Newbie Introduction (With HUGE Thanks)

[quasimod]

...Hey quasimod, my parents live in Oronogo, MO just outside Joplin. I grew up in Galena, KS but don't hold that against me! lol

I won't! I'm not "from" here, we just moved here last year for work-related reasons. I kinda like it, though. Nice people.

[angjen0816]

What I was doing was vaping a few puffs THEN trying to smoke an analog...I just threw out the last of my cigarettes after doing that a few times. I have NEVER thrown them away! EVER! and I didnt even think twice about it. As I was smoking the last analog, I could still taste the flavor of the watermelon vape and the smoke was so nasty, I gave up after just maybe 3 hits of the cigarette. No more! No thanks!

[guitarman023]

I got lucky and found my "IT" flavor menthol that makes my expensive menthol imports taste awful! The hardest analog for me to give up was the morning one, which I normally stand on my porch in the morning with my coffee and smoke before I leave for work, so I did the same thing with my e-cig and it worked really well. It works great when I'm with my buddies or at the bar too, I just go outside with them to "smoke" and after smelling them, and almost gagging, it's been really easy. As soon as I forget about even touching an analog I"m gonna give the "cool" exotic flavors a try as well.

[Stu]

First of all, this is my first post and I would also like to thank all of the other members here on the forum. It's been a BIG help reading over other peoples experiences, comments and suggestions.

I had cut down to about a half pack a day and just couldn't seem to cut down anymore than that. Then my wife totally quit smoking (and the price of analogs is up to $10-$11 a pack here) so I knew that I needed to figure something out. I came across some random add for an e-cig and started doing some research. After reading some forums and watching some youtube videos, I knew that the e-cig was the answer for me.

First I ordered the Red Dragon. Being new to all of this, I liked the idea of having the atomizer and cartridge as one piece and I also liked that it looked more like a cigarette. As I waited for it to arrive, I kept reading everything I could find (most of that from this forum). Before I even received my first kit I knew that I was going to end up getting a 510. Then the Red Dragon arrived! I had a half of a pack of cigarettes left on the day it came (09/29/09). I haven't smoked an analog since! The Red Dragon got me through the first week with no problems. One thing I will say is that I definitely vaped ALOT the first couple of weeks and I do not regret the purchase.

Then I went ahead and ordered a 510. I found a great deal at cignot.com. I really think it's the best deal out there and the customer service is great. The 510 really is AWESOME!! Battery life kinda sucks but if you get a PCC, it doesn't really matter because you can charge on the go. A pass through is also pretty handy to have.

I don't want analogs at all anymore!!!! I love vaping sooo much more!!

[Stu]

I got lucky and found my "IT" flavor menthol that makes my expensive menthol imports taste awful! The hardest analog for me to give up was the morning one, which I normally stand on my porch in the morning with my coffee and smoke before I leave for work, so I did the same thing with my e-cig and it worked really well. It works great when I'm with my buddies or at the bar too, I just go outside with them to "smoke" and after smelling them, and almost gagging, it's been really easy. As soon as I forget about even touching an analog I"m gonna give the "cool" exotic flavors a try as well.

My "IT" flavor is blackberry. I've tried some other flavors but haven't found anything else that I like enough to switch to.

I definitely agree with the smell! I can't believe I use to do that to myself!
I do the same thing with my morning coffee except now I don't have to go out in the cold to do it! Although I do go outside to vape at work.

[guitarman023]

well I'm only on my 4th day, so I still go outside, I'm trying to vape the same way I smoke so as to re-inforce the habit of vaping in PLACE of smoking. It's working well, and it always seems to taste more like a cigarette when I do it where I would normally be smoking a cig. Just me though, trying to trick my brain.

[quasimod]

...I would also like to thank all of the other members here on the forum. It's been a BIG help reading over other peoples experiences, comments and suggestions...

Yeah, I have to second that. No telling how much time, money, and aggravation these forums have saved me.

OK, my wife would probably disagree about the money part. She's so happy I'm finally trying to quit, I've almost got a blank check! Bought 2 NPro starter kits, 1 NCig kit, a Copper, a Silver Bullet, all kinds of accessories, and tons of juice in the last month.

Still need to stock up on some atties, though...

[esteband]

First I ordered the Red Dragon. Being new to all of this, I liked the idea of having the atomizer and cartridge as one piece and I also liked that it looked more like a cigarette. As I waited for it to arrive, I kept reading everything I could find (most of that from this forum). Before I even received my first kit I knew that I was going to end up getting a 510.

Stu, that's my experience exactly! The RD was the first one I ordered, too. Even though it's not the right product for me, it works as advertised, and helped me cut back on analogs A LOT.