OK. HERE GOES.
DISCLAIMER.
THIS POST WILL CONTAIN CHEESYNESS.
IF YOU DO NOT LIKE SOMEWHAT CHEESY POSTS, PLEASE STOP READING NOW.
My path to
vaping was different than most. I had quit for about three years, then a diagnosis of ADHD led me back. For those who do not know, many with ADHD will "self stimulate" with smoking. This made sense to me. My GF always encouraged me to back to smoking, not because she wanted to kill me, but because she knew how much happier I was when I was smoking. I had never let it go in that three year period. I used to joke, I could not wait until I was on my deathbed so at least I could start smoking again. Yes this is sick, but that is how much I LOVED smoking. So when I found a much safer alternative, I jumped back in. Now I know what you are going to say. Doing nothing is better than vaping. This may be the case, but I would have smoked again, that I can assure you. Even my acupuncturist recommended looking into "electronic cigarettes"
I got online, found this community and started to read about different devices. I started differently than most. My first (since I was not in a crazy hurry because I was not withdrawing from nic) was the Ali'i. I ordered during one of the frenzied sales (sound familiar
) and snagged one. I received it, and in my typical form, flooded and broke it before I even used it (sound familiar again
) I was annoyed, but liked the form factor, which led me to what was a game changer, the REO's. It was part the device, part the people on the thread and partly the maker. I liked him and his way of doing things. You are all probably beginning to see a pattern
I am drawn to people who work with a authenticity in the way they do things. I like to think I work that way, and like others who do too. Plus that community was/is amazing. I was having people who barely knew me, support me. They send free juice. They sympathise when my dog was going to have surgery. They were wonderful. This made a huge impact on me. I decided I wanted to be a part of that group. I did what I do and ordered a bunch. I still have them. Granted, I am probably about to sell some, but that was it for me, I was in.
During this time, I continued to research. I was very interested in the idea of "rebuildables" but was concerned that I would not be able to figure it out. I was having trouble just understanding the difference between a cartomizer and a atomizer, so how could I possible figure that out?
I heard about this "katana" thing, ordered and proceeded to wait. In the meantime I watched a video by UA72riddle and he made it seem easy. Cool. Somehow, from that video, I landed on the HOH website. I contacted Zen, inquired about ordering, and he told me he had lists (remember that
) I ordered a bunch of different ones, not knowing which size or type I would want, and found my way to this thread.
I loved it right away. I could be a smartass and people were ok with it. Even Mike was ok with it. Cool, I had found my home. I immediately respected how Mike seemed to conduct himself with a set of morals. I guess fairness would be a better word. I remember early on PMing (yes a PM
) a question about shipping. He responded by telling me that while I had ordered a bunch, that the size of my order would not give me any special privileges in terms of cutting to the head of the list. I wrote back that I never asked or intended for that to happen, and agreed. I liked that. I like fairness. I do not see it enough.
Now, membership to this community has not been without a few bumps. There was a period, where I felt like people took everything I said in the wrong way, and I almost bailed. I do not like drama, and at that time, there was a ton. I took a break, a breath and came back. I was appointed group moderator (ruler
) and that was it.
Now for the cheesy part. This is the part, that you may want to ignore if you hate that kind of crap.
I love all of you.
I feel closer to some of you than I do my close friends, and I have lots of friends. I share very personal experiences with all of you, and respectfully appreciate when you all do the same. More people here showed concern about my sickness than any of my employees or people that I came in contact with today. I consider many here good friends, that I would help if you needed it. You are supportive, caring and kind. I love being a part of this community, but more than that, am thankful that you will have me. Yes, I am sometimes a "fanboy" and will often race to defend Mike and his actions, but it is because of what he, and all of you mean to me.
So here it is. I guess as is my way, Ill leave you with a post, that is a shining example of what I am all about. A sarcastic one.
Post 5,000. I am guessing 4,932 were here. How the he11 do you think we hit 1,000,000 views
love, the ob.
