Greetings from Columbus, Ohio!

[Irked Particle]

Hey everybody! My name is Patrick (or Pat, if you like) & I'm so glad I just found this forum!
I smoked from the age of about 13-22, then again from about 29-37, about 1-2 packs a day, depending on funds, free time, & if I could smoke inside.
I vaped cigalikes & such starting around 2009, but never quit the stinky sticks for good until April of this year. Now I'm very happy just vaping; I never crave cigarettes, and I'm never looking back.
I love to play guitar and sing, write songs, play some video games, & watch Ohio State football. I love learning and lately I've gotten really into science and astronomy.
Got my Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 2003 from Otterbein University, with a minor in English and a concentration in Music (classical guitar). I'm also a former RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist), or sleep tech of 11 years.
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone, & thanks for reading this!

 

[bombastinator]

Howdy and welcome

 

[jandrew]

Welcome Patrick, and congrats on putting the cigarettes behind you for good.

 

[Irked Particle]

Howdy and welcome

Hey, thank you! I dig your name! Haha

 

[Irked Particle]

Welcome Patrick, and congrats on putting the cigarettes behind you for good.

Thanks! Wow you guys respond fast!

 

[Baditude]

Welcome, from just up the road in Ridgeway, Ohio.

I know all about polysomnographic technologists. I've had several sleep lab studies in the last few years. I'm a retired Physician's Assistant and RN.

 

[Irked Particle]

Welcome, from just up the road in Ridgeway, Ohio.

I know all about polysomnographic technologists. I've had several sleep lab studies in the last few years. I'm a retired Physician's Assistant and RN.

Oh cool! A fellow health worker! Except you're a little more involved than I was, haha

 

[Irked Particle]

Welcome, from just up the road in Ridgeway, Ohio.

I know all about polysomnographic technologists. I've had several sleep lab studies in the last few years. I'm a retired Physician's Assistant and RN.

Oh, one more thing: I would add a like to all your conveys, but I don't see a button. Is that maybe because it's not yet unlocked for me? Anyone know?

 

[Bigbob2322]

Whats up buddy, welcome to ECF.

 

[Irked Particle]

Oh, one more thing: I would add a like to all your conveys, but I don't see a button. Is that maybe because it's not yet unlocked for me? Anyone know?

Oh I figured it out! LOL

 

[stols001]

Hi and welcome I was a dual user for a while until returning to smoking full time which did not turn out so well for me. Welcome and congratulations on switching to vaping completely that's great. I seem to have thought I was unable to do so, but ECF was a huge encouragement, motivator etc., and it's nice to not have the specter of COPD looming over me. Etc.

Welcome

Anna

 

[jdy]

Welcome to ECF @pateralus9 from Columbus, I have family in Patalaska, though I'm far away in Phoenix, AZ it's still a small world. There's every answer to any question on vaping from a great group of people here, enjoy.

 

[Eskie]

Hi and welcome! Great job on getting the smokes behind you. Here's to Ohio State for tonight's game!

 

[Irked Particle]

Oh, one more thing: I would add a like to all your conveys, but I don't see a button. Is that maybe because it's not yet unlocked for me? Anyone know?

Oh I figured it out! LOL

Hi and welcome! Great job on getting the smokes behind you. Here's to Ohio State for tonight's game!

Thanks, & thanks for the good vibes for tonight!

 

[Irked Particle]

Hi and welcome! Great job on getting the smokes behind you. Here's to Ohio State for tonight's game!

Thank you!!

 

[Irked Particle]

Welcome to ECF @pateralus9 from Columbus, I have family in Patalaska, though I'm far away in Phoenix, AZ it's still a small world. There's every answer to any question on vaping from a great group of people here, enjoy.

Oh cool, I'm actually in Pickerington, so Pataskala is right next door to me! Small world indeed!

 

[Irked Particle]

Hi and welcome I was a dual user for a while until returning to smoking full time which did not turn out so well for me. Welcome and congratulations on switching to vaping completely that's great. I seem to have thought I was unable to do so, but ECF was a huge encouragement, motivator etc., and it's nice to not have the specter of COPD looming over me. Etc.

Welcome

Anna

Agreed on the COPD, whew, wasn't looking forward to that either!

 

[BrotherBob]

Now I'm very happy just vaping;

Welcome and glad you joined.
You should feel at home here.

 

[MJCSD]

Hello and welcome to ecf

 

[Chajo]

Welcome! If ever you were going to light up - it would have been during last night's game (OSU/Penn St)! I did!! But, in all fairness (to me), I haven't actually quit yet!