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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard. |
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You've already given up. Well done! x Each day gets easier. xx |
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*lights up*
*blows smoke rings*
Sorry... I'm not really but I'll throw in some words of encouragement... in a minute... after I've finished my ciggie...
*runs* |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"*lights up*
*blows smoke rings*
Sorry... I'm not really but I'll throw in some words of encouragement... in a minute... after I've finished my ciggie...
*runs* "
There's room on my block list you know! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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something take your mind off it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVDrGsaDME
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
Persevere. You can do it. I managed to give up twenty odd years ago. I went a bit loopy for a fortnight, but it got easier. You will be so proud of yourself when you succeed. Take one day at a time, one hour at a time, even. Reward yourself in some way with the money you would have spent on fags, and never ever give in to the little voice that whispers 'just one won't hurt'. Good Luck.x |
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"*lights up*
*blows smoke rings*
Sorry... I'm not really but I'll throw in some words of encouragement... in a minute... after I've finished my ciggie...
*runs*
There's room on my block list you know! "
I finished it now.
You're doing so well. It's mind over matter. It's a complete habit and whilst I'm sure there's a nicotine addiction, I'm also sure a lot of it is purely psychological. I stopped cold turkey a while back, did about eight months then started again... no idea why. I like to smoke but I need to give up for health/financial reasons cause my brain knows that's the smart thing to do. I just need to shift some lard off my arse first. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am so so so glad that I never started smoking |
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I found day 4 to be an absolute bitch |
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"I am so so so glad that I never started smoking "
I really wish I could say that too. It's the one thing I'd go back and change. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
I believe the first week is the hardest. What can you do to take your mind off of it all? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Did I miss out, sorry was outside having a cig with the rest of the pub |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
keep going i gave up after over 20 years not with an e cig i bought a crafe away look alike fag 1.89 and it helped me. my mates were fagging real and i had this bit of plastic i inhaled on . keep up the good work tho it is hard but well done so far |
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
Day 5, cold turkey |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I believe the first week is the hardest. What can you do to take your mind off of it all? "
Currently I'm watching (and talking to) a squirrel that's sitting on the windowsill of my office.
He's lovely but I want to punch his smug face in! |
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Try vaping I Vape at home but still smoke but not as many |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
Negative association is the way forward.
It's absolutely OK you have a ciggerete but whenever you have one after each drag one of your mates must kick you in the bollocks
If you have any rugby player friends this will significantly improve the success rate of the treatment.
I suspect after just one ciggerete you'll no longer want to have another :p |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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why are you wanting to give up? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"why are you wanting to give up?"
Money, health, smell to name a few reasons. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"why are you wanting to give up?"
Not wanting to die of lung cancer?
Or to enjoy the spare cash and lung capacity being an ex smoker provides? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Didnt mean to sound like an arse when i asked that.. sometimes when im struggling with my own battle i just ask myself 'why am i doing this' and by answering my own question i re find the motivation.
Really good luck with it x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You have made the first first steps which is great just keep moving forward and it will get easier. Great job |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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well done, come back to the dark side anytime |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The pooch and I are behind you , scary thought I know lol |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A"
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A"
I bought a Skycig thing. It's crap, the battery lasts about ten minutes. I'll go to my nearest ecig/vape shop tomorrow and buy something better. |
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Stick with it OP ... think that at the moment your lungs are black and full of sticky tar ....
But by not smoking again ... they will be beautiful again ... xxmwah |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
Forum Mod |
The one thing that stopped me from starting again was the thought of starting day 1 as a non smoker again
You've already got through that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Put the gadgets away and tell yourself you don't smoke. You're not giving up,you don't smoke. Got it?? X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The gamucci ecigs are nice but if you pop off the plastic cap on the end of the "filter" cartridge you can top them up with normal liquid rather than buy new cartridges.
I nearly got addicted cause my ex had a vanilla one that tasted like ice cream lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Stick with it OP ... think that at the moment your lungs are black and full of sticky tar ....
But by not smoking again ... they will be beautiful again ... xxmwah "
There will still be permemnent changes to the actual cellular make up of his respiratory sisyetm.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p"
But without the rest of the harmful shit.
Plus you can reduce the nicotine content of the juice - eventually down to zero.
Winner/winner!!
