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I quit analogs two weeks ago using Never Light Agains (NLA) from a local tobacco shop and have had the same experience as you in terms of gradually increased consumption, to the point where I now practically chain vape their "high" strength juice. I think it's because the NLA juices basically have no throat hit, but at this point am so thrilled to have finally quit a 45 year habit that I'm okay with chain vaping if that's what it takes to stay off the analogs.
I've wound up spending quite a bit on the NLAs - $50 for two starter kits so I'd have 2 batteries, $20 for pre-filled cartos ($9.95 for a 3-pack!), $25 for a PCC because I was terrified I'd get stuck somewhere with both batteries dead, and $60 for juice ($9.95 for 6 7-ml bottles). Yeah, NLA is basically a ripoff but at this point I don't care because it's gotten me off the analogs when nothing else (patches, gums, hypnosis, etc.) has ever worked. Anyway, tonight I started stepping into "serious" vaping gear by ordering an Ego passthrough battery, some mega atomizers and carts, and some 5 ml juice samples from Cignot. I'm on the 'puter quite a bit so the Ego will get a good trial and I can use the NLAs while gardening or driving. Assuming I like the Ego passthrough, I'll get a two battery kit (or maybe a kGo?) in a few weeks (or maybe less
. If I don't like the Ego, then I'll look for something else. One thing is for sure, I'm determined to make this vaping thing work. A week before trying the NLAs, I was hospitalized with pneumonia for 5 days with the doctors repeated emphasizing how emphysema and COPD had made the pneumonia much worse. I'm 61 and it was the first time I was ever hospitalized, and if possible I'd really like to avoid ever going through that again because feeling like I was drowning was an absolutely terrifying experience.
What is really amazing to me is how totally painless vaping has made quitting the analogs. Today a friend was congratulating me on quitting and I told her, "Y'know, I can't really take credit for it, e-cigs just totally work in terms of mimicking the whole smoking experience. The only thing I miss sometimes is flicking the lighter and lighting the end of a cig, but that I can handle."
Anyway, it's great you haven't come close to falling off the e-cig wagon and I encourage you to do whatever it takes to stay with it. I can't believe how much my chest has opened up in just the last two weeks of not smoking, I can actually take deep breaths now where I can feel my chest expand outward and my diaphragm expand downwards instead of feeling like my lungs were constricted by tight metal bands. It's a deliriously wonderful feeling - the breath of life itself.
I quit analogs two weeks ago using Never Light Agains (NLA) from a local tobacco shop and have had the same experience as you in terms of gradually increased consumption, to the point where I now practically chain vape their "high" strength juice. I think it's because the NLA juices basically have no throat hit, but at this point am so thrilled to have finally quit a 45 year habit that I'm okay with chain vaping if that's what it takes to stay off the analogs.
I've wound up spending quite a bit on the NLAs - $50 for two starter kits so I'd have 2 batteries, $20 for pre-filled cartos ($9.95 for a 3-pack!), $25 for a PCC because I was terrified I'd get stuck somewhere with both batteries dead, and $60 for juice ($9.95 for 6 7-ml bottles). Yeah, NLA is basically a ripoff but at this point I don't care because it's gotten me off the analogs when nothing else (patches, gums, hypnosis, etc.) has ever worked. Anyway, tonight I started stepping into "serious" vaping gear by ordering an Ego passthrough battery, some mega atomizers and carts, and some 5 ml juice samples from Cignot. I'm on the 'puter quite a bit so the Ego will get a good trial and I can use the NLAs while gardening or driving. Assuming I like the Ego passthrough, I'll get a two battery kit (or maybe a kGo?) in a few weeks (or maybe less
One thing is for sure, I'm determined to make this vaping thing work. A week before trying the NLAs, I was hospitalized with pneumonia for 5 days with the doctors repeated emphasizing how emphysema and COPD had made the pneumonia much worse. I'm 61 and it was the first time I was ever hospitalized, and if possible I'd really like to avoid ever going through that again because feeling like I was drowning was an absolutely terrifying experience.
What is really amazing to me is how totally painless vaping has made quitting the analogs. Today a friend was congratulating me on quitting and I told her, "Y'know, I can't really take credit for it, e-cigs just totally work in terms of mimicking the whole smoking experience. The only thing I miss sometimes is flicking the lighter and lighting the end of a cig, but that I can handle."
