Hello ! My journey begins in the morning. 1st e-cig coming today. Couple of questions.

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Well, I just used the Ego C for the 1st time and to my shock 4 hits gave me a nicotine rush using 18mg so i think I will load up the 12mg. I believe my addiction is more with the hand to mouth than the nicotine itself. We will see. I knew from smoking outside and only smoking half cigs for the last two years (no clue why I started smoking only half to 3/4 when I moved it outside) that my intake was lowered but it appears the 18mg or .18 (please correct me) is a bit too strong. Slight headache. Good, that means I wont vape or smoke for a few hours or more. Nice big hits with the EGO C and I am a newb. Big throat hit with this blend. The tobacco flavor is pretty good. Damn, I still have a nicotine buzz.
 

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I'm not familiar with the ego-c tank style systems. My only concern is that it might leak. Juice keeps pretty good for a while.. and in some cases gets even better with age. Something they call "steeping".

I got a very important piece of advice when I was new here: GET MORE JUICE. That was no fooling, especially if you come upon a juice you like. You'll want plenty on hand for just in case! You don't want to be stuck waiting for vape mail and being vulnerable to picking up a stinky.. not when you're new to vaping :)
 

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If it's a carto, I just save all the little condoms (lawd that just sounds wrong) and reuse them (that sounds even wronger!) I have lots of filled ones stuck inside my vape case which is nothing but a modified camera case. I have a ton of drip tips that I associate with different flavors and just keep them on there. I love drip tips!

I don't have much issue with clearomizers leaking either, my case has them in it too.

When I first started vaping, I did get some headaches. And hiccups. Frequent hiccups. That's all in the past now as long as I keep myself between 12mg (good day) or 18mg (bad day).
 
Oh, that is what those are for ! Ok. I need to step down to the .12 I think. The tobacco flavor is very strong as well as the throat hit. I have not found "my juice" yet but this is a good start. Looks like I associate going outside with getting my fix and still crave to go outside to vape. Have to trick the brain in to not knowing the difference. The nicotine is CERTAINLY enough !
 

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Lotsa good advice here. Pay attention to the drink lots of water. Vapeing actually will deydrate you.

As far as the nicotine rush goes.... well think about it. A stinky has 3800 some odd chemicals in it. Your vape juice MIGHT have 20, INCLUDING any coloring and flavorings. Stinky's have several addictive chemicals in them. Vape has uno! Nicotine. Your body is NOT fighting the other chemicals to take up the nic.

The uptake manner is DIFFERENT as well. Vaeping is much like standing in a really hot shower, or sitting in a hot tub. Larger molecules that at this point, we believe, will not tear UP the aveoli in your lungs. Because of the rather more natural method, you get a better nicotine uptake. Remember, stinky's are BURNING material. You are LITERALLY inhaling ash, fire and SMOKE. Three guess what smoking does to your lungs. Yep it RIPS them to SHREDS. The ash gets into the small holes and rips them. The lungs then scar UP and are unable to get O2 into your bloodstream and get Co2 OUT of your blood stream. All the scar tissue really makes it hell on your body to get good o2 change out. Our bodies will never be as GOOD as they where before we started smoking, but they will sure get a darn sight BETTER.

Good luck, take your time, smoke if you have too until you GET vapeing, and it satisfies. No ONE way is the RIGHT way. Whatever gets you OFF the stinky's is the RIGHT way for YOU!
 
Wouldnt ya know it. There is an e cig store only 3 miles from me. They carry a huge assortment of juice, ego supllies etc ! I will shop online but in a pinch I can get juice. I cant believe they have 4 locations and I think they only sell e-cig stuff. The friend that turned me on to the e-cig told me about it. So far, 5 hours without a real cig. Slight craving for the real thing which I dont get since I am getting nicotine. Too much nicotine with the .18 ! Just have to adjust I guess. I knew it would take a little work.
 

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My experience tells me that it's all a learning curve. First, your mindset is right and that will help a lot. Second is the equipment. As long as you have something that delivers for you, you're good. I started with and still use Volt cig-like bats and cartos, but I have also started using larger bats. Third, and I believe the most under-rated factor is the juice. Be aware that your tastes will probably change and your nicotine needs might also change. I would advise that you do what others have suggested and sample several companies and several juices. Don't over buy at first. I did and I have several bottles of juice that I liked in the beginning, but I no longer care for. And the high nic level I started with of 24mg is now too high...3 months in and I've had to drop to 12-15mg. Good Luck.
 
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