A |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p
But without the rest of the harmful shit.
Plus you can reduce the nicotine content of the juice - eventually down to zero.
Winner/winner!!
A"
True actually I didn't think the liquid strengths let you slowly taper down very accurately if your willing to mix them too you could have a near prefect curve.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck at least you wont stink like the rest of us!! Haha x |
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keep with it and deffo upgrade to a better ecig. I've managed 8 months without a cig, I just vape and slowly reducing the nicotine in the liquids.
Good luck |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p
But without the rest of the harmful shit.
Plus you can reduce the nicotine content of the juice - eventually down to zero.
Winner/winner!!
A
True actually I didn't think the liquid strengths let you slowly taper down very accurately if your willing to mix them too you could have a near prefect curve.
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The shop I use gives the choice of 18mg, 12mg, 8mg or 6mg - and of course 0mg!!
In every 'flavour' they do.
A |
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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago
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my late dad was a heavy smoker we got him an e cig and he tried to light it lol
try putting the money you would have spent in a tin you will be surprised how much you will have |
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I have never been a smoker, but know quite a few who have. It is soo much harder than starting, stick with it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p
But without the rest of the harmful shit.
Plus you can reduce the nicotine content of the juice - eventually down to zero.
Winner/winner!!
A
True actually I didn't think the liquid strengths let you slowly taper down very accurately if your willing to mix them too you could have a near prefect curve.
The shop I use gives the choice of 18mg, 12mg, 8mg or 6mg - and of course 0mg!!
In every 'flavour' they do.
A"
With that range you could home titrated practical anything inbetween |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Keep going.... |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Tom - if you've just bought a cheap e-cig it will be crap.
As cheeky says - get a decent vape set up and you'll find it way less frustrating and stressful.
They're not much more than the bollocks e-cigs you get at petrol stations.
A
But then you'll still be addicted to the nicotine :p
But without the rest of the harmful shit.
Plus you can reduce the nicotine content of the juice - eventually down to zero.
Winner/winner!!
A
True actually I didn't think the liquid strengths let you slowly taper down very accurately if your willing to mix them too you could have a near prefect curve.
The shop I use gives the choice of 18mg, 12mg, 8mg or 6mg - and of course 0mg!!
In every 'flavour' they do.
A
With that range you could home titrated practical anything inbetween"
I know a lot of folk - like Bladey - that make their own juice. It's not too hard at all.
I'm just far to lazy.
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My lodger has set up his own vaping website where he sells liquids etc and business is booming |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
It's my last night as a smoker.
I am gonna go cold turkey.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Stick it our MrWho. One day you'll wonder why you enjoyed the taste of stinky old fags. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Keep at it...try vapping |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The first year was the hardest for me.....having to apologise to all my loved ones I had wronged, for all the thieving I had done, for all the hurt I had caused, to my gran for selling her pet poodle and four of her five gnomes ( the 5th freaked me out.....lil wheelbarrows are scarey)
I am clean now apart from.... Hang on....Oh sorry....wrong group. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Haven't you been here before?
If you really want to stop you will |
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Try a book called the only way to stop smoking permanently by Allen Carr
Hope this will help. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
It took me a few days to get used to my ecig. Persevere! |
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"*lights up*
*blows smoke rings*
Sorry... I'm not really but I'll throw in some words of encouragement... in a minute... after I've finished my ciggie...
*runs* "
That is sooooo not helpful. All I'm picturing now is Monica Lewinsky, and desperately want to go and get Mrs ddc a cigar - and neither of us even smoke,
Good luck Mr Who
Mr ddc |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"Try a book called the only way to stop smoking permanently by Allen Carr
Hope this will help. "
Yeeaahhh. My fwb has been reading this for 5 years. He still smokes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Try a book called the only way to stop smoking permanently by Allen Carr
Hope this will help. "
Didn't help my daughter. She raved about it for a while but is still smoking |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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And it's the most boring book EVER written. It's just basically repeats it's self for a few hundred pages but terms things differently (or not at all). |
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A little bit of heroin now and then will help take the edge off things OP x |
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Hang in there Mr Who..
now you've bitten the bullet, chew that fucker up and spit it out.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A little bit of heroin now and then will help take the edge off things OP x "
Suppliment my nicotine addiction with opiate addiction?
