Some vaping insights

[Hedy1989]

Ok, it's been almost 4 weeks since I've quit the vape. I've had some powerful urges and sometimes just a general feeling of 'there's something missing here' because I was always doing it...When I was vaping, I used e-juice that was only 3mg, which is next to nothing as far as nicotine goes. I believe this is what has made my quit bearable.  Even though I was constantly vaping, it was such a low dose that my physical withdrawal was very minimal. It's mostly the psychological side of things that are harder to deal with...another thing that is awful is how my lungs still feel at night if I find myself sleeping on my back...I am praying that I haven't done serious damage. I do feel a slight improvement, but it's still there. I am writing this to encourage anyone who is considering stopping vaping to just do it. Being a slave to a chemical is just not the business. This thing is a viper with 3 heads full of sharp teeth and loads of venom. I would recommend dropping down to 3mg maybe a week or two before quitting just to prepare yourself physically for the withdrawal. If I did it, I know anyone can do it. 

[Barbscloud]

Glad to hear you're doing well with your quit.   Four weeks is something to celebrate.  It's now uncommon to have some chest pain after quitting smoking (don't know about vaping).  Practice doing some deep breathing.  Of course if it continues, I'd check with medical personnel.   

Barb

[Hedy1989]

Thank you Barb!  Yes, I will do that for sure...so horrible.

[sweetplt]

Congratulations on 4 weeks of Freedom from Vaping...~ Colleen 346 DOF ~ 

[YoungAtHeart]

I agree that your physical withdrawal was probably less intense because of the lower nicotine dose you were getting, and agree that gradually cutting back the dose prior to quitting is a good idea.

Congratulations on four weeks!  Be sure to change up your routines to reduce the associations with vaping, and be sure to keep a cold bottle of water handy from which to sip, and maybe even some cut in half straws to puff from to help with that aspect, and to give your hands something with which to fiddle.

Keep at it - you are doing GREAT!

Nancy

[Mandolinrain]

Good news! I just asked on your other blog how you are getting along and then I saw this. I am so glad you are sticking with it  YAY YOU!