Clouds of vapor - why?

[Quitter]

The several times that I quit analogs cold turkey taught me that I could beat the nicotine adiction very easily. I could go weeks/months without a cigarette and really had no problem beating the nic withdawl. what always brought me back was the behavioural addiction. I just liked the act of smoking. Pulling it in - blowing it out - holding it.

I used to "smoke" a hollowed out Bic pen when I'd quit and it really helped. But I missed the smoke.

Once I got my first 510 the analogs went in the trash and I've has ZERO desire to ever go back. My behavioural need is totally met with e cigs. I started at 18mg and have migrated to 6. I'll be at zero in another month. Like I said, the nic isn't what I crave or will miss at all. I also HATED the smell of cigarettes - on me, on my clothes, etc etc. When someone walks by me that has just had a smoke it's like YUK. I actually get where non-smokers have been coming from.

Getting back on topic, the vapor is what does it for me. Seems like the odd time that I get a weak hit, I'm really disappointed (like when my Janty Stick switch doesn't work!). I love a good cloud and get that behavioural kick when it happens.

As far as I'm concerned e cigs have been a life saver for me!

[Snarkyone]

Probably no surprise to those that have read my post but I take mine in public all the time even with the Magnum mod attached for that sweet hv vape. I never have had ANY issues with people showing their asses over it or the vapor it produces. The cloud is pretty much odorless especially when compared to tobacco smoke and it dissipates a lot faster than cigarette smoke as well.

The only comments I have gotten from people is asking what it was and once I told them the next comment is where can they get one. I swear to god next month I am buying about 6 kits from China to carry around in my car, I could sell 2 every time I leave my house.

[Mary Kay]

All I can say is the vapor makes me feel as though I were smoking. I don't need great cumulus clouds of vapor, just a nice puff like an analog. Just enough to convince my brain I am smoking.
I use a 901, a VP1 and a Vapor king passthru. They all provide more then enough vapor, sometimes more then I need.
I don't need a throat hit or high nic..just a feeling of being satisfied with the draw and vapor.

[mcl5000]

I'm a little different than others in this thread it seems. I couldn't care less about my PVs feeling like cigarettes. I like more vapor for the simple reason of liking more vapor. It is more enjoyable when I can blow out a huge cloud. Plus, there is more vapor to play with and I just like the way it looks.

I'm shocked that you say you can smell rooms that you were vaping in. The vapor absolutely has an odor but not for any longer than you can see it. I've never had anybody say "what's that smell!?".

For me, if I'm not getting a lot of vapor, I'm not enjoying it. I need vapor and throat hit and I'm set.

[Deschain]

All I can say is the vapor makes me feel as though I were smoking. I don't need great cumulus clouds of vapor, just a nice puff like an analog. Just enough to convince my brain I am smoking.

Absolutely...as a smoker (well, ex smoker now), in order to replace cigs with vaping, I needed the same sort of deal...nicotine, throat hit and vapor, it's visually satisfying for me to bellow out a ton of vapor after a satisfying drag on my Titan.

(BTW, we need a vaping emote here!)


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[Kent C]

All I can say is the vapor makes me feel as though I were smoking. I don't need great cumulus clouds of vapor, just a nice puff like an analog. Just enough to convince my brain I am smoking.
I use a 901, a VP1 and a Vapor king passthru.

Good point Mary Kay. I think that's the case with many people here. Not all, and likely not the majority, but many.

[Kent C]

....it's visually satisfying for me to bellow out a ton of vapor after a satisfying drag on my Titan.

(BTW, we need a vaping emote here!)

OK.....

[Scottbee]

I've always been a smoke-ring guy. I have a completely subconscious tick that causes me to blow smoke rings on a regular basis. And if my analog replacement doesn't/wouldn't allow me to satisfy that "tick", then it wouldn't be a reasonable substitute or solution for me.

[IMetalGearVaporXI~]

I would feel silly puffing and exhaling nothing visible, I do enjoy the fluffiest vape clouds possible.

[VSgirl]

I have been analog free for 19 days now. I gave them up as soon as my 510 arrived in the mail. After the learning curve with mixing, etc., I am totally pleased with the huge amounts of vapor I can make. For me, smoking has always been approx. 95% visual (exhaling vapor). I beat the nicotine addiction a few years ago and kept it away for 5 yrs., but started again only due to the need to blow smoke!!! I realize it is mostly mental for me, but still, to each his/her own. In any case, yes, I'm still addicted to nicotine.........which, from what I have been reading, is not necessarily a bad thing. Years ago, when I stopped analogs my personal Physician quoted to me that Nicotine is a fantastic drug.... a wonderful drug, even. It's just the delivery system(s) that suck. So, for now, I feel as though I have stepped up to nothing short of heaven on earth. I anticipate the day when the e-cigarettes are declared to be safe, when used correctly of course.