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I'm on the verge of smoking :(

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  • 14-05-2015 1:56pm
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    rottie 11
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    The ecig just isn't doing it for me lately. I'm very close to buying rollies :(


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Nooooo! How long have you been off the cigs? Maybe a new liquid would help, ring the changes a bit?


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    Nooooo! How long have you been off the cigs? Maybe a new liquid would help, ring the changes a bit?

    4 months . I've tried new flavours but they all taste like **** to me the last few weeks. I think my mind is made up tbh :(


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    4 months . I've tried new flavours but they all taste like **** to me the last few weeks. I think my mind is made up tbh :(

    I got a bit restless after about 5 months on the e-cig and got a stronger battery thing (sorry, I'm not well up on the vaping lingo!) which really improved the 'kick' without having to get a stronger liquid... maybe try that and give it another week or so, see how you go?
    I'm off the cigarettes just over a year now (a year on the 5th of May if I remember correctly) and even though I wasn't a heavy smoker, only had about 12 a day, I've saved €2000 even taking into account what I've spent on e-cig stuff.
    I had 2 drags of someone's cigarette around Christmas and although it was nice, I know I won't go back. If you can stick with the e-cig another while you just might turn the corner, it's so worth it!


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    RIchieNouveau
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    Are you still trying to vape at very low voltages? I'd stop that first and just go with something sensible like 4V or 13W or something. Maybe splash the cash on a decent battery and a GS Air tank. I think I remember you were using a Pro Tank but there's much better stuff out there. The GS Air is only a tenner. It'll be cheaper in the long run than a pack of baccy a day.


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    I got a bit restless after about 5 months on the e-cig and got a stronger battery thing (sorry, I'm not well up on the vaping lingo!) which really improved the 'kick' without having to get a stronger liquid... maybe try that and give it another week or so, see how you go?
    I'm off the cigarettes just over a year now (a year on the 5th of May if I remember correctly) and even though I wasn't a heavy smoker, only had about 12 a day, I've saved €2000 even taking into account what I've spent on e-cig stuff.
    I had 2 drags of someone's cigarette around Christmas and although it was nice, I know I won't go back. If you can stick with the e-cig another while you just might turn the corner, it's so worth it!

    The problem is I have to go to Dublin tomorrow leaving at 4 in the morn and I won't be home until about 11 the following day. When the battery goes on the ecig I won't be able to charge it so I'm bound to smoke then. I kind of want to smoke tbh tho I know il b able to give up again. Sounds childish I know but I'm actually dying for one


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    RIchieNouveau wrote: »
    Are you still trying to vape at very low voltages? I'd stop that first and just go with something sensible like 4V or 13W or something. Maybe splash the cash on a decent battery and a GS Air tank. I think I remember you were using a Pro Tank but there's much better stuff out there. The GS Air is only a tenner. It'll be cheaper in the long run than a pack of baccy a day.

    Ya I was using the pro tank. I'm using an maxi bvc now I think it's called that? It was doing me grand but not anymore I'm afraid


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    The problem is I have to go to Dublin tomorrow leaving at 4 in the morn and I won't be home until about 11 the following day. When the battery goes on the ecig I won't be able to charge it so I'm bound to smoke then. I kind of want to smoke tbh tho I know il b able to give up again. Sounds childish I know but I'm actually dying for one

    You're making excuses for yourself - you could pick up a spare battery anywhere in Dublin for the price of a packet or two of cigarettes!
    I spent years saying 'I know I can give up again', a friend of mine used to say 'giving up smoking is easy, I've done it loads of times', but you've been off them 4 months now, I suppose you just have to decide whether you want to jump back on the smoking train or stay off it once and for all ;)


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    You're making excuses for yourself - you could pick up a spare battery anywhere in Dublin for the price of a packet or two of cigarettes!
    I spent years saying 'I know I can give up again', a friend of mine used to say 'giving up smoking is easy, I've done it loads of times', but you've been off them 4 months now, I suppose you just have to decide whether you want to jump back on the smoking train or stay off it once and for all ;)

    Right now the smoking train is winning lol. Il try my best not to but sure wel see I suppose


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    Didihno
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Didihno


    Its entirely your choice, but if you're the kind of person who spent their time while smoking, giving out about smoking and I'll give up on monday etc etc then you're better off spending some coin to get a better set up. 30w iStick and GS Air or even Nautilus mini atomiser and it will change your view on the whole thing. Hell, go crazy and get a sub tank mini or atlantis atty and it will blow your head off. Also, get better juice, I even tried a great tobacco flavour in eCirette (Talbot St) the other day which was really nice, and I hate tobacco flavours.

    Most people who start using the kind of thing you have now soon find its not delivering enough punch and upgrade. Happiness ensues.

    As I said earlier its your adult choice, and your lungs. I think you'll regret going back on the smokes in short order.


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    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    4 months . I've tried new flavours but they all taste like **** to me the last few weeks. I think my mind is made up tbh :(

    This will probably go against most of the advice you'll get on here. If you feel you are 100% deffo going to smoke my advice would be don't go back to what you know (brandwise). Buy 20 Marlboro red of something strong.

    Smoke as many as you can in 24 hours and trust me you'll be back to vaping tomorrow. Then buy some new shiny vape gear.


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    biko
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    I kind of want to smoke tbh tho I know il b able to give up again. Sounds childish I know but I'm actually dying for one
    That's fine (imo), go back to the regular smokes for a bit and give the ecig another go soon.

    I mix myself. I smoke regulars at home but always smoke ecig outside the home (at work, pub, travelling etc).


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    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    As a previous smoker now non smoker going on about 5 years now. Just cool the jets there and take it down a notch and step back. I was once where you are now five years on. You'll get these temptations, you cant just give in every time. I don't use an ecig, but just wanted to throw that in there. Ciggerates will be there in an hour and ten years down the line don't be panicing they ain't gonna run out of them. Stick it out. Four months is excellent work.