I like the cut of your jib... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Maybe OP should just have more sex for stress relief? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I'm considering nicotine-free vaping as a means of stopping biting my fingernails. (After all, fingernail biting is also an oral fixation thing).
Then again, I sometimes consider daft ways to lose weight too.
I usually come to my senses after a short while and don't do it. |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
As a smoker I support Who for his effort. It's not easy & his body will be slowly adjusting to the change of not being poisoned. Keep it up Who & no matter how difficult keep us posted of your progress. Good luck. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Day three begins.... |
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"Day three begins.... "
As everyone knows, the first step is always the hardest. It is without a doubt a tough habit to break and takes a strong person to beat it.... at the end of the day though, are you going to let yourself be beaten by the big "money making machine" who've cultured their product to get you addicted just to make money out of you..... the cunts.
Cal |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
yumsville |
and you don't smell like shit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
Im a non-smoker but I know how hard it is. My mum has given up twice now, and she is in her fifth year I think, no ecigs about then, she chews the gum. Without that she would definately have still been smoking and possibly not still with us.
Well done and keep it up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How's this going MrW? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck I should really join you but I won't ...yet x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
Well done, you can do it!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Congratulations!op have a cig |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
Bought myself a new e-cig despite real cigs costing only €4.80 here. Only using it in the car & certain other times but it's a start. How's things going with yours Mr W? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use Swedish Snus. It's the only thing i've tried that satisfies my craving well enough to not want a cigarette. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By day two non smoking your body is now 100% free of nicotine and your smell and taste buds are starting to return to normal .
Kerp it up you can do it and remember today you are nicotine free |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How's this going MrW?"
Fuck off!
I'm up and down to be honest. I didn't get on with the e-cig so I've upgraded to a cape thing that was suggested to me by other forumites.
I've cut down the real cigarettes massively and don't have any at all most days but things have been very stressful at work at the moment and I've fallen off the wagon a couple of times.
Still determined to quit though... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hey I'm sure there's plenty of folk who'll offer a real nice patronising pep talk about the damage cigarettes do and how good you're doing ...will that help?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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" Hey I'm sure there's plenty of folk who'll offer a real nice patronising pep talk about the damage cigarettes do and how good you're doing ...will that help?
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I've heard them all and know them all, it's not like no one is aware of the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
I'm sure you're right though, plenty of supportive sycophants around.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Go to the doctors and ask for champex!! Amazing things!! They turn your nicotine receptors completely off, but if you've suffered with depression they suggest you don't take them, many people I know have stopped using them. Good luck ma man |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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stick with itxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" Hey I'm sure there's plenty of folk who'll offer a real nice patronising pep talk about the damage cigarettes do and how good you're doing ...will that help?
I've heard them all and know them all, it's not like no one is aware of the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
I'm sure you're right though, plenty of supportive sycophants around...."
If it helps think of all the money you'll save...upgrade to platinum membership! !! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Go to the doctors and ask for champex!! Amazing things!! They turn your nicotine receptors completely off, but if you've suffered with depression they suggest you don't take them, many people I know have stopped using them. Good luck ma man"
Can't take them. I think I mentioned earlier in the thread that I tried Zyban a few years ago and after a couple of days I went blind. Being as Champex are essentially a rebranded version of Zyban (with a few tweeks) I'm not willing to risk it. Besides, I dislike the idea of messing with my brain chemistry unless it's absolutely necessary. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Go to the doctors and ask for champex!! Amazing things!! They turn your nicotine receptors completely off, but if you've suffered with depression they suggest you don't take them, many people I know have stopped using them. Good luck ma man
Can't take them. I think I mentioned earlier in the thread that I tried Zyban a few years ago and after a couple of days I went blind. Being as Champex are essentially a rebranded version of Zyban (with a few tweeks) I'm not willing to risk it. Besides, I dislike the idea of messing with my brain chemistry unless it's absolutely necessary."
Oops my bad, must of skipped that one. Yeah couple of my work colleagues had problems with that zyban. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How's this going MrW?
Fuck off!
I'm up and down to be honest. I didn't get on with the e-cig so I've upgraded to a cape thing that was suggested to me by other forumites.
