i smoke close to half a pack of marlboro reds a day.
18mg may be way too high for you. Marlboro Reds have 0.8 mg per cigarette. If you smoke 1/2 pack that is about 8 to 12mg
(based on 10 to 15 cigs)
I have no idea where or why people suggest these random mg of nic to newbies. You are not even smoking a full pack. That is why I try to use a 'formula" as above, you can't just make up these numbers.
It happened to me that way, I smoked about 1/2 pack of Roll your own american spirit organic, and i was told to start off
vaping 18-24mg. I was jumpy and nervous the entire first few weeks until somebody helped me in a PM and said I should not be
vaping over 14mg. They were right. As soon as I dropped down I was calmer and started to really enjoy
vaping.
If you must get the 18mg, buy some plain pg / vg to dilute with in case it is too strong. Or buy some 12mg as well, for evening vaping.....if it is too weak you can then mix your 12mg with 18mg for around 15mg. That's how I ended up doing it. (equal amounts...12 + 18 divided by 2 = 15.)
So, lets say you want pineapple dream. get one bottle in 12mg and one in 18mg. You can either use separately (higher for stressful daytime, lower for evening before bedtime) OR if you find one is too weak or one too strong, mix them in equal amounts as I noted for a happy medium.
Good to give yourself some OPTIONS.
I never got headaches or nauseous, but I just didn't feel quite RIGHT, and people told me it was because I was quitting smoking.........well that wasn't it at all. it was too high nic making me very uneasy in general.
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For equipment, nobody goes wrong with either Ego C Twists or Vsion Spinners. Get 2. they are variable voltage so you can adjust the voltage and turn it up higher or turn it down lower til you find your sweet spot.
The 1300 spinner should last you most of the day w/out a charge. The ego c twists in 1000 about the same, they are a little thinner, but also a big longer and "baton-like". If you want something a little shorter than get 650 Twists and/or 650 or 900 Spinners.
The beauty of this is that even if you advance later on to bigger stuff, your orig. purchase will become your backup devices.
I still use mine after over a year, and i\ have owned many many advanced mods and still love mu spinners and twists.
Get a few clearomizers.....try a top coil like a vision rebuildable or vivi nova mini, and a bottom coil one like an EVOD or tabac BCC or a mini Protank. That way you will find out if you like top or bottom coils better. Get low resistance 1.8 to 2.4 or so.
Don't overthink this. These are good little batts. you will not be unhappy
the mvs kit that Txaggiesaunt suggested is very good value and they are a wonderful vendor.
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Warhawk gave good advice on juice. If yuou like fruity vapes Roar/RAWR makes the best out there IMHO. And Mike is a super duper guy and will treat you right.
Mount Baker Vapor is very nicely priced, I think you get free 15ml with a certain amount of order, and The Vapor Room has juice of the week for $10 and also a great deal for newbies if you read on their website about it!
** as a newbie, I would not order from fasttech, IMHO the sooner you start vaping the better. The last cig you smoke may be the one that hurts you / kills you, etc. The guy who helped me when I started thought that way and he helped me not drag my feet. Waiting for stuff from fasttech as a newbie to save a few bucks is not the way to go IMHO. I like to establish a relationship w/vendor I can ask questions, or phone if I need, discount vapor and altsmoke are great outfits too
