Really Craving a Cigarette

[HvNDhF]

So I have started vaping and was doing well. So started reducing the nic in my juice gradually to 0, but the last two weeks I have really be craving a sigarette. Can it be that I need to go back to nic in my juice?

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[Smoke_A_Llama]

Maybe up your Nic again to previous level or even you can try what I did and get one or two juices of your previous level and when you get the strong hankering’s vape that for a little bit

 

[RichJB]

That would depend on your longer-term goals. If you want to continue vaping, maybe add nic to your juice again. If you want to quit nic entirely, you are already two weeks in which means the worst is behind you. Persisting and toughing it out in the knowledge that the cravings will become less every day may pay off longer-term.

 

[Stosta]

Definitely!

If you have more than one device maybe put nicotine in the one and keep the other nic free.

The nicotine is what your body is craving, and not the vape per se!

 

[Smoke_A_Llama]

Damn @Stoza that was quick !! ... you agreed before my page refreshed

 

[Stosta]

That would depend on your longer-term goals. If you want to continue vaping, maybe add nic to your juice again. If you want to quit nic entirely, you are already two weeks in which means the worst is behind you. Persisting and toughing it out in the knowledge that the cravings will become less every day may pay off longer-term.

Good point @RichJB , didn't think of it like that!

 

[Timwis]

You have been given good advice all i can offer is what not to do and that is don't smoke a cigarette

 

[HvNDhF]

At this stage I dont want to go back smoking. Because I am battling with BP issue and smoking made my BP rocket. Vaping not so much.
So maybe upping my nic levels again. And gradually start reducing at a slower rate that I did before.

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[hyphen]

Also what I've found that keeps me interested is buying my regular juices that I like and rotating them , and then adding some new ones in to the loop. Changing the flavours keeps it interesting and stops me from getting bored

 

[RichJB]

How long did it take you from stopping smoking to vaping 0mg juice? Maybe you just took it too fast? I stopped smoking cold turkey on 3 Jan last year and haven't smoked a cigarette since. I started on 24mg or 18mg juice for cigalikes but that lasted only for a month or so. Then I bought a mod and tank and dropped straight away to 3mg. I did that for more than a year and then dropped to 2mg. I could have done it quicker but wasn't really aiming to quit nic altogether. I'm comfortable with 2mg nic now and want to drop to 1mg by the end of the year. Next year I'll decide whether I still need nic or not. If not, I'll probably quit vaping. Without nic, there's no real point imo.

 

[Raindance]

So I have started vaping and was doing well. So started reducing the nic in my juice gradually to 0, but the last two weeks I have really be craving a sigarette. Can it be that I need to go back to nic in my juice?

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Hi @HvNDhF, over what time frame did you reduce yoir nic levels? I fell off the wagon a few times by being too radical inmy reduction rates and now reducing gradually using my juice consumption as an indicator when I am ready to drop another half percent.

I can also guarantee you that if you were to light up, the experience would not be what you are expecting. Once you h
ave been clean a while, sigarettes taste like dung, seriously.

Regards

 

[Hooked]

If you're craving nic, then vape juice with nic. Rather that than give in to the craving for a cig. Don't be hard on yourself by trying not to have nic - at this stage anyway.

When I started vaping, after having chewed Nicorette (nicotine chewing gum for 3 years) all my juices were 3mg nic. I was sure I could do without the nic, because I was enjoying the flavours so much, so thereafter, I bought zero nic only. Doesn't work for me!! Even alternating between nic and 3mg with each refill didn't work. I've now come to terms with the fact that I need my nic and so be it. I'm just waiting for Xyphe's Nicotine boost, which one can add to zero nic juice and then I'll be a happy chappy again!

 

[HvNDhF]

Well I stopped smoking and went to 3mg juice. Problaby for 3 months. Starting DIY juices and from there dropped to 0 within 2 or 3 months. But lately when having a braai or kuier or whatever I really crave a sigarette. Will up my nic levels to 2mg again.

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[Yagya]

I cant see you reaching any goals wearing that jersey..
sorry but just could not resist..

 

[Andre]

Well I stopped smoking and went to 3mg juice. Problaby for 3 months. Starting DIY juices and from there dropped to 0 within 2 or 3 months. But lately when having a braai or kuier or whatever I really crave a sigarette. Will up my nic levels to 2mg again.

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Have a 3 mg handy for those braai and kuier days, for sure.
Nic, without the cigarette, is in the same class at the least of caffeine.

 

[PuffingCrow]

Well I stopped smoking and went to 3mg juice. Problaby for 3 months. Starting DIY juices and from there dropped to 0 within 2 or 3 months. But lately when having a braai or kuier or whatever I really crave a sigarette. Will up my nic levels to 2mg again.