I've cut down the real cigarettes massively and don't have any at all most days but things have been very stressful at work at the moment and I've fallen off the wagon a couple of times.
Still determined to quit though..."
It's all progress.
I've fallen off the wagon recently (back to a full time smoker) so know how tough going it can be. I can't believe how quickly health deteriorates after a few weeks of smoking again!
Just got to keep soldiering on. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
My e-vapor is now a mix of custard and blackberry flavour. Not only is it helping me to not smoke it is helping me avoid puddings. If you fall off the wagon, get back on. Sometimes a relapse is needed to refocus on your reasons for quitting in the first place. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Iv been vaping for 5 months now chest is miles better but its more addictive! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My e-vapor is now a mix of custard and blackberry flavour. Not only is it helping me to not smoke it is helping me avoid puddings. If you fall off the wagon, get back on. Sometimes a relapse is needed to refocus on your reasons for quitting in the first place."
I'm just going to try out Champix - I want to be nicotine free, not smoke free. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"My e-vapor is now a mix of custard and blackberry flavour. Not only is it helping me to not smoke it is helping me avoid puddings. If you fall off the wagon, get back on. Sometimes a relapse is needed to refocus on your reasons for quitting in the first place.
I'm just going to try out Champix - I want to be nicotine free, not smoke free."
Let me know how that goes. I'm down to half my original nicotine level doing it gradually but it's taking a while. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How's this going MrW?
Fuck off!
I'm up and down to be honest. I didn't get on with the e-cig so I've upgraded to a cape thing that was suggested to me by other forumites.
I've cut down the real cigarettes massively and don't have any at all most days but things have been very stressful at work at the moment and I've fallen off the wagon a couple of times.
Still determined to quit though..."
You're still doing better than Me. Patches make me itch. The spray is minging. And Ecigs make me cough like a trooper |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Let me know how that goes. I'm down to half my original nicotine level doing it gradually but it's taking a while."
I vaped like a trooper and pretty certain it made me more addicted.
I couldn't imagine being able to cut down nicotine levels on it as I was finding it hard enough as it was. |
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"My e-vapor is now a mix of custard and blackberry flavour. Not only is it helping me to not smoke it is helping me avoid puddings. If you fall off the wagon, get back on. Sometimes a relapse is needed to refocus on your reasons for quitting in the first place.
I'm just going to try out Champix - I want to be nicotine free, not smoke free."
I used that. Smoke free for a year next month. If you can quit on it, which you should, you need to exercise your will power to not smoke again. I have a constant battle but always win, my friend has never contemplated having a ciggy again..... Just proving again we are all different Good luck!!!! |
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"My e-vapor is now a mix of custard and blackberry flavour. Not only is it helping me to not smoke it is helping me avoid puddings. If you fall off the wagon, get back on. Sometimes a relapse is needed to refocus on your reasons for quitting in the first place.
I'm just going to try out Champix - I want to be nicotine free, not smoke free."
I used that. Smoke free for a year next month. If you can quit on it, which you should, you need to exercise your will power to not smoke again. I have a constant battle but always win, my friend has never contemplated having a ciggy again..... Just proving again we are all different Good luck!!!! |
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard."
I have splurged and brought TWO bloody expensive things with huge batteries, variable voltage AND amperage - i . e if you turn it right up you nigh on choke with the hit it gives. Real cigs are not a patch on the hit. And it's blueberry flavour.... |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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Well done, you've done the really hard bit in deciding to quit. I made my mind up 10 years ago now and went cold turkey.... Utter bitch for the first 3 days but after that fine. Even when pissed not thought about or wanted to smoke.
Don't put yourself down xx |
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over a year ago
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I decided yesterday to quit now it ain't long 24hrs but for me it seems like a lifetime!!!! Thank fuxk for vape pens!!! |
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Well done Mr who .. And all you other giver uppers... |
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My uncle used to smoke, always hand in hand with a pint, etc. He started to get a bit forgetful, hard to concentrate, easily confused, that sort of thing.
First question the doc asked was do you smoke? Answered yes....the doc replies...well that wont be helping. Gave up the minute he left the docs.
You just need to find that one thing that makes you wise up.
My brother was the same when his partner became pregnant. That one thing.
Just focus and stay focused! |
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My son gave up three weeks ago, I'm so proud of him as he had tried everything, and he's vaping.
