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This one REALLY bugs me. No, I'm not smoking - I am not setting fire to anything, I am not inhaling smoke (and the 4000+ chemiclas in that smoke, quite a few of which are known carcinogens) ergo I am NOT smoking. Grrrrrrrr!

Sarah, honestly there's nothing I need - just happy to help out a fellow beginning mixer!

I honestly think you should consider upping your nic level. I know you want to end up on 0% nic, and that is a worthy goal - but with the cravings you're having I think upping your nic level is far better than giving in and having a fag. You can always bring your levels down again, and anyway getting to zero nic isn't a race. You are NOT failing if you increase your nic levels, ESPECIALLY if increasing keeps you off the fags. And give the Twist another try - it's bigger because it has a bigger, better and longer lasting battery. I have 2 the same size as yours and I love them to bits. And huge "well done" from me for getting to 3 months, that is brilliant!

While I think of it, more on the cost savings of recoiling/rewicking...

I've been vaping a little over 8 weeks. I've recoiled/rewicked 2 clearos in that time, both Vision Rainbows (and both only last week). They cost £5 each originally. I bought 5 metres of wick and 5 metres of 32 kanthal for another £5. I have enough wick and wire to recoil/rewick at least 50 times, probably more. So that £5 is going to save me roughly £250, at a conservative guesstimate. Plus, if my clearo dies I won't have to wait for vapemail to bring me a new one, I can fix up the old one in about 5 minutes. Brilliant, innit?

I've noticed on the VIP site they recommend replacing CE4s within 30 days of first use - I'd say use 'em til they die (cleaning them every few days, video of how to do that here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u546QkCoPeQ). Or get a rebuildable for a similar price, they are easier to clean and you can buy a new head when it gets too clogged to clean:http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/vision-ego-rainbow-v3-rebuildable~388 and www.vapeescape.co.uk/vision-ego-rainbow-v3-spare-heads-%28long-wick%29~390 for new heads. If you don't fancy recoiling/rewicking yet, keep the old heads anyway - cos I'll bet you will eventually!

Thanks Perps, you're a far braver woman than I! Dunno why I'm such a wuss though, it's only an email, what's the worst that can happen? Still can't quite bring myself to do it though

You're coughing up loads of crap because your lungs are now beginning to work properly. The chemicals in cigarettes paralyse the cilia (little hairs) in your lungs that help keep them clean, now you're not inhaling those chemicals any more the cilia can do their work - and there's a lot of years worth of crap in there to clean out!

The sore throat might be a quit symptom, or might be because you're not drinking enough (PG is very drying) or might be because you have a cold or you may possibly have a sensitivity to one of the ingredients in your ejuice. If it doesn't go away in a few days (and you have upped your fluid intake), or if it gets worse, switch juice flavours and/or PG/VG ratios and see how it goes.

And don't worry about using the Riva more than you smoked. I was never a heavy smoker (less than a pack a day) and now I nearly always have a PV in my hand. I puff away all day. Most of my juices are 12mg or less, and I keep 20mg around for after eating (the craving is always at its worst then). You'll know if you're overdoing the nic, it makes you feel dizzy and ill for a short while. If you feel fine, you're not overdoing it. If you're constantly craving, as opposed to puffing away cos you like the taste/habit/new toy syndrome, you might need a higher nic content.

Congratulations and well done on reaching day 3 - and starting to get your sense of smell back! Feels great, doesn't it? It's my 8 week anniversary today, and it's brilliant. And we weren't even intending to fully quit!