Anyway, it's great you haven't come close to falling off the e-cig wagon and I encourage you to do whatever it takes to stay with it. I can't believe how much my chest has opened up in just the last two weeks of not smoking, I can actually take deep breaths now where I can feel my chest expand outward and my diaphragm expand downwards instead of feeling like my lungs were constricted by tight metal bands. It's a deliriously wonderful feeling - the breath of life itself.
Oneida, What a powerful story you have. Actually teared up some reading it. ; )
You are saving your life! Please keep telling your story....smokers need to hear it...you'll probably save more lives.
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I've spent less than $100 on two vendors so far. Does that count as underspending or not? Since I'm looking at a third vendor, I guess I won't be underspending by the time I'm done.
On the other hand, I'm glad I didn't go "all in" and get lots of equipment. Being a noob, I need to see and try different things. If I'd bought a bunch of stuff from one place I'd be locked into one system. Once I find a good vendor, then I'll start bulking up.
On the other hand, I'm glad I didn't go "all in" and get lots of equipment. Being a noob, I need to see and try different things. If I'd bought a bunch of stuff from one place I'd be locked into one system. Once I find a good vendor, then I'll start bulking up.
I would say you are right on track. When I first posted this thread I was talking more about those that are getting the "cheapie" free-trials and hoping they would work.
Cheers!
I quit analogs two weeks ago using Never Light Agains (NLA) from a local tobacco shop and have had the same experience as you in terms of gradually increased consumption, to the point where I now practically chain vape their "high" strength juice. I think it's because the NLA juices basically have no throat hit, but at this point am so thrilled to have finally quit a 45 year habit that I'm okay with chain vaping if that's what it takes to stay off the analogs.
I've wound up spending quite a bit on the NLAs - $50 for two starter kits so I'd have 2 batteries, $20 for pre-filled cartos ($9.95 for a 3-pack!), $25 for a PCC because I was terrified I'd get stuck somewhere with both batteries dead, and $60 for juice ($9.95 for 6 7-ml bottles). Yeah, NLA is basically a ripoff but at this point I don't care because it's gotten me off the analogs when nothing else (patches, gums, hypnosis, etc.) has ever worked. Anyway, tonight I started stepping into "serious" vaping gear by ordering an Ego passthrough battery, some mega atomizers and carts, and some 5 ml juice samples from Cignot. I'm on the 'puter quite a bit so the Ego will get a good trial and I can use the NLAs while gardening or driving. Assuming I like the Ego passthrough, I'll get a two battery kit (or maybe a kGo?) in a few weeks (or maybe less
One thing is for sure, I'm determined to make this vaping thing work. A week before trying the NLAs, I was hospitalized with pneumonia for 5 days with the doctors repeated emphasizing how emphysema and COPD had made the pneumonia much worse. I'm 61 and it was the first time I was ever hospitalized, and if possible I'd really like to avoid ever going through that again because feeling like I was drowning was an absolutely terrifying experience.
What is really amazing to me is how totally painless vaping has made quitting the analogs. Today a friend was congratulating me on quitting and I told her, "Y'know, I can't really take credit for it, e-cigs just totally work in terms of mimicking the whole smoking experience. The only thing I miss sometimes is flicking the lighter and lighting the end of a cig, but that I can handle."
Anyway, it's great you haven't come close to falling off the e-cig wagon and I encourage you to do whatever it takes to stay with it. I can't believe how much my chest has opened up in just the last two weeks of not smoking, I can actually take deep breaths now where I can feel my chest expand outward and my diaphragm expand downwards instead of feeling like my lungs were constricted by tight metal bands. It's a deliriously wonderful feeling - the breath of life itself.
Great Post!
Thanks, PaporPlas! I actually teared up a bit myself re-reading what I wrote. : ) It's been a bit over 3 weeks now and wonder of all wonders, I still haven't had an analog! I am way beyond thrilled, it's like a miracle. Among other things, I've got two absolutely adorable grand-daughters (ages 2 and 5) and it's such a joy being better able to keep up with their busy little selves as my lungs continue to clear up. Life has gotten fun again now that I'm a non-smoker!
I had to chuckle at this because I've also wondered about that ever since the day 3 weeks ago when I picked up a cheapo e-cig kit from a local smoke shop and actually managed to quit a 45-year addiction when nothing else had ever worked. I live in earthquake country (10 miles from the San Andreas fault in So. Calif.) and lived 2 miles from the epicenter of the Northridge quake when it happened, so the possibility of a quake knocking out the power grid and not having electricity to charge my batteries is pretty real to me. Note to self - go by Harbor Freight and see what the prices are on portable generators. : )
Oneida, You have one already. Your cig lighter (at least something good came out of those stinky things) in your car. Go to Walgreens and right at the check out they have little USB plug cigarette lighter adaptors ($5). You can charge your eCig batteries right from your auto! : )
I live right in the epicenter of the wind storms hit here in L.A. a couple of months ago, and we lost power on our block for 5 days. That's what I did...charged my Pig Cig batteries in my car. Didn't miss a beat.