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    jamesbondings
    Registered Users Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    i get this too, like not craving for smokes or anything but that im not getting enough of a hit from the battery. i always carry a spare or two as im only using an ego atm (that will change eventually) but as soon as i put the fully charged battery on i get a good hit. I ihave noticed indoor vaping is far better than outdoor vaping and i havent the foggiest idea as to why!

    honestly lad, just get another battery in dublin you have done amazing work to stay off them for so long tomorrow is one day, say to yourself i wont smoke tomorrow and try ....if afterwards your dying for a fag no one can stop you!!!! but give yourself a target, in fact pick up some new stuff in the shops in dublin when your up!

    Personally i love the whole idea around vaping it feels lik xmas when something pops in the door that was bought online, admittedly its only juices or new batteries or clearomisers but it sure beats the feeling of buying a box of fags everyday. for me anyways


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    RIchieNouveau
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭RIchieNouveau


    jamesbondings wrote: »
    I ihave noticed indoor vaping is far better than outdoor vaping and i havent the foggiest idea as to why!

    I've noticed this too. I don't notice it as much now that I'm vaping between 15 and 20 watts. So, that's another thing to look forward to when you move up from the egos.


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    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    After smoking for 25yrs I'm off them seven months and have no intention or desire to smoke again as long as I can vape. I've always got a good supply of juice, clearomisers and coils plus two batteries so I'm never caught out. I actually prefer vaping to smoking now and as hypocritical as this may sound I nearly look down on smokers now and the stupidity of what they're doing to themselves and their pocket.

    Keep it up dude - it can be done. ;)


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    Thanks for all the replies. I think ye all have just made me change my mind. Hope I can get threw tomorrow tho, I'm going up for a 1 day training coarse for a job I'm trying to get so can't go shopping for batteries etc. Even if I do smoke 1 or 2 tomoro il stop straight away when I get home :) cheers


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the replies. I think ye all have just made me change my mind. Hope I can get threw tomorrow tho, I'm going up for a 1 day training coarse for a job I'm trying to get so can't go shopping for batteries etc. Even if I do smoke 1 or 2 tomoro il stop straight away when I get home :)cheers

    Or you can decide not to smoke at all and be all smug about not having smoked a cigarette for 4 whole months :)
    Good luck with it whatever you decide!


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    jonski
    Registered Users Posts: 6,389 ✭✭✭jonski


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the replies. I think ye all have just made me change my mind. Hope I can get threw tomorrow tho, I'm going up for a 1 day training coarse for a job I'm trying to get so can't go shopping for batteries etc. Even if I do smoke 1 or 2 tomoro il stop straight away when I get home :) cheers


    And when you get home go get yourself a battery that you will be comfortable going away for the day with , like a 30w iStick like suggested above .


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    Or you can decide not to smoke at all and be all smug about not having smoked a cigarette for 4 whole months :)
    Good luck with it whatever you decide!

    The battery might not run out anyway so hopefully il get lucky :)


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    jonski wrote: »
    And when you get home go get yourself a battery that you will be comfortable going away for the day with , like a 30w iStick like suggested above .

    Ya I must invest in something better one of the days alrite


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    Battery went dead as expected so I bought a box of John player blue. Smoked 4 of them and when I got home I gave them to my brother. Fags are disgusting, got a terrible headache from them and everything. So happy I gave them up, vaping is soooo much better :)


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Battery went dead as expected so I bought a box of John player blue. Smoked 4 of them and when I got home I gave them to my brother. Fags are disgusting, got a terrible headache from them and everything. So happy I gave them up, vaping is soooo much better :)

    So you're back on the wagon?
    Johnny Blues would never be enough to get me back on the smokes, horrid yokes :)


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    So you're back on the wagon?
    Johnny Blues would never be enough to get me back on the smokes, horrid yokes :)

    What wagon? I'm back on the ecig wagon :)


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    What wagon? I'm back on the ecig wagon :)

    I think 'on the wagon' is the phrase people use for being off the drink, but I'm too lazy to check whether I'm right or wrong! Anyway, glad to hear you're not back on the evil ciggies :)


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    I think 'on the wagon' is the phrase people use for being off the drink, but I'm too lazy to check whether I'm right or wrong! Anyway, glad to hear you're not back on the evil ciggies :)

    They are actually rotten tho. I can't believe I had cravings for them


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    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    They are actually rotten tho. I can't believe I had cravings for them

    I still like the smell sometimes to be honest, but 8 out of 10 times it makes me feel a bit ill now!!


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    dee_mc wrote: »
    I still like the smell sometimes to be honest, but 8 out of 10 times it makes me feel a bit ill now!!

    The smell of 2nd hand smoke is lovely but honestly if you smoked one you'd nearly vomit I reckon :P


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    Didihno
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    I can't believe I'm even typing this (because theres no way to not make it sound all high horsey) but I'm dissapointed in you Rottie!
    It was all so predictable, you had resigned yourself and had gone from 'I hope not to smoke' to 'I've convinced myself I want to smoke'.
    Well, at least you found them unbearable and will give vaping a proper go hopefully (or in a perfect world quit everything).
    Back to day 1!


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    Didihno wrote: »
    I can't believe I'm even typing this (because theres no way to not make it sound all high horsey) but I'm dissapointed in you Rottie!
    It was all so predictable, you had resigned yourself and had gone from 'I hope not to smoke' to 'I've convinced myself I want to smoke'.
    Well, at least you found them unbearable and will give vaping a proper go hopefully (or in a perfect world quit everything).
    Back to day 1!

    Have no problems since anyway. Been vaping away and not even thinking bout fags really


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