Addiction or Hobby?

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TrainingDummy

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Maybe I'm a bit off but my Smoktech eGoDCT claims to hold 3.5ml , and I fill it 3 times a day on average, and puff on 2 boges throughout the day as well. So I might actually be closer to 15 mls.

I hope its much less. Does filler sponge up & dry up some of the juice, where I may be vaping less than I think?

What Nic strength are you vaping. I vape 24mg and go through about 10ml a day. I was about on par with you when I was vaping 18mg nic.
Also, I've heard really good things about the protank. PBusardo gives it a thumbs up.
 

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mayday, if I wanted to brag, it would be the other way around; meaning I would say I was using less not more. No offense taken.
I wasn't under the impression you were calling me anything. I really hope its a combination of the tank and cartos. I'm happy you brought this to my attention if I am vaping way above the norm. Today I've been vaping on & off for about 7 hrs, so I'll wait until tomorrow & pay closer attention to how much juice I'm putting in the tank & cartos. I'm not going to go nuts with it but I am sorta curious now.

BTW - what is average?
 

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What Nic strength are you vaping. I vape 24mg and go through about 10ml a day. I was about on par with you when I was vaping 18mg nic.
Also, I've heard really good things about the protank. PBusardo gives it a thumbs up.

I vape 12 and 9mg of nic. I was nicotine free for about 4 months and started vaping when I felt there was a chance of relapse. I tried quitting using volcano cigs about 5 years ago and ended up smoking analogs & tossing the volcanos. I was a pack 1/2 - 2 pack smoker for the last 8 years and have smoked 30 years, that's why I'm trying to keep it so low.
 

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Both. At first it was more addiction (Nic addiction) now it is more a hobby as I thoroughly enjoy it. I have even been known to vape 0% nicotine, so I don't even think that the nicotine is a huge factor any longer. I simply enjoy vaping.

Do you get a throat hit using no nicotine?
 

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Both. At first it was more addiction (Nic addiction) now it is more a hobby as I thoroughly enjoy it. I have even been known to vape 0% nicotine, so I don't even think that the nicotine is a huge factor any longer. I simply enjoy vaping.

Do you get a throat hit using no nicotine?
 

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Hey Statistic, off topic.

Just curious, do you have to reply with quotes in order to identify who your replying to?

On topic - as I get more into this I'll be looking into DIY on all levels. Who's your favorite juice vendor?

I don't know of a way to specify who you are replying to without quoting them unless you are fast enough to get the next post in after them.

I don't have a favorite juice vendor yet, still working on that. I've gotten some good juice from momandpopvaporshop.com and mtbakervapor.com. My favorite juices so far are made by High Caliber, bought them from myvaporstore.com.

Also I think your vaping sounds pretty normal so far, at least compared to mine. Especially considering you are using relatively low nic. On my days off I vape like a mad man!! I mean I vape all freakin day long, and love it :D
 

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First, Welcome to ECF. . .I'm a noob as well. . .so yeah. . . :confused:

IMO, i think it just replaced the addiction. I still vape whenever I can, in the same designated spots for smokers outside of the office. I was a 1-2 pack a day smoker since I was 15-16, so last year I jumped in. Now the money that used to go into smokes goes into juice and mods I'm interested in (MVP, eVic, Matrix Telescopic mod) along with the juice and tanks/attys. My small collection is growing full blast, but vaping offset that from the 3-6 packs I usually buy at one time during the week to last me through the week.
 

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Both, definitely both

In retrospect I have had addictive sort of tendencies towards most hobbies that I really enjoy.. video games, rc helicopters, video games, gardening, video games, motorcycles, video games, hacking my cell phones, video games.. VAPORIZING WHAT??

Yeah, what started off as a better addiction than smoking cigs has become a really fun hobby. I don't dismiss the cravings of nicotine addiciton it satiates. I'm on the fence as to whether I even want to plan on stopping eventually. I mean, I don't plan to quit drinking coffee.. ever.

I was reading a post and saw someone who said something similar to this, " When I started vaping I was going to try and stop smoking because MY FAMILY didn't like me smoking. I have come to realize that if I'm being honest I truly enjoyed smoking but am so glad I found vaping because it's cheaper, healthier and far far more enjoyable."

That is my personal take on my thoughts on vaping right now, I LOVE it I just got a DIY kit from Dawn at DIY Flavor Shack (best customer service and lightening fast processing speed [I placed an order Saturday and it was here on Thursday]) and have only made a couple mixes but it was worth it she threw in lots of freebies of flavors and juices to try, definitely covered the cost of the shipping possibly a little more.

So to echo others here it is both a hobby and an addiction
 

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I believe it is a little of both. I enjoy the flavors and just the act of vaping AND I like collecting all the different gizmos there are in this hobby. It is a hobby in that I spend ALL of the money I used to spend on my car into vaping equipment. I don't HAVE to have all this different stuff but I like buying it. Plus I ALWAYS will like stalking the mailman for my vape mail. I do believe that I do have an addiction to nicotine but that is 2nd on the list.

I am constantly stalking my mailman from the time I get the tracking number till it gets here, I told him on Wednesday I was expecting a package and as soon as I saw him pull into my section of apartments I raced out to him, when he saw me coming he just smiled and got my package for me from the back. I can't even wait to be delivered to my door... LOL :)
 

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how is 15-20ml a day even possible i vape all day and barely push over 3 :blink:

when I first got my LT V2 with a 7ml tank I was going through a whole tank a day but 15-20 is pretty high unless you've got a beast of a vapor producer or you're trying to become part dragon.
 
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