Old Habits Die Hard.....

[Teresa P]

Used to I never left the house without my cell phone and cigarette case. I'd forget my ass if it wasn't nailed on, but NEVER leave without the phone and the smokes (and usually a spare pack too).....the phone went over the visor and the cig case laid on the seat beside me.
This morning was our first day open at work since our little "mini blizzard" here in east Tennessee. Main roads in town are okay, but the mountains and backroads where we live are still pretty bad. I was thoroughly ticked anyway, simply because one more day would thaw a lot of this mess out and make for safer travels tomorrow. But that didn't happen, so my morning started out using a windshield ice scraper for a shovel to plow through the snow behind my car in the driveway. After several attempts to back out of said icy, snowy driveway, I finally made it to the icier road. I'm slowly crunching and sliding to the end of our road and make it to the mailboxes - about a quarter mile from the house - and I'm determined to check the mail cuz I know there's vape stuff for me. Got back in the car and lo and behold, I'm friggin stuck. Can't go forward, can't go backward, sliding all over the place....I'm pissed. And after calling my boss a few descriptive words while wishing him a case of bloody diarrhea, I caught myself reaching over to the passenger seat.....for my cigarettes. Haven't smoked since November and certainly haven't reached for that cigarette case till this morning in a fit if anger. At that moment I wanted one so bad I could taste it. And honestly it's the first time that's happened since I quit a few months ago. Of course I grapped my vape and went to town on it, but I was just really surprised that the "urge" hit me like that, so strongly. Guess I just thought I was over it.....but I do hope it never hits me again.....

 

[VapedCrusader]

I still get those urges even after 2 years of quitting.. it's that instant nicotine rush that the cigs give that always makes me want one in those types of situations - this is part of the reason why I keep a backup tank with some 12mg juice filled up just in case the 6mg isn't hitting me enough..

glad you didn't give in and go buy a pack - self control is a beautiful thing!!

 

[Petyr]

I also get hit on sometimes , by the big ol' cigarette club. It is hard and I think it's more psychological than anything else, since I get the nicotine I need from vaping. Anyway, it is good that you didn't follow this urge. I once had the misfortune to go buy a pack of cig and light one, I was regretting it the moment I puffed it. I threw away the cig and the pack immediately , but the damage was done. I felt like s#%t for a while after that.

 

[Huckleberried]

I've been vaping around 19 months now. A few months back I had the first strong urge. No particular reason at all, not angry or even stressed. Vaped through it, but that was a tough craving. Had a horribly stressful week this week. Was talking with boyfriend the other night, I was really upset, SHOUTED, I want a cigarette!! House got quiet, lol.

After that first attack I had, I mixed up HIC's Light American Cigarette. It's a perfect vape in those times. Like @VapedCrusader said, you can raise the nic on just that bottle. I made a small one, it doesn't happen often at all for me.

 

[Panther1911]

way to stay strong!

 

[TasteMyToast]

I know what you mean about habits. I had a few beers the other night, and started rummaging around my jacket pockets for my smokes. Then I remembered I don't smoke anymore. Felt like a dumbass.

 

[Giraut]

I still get those urges even after 2 years of quitting.. it's that instant nicotine rush that the cigs give that always makes me want one in those types of situations - this is part of the reason why I keep a backup tank with some 12mg juice filled up just in case the 6mg isn't hitting me enough..

I don't really have nic hit urges, but every once in a while, I sort of need a kick in the pants. Especially at work if the boss-man pisses me off. That's why I keep a bottle of 18 mg peppermint juice in my backpack: two or three tokes of that in my RDA and I'm well and truly stuffed with nicotine

 

[VapedCrusader]

I don't really have nic hit urges, but every once in a while, I sort of need a kick in the pants. Especially at work if the boss-man pisses me off. That's why I keep a bottle of 18 mg peppermint juice in my backpack: two or three tokes of that in my RDA and I'm well and truly stuffed with nicotine

LOL mine were usually boss related too.. luckily I just got a big promotion and my new boss is cool shit - hoping the urges are very minimal now!

 

[Huckleberried]

LOL mine were usually boss related too.. luckily I just got a big promotion and my new boss is cool shit - hoping the urges are very minimal now!

I want this. I can't stand my boss. Fat ugly fucker pisses me the hell off.

My apologies. I'm better now.

 

[Teresa P]

Thanks for the positive vibes, guys....
I work next door to a gas station and haven't given in, just puffin' real hard on the cinnamon cake vape I made the other night. The cinnamon is way too strong, maybe that's good right now to kinda burn the throat and give me that "sensation" of a throat hit. Stupid to even think about letting one moment if anger control me. I've come too far, I will not back down.

 

[VapedCrusader]

I want this. I can't stand my boss. Fat ugly fucker pisses me the hell off.

My apologies. I'm better now.

I'm very lucky but I can't say down the road my urge to smoke won't come back.. one fight with the gf and sadly - it's my first thought..

 

[Huckleberried]

That first one I had pissed me off and surprised me, lol.

