Habit vs Hobby

[Linthorn]

The guys at work have declared my vaping a hobby. I have been going on about how much cheaper it is than smoking, but after 10 weeks I figure I haven't saved a dime.

Of course, another way of looking at it is I have enough juice to last me about a year and a half, enough flavors to open a shop, and a hobby that keeps me occupied.

Bottom line, I enjoy it more than I enjoyed smoking. It is interesting to me. It isn't as unhealthy. And it hasn't cost me any more than I was already spending. Any one of these things would make it worth it.

 

[yanorox]

Yes, I must admit it is all three for me as well. I haven't yet started mixing juices, but that is coming very soon. I am truly obsessed with the devices right now. This really is quite fun actually.




LaterSkater - Animal is the ANIMAL!!

 

[Adverb]

Hobby to end a habit

 

[Superstargoddess]

Hobby to end a habit

I think that this is the best said thing in the thread. Very nice!

I'd say that it's more of a hobby, like Adverb said.

 

[aditas]

I can only agree with the responses given here. I just want to make a correction to the OP. vaping is definitely not more convenient. I think it is the perfect invention for smokers that don't want to die.

 

[Superstargoddess]

I can only agree with the responses given here. I just want to make a correction to the OP. vaping is definitely not more convenient. I think it is the perfect invention for smokers that don't want to die.

Yeah, there's a bit more involved to it than ripping open a pack and lighting an analog, but I like the fact that it's so much cheaper.

 

[chad]

For me it seems to be a habitual hobby.

 

[MaxUT]

Yeah, there's a bit more involved to it than ripping open a pack and lighting an analog,
but I like the fact that it's so much cheaper.

I think I've spent over $600 this month alone...

Oh well, I've enjoyed myself!

 

[chad]

I think I've spent over $600 this month alone...

Oh well, I've enjoyed myself!

Agreed! A few months and I'm in a couple large! But that's a couple K I haven't spent on other vices so I guess it's all ok.

 

[jvapor]

For me it is both a habit and a hobby. I love tinkering with e-cigs and am constantly trying to develop my next frankenvapor device. While vaping of course

 

[CArtVapr]

AS I found out recently when I forgot my E-cig, it is a hobby that becomes a habit at only certain moments and situations, mostly only when I'm out drinking, then I gotta have it or else I'll be an unhappy camper. And it's not just getting nicotine because I tried with an analog and it sucked bad, it's the feeling and taste of an e-cig that analog does not give me anymore. E-cig 510 with 36, 555, = awesome. It's become more obsessive to have it and be able to use it occasionally at any time, while playing pool, darts, friends house, beach, whatever. ( yes, beaches ban analogs out here in Cali ). So yeah it's all 3 at different times, then the addiction just drops off and I have no urge for any at all, can go very long periods without even thinking about smoking e-cig or nicotine pleasure. And the adiction part is really clean and controlled compared to analogs, just doesn't really compare to me.

 

[Why2Day]

Definitely not cheaper here. I spend a lot more now, hopefully for a short time (stocking up for Armageddon). Feel tons better than 30+ years of 2+ packs a day. For me the financial end is not as important as my health, doctor said I had mild emphysema .

So 30 years + 16 starting age, ok I'm an old coot.

Errrr. Yep trading one habit for another with a hobby twist, but I'm a liking it!

 

[Superstargoddess]

I think I've spent over $600 this month alone...

Oh well, I've enjoyed myself!

Wow, what all have you been buying? I'll put it this way, it's a lot cheaper if you just buy what you need to get by.

 

[Moonflame]

I've spent a bunch this month too, don't ask me to add it all up, it scares me to think about it. The good thing is that with everything I've ordered I should have everything I need for about the next year. Except for Mint Liquid and I haven't figured out a good recipe for that, but if I have to spent $15 a month on that I'm still doing good. I still will be spending overall about half of what I did on cigs.