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over a year ago
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I'm still finding it hard and have had the occasional fag, but doing pretty good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My uncle had 1/2 his jaw removed through mouth cancer if that helps ? |
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Some e cigs are better than others, I'm on my third one and its way better than the others. I still have the occasional fag but I'm smoking way less than before. Persevere, it's worth it! |
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After a 30 year habit of 40 rollups a day, and after once quitting for 6 months, but every day was like the first day, I gave up cigarettes 5 years ago by using good quality e-cigs (not the cheapo e-lite type rubbish).
After a couple of days vaping, I never went back to cigarettes and have never wanted one since. |
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I've just signed up for stoptober. 14.5 days left to smoke! |
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over a year ago
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"I'm still finding it hard and have had the occasional fag, but doing pretty good."
Hang in there, it will get so that the taste of a real cigarette is BAD, don't ever smoke a whole one as they don't taste so bad after 1 and you are back in the loop again. For me it's 6 years now, still use Ecig but don't ever miss smoking. |
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over a year ago
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Gave up a few years ago now. But still miss that smoothe mellow flavour of a good Virginian leaf. And still occasionally enjoy a good cigar / pipe with rum or whiskey in front of the fire on a cold winters night. Bliss. |
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Keep going Mr who ... Try not to succumb to the odd one or two |
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over a year ago
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"something take your mind off it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVDrGsaDME
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Curious, did you watch this,
video made out pics taken during an engine rebuild, it's pretty class |
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over a year ago
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"something take your mind off it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVDrGsaDME
Curious, did you watch this,
video made out pics taken during an engine rebuild, it's pretty class"
Yeah, I've seen it a few times. It's a great video... |
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over a year ago
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I now have a new favourite e-liquid.... Bubble gum.
It's so nice I'm almost tempted to drink it! |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
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Day 4 on the Vape. Stoptober.
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"Day 4 on the Vape. Stoptober.
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Excellent. I had a blip on day 3 but day 4 has been perfect! Long may it continue. I've already bought an item of clothing with my cigarette money for the week! |
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over a year ago
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I haven't bothered with Stopober (despite getting an ear full at work about doing it) but I have an appointment at my GP on Tuesday to see if I can get some Champix. |
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"why are you wanting to give up?"
He gave up once so we could shag and he's still on a promise |
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Nobody likes a quitter!
*coffs* |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard." hey it is hard but so worth it you may still crave a cigarette in 8 years time but McAdam needs that tar for the motorways you're doing a service for your country |
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over a year ago
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26 days smoke free here! Hardest thing ever! |
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over a year ago
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"26 days smoke free here! Hardest thing ever!" well done you and you to are not a chimney |
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over a year ago
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Personally I don't like the vaping thing as you're still smoking, yes its less harmful but your brain is still on nicotine and the health benefits are questionable. Best to just quit cold turkey. It's hard for a few days but once you hit 3 weeks the habits gone and you're a non smoker. The longer you draw it out the harder to totally quit it will be |
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard.
Persevere. You can do it. I managed to give up twenty odd years ago. I went a bit loopy for a fortnight, but it got easier. You will be so proud of yourself when you succeed. Take one day at a time, one hour at a time, even. Reward yourself in some way with the money you would have spent on fags, and never ever give in to the little voice that whispers 'just one won't hurt'. Good Luck.x" Take notice of Sinflower she talks a lot of sense I gave up in 2010 saving a fortune!!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've been vaping now for 9 weeks. I still consider it as smoking in terms of my profile until Fab admin add an option for vaping but I intend to step-down on the nicotine and quit fully anyway. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well done Mr Who,
I bought a vaping pipe , love it, week and three days, no problem , the vape is nicer than a cig, I thought it would be a poor substitute . |
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"Personally I don't like the vaping thing as you're still smoking, yes its less harmful but your brain is still on nicotine and the health benefits are questionable. Best to just quit cold turkey. It's hard for a few days but once you hit 3 weeks the habits gone and you're a non smoker. The longer you draw it out the harder to totally quit it will be"
It's not smoking as there's no smoke.
It's the smoke that's harmful and the health benefits are enormous and well documented thus far.
What works for some doesn't for others, different strategies work better for different people.