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I Feel your urge here Big Time sometimes I just want to go buy a pack of smokes and smoke them all at the same time, heck I feel like eating them or rolling in stompies, I miss the smell the taste the combustion, the tobacco. This shit is deep im my vains my oupa se oupa se oupa se oupa smoke pipe, it in the blood line man, so I have it bad.
I can tell you that if you light that smoke it's going to be the kakest thing you have ever tasted, done that got the tshirt. I have relapsed a couple of times back to smoking, up the nic ASAP and tell the the devil in your head to go and sleep.

 

[Smoke_A_Llama]

I Feel your urge here Big Time sometimes I just want to go buy a pack of smokes and smoke them all at the same time, heck I feel like eating them or rolling in stompies, I miss the smell the taste the combustion, the tobacco. This shit is deep im my vains my oupa se oupa se oupa se oupa smoke pipe, it in the blood line man, so I have it bad.
I can tell you that if you light that smoke it's going to be the kakest thing you have ever tasted, done that got the tshirt. I have relapsed a couple of times back to smoking, up the nic ASAP and tell the the devil in your head to go and sleep.

My dad asked me to light a smoke for him last week.... I think licking a bakkies exhaust pipe after riding through a freshly manured field would taste better.

 

[HvNDhF]

Thanks all. Will definately mix up some 3mg juice tonight.

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[Smoke_A_Llama]

Thanks all. Will definately mix up some 3mg juice tonight.

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Good man !! Fight the analogs !

 

[CMMACKEM]

So I have started vaping and was doing well. So started reducing the nic in my juice gradually to 0, but the last two weeks I have really be craving a sigarette. Can it be that I need to go back to nic in my juice?

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Put nic back into your juice bud. I reccomended trying again in 6 months.

 

[kev mac]

My dad asked me to light a smoke for him last week.... I think licking a bakkies exhaust pipe after riding through a freshly manured field would taste better.

Same here,lit up one of the wife's a while back and it tasted like crap.I'm cured.

 

[Sash]

Well I stopped smoking and went to 3mg juice. Problaby for 3 months. Starting DIY juices and from there dropped to 0 within 2 or 3 months. But lately when having a braai or kuier or whatever I really crave a sigarette. Will up my nic levels to 2mg again.

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I would think the cause of this is that cigarettes are seen as a social tool as well. Whether you see it in an advert or not, traditionally you would see people smoking socially. You meet a friend for a chat (at work, bar, somewhere random) you would light up and chat. Vaping is a little harder in that aspect as a lot of people we socialise with, still dont understand it. To them its a "craze" and they will make comments like "oh so you smoke e-cigarettes now?" or "I dont smoke fake things or bluff myself" or "geez that makes a lot of smoke" for example. But the actual fact is that it is not the same as smoking. This is an alternative way for nic delivery to your body with far less chemicals. Maybe you crave throat hit? Maybe you crave the nic? Maybe look for juices that give you that slight throat hit if you suspect that is the issue. Dont give in to the social traditions, stay strong.

I wish you everything of the best on your journey.

 

[HvNDhF]

I would think the cause of this is that cigarettes are seen as a social tool as well. Whether you see it in an advert or not, traditionally you would see people smoking socially. You meet a friend for a chat (at work, bar, somewhere random) you would light up and chat. Vaping is a little harder in that aspect as a lot of people we socialise with, still dont understand it. To them its a "craze" and they will make comments like "oh so you smoke e-cigarettes now?" or "I dont smoke fake things or bluff myself" or "geez that makes a lot of smoke" for example. But the actual fact is that it is not the same as smoking. This is an alternative way for nic delivery to your body with far less chemicals. Maybe you crave throat hit? Maybe you crave the nic? Maybe look for juices that give you that slight throat hit if you suspect that is the issue. Dont give in to the social traditions, stay strong.

I wish you everything of the best on your journey.

Thanks a lot

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[zadiac]

So I have started vaping and was doing well. So started reducing the nic in my juice gradually to 0, but the last two weeks I have really be craving a sigarette. Can it be that I need to go back to nic in my juice?

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Bud, rather up your nic again for a while and then lower gradually until 0 or very low. Remember, nicotine is not the enemy. Tar is. We all quit smoking because of the dangerous chemicals and the tar. Although nicotine can be dangerous, rather go off it gradually than going back to stinkies.
Just my 2c

Good luck forward.

 

[RenaldoRheeder]

So I have started vaping and was doing well. So started reducing the nic in my juice gradually to 0, but the last two weeks I have really be craving a sigarette. Can it be that I need to go back to nic in my juice?

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Mate - hang in there. It is worth it to fight that urge. You are not alone - most of us fought the same battle. Every now and again I still feel like a cig, but then I grab my BB and a tank full of my favorite juice - XXX - and I chain vape the cr@p out of it. And every time after I did that, I think of all the reasons why I am glad that I kicked the 40-60 cigs a day. I have my last full carton of cigs that I bought still on display in my house. It reminds me that I beat a 40 year old habit. Man it feels good Stongs mate


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