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Well, I took the plunge! I just orderd a Riva 510 SE starter kit from Liberty Flights- Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - Riva 510 the starter kit only cost $32.98 with discount code and shipping. I went to other sites and ordered several vials of juice and a drip tip. The total cost to me was right at $50. Not too high; not too low. I opted for a better battery without the cigarette look of the pv. I also found a lot of good "how to" or DIY videos on youtube that are targeted to specific starter kits pvs, and other pv accessories. I'll try to come back and post later once I get my new kit and get started. Hope this helps someone.
I need longer battery life, and carto life. So I'm gonna get the eGo 900mah and a few clearomizers. I've been refilling my 21st century and njoy carto's for a month, but still recharging batteries like they are only meant to last as long as a analog.
When you start off do the right thing for yourself, and spend the money.
When you start off do the right thing for yourself, and spend the money.
Sometime I have to laugh at the "Don't under spend" advice. It is very good advice but lets put it in perspective. Lets say you really go off the deep end and pay an outragous price of $500 for your high end PV hardware and lots of accessories. Lets also say that you chain vape +10ml of juice a day (not sure this is possible) for illistration purposes and spend ~$100 per month on juice. And you also spend another $300 on new attys, tanks, carts, etc. Your first year would cost you ~$2000. Also understand that these examples are extreemly high and you will probably start out at less than a quarter of this. I was spending over $5000 a year on analogs. Now I would have to figure out what to do with the other $3000 I saved.
So don't under spend????? Absolutly correct!!! You will be spending less than those things that are killing you a little every day. So... spend less than analogs, feel better, have fun, live longer. Seems like a hard choice to make
So don't under spend????? Absolutly correct!!! You will be spending less than those things that are killing you a little every day. So... spend less than analogs, feel better, have fun, live longer. Seems like a hard choice to make
Excellent choice. It really is better to not underspend; I bought a Kgo originally, and it was okay, but my mod is so much better, I rarely use the Kgo now. After 2 months of vaping, the Kgo was kind of like a toy to me. Compared to variable voltage, the Kgo is just not as good of a vape.
And like Calypso said, you might as well spend it on this, you're not smoking!
One more tip for newbies:
Read everything you can about batteries here. There is a lot to know. Get the best batteries you can, and get the best charger you can.
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Sometime I have to laugh at the "Don't under spend" advice. It is very good advice but lets put it in perspective. Lets say you really go off the deep end and pay an outragous price of $500 for your high end PV hardware and lots of accessories. Lets also say that you chain vape +10ml of juice a day (not sure this is possible) for illistration purposes and spend ~$100 per month on juice. And you also spend another $300 on new attys, tanks, carts, etc. Your first year would cost you ~$2000. Also understand that these examples are extreemly high and you will probably start out at less than a quarter of this. I was spending over $5000 a year on analogs. Now I would have to figure out what to do with the other $3000 I saved.
So don't under spend????? Absolutly correct!!! You will be spending less than those things that are killing you a little every day. So... spend less than analogs, feel better, have fun, live longer. Seems like a hard choice to make
Calypso, You are so right. Not to mention, in reality if one spent double what they spend on analogs every year, they would be ahead of the game by not loosing life. After all, time is money.
I think in an understandable way, peeps that "try out" vaping are going to want to spend as little as possible, simply because they don't want to try something else that doesn't work. Then have to still spend what they do for their analogs.
I started this thread to originally say, THIS WORKS, so GO FOR IT!
Cheers....
Thanks PaporPlas! I'm still waiting for my starter kit and other accessories to arrive. I hope I'm vaping around this Thursday. It's odd. I looked at a LOT of e-liquid suppliers and finally settled on one. I like them, so far, but what's ironic is that they are about 16 miles from my house! I didn't know this when I chose them. I hope it's a signal that vaping is going to be a postive choice.
Thanks sandybeach I missed your post when I replied to PaporPlas. I am looking forward to vaping. Having to wait for my kit and e-juice may be and enhancing thing. I'll be back later to update you guys.
Thank you....and thank ECF. This is the best on-line forum I've ever used.
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