Apart from that, I agree with you completely |
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I'm loving my e-cig. 25 days!
One of the benefits i've noticed in this last few days is how much quicker I cum! |
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ive bought 3 e-cigs recently 2 have been given away
the third 1 im in two minds as im not supposed to use one, but I am trying to get a tolerance to it
I also have the bubble gum flavour |
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over a year ago
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I kinda fell off the wagon last week and had a cigarette, the battery in my vape died so I had to buy a new one and charge it.
I really didn't enjoy it if I'm honest, it tasted rank.
I'm starting my step down on the nicotine strength next week too. |
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over a year ago
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Glad to hear it's all going well
Well done |
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"I kinda fell off the wagon last week and had a cigarette, the battery in my vape died so I had to buy a new one and charge it.
I really didn't enjoy it if I'm honest, it tasted rank.
I'm starting my step down on the nicotine strength next week too."
I'm very proud of you my friend, I know you will do it as you are not far off. |
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over a year ago
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"I kinda fell off the wagon last week and had a cigarette, the battery in my vape died so I had to buy a new one and charge it.
I really didn't enjoy it if I'm honest, it tasted rank.
I'm starting my step down on the nicotine strength next week too.
I'm very proud of you my friend, I know you will do it as you are not far off."
Just keep kicking my arse... |
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They really don't taste great. Well done you for doing a step down on the nicotine too, I plan to do that. I'm on my 3rd bottle of 1.8 and I think when I buy another 3 i'll do 1.6. |
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over a year ago
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6 weeks in for me, stepped down the patches this week. We rock! |
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Few weeks on an ecig here too...wierd thing bit it's doing the job! Haven't wanted a fag for a while!! Some nice flavours too |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
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Fell off the wagon. Hate myself.
The one thing I liked about this thread is the huge amount of encouragement from the non/ex smokers. Sonetimes non smokers can be so down on us addictive types.
Maybe if I keep reading the thread I'll set a date to quit again. |
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over a year ago
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"Fell off the wagon. Hate myself.
The one thing I liked about this thread is the huge amount of encouragement from the non/ex smokers. Sonetimes non smokers can be so down on us addictive types.
Maybe if I keep reading the thread I'll set a date to quit again. "
I'll always encourage people if they're giving up! I have an addictive personality which is why I wouldn't start (plus I can't afford to) also why I won't play WoW |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Update:
Had a rough time with a he crappy e-cig and drifted back to cigarettes for a while. I've now upgraded to a decent vaporizer and tank - Innokin Cool Fire IV with an Eleaf GS Air-m tank and I'm really liking it. I've just ordered a sub 0hm tank mod too (Innokin Isub-G with 0.5ohm coils) so I must be serious. |
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over a year ago
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Keep at it, I have been vaping instead of smoking for 6 years now, Never wanted to give up smoking, but health matters convinced me I should.
I no longer get a cough in the winter, and I dont smell of tobacco anymore. plus I can vape wherever I want.
Good luck |
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Cheap won't work buy a good e cig from proper e cig shop they will tailor it to your needs x |
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.05ohms will only fire up with over 30 watts of power in case you were not aware x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Champix day 6 for me. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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".05ohms will only fire up with over 30 watts of power in case you were not aware x "
20 watts according to Innokin and the Cool Fire IV goes up to 40w anyway. |
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20 watts won't give enough will struggle your okay if you got 40 watts |
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over a year ago
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"20 watts won't give enough will struggle your okay if you got 40 watts "
I can always swap the coils if needs be, they're cheap enough. |
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Try a 1 ohm if no success but then your not sub ohming if you got 40 watts you got no probe tho also if sub ohming go for 70 vg 30 pg liquids get better gape from it |
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over a year ago
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This is my goal for the new year so good luck and I wish you ever success |
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keep at it - vaping 5 years here
Like you, I very quickly found that the cheap e-cig type stuff just didn't do it for me after a 40 a day rollup habit.
I've been with vaping through 3 generations of technology now, and whilst I've tried the newer bottom coil tanks, I keep going back to the Vivi Nova tank and coils. Throat hit is good, coils are £1 a time, and can be effectively cleaned and dry burned several times - I get around a month off a good one and I rotate them about with one soaking in isopropyl alcohol (off ebay) whilst the other is use.
