Hi From South Florida

[firerat]

Hey there,

I'm Danny from Ft Lauderdale.

I recently started vaping to get me away from my pack a day cancer stick habit.

I haven't touched a cig in 2 weeks so far.

I love to smoke hookah and vaping reminds me a lot of that. It's no cig but it's still quite enjoyable.

I do still like the occasional cigar on a special occasion.

Anyways, I always feel weird with these intros so I'll end it here.

Thanks for reading,

FR

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum Danny. Glad to have you here!

What are you using to vape with?

 

[Phassat]

Hi there from another newbie

 

[firerat]

Hello and welcome to the forum Danny. Glad to have you here!

What are you using to vape with?

I have a cheap evod I got from a store.

I know it's not the "best" but I like it. Simple, small, produces vapor. I have no complaints.

 

[joesquid]

Welcome to ECF Danny! Glad to have you aboard. What type of equipment are you using?

edit: Susan beat me to it...as usual.

 

[firerat]

I'm trying not to do what I always do when I get into something new and just buy a whole bunch of stuff online that I don't need or want just yet. I have a tendency to jump into things too quickly.

I'm starting this small. I bought my evod blister pack thingy, and extra battery and charger, a few clearomizers, and a few flavors of juice in varying nic levels from a local store.

So far so good. I'm at 18mg nic and that's doing the trick so far. I hope to trim down to a lesser nic level soon.

 

[Jdurand]

Hi Frierat, good to see someone from my old stomping grounds. Gave up Sunny South FL for NY. Ya I know, I'm nuts. Good call not buying to much stuff too quick. I too jump too fast at new stuff. Don't look to drop your nic to fast. I went from 24 to 12 and almost went back to smoking! Went back up to 18 and it's better, but I miss my 24mg fix.

 

[firerat]

Hi Frierat, good to see someone from my old stomping grounds. Gave up Sunny South FL for NY. Ya I know, I'm nuts.

You did it backwards!!

Good call not buying to much stuff too quick. I too jump too fast at new stuff.

Yeah I have enough hobbies as it is. I'm a homebrewer and already have a room dedicated to my evil brews!!

Don't look to drop your nic to fast. I went from 24 to 12 and almost went back to smoking! Went back up to 18 and it's better, but I miss my 24mg fix.

Good call. The 18mg seems to be just fine.

I tried 24mg at first but it gave me awful headaches. I thought it was vaping in general and almost said screw it. Then I go to reading and realized I might just be over doing it so I cut to 18mg.

No issues so far!!

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard

 

[LMS62]

Welcome Firerat! Former Panama City resident myself (stationed at Tyndall).

 

[mountaingal]

Welcome to ECF! I am glad you are starting of right. An evod is a good set-up. You'll see so much to buy here, but just remember, you can only vape ONE at a time. So, You don't need a lot of gear to make vaping a lifestyle. Vape on and on and on!!!

 

[choochoogranny]

Hello and welcome, firerat, and congrats on your switch. Slow and steady is a good way to go. Spent my teenage yrs and early 20's in Ft. Laud. and Laud-by-the-Sea. My oldest born in Broward Gen. This was back in late 1950's, early 60's. Totally different place now. Huge!

 

[pokemom]

hey Danny, welcome to the forum, it is always great to see another South Floridian.

 

[InTheShade]

I'm trying not to do what I always do when I get into something new and just buy a whole bunch of stuff online that I don't need or want just yet. I have a tendency to jump into things too quickly.

I'm starting this small. I bought my evod blister pack thingy, and extra battery and charger, a few clearomizers, and a few flavors of juice in varying nic levels from a local store.

So far so good. I'm at 18mg nic and that's doing the trick so far. I hope to trim down to a lesser nic level soon.

Hi firerat and welcome to the forum. Sounds like you are happy with your starter kit - which is fantastic. Vaping can be a simple way to quit smoking, a hobby, or a full-on money pit where the chase for the latest and greatest can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Just my two cents of advice - Make sure you have a backup battery, charger and clearomizer with heads for those times when things go wrong, because they will. It's a nightmare running around looking for a charger or a clearomizer head when you are three hours into a nic fit. It's easy to reach for the smokes at that point, so be prepared.

In the meantime, enjoy the forum, it's a great resource for everything vaping related and you might even make a few friends along the way.

 

[firerat]

Hello and welcome, firerat, and congrats on your switch. Slow and steady is a good way to go. Spent my teenage yrs and early 20's in Ft. Laud. and Laud-by-the-Sea. My oldest born in Broward Gen. This was back in late 1950's, early 60's. Totally different place now. Huge!

I was born at Broward General myself.

I'm a little younger though... And yeah it certainly has changed down here.

Just my two cents of advice - Make sure you have a backup battery, charger and clearomizer with heads for those times when things go wrong, because they will. It's a nightmare running around looking for a charger or a clearomizer head when you are three hours into a nic fit. It's easy to reach for the smokes at that point, so be prepared.

Way ahead of you!!

I have a charger at home, one for the car, and one for the office, a few clearomizers, and a spare battery. I have a little carry case too with my extras.

 

[rgerber]

Welcome...I have family in Bal Harbour....

 

[firerat]

double post....sorry