New vaper have I done the right thing?

[Cl123]

I think that is is better to make slow changes and small manageable commitments.
If you set the bar too high you are more prone to failure and once you do you will feel guilt and that since you already failed what does it matter.
If you make very small commitments ie. I will not smoke and only vape in the first hour each morning. If you smoke after that it isn't a failure.
You can gradually increase the time without a high risk of failure and guilt.

This is based on research on forming new habits.

Yes I had a moment on Monday evening where I felt that I'd let everyone down and was feeling really down thinking what have I done, this year has just been so tough with trauma and bereavement in the family that I just needed an outlet

 

[burnt fingers]

It's a relationship issue with a child, you may not smoke in front of your child but you can't avoid smelling like smoke . This means your child associates the smell of smoking with the love and comfort of a parent and home . Thus the reason children of smokers are more likely to be smokers is the smell is associated with saftey and comfort all ingrained and subliminal in their minds . So smoke in front of them or not the result is the same, your child is more likely to start smoking if you smoke., so yes you have done the right thing.

 

["Samantha"]

Welcome @Cl123

You have taken the correct steps towards a new life. Everyone here knows how you are feeling and will offer you great support.

Smoking is not beneficial. The expense, the smell. Think of your child.

Put money away every few days that you would of spent on a pack of cigs and spend it on your little one.

We are all here for help when you need it

Good luck

 

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

Well you've definitely done the right thing by vaping instead and coming here for advice.

Hopefully the vape gear you were sold is working for you but if you still find you are craving the giggies then it possibly isn't, if so just ask for more advice on a better setup to suit your needs and you will get plenty of helpful advice.

You're not alone, I am suffering with mental health, I quit the ciggies after 30 years, vaping actually helped with my mental health as it was a good distraction learning about it all and finding the perfect setup, also I found this forum and it's been great and very supportive.

I no longer crave ciggies at all, I have had the odd drag over the months and pleased to find I didn't enjoy it one bit, I used to enjoy smoking but I love vaping.

Best of luck with your journey and make the most of the forums.

 

[Cl123]

I think I'm getting on OK with vaping so far, I'm still craving a cigarette but I presume that's because vaping is a new thing? As I say so far over the past couple of weeks my mental health has really improved and my relationship with my husband which is good ☺

 

[ObiWanVaponi]

So I smoked for 8 years on and off, quit as soon as I got pregnant and then unfortunately started again after four years after a lot of trauma and bereavement in the family, I needed an outlet and unfortunately that was my go to, I haven't been smoking a lot a pack every 3 days, I don't smoke around my child, I was given 6mg nicotine with a endura t18?

the endura t18 is perfect for a starter kit, but do you feel you are getting a big enough nicotine "hit"? 6mg is quite low when you first stop. If you don't think its doing the business try a stronger juice - 12mg or 18mg even.
Welcome and well done.

 

[Cl123]

the endura t18 is perfect for a starter kit, but do you feel you are getting a big enough nicotine "hit"? 6mg is quite low when you first stop. If you don't think its doing the business try a stronger juice - 12mg or 18mg even.
Welcome and well done.

Well the man in the shop advised because I was smoking less than 10 per day to have 6mg, he said 12mg was more suited for a 20 pack a day smoker? I feel like it's taking the edge off but I'm still experiencing cravings although I don't know if this is normal?

 

[Cl123]

Well you've definitely done the right thing by vaping instead and coming here for advice.

Hopefully the vape gear you were sold is working for you but if you still find you are craving the giggies then it possibly isn't, if so just ask for more advice on a better setup to suit your needs and you will get plenty of helpful advice.

You're not alone, I am suffering with mental health, I quit the ciggies after 30 years, vaping actually helped with my mental health as it was a good distraction learning about it all and finding the perfect setup, also I found this forum and it's been great and very supportive.

I no longer crave ciggies at all, I have had the odd drag over the months and pleased to find I didn't enjoy it one bit, I used to enjoy smoking but I love vaping.

Best of luck with your journey and make the most of the forums.

See I'm still craving a cigarette so I don't know if the nicotine strength isn't high enough or its normal? I did have 4 cigarettes yesterday however I didn't enjoy them at all and enjoying my e cigarette far more so that's a positive?

 

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

See I'm still craving a cigarette so I don't know if the nicotine strength isn't high enough or its normal? I did have 4 cigarettes yesterday however I didn't enjoy them at all and enjoying my e cigarette far more so that's a positive?

I went through the same, which was down to being sold the wrong kit for my needs, but I would try a little higher nicotine first as your kit might be fine for your needs.

6 mg is also a bit too low to start with so your body is still craving that nicotine, I started at 10mg and decreased over the weeks, I am now on the lowest I can go 1mg sometimes 3mg due to wanting some flavours I can't get in 0mg.

Also when reaching for a giggie think of it as a waste of money compared to juice costs, and stating the obvious it takes some willpower, I can promise you this, it gets easier.

I managed to quit smoking within a week after I got the right setup.

Best of luck

 

[Cl123]

I went through the same, which was down to being sold the wrong kit for my needs, but I would try a little higher nicotine first as your kit might be fine for your needs.

6 mg is also a bit too low to start with so your body is still craving that nicotine, I started at 10mg and decreased over the weeks, I am now on the lowest I can go 1mg sometimes 3mg due to wanting some flavours I can't get in 0mg.

Also when reaching for a giggie think of it as a waste of money compared to juice costs, and stating the obvious it takes some willpower, I can promise you this, it gets easier.

I managed to quit smoking within a week after I got the right setup.

Best of luck

Thankyou, looks like I need to try a higher strength then, I did tell the assistant that when I vaped before I had 12mg however he told me it was too high for my needs, I think the temptation is there as I still have some cigarettes so I probably need to get rid of those, it's crazy to think how soon after restarting smoking the addiction pulls again! Is it normal to vape more often than would smoke initially?