 

[MaxUT]

Wow, what all have you been buying? I'll put it this way, it's a lot cheaper if you just buy what you need to get by.

Let's see....

IV Ecopure Rich, 15ml, 25mg
MFS Virginia 10ml, 24mg
MFS Vanilla 10ml, 24 mg
MFS Dunhill 10 ml, 24mg
MFS RY4 10 ml, 24 mg
Bickford Apple Cinnamon 1-oz
Bickford Butter Pecan 1-oz
Bickford Caramel 1-oz
Bickford Peach 1-oz
Bickford Pure Vanilla 1-oz
ECS Black Cherry 20 ml 26mg XX
TW TECC-510 manual batteries, 5 pack
TW TECC-510 battery charger
EST DSE801 carts, (40)
TW unflavored liquid, (4) 30ml, 36mg
TW TECC-510 mega battery
Vape Meister unflavored liquid, (4) 15ml, 48mg
East Mall 20ml 36mg Hilton
East Mall 20ml 36mg Cigar
East Mall 20ml 36mg Turkish Blend
NHaler 20ml 24mg High Tobacco
5ml tobacco absolute, Nicotiana rustica
TW 30ml 24mg Hilton
Battery Junction (4) Tenergy RCR123A Batteries
Battery Junction RCR123A Batteries w/Smart Charger.
Battery Junction (6) Battery Cases
Capellas Raspberry
Capellas Double Chocolate
Janty Kissbox Classic TAWA atomizer, Black
Janty RY4 (2) 10 ml, 16 mg
TW 801 atomizer 5-pack

...but other than that, not much at all.

 

[Trashman]

Both for me as well. Definitely one habit replacing another but with the hobby aspect added. I just can't get enough of these little buggers. My JC tin looks like a junkies kit with all the different things I have in them. I might need to expand

 

[misterME]

I'll agree it's replacing a habit with a habitual hobby.

I almost went back to analogs my first week because I thought to myself, "This is too much trouble". The NJoy NPro I'd purchased was leaking constantly, running out of juice after just a few drags, making me wait a minute or so between groups of 2 to 3 drags. One day I went through both batteries while I was at work and had forgotten to bring my charger with me. It was one thing after another.

When I got my Titan 510, things changed. It's not really any less complicated, but I've settled into a routine. I spend about 30 minutes a night mixing several PTB-modded carts to take with me the next day. My PCC keeps my batteries fresh. And I always have a spare 6ml bottle in my pocket just in case.

I've really enjoyed trying to find the perfect flavor ( 1x caramel + 3x Bavarian cream right now), and I've found that I enjoy vaping like I used to enjoy analogs back ten years ago, before all the health problems started taking their toll.

Financially, I haven't broken even yet. But I should this month, and from there I'll be saving quite a bit.

All in all, I'm happy to have discovered vaping. And I never want to go back to analogs.

 

[chad]

Let's see....

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...but other than that, not much at all.

Haha! Nice. Consider yourself lucky you can still keep track of it all!

 

[LaterSkater]

Yeah, you could say I am little guilty of going into hobby mode. Hey, it keeps me off the streets! This is what has arrived so far. I have a ton of liquid, spare atomizers, carts and a 901 kit as well as another 510 kit on the way.

 

[mischiefgrrl]

I think I've spent over $600 this month alone...

Oh well, I've enjoyed myself!

Holy Carp!!!

I felt bad that I spent $140 between two devices and 3 bottles of liquid! I think I also spent at least $40 on analogs until I finally stopped buying the completely a couple of days ago. All of that together is about as much as I'd spend in a month of analogs without e-cigs so I haven't banked anything yet, but I'm even.

At the moment it's breaking a bad habit. Though I can see it quickly turning into a hobby. Tonight while I was at Target once I found the staple items I went there for (shampoo, body wash, etc.) I found myself thinking I hit the jackpot when I saw Lipton teas with pyramid tea bags for $1.49!!!! Damn skippy I bought 'em!