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[jak510]

Hi everyone! I recently just got back to vaping again after a 2yr 'break'. My last analog was 3/2/12 and I am still having some bad cravings for a real smoke. I remember when I first started vaping back in 2010, the transition was much easier for me. I quit analogs for 2 months at that time. I went back to analogs cause my wife got really sick and the stress just got to me. This time it is really hard even though I vape quite a bit now. I'm using the same nic strength (26mg) as I did 2yrs ago. Has anyone else that has gone back to analogs and then back to vaping had a harder time with cravings the second time around? I am really trying to stick with vaping this time. I don't want to go back to smoking! Maybe I should try e-juice with WTA's?

 

[wv2win]

Maybe the PV you are using is part of the problem. There have been big upgrades in the last two years such as variable watt models, like the Darwin. Also advances in cartomizers and now tanks.

 

[speedemon]

Good to here jack510 old habbits are hard to break,tell yourself to stick to vapping not TRY to.I think we can do what ever we set are minds to do.Like i said don't tell youself your gonna try say your gonna do it.Good luck.These days the new VV mods make things great thev'e made me happy and smole free 2.5 years vaping.

 

[dlsw]

Welcome!!! Everytime I have quit, it has gotten progressively harder. This time is for good... the third day was nightmarish, btw. The entire first week really hard. The second week was easier, and I just realized that I probably only had 3 cravings today, none of them particularly strong. I have decreased my nic from 24 to 18 during the day. At night I go low. (8-12) Right now, I am vaping 10 and doing fine. I think a lot of the early cravings and bad feelings stem from detoxing a lot of chemicals. If you are interested in WTA, go to the google search within the forum. There is a lot of info out there. A lot of people combine Snus with vaping or look for juice with WTA. Whatever works to stay off of analogs... Good luck! You WILL make it.

 

[jak510]

Thanks for the encouragement! That's what I like about ECF. I did buy a 510-T with a couple stock batteries (cause I still have the old 510 charger) and didn't like it. I had issues with the tanks leaking a I was refilling alot due to vaping so much. I did discover the Boge carto's which I really like. Also saw the Bolt at a local e-cig shop which looks like it will suit my needs too. There are so many choices out today! I think I will keep the 510-T to vape at work.

 

[wv2win]

I would definitely upgrade your PV. I would suggest you look at the E-Power 510 or the Kgo 510. Much better performance than what you have. Also better batteries than the over-hyped eGo.

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - EGO E-Power

 

[johnnymaestro]

I had a really tough time with cravings when I started vaping again. I upgraded my pv and have been smoke free since mid September.

 

[jak510]

Looks like I'll be upgrading my PV. Thank you for your suggestions.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

I would definitely upgrade your PV. I would suggest you look at the E-Power 510 or the Kgo 510. Much better performance than what you have. Also better batteries than the over-hyped eGo.

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - EGO E-Power

BTW here's a link for the KGO kit: SLB KGO Starter Kit I'm thinking you might also need to bump your nic level up a bit higher yet, but I dunno.

Anyway welcome home, & Happy Vaping!

 

[sailorman]

If you're looking to upgrade and you like the Bolt, you might compare how much a smoke shop is asking for it compared to what the online price is for the PV that they copied the design from. The Bolt is a cheap knock-off of the super high quality Silver Bullet. Check out Altsmoke.com or their vendor forum here. You might be surprised to find that the smoke shop price of the knock-off isn't much less than what the real deal would cost.

The SB is a PV you can bequeath to your grandchildrens' children. Can't say that about the Bolt.

 

[sailorman]

BTW here's a link for the KGO kit: SLB KGO Starter Kit I'm thinking you might also need to bump your nic level up a bit higher yet, but I dunno.

Anyway welcome home, & Happy Vaping!

I dunno, Warren. I got off a real nasty 3pack habit instantly with 24mg. The Snus idea is good though. A lot of poeple find that they get just enough WTA in Snus to kick those last few analogs. I've never tried WTA, but it seems like Snus would be easier to control as far as nic intake.

 

[jak510]

Sailorman- I just checked out the Silver Bullet price with my options and it is around $137. The smoke shop was $110 for the Bolt. I would rather pay a little extra to get a quality PV. Thanks alot for the info! I had no idea the Bolt was a knock-off of the SB!

 

[nansc]

Hi and welcome back.Just try not to stress out I had a hard time too.Don't be too hard on yourself and it will work.