 

[Teresa P]

I'm already on 18mg now, but that's down from the 30mg I started at (I'm somewhat of a chronic), but maybe I need a 30mg stash for the next urge to smoke after I strangle my boss.

 

[anendeloflorien]

@Teresa P I think we all have our moments like that.

I gave in and took a couple drags off a friends cigarette the other day, more out of curiosity than anything else, and it tasted like DOG SHIT! then I couldn't even vape right for like 4 hours afterwards lol, I kept coughing like someone trying to vape an RDA for the first time. Proved to myself that I really don't need/want that shit any more that's for sure. Keep it up!

 

[UncleRJ]

I had that happen to me a couple of years ago and I found an old pack.

Thought I was going to puke.

The urge rarely hits and when it does I just remember the last time, grab a vape and it goes away.

 

[Teresa P]

@Teresa P I think we all have our moments like that.

I gave in and took a couple drags off a friends cigarette the other day, more out of curiosity than anything else, and it tasted like DOG SHIT! then I couldn't even vape right for like 4 hours afterwards lol, I kept coughing like someone trying to vape an RDA for the first time. Proved to myself that I really don't need/want that shit any more that's for sure. Keep it up!

I bet that was nasty! I was a hardcore Marlboro Smooth smoker when I quit. Found a liquid from MadVapes called Creme de Menthe that is identical. Unfortunately I believe they've discontinued it, so I use the last 30ml bottle I got sparingly- at least till I come up with an acceptable clone.
Vaping an amazing clone of Mother's Milk I got at a shop in Pigeon Forge today that brags they can clone anything in their onsite "lab." By golly, they outdid themselves on this one. It was a treat for me after my horrid day....lol!

 

[Teresa P]

I had that happen to me a couple of years ago and I found an old pack.

Thought I was going to puke.

The urge rarely hits and when it does I just remember the last time, grab a vape and it goes away.

I kinda lost that urge when I finally got to work. Soon as I walked in the door, my brother-in-law came from the kitchen and I could tell he'd just come in from smoking. He smelled smokey, sour, and nasty. That's a smell I never want on my person again, it's sickening. I'll defend anyone for doing it, even though I do encourage them all to consider vaping, but I don't wanna wear that smell ever again.
I had quit smoking for the third time a few years ago and had made it four months in when my boss at the time thoroughly pissed me off and the first thing I did was bum a smoke off a friend. I hated myself and fell right back into it. Perhaps anger management would be an option as well.....

 

[TasteMyToast]

I bet that was nasty! I was a hardcore Marlboro Smooth smoker when I quit. Found a liquid from MadVapes called Creme de Menthe that is identical. Unfortunately I believe they've discontinued it, so I use the last 30ml bottle I got sparingly- at least till I come up with an acceptable clone.
Vaping an amazing clone of Mother's Milk I got at a shop in Pigeon Forge today that brags they can clone anything in their onsite "lab." By golly, they outdid themselves on this one. It was a treat for me after my horrid day....lol!

What shop? I live in Sevierville.

 

[Teresa P]

I think it's called Anna Mae's Vapery. It's right behind Southern Draw Tattoo.

 

[TasteMyToast]

I think it's called Anna Mae's Vapery. It's right behind Southern Draw Tattoo.

They have decent juice, but a lot of their hardware is clones. Plus their prices are outrageous.

 

[Teresa P]

I do agree about the prices, the two 15ml bottles I got were around $23. I knew I wasn't getting any hardware, their stuff is twice what it is on some reputable websites. But a guy I work with kept on me to go check them out. I really do like the two juices I got though. If I want a name brand, I usually hit H&H in Newport when I go see my mom. But their hardware isn't much cheaper.

 

[TasteMyToast]

I do agree about the prices, the two 15ml bottles I got were around $23. I knew I wasn't getting any hardware, their stuff is twice what it is on some reputable websites. But a guy I work with kept on me to go check them out. I really do like the two juices I got though. If I want a name brand, I usually hit H&H in Newport when I go see my mom. But their hardware isn't much cheaper.

Go to Knoxville Vapors in Pigeon Forge for hardware. Most of their stuff is only a few dollars more than online prices, and their staff is great. Bill, the owner, is a great guy.

 

[Teresa P]

Where's that one? And how did I miss it? Lol!
I totally avoid Hookah Hookup and that's walking distance from work, that's just a head shop with a scant few vaping products behind the counter. Only other one close I knew of was out on hwy 66 somewhere, haven't hunted for it.

 

[TasteMyToast]

Where's that one? And how did I miss it? Lol!
I totally avoid Hookah Hookup and that's walking distance from work, that's just a head shop with a scant few vaping products behind the counter. Only other one close I knew of was out on hwy 66 somewhere, haven't hunted for it.

Yeah, fuck hookah hookup. Knoxville Vapor is right next to the Chocolate Monkey towards Sevierville. It's in the strip mall next to the beef jerky outlet.

 

[Teresa P]

Never even knew that was there. But I'll be checking it out the next couple of days..,..thanks!