Hey look, a new guy.

[Lebowski41]

Just wanted to chime in. Enjoying a Riva very much at the moment. 9 days and no analogs for me. Not even a hint of a craving at this point after being a fairly regular 3/4-pack a day smoker for the past 10 years. All week I've been wondering why I didn't do this sooner...

 

[SomeTool]

Welcome! Nice handle dude.

 

[SpEcTReCHieF]

Good for you Lebowski and welcome to the ECF. You picked a good kit to start with and allready off analogs!! Looks like you did your research, unlike some of us that wasted a few bucks before we made a good investment. Anyway welcome and look around, lots of info and good folks here to help answer questions. vape on!!

 

[JerryRM]

Welcome to the ECF Lebowski, congrats on the 9 days without an analog.

 

[Digimon2k]

Hi new guy Lebowski41!

Amazing how that happens! I was a 2-pad smoker. got my Magma, and that was it!

 

[Stosh]

Congrats on losing the analogs, welcome to the group.
You'll be suprised how fast you develop your own likes and dislikes of equipment / juice.
Become an old hand before you know it, so ask a question fast!

 

[Cindra]

What juice did you start off with? Did you like it at first?

 

[KissMint]

Hi there and welcome to the forum. Congrats , 9 days!

 

[smitti1]

Welcome & congrats on the 9 days!!!

 

[FreakyStylie]

Welcome Dude! (If I may call you Dude.) Glad you're enjoying the vapor!

 

[Gazzarian]

We're in more or less the same place. I'm happy too

 

[Chuck414]

It's great feeling to be off the cigs. Glad you jumped in.

 

[Lebowski41]

Good for you Lebowski and welcome to the ECF. You picked a good kit to start with and allready off analogs!! Looks like you did your research, unlike some of us that wasted a few bucks before we made a good investment. Anyway welcome and look around, lots of info and good folks here to help answer questions. Vape on!!

the Riva is actually my second. I started with a SS Choice #7 kit. It was ok but I did not like the manual draw and the flavors weren't anything impressive at all. The Riva is just on a whole different level..loving it. You are right though..lots of great info here. Been reading up on the atty maintenance techniques and I'm probably going to play around with that this weekend.

 

[Lebowski41]

What juice did you start off with? Did you like it at first?

Right now I've got a couple from the vapor room. Butterscotch, peach, menthol, apple pie. I like all of them to be honest. Have an order coming from another vendor as well so I should be set for awhile. I do think I'll stray a bit from menthol though even though that's what I've smoked most of my life. Loving the different flavors.

 

[Lebowski41]

Welcome! Nice handle dude.

best movie ever.

 

[Drhookerman]

Welcome Lebowski41 I just joined recently too I started off with the knockoff brand from 7-11 just order a Ego 510 with some recommendation from some of the member of ECF. You are a few step ahead of me as of right now. I got Parliament 8mg nicotine juice (regular) and a Melon 14mg both 5ml just to check which type of juice I will lean towards and the strength of nicotine. Hopefully my order will arrive tomorrow as I am running low on my Cart from 7-11 down to 4 left and I go through 2 a day.

 

[Lebowski41]

my sweet spot right now seems to be 18mg juice. I have some "low" that came with the first crappy kit..it was enough to keep me off analogs till my Riva came in (vaping like mad), but definitely didn't satisfy. I'm sure at some point I'll have a regular smoke or two while drinking, but honestly even the thought of it right now isn't very appealing.

 

[Drhookerman]

I got some 18mg from the starter kit I bought I was instantly poison because I was enjoying vaping so much so I downgraded myself to a 14 mg and it seem to be fine I get my high. I was a 1-1.5 pack a day smoker also. But I will have to give the e-juice a shot because it different from prefill carts. I agree with you when I drink I would love to have a real smoke.

 

[Lebowski41]

I forgot to mention the absolute best thing. Vaping in the house! Gf and I always smoked outside so it's pretty fantastic to be able to vape inside and not worry about going out in the cold this time of year.

 

[Drhookerman]

I feel you on that. It probably colder where you are residing than where I am right now but it still get pretty chilly over here. 26-35degree in mid December. The only thing that bothers me right now is the fact that I don't smell like cig at the end of a puff session. I know some people say they hate it and I did too but after switching it kind of bothers me that it isn't there anymore.