Do a web search for onepound liquids - good quality and very quick delivery |
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over a year ago
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"Try a 1 ohm if no success but then your not sub ohming if you got 40 watts you got no probe tho also if sub ohming go for 70 vg 30 pg liquids get better gape from it "
Just done some digging and the tank I've got coming apparently works perfectly from 19w up to 35w and many have found the sweetspot to be around 23.5w using a 0.5ohm coil. My current tank can't take more than 20w so I'm currently running at 13w with decent hits. |
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over a year ago
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"keep at it - vaping 5 years here
Like you, I very quickly found that the cheap e-cig type stuff just didn't do it for me after a 40 a day rollup habit.
I've been with vaping through 3 generations of technology now, and whilst I've tried the newer bottom coil tanks, I keep going back to the Vivi Nova tank and coils. Throat hit is good, coils are £1 a time, and can be effectively cleaned and dry burned several times - I get around a month off a good one and I rotate them about with one soaking in isopropyl alcohol (off ebay) whilst the other is use.
Do a web search for onepound liquids - good quality and very quick delivery"
Just had a look at their site.
Not a massive selection but I'll probably order a few liquids from them and see how it goes. There's a few paces local to me that sell a wide variety of liquids for just a couple of quid though. |
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over a year ago
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I used to buy liquid online from Union Vape.
It's not the best quality (compared to more expensive premium brands) but it's absolutely fine and 300ml is only £18. |
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over a year ago
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Just dropped an order in at Onepound Liquids to see what the quality is like. |
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over a year ago
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I'm on day 5 of cold turkey
I moved on to vaping around 6 weeks ago after 25 years of smoking and got on with it very well and didn't touch a single ciggy
I lost my purse with all of my vaping stuff in it when I was on holiday over Christmas - so I decided in a stubbourn fit not to smoke anything at all!
It hurts
It's a good thing I'm not working otherwise I might get the sack for being an emotional wreck!
I also just want to eat everything in sight!
I'm going to be the size of a house - but at least I won't be smoking right!
I'm not going out tonight I'm too afraid that I'll cave in!
I can't wait to be free of this nicotine addiction!
Good luck to everyone that has quit or quitting or vaping - at least we don't stink of filthy ashtrays anymore and we'll all be running marathons with our new lungs soon!
Also to burn off all the pies we've eaten!
Yay
Happy new year - sorry for the epic xx |
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over a year ago
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"I'm on day 5 of cold turkey
I moved on to vaping around 6 weeks ago after 25 years of smoking and got on with it very well and didn't touch a single ciggy
I lost my purse with all of my vaping stuff in it when I was on holiday over Christmas - so I decided in a stubbourn fit not to smoke anything at all!
It hurts
It's a good thing I'm not working otherwise I might get the sack for being an emotional wreck!
I also just want to eat everything in sight!
I'm going to be the size of a house - but at least I won't be smoking right!
I'm not going out tonight I'm too afraid that I'll cave in!
I can't wait to be free of this nicotine addiction!
Good luck to everyone that has quit or quitting or vaping - at least we don't stink of filthy ashtrays anymore and we'll all be running marathons with our new lungs soon!
Also to burn off all the pies we've eaten!
Yay
Happy new year - sorry for the epic xx"
You are brave! I couldn't do it cold turkey, you'd see news reports of killing sprees and national disasters.
Sending you much cyber support... |
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over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard." was going to say bad time of year to do it but then noticed thread was started 20 weeks ago ,he's quit by now |
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over a year ago
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"Day two with just an ecig.
The stupid thing isn't much good, everything is stupid...
Who wants a fight?
I love you all...
This is hard.was going to say bad time of year to do it but then noticed thread was started 20 weeks ago ,he's quit by now "
I drifted back to fags for a while because the stupid e-cig was crap. I have a much better set-up now and really enjoying it. |
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over a year ago
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"I'm on day 5 of cold turkey
I moved on to vaping around 6 weeks ago after 25 years of smoking and got on with it very well and didn't touch a single ciggy
I lost my purse with all of my vaping stuff in it when I was on holiday over Christmas - so I decided in a stubbourn fit not to smoke anything at all!
It hurts
It's a good thing I'm not working otherwise I might get the sack for being an emotional wreck!
I also just want to eat everything in sight!
