I'm so over this. NO offense intended.

[twgbonehead]

First, let me start by saying that vaping saved my life, helped me quit coffin nails when nothing else could.

Second, let me add that I love vaping. I love the flavor...the calorie free dessert as I lounge in bed with a good book at night or spill my guts on my blog or write an amazing Slam poem that might get me in good in the competition.

But I am also so over this. Charging batteries, battery chargers taking up space in the power strips, bottles of juice, juice i invested money in but hate, dripping while driving, dripping while lounging, changing out evod coils, failed tanks, leaky tanks, used coils on the living room table, devices that were expensive but sit unused (A K100, iHybrid, several evod batteries of various sizes and colors), running out of coils, running out of juice, trips to the local b&m, waiting on vapemail, buyers remorse for that new atty that i didn't need but had to have, well-earned money spent on gear that does exactly what that other piece of gear did, sneaking hits off my vape at work, counting minutes until my next vape break, feeling panic if i forget my device or battery or juice or coils at home, spilled juice in my purse or my backpack or on the seat of my new car, actually weighing the option of buying more juice or lunch, realizing that I could afford that much-needed physician -prescribed meditation class for $300.00 that will lower my blood pressure and help me manage my bipolar and anxiety and PTSD with less meds if I didn't just spend that same amount on a new atty, juice, and evod coils "because I had the money and it was instant retail therapy."

I've lowered my nicotine levels to 4 mg, can't justify spending money on zero nicotine that truly just makes me frustrated chasing a throat hit with coil-burning wattage (or voltage...I never could get that straight after a year of vaping).

I'm posting my gear on Craigslist today at close to nothing just to try to recoup some of the $2000.00 or more that I have spent on gear in the past few months, not to mention the hundreds of dollars in glam juice and disposable coils.

I am posting this mostly for me...I had to see it all in writing. And I am posting it in case someone else is approaching the same fork in the road. It happens. We just don't hear about it under the drone of media buzz over banning or restricting or criminalizing e-digs, none of which, by the way, do I agree with or support in any way, shape or form.

I have just come to realize that vaping, FOR ME (not saying in general) was the harmless affair that got me out of the abusive and nearly fatal marriage I had with cigarettes. (Kind of like the real life friendship that delivered me from RL domestic abuse so I can not feel like a schmuck using such a comparison).

Yes, I will keep my evod C, one evod tank and a bottle of juice "just in case" I reach a point of rebellion/withdrawal/panic/nostalgia.... But today, when I go to work, I am leaving my gear and juice in my big black box o' vape stuff and taking lots of water in a sports bottle that has a nipple just for the oral fixation. I don't know how successful I will be, but am hoping for the best.

I'm just so over this.

Please, no flames...I struggle with so many other things that society doesn't get and hope that some of you here will understand. I just needed to voice this.

Thanks for listening.

No problem. PM me with a link to your CraigsList stuff, please!

 

[kopaunum]

i think simplicity and finding that tolerance in whatever device u use is key. I have a friend who is also bipolar/ ADD and he struggles with the choices he has within the ecig world, daunting and always chasing.. BUT at least the both of u have quit analogs and that cannot be underestimated no matter how hard the journey is for some. good luck

 

[dhock50]

I enjoyed reading your post!! Sounded like a day in my life! Vaping is a lot of work sometimes and definitely a lot of money! Do what is right for you and be happy with your decision. The important thing is that you are off cigarettes. For me, I still love all that goes with vaping, except that I'm broke lol, and I'm not nearly ready to give it up, may never be and that's ok with me, as long as cigarettes are out of my life. Good Luck!

 

[Bigflyrodder]

Know exactly what you mean so no flames from me. You try so many juices, so many different set ups, always chasing the perfect vape but it just always seems beyond grasp.

Never once, when smoking, did I think to myself "man I wish I had a more satisfying cigarette" or "I think I'll try that strawberry cheesecake cigarette I just heard about". Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled to be off the cigs but I often look at my desk, which currently has 8 loaded devices on it, and feel disenchanted. I get it.

Best of luck on your new path!

 

[Shootist]

Best of luck to you. Hope you succeed and don't fall back.

I to am going to give up vaping once I get my nic level down to 3- and then wean myself off the hand mouth thing.

 

[bigaug]

Sounds like you got caught up in the vape scene. Man, I'm glad I'm satisfied with a simple mod and tank.

This is the kind of thing you see on a lot of forums dedicated to specific stuff (building/overclocking PCs, guitars, etc). People get way into stuff and it becomes a whole lot more than the activity itself.

 

[SunshinePete]

If you go chasing rabbits, and you know you're going to fall - I can't be the only older person here who instantly thought of Jefferson Airplane. Well, Grace Slick gave up the craziness, just walked away and did something different. So can you. Luck to you babes.

 

[freeatlast!]

Rabbit Chaser, best of luck to you! You achieved your goal - you quit smoking (hallelujah and congratulations, lol!) - now get on with life! One of these days, I need to do the same! Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Johnny Phatsaqs]

I understand to a degree. I grew to HATE dripping. PITA. Finally settled on tanks and provaris. Traded off all my RDAs and mechs for a couple of lovelies. Now I roll with a zombie 2.5 provari and Aerotank and a silver 2.5 mini with Aero mega. SO glad I stopped that dripping stuff. TO each his own, but it wasn't for me. I didn't lose too much, but I'm glad I stopped before it got too crazy.

Best of luck, and believe me, some of us DO understand exactly what you're saying.

 

[resqx]

good luck rabbit

 

[TheSystemHasFailed]

Craigslist link please.

 

[Just Me]

You go, rabbit chaser! Happy life going forward!

 

[Tvan]

No flames from me either. I wish you luck on your new journey.

 

[realsis]

No flames here. I got tired of spending $$$ on juice so I started making my own. Worked out great for me personally. I got tired of buying coils that burn out really fast so I started winding me own. Again worked out great for me. Vaping isn't for everyone and maybe it's just not for you and that's ok. As for me, I smoked for almost 25 years probably a bit longer actually and I desperately need to feel the inhale of the vapor. I just love it. I love tinkering with the coils, I love getting a new rba and building it, I love the whole thing.. but if it's not for you, then it's not for you. I wish you luck with your journey and hope you feel better soon. On a different subject, don't give up with your helping yourself. You are taking the right steps toward being healthy mentally and that's great. If the medicine gives you problems or does not work, don't be afraid to switch to another. Sometimes it takes several tries to find the right medicine. I know, I suffer depression. Sometimes you have to go through a few to find what's right. I hope this is helpful. Good luck.

 

[