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[KJW77]

Hey All,
So after 21 years of smoking I'm ready to give this habit up. I've been trolling through this site and discovered it's a wealth of information. Hopefully with the help of all of you and my family I can quit smoking and improve my health.

 

[Anthony-Usa_OH]

Hello @KJW7 I hope you like your stay here, I'm sure you will be in for the long run. Have you though about buying anything particular or just open to new ideals?

 

[KJW77]

I'm always open to ideas. I created a thread "thoughts on EMOW MEGA" . Check that out. Any help or advice is really appreciated.

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum @KJW77. Glad to have you here!

If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.

• A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
• Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
• Proper terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
• Something Safe for Cinnamon and Citrus Flavors

Here are a few more links from New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:
1. The Three Main Types of Ecig
2. Vaping Slang and Acronyms

Nicotine

A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

eLiquid/Juice

PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.

VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"

PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Some juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.

 

[KJW77]

Hello and welcome to the forum @KJW77. Glad to have you here!

If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.

• A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
• Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
• Proper terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
• Something Safe for Cinnamon and Citrus Flavors

Here are a few more links from New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:
1. The Three Main Types of Ecig
2. Vaping Slang and Acronyms

Nicotine

A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

eLiquid/Juice

PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.

VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"

PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Some juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.

Thanks for the info !!!

 

[WindyCityJoe]

Welcome @KJW77, you can quit smoking if you're mentally ready to, vaping will take care of the physical part. Best of luck to ya!

 

[Deryan3]

Hi and Welcome to ECF KJ77, You are off to a great start by joining a great community where there is always help

 

[KJW77]

Welcome @KJW77, you can quit smoking if you're mentally ready to, vaping will take care of the physical part. Best of luck to ya!

I am definitely mentally ready for this !!!

 

[KJW77]

Hi and Welcome to ECF KJ77, You are off to a great start by joining a great community where there is always help

Thanks !!!

 

[Ablonz]

Welcome KJW77!!!! Enjoy your stay here. If you run into any problems and still find yourself reaching for a smoke, just a tid bit of information. It is not the ones you smoke that count, it is the ones you don't. Everyone is different and have different reactions with vaping. I have seen on here that some can transition easily and quickly and some that it takes a bit. I personally took 3 and a half months of dual use before quitting analogs (28 years of smoking). I wish you the best and believe that you can do it!!! Any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

 

[scottfeldstein]

I found success by reducing my nicotine intake over the course of a week with patches and then picking up vaping with a low nicotine juice. Worked for me. Not that I planned it or anything.

Good luck!

 

[KJW77]

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Welcome KJW77!!!! Enjoy your stay here. If you run into any problems and still find yourself reaching for a smoke, just a tid bit of information. It is not the ones you smoke that count, it is the ones you don't. Everyone is different and have different reactions with vaping. I have seen on here that some can transition easily and quickly and some that it takes a bit. I personally took 3 and a half months of dual use before quitting analogs (28 years of smoking). I wish you the best and believe that you can do it!!! Any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

thanks for your support and advice!!!

 

[KJW77]

I found success by reducing my nicotine intake over the course of a week with patches and then picking up vaping with a low nicotine juice. Worked for me. Not that I planned it or anything.

Good luck!

Thanks for the input!!!

 

[AXIOM_1]

Glad you are wanting to quit the death sticks. You have to really want it bad and you will be able to beat them. Of course, vaping will also help in the process. YOU CAN DO IT !! We will be here for you brother.

 

[staceybritt13]

Welcome and happy vaping!

 

[Bootiewootsy]

Welcome to the forum and Congrats on giving up the smokes.. You can do it.. I did after 30 years of a pack and half a day..

 

[anjelvape77]

Welcome KJW77!!!! Enjoy your stay here. If you run into any problems and still find yourself reaching for a smoke, just a tid bit of information. It is not the ones you smoke that count, it is the ones you don't. Everyone is different and have different reactions with vaping. I have seen on here that some can transition easily and quickly and some that it takes a bit. I personally took 3 and a half months of dual use before quitting analogs (28 years of smoking). I wish you the best and believe that you can do it!!! Any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

that's the advice I used to help my dad quit after being a PAD 45 yr smoker