I'm going to be the size of a house - but at least I won't be smoking right!
I'm not going out tonight I'm too afraid that I'll cave in!
I can't wait to be free of this nicotine addiction!
Good luck to everyone that has quit or quitting or vaping - at least we don't stink of filthy ashtrays anymore and we'll all be running marathons with our new lungs soon!
Also to burn off all the pies we've eaten!
Yay
Happy new year - sorry for the epic xx
You are brave! I couldn't do it cold turkey, you'd see news reports of killing sprees and national disasters.
Sending you much cyber support... "
yes well the thought had crossed my mind ...
I'm scared to go out there just in case I go all "Falling Down" on everyone!
I considered starting drinking as soon as possible but that makes me need a fag!
In fact everything makes me need a fag including breathing and such ....
Thanks for the good wishes and the same to you xx |
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over a year ago
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"I'm on day 5 of cold turkey
I moved on to vaping around 6 weeks ago after 25 years of smoking and got on with it very well and didn't touch a single ciggy
I lost my purse with all of my vaping stuff in it when I was on holiday over Christmas - so I decided in a stubbourn fit not to smoke anything at all!
It hurts
It's a good thing I'm not working otherwise I might get the sack for being an emotional wreck!
I also just want to eat everything in sight!
I'm going to be the size of a house - but at least I won't be smoking right!
I'm not going out tonight I'm too afraid that I'll cave in!
I can't wait to be free of this nicotine addiction!
Good luck to everyone that has quit or quitting or vaping - at least we don't stink of filthy ashtrays anymore and we'll all be running marathons with our new lungs soon!
Also to burn off all the pies we've eaten!
Yay
Happy new year - sorry for the epic xx
You are brave! I couldn't do it cold turkey, you'd see news reports of killing sprees and national disasters.
Sending you much cyber support...
yes well the thought had crossed my mind ...
I'm scared to go out there just in case I go all "Falling Down" on everyone!
I considered starting drinking as soon as possible but that makes me need a fag!
In fact everything makes me need a fag including breathing and such ....
Thanks for the good wishes and the same to you xx "
Remember, its not a 'need' its a 'want'. |
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One pound liquids Really don't forget it going inside you x |
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"One pound liquids Really don't forget it going inside you x"
Meh, they are all made up of the same ingredients bar the flavouring, and much of that is from the same sources anyway. |
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Ha ha really okay you know the ins and out of probs in flavourings love it when may 2016 you find out all cheap liquids banned x |
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im in the know more than you know |
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Tell me what are the ingredients then |
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"Ha ha really okay you know the ins and out of probs in flavourings love it when may 2016 you find out all cheap liquids banned x"
No problem - stock up and make your own?
There's no difference - plenty of sites out there that show you measurements. |
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"im in the know more than you know"
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May 2016 if leg go ahead you won't be able to or two mil tanks no flavours I own e cig shops don't want it to go ahead so not against but cheap shit is what's killing the system |
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"Ha ha really okay you know the ins and out of probs in flavourings love it when may 2016 you find out all cheap liquids banned x
No problem - stock up and make your own?
There's no difference - plenty of sites out there that show you measurements. " bless making own will be stopped too god help me |
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over a year ago
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Happy New year! |
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over a year ago
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Just smoke a pipe. It's bloody lovely. |
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over a year ago
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Buy sweet cigarettes and pretend to smoke them |
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over a year ago
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"Buy sweet cigarettes and pretend to smoke them "
Or fish fingers for that cigar moment! Sausages also.. |
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over a year ago
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"One pound liquids Really don't forget it going inside you x"
They claim all their liquids contain pharmaceutical grade ingredients and are guaranteed 70/30 mix. Their feedback also seems excellent. I did plenty of research before ordering and only ordered two bottles. |
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over a year ago
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"Tell me what are the ingredients then"
Nicotine.
Propylene Glycol 30%.
Vegetable Glycol 70%.
Flavouring. |
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over a year ago
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Just started using my new sub-ohm tank. An Innokin iSub with .5ohm coil. It works perfectly as low as 19w and at the 23.5w I'm currently running its perfect.
Massive hit, no dry hits and great flavour.
Definitely a winning combination (Innokin Cool Fire IV and Innokin iSub tank). |
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