whim yesterday.

Just gonna take it one day at a time - but initial impressions are very positive.

Biggest problem seems to be breaking the habit of going outdoors for a smoke whilst at home - I can happily vape inside now

StickyIcky

grindle wrote: »

Jesus eeloe... 10 grand?!? Sher you'd start a new business with that!

HAHAHA

Deank

72 days, tried an analogue a few weeks in and nearly got I'll, no going back for me, look at the money saved and cigs not smoked, insane.

Agent Smith

3 months today :-)

StickyIcky

pinksoir wrote: »

In the future, people will look back and wonder how people in our day and age smoked. It stinks, costs a ridiculous amount of money, makes you age rapidly, makes you feel like crap all the time and, worst of all, results in slow painful deaths and all manner of other illnesses and ailments both short term and long term. And we know all these things yet do it anyway. Complete insanity.

This is one of my favourite quotes from the Vaping & E-Smoking forum ever.

Eileen Down

I passed the six month mark yesterday, so that's close to about 3000 cigarettes that I have avoided smoking. Actually I did have a couple of sneaky smokes at parties during the summer and now that I think of it I did share a french cigarette with a friend but what the hey, that still a lot of smoke not inhaled.
*Pat myself on the back for a job well done.

Btw:I'm still using the very same Kt2 set with a non variable volt battery and vaping mostly Ry4 but I am early stages of suffering from "mod envy".

funt cucker

2 years, started with the 510, then found the eGo, before it became the "T". Then got Píssed off with it leaking in my pocket, so I went back on the fags for 6 months. Then I found the Kanger T2 and 3.

taz96

Two months off the stinkies now. Wish I could say I've saved a fortune...but no..spending too much money just trying to get the "right" set up...lol

funt cucker

taz96 wrote: »

Two months off the stinkies now. Wish I could say I've saved a fortune...but no..spending too much money just trying to get the "right" set up...lol

Kanger T3 and an ego twist battery always has been solid for me.

dePeatrick

Five weeks off them and ran out of everything.....one week on the analogues and I hate them with a vengeance, back to smelling of smoke and coughing....yuch....just ordered a load from esmokeireland tonight......gonna stick to vaping from now on.... Feels way healthier

SicklySweet

Decided in the New Year i would do my best to "evolve" as a person, if that makes sense. Gave up alcohol and went on a diet once the New Year rolled in. Still a bit nervous about my smoking habit. Wanted to get a hookah set up, yummy flavours, nicotine. Sounded like my kind of thing. Then i stumbled upon this forum, and on March 15, i received my first kit from e-smoke and juices from thebestshop. Went from 30 analogs to 3 within the day. Analog free since June 1.
Giving up the cigs seemed so much harder than giving up the alcohol and going on a diet. Jaysus, i feel like i'm a vaping advert, but thank you to the boardsies for their help. ♥

was.deevey

100% Fag free almost a year, been on and off ecigs and combo E-cig/analogue for .... 3 or 4 years until I discovered DIY Juices and Batteries/Atties have got better and cheaper to the point of wayyyy more satisfaction than lighting up a stinky.

Deank

was.deevey wrote: »

100% Fag free almost a year, been on and off ecigs and combo E-cig/analogue for .... 3 or 4 years until I discovered DIY Juices and Batteries/Atties have got better and cheaper to the point of wayyyy more satisfaction than lighting up a stinky.

Tell me more:D

was.deevey

Deank wrote: »

Tell me more:D

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057010524

Stained Class

I just occurred to me that I'm just over a year off the smokes. \o/

Wouldn't have done it with out e-cigs.

Full Steam Ahead!:D

dePeatrick

Two months now bar one week when I ran out of ecig supplies, never again, had to go through withdrawal all over again albeit over a shorter period......there is more to cigarettes than mere nicotene

I will stick religiously to vaping now.....:D

EGriff

dePeatrick wrote: »

Two months now bar one week when I ran out of ecig supplies, never again, had to go through withdrawal all over again albeit over a shorter period......there is more to cigarettes than mere nicotene

I didn't get any withdrawal worth talking about, though I did switch gradually using both for a good few weeks.