An introduction of sorts...

[24kben]

Hey! My name's Ben, and I'm quite impressed by this community, it's one I'm looking quite forward to being a part of~

I'm 19 and had been smoking for all of... like... three months before moving to vaping. (really impressive feat, right?) But I'm proud I did make the move. My mother, who had been a heavy smoker for over 20 years is the reason I got into vaping. I tried vaping... but it was one of those crappy "gas station brands" and I thought it was stupid. My mom got my some V4L batteries and some e-liquid and I'm glad she cared enough to. We're both much better off now (especially her, probably something to do with 20 years being more than 3 months or some other technicality). I'm really big into the tech scene, the verge of technology, linux, Windows 8 is old news to me, my PC runs Mac OS X and I'm really into custom roms for android devices and jailbreaking iOS, PC mods. geeky nerdy stuffs. So I'm really thinking before long I'll be into modding and the nitty gritty details. So, please welcome my young weirdness and enthusiasm, I'm excited, again, to be a part of this community.

Cheers~

 

[dragonbone]

Welcome to the ECF. Hope you have a super time here! And since you are into the latest and greatest gadgets, you are sure to have fun.
Is your mom a member here too?

 

[Dana A]

Welcome to the ECF 24kben Electronic smoking sounds like something right up your ally then.

 

[Kay1959]

Welcome Ben! Glad to hear your vaping instead of smoking! Much better and much funner!

 

[DianeElaine]

Welcome to ECF, Ben. Grats on choosing vaping as a much better option for you. Your Mom sounds awesome

 

[tidegirl]

Welcome Ben. I hope you have your CC handy, cause you sound like the type that will spend a LOT of money on vaping supplies. You will have a lot of fun doing it too, though.

 

[nansc]

Hi Ben and welcoe to the forum.

 

[Mirabella]

Hi I am also new to the forum. I started vaping a short time ago. I have been regularly smoking for 20 years. I I say regularly as that is when it became a habit and when the addiction kicked in. Before that for probably 10 years, I would smoke now and again, just a social smoker when out with friends at a party or a bar. It became a more regular habit and addiction about 20 years ago.

What I am doing now is vaping plus I also use a Nicotine inhaler. I alternate as I can use the inhaler in places instead of vaping as some places do not allow vaping. I heard airlines do not allow vaping and neither do most hospitals so I need other NRT for those times. IN those situations , an inhaler works for me as the gum is bad for my dental work, the lozenges made me sick to my stomach and the patch made me nervous and I have skin problems. All that ever helped me with this addiction is vaping followed up by the inhaler. The inhaler also gives that throat hit as you do not really inhale, just short puffs and keep it in the mouth. I love vaping as it more like regular smoking and in combo with other nicotine replacement really helps me. I just have to be very very careful not to use too much nicotine and take it easy. But it helps me not to smoke.

I am so happy about ecigs, they are amazing. They are truly a godsend for me as the inhaler alone was not doing it for me.

 

[nf20ae]

Welcome Ben! I've been trying to get my parents into it as well... my Mother has been giving it a try while she's at work (gave her my eGo) however my Father is more resistant lol

 

[24kben]

Welcome Ben. I hope you have your CC handy, cause you sound like the type that will spend a LOT of money on vaping supplies. You will have a lot of fun doing it too, though.

I have better than my own CC, I have my MOTHERS CC. But I'm a good son and get permission.

 

[bodrell]

I have better than my own CC, I have my MOTHERS CC. But I'm a good son and get permission.

LOL.

Welcome, and congratulations on quitting smoking practically before you'd started! I smoked for 37 years and now really, really wish the first time I tried quitting had worked...