For the first time in 22 years

[Moonflame]

Congrats and Welcome to the forum! It still amazes me how great vaping is. I've even started to appreciate the fiddly stuff, like topping off, setting up my atty's to drain, and recharging batteries. It's become a reminder that I have taken control of my nicotine addiction. I feel like maintaining my PV is part of maintaining my health. It makes me happy to see the little sparkly nail stickers I put on the atty and carts to keep them lined up easily. My cigs were never pretty. I customize my juice so it is exactly the strenght nic I want and the flavor that suits my taste buds. It's a weird, "this is mine, and no one else's is exactly like it" feeling.

[GregH]

I, too, would like to add my congratulations and welcome to the forum.

[Superstargoddess]

Thanks for sharing, lovely story! I remember what it was like to go "couch diving" for change to get analogs. I know those people hated to see me coming with my dimes and quarters. :P

[doots]

thanks for that great story. It always makes me feel really good every time a new person comes into the flock!

I did analogs for 40+ years and quit the day my first ecig 510 arrived and havent looked back..

[mischiefgrrl]

What mg nic juice are you currently using? And what mg were you using the first 24 hours you went without an analog? I'm curious because I haven't quite made the step to full on e-cig's. I am still having analogs too. How did you wean off? Did you make a schedule, or what? At home I have on hand 24mg, and 11mg. I am currently using the 12mg with analogs in between.

I'm not sure what is better, having analogs on hand just so I know I can have one, or to get rid of them, so I don't have one.

I'm using 24mg right now. I don't know what the strength is with the Blu carts, I know I ordered "light" because I smoked "light" cigarettes. 24mg was actually a little too high for me and I was a little wired my first day vaping it but now I seem to be a little more used to it. Or maybe I'm not chain vaping as much as I was that first night.

I think if you mix the two you have, you find a happy medium. Good luck!

[buttercrunch]

welcome! it's was a happy miracle for me, it was so easy to transition from analogs

[mischiefgrrl]

Thanks for all of the good words everyone! I'll admit my body feels like it's missing something today but I'm still not caving. Funny how the 2nd and 3rd days are harder than the first in kicking an addiction isn't it? It's no wonder the patch, gum, etc. didn't work because the nic is actually a very small part of the addiction. I have a lot to do today before the weekend is over so I'll be busy enough to not notice soon.

I'm doing pretty good with my spending. I got three 10ml bottle a week ago and have plenty left. That's even after wasting some fluid during some hits and misses with filling and dripping. The three flavors I have are enough to keep me happy for a while. Love that menthol with the morning vape, then move to mocha and then butterscotch in the evening. BTW the black box that the Blu comes in is absolutely perfect for holding juice. Nice little dry dark place that stays cool since it's black and doesn't slip open since it has a magnetic lid. I'll admit I did have a knee jerk reaction when I read about batteries and attys going bad and wanted to buy a bunch of backups. Then I reminded myself that I got two batteries and attys with both the Blu and 510. That's four devices... if one goes bad I have three more and will order replacements as the need for them comes.

[branmin]

congrats..I'm onto my 4th day after 40 plus years....having a few issues but delighted for you..........need to play around with different strengths.....I made the mistake by not reading this board thoroughly, but thx to souporvapor, on the right path, I hope......

best...........bran

[Kent C]

Love that menthol with the morning vape,

Smells like... victory... to me

[bigbear8481]

Hey,

Im so very happy for you. I am addicted to nicotine. From the age of 14. Im now 31.

Im not sure if i will ever really quit. But I know I will try my best to never touch a log again.

Thank you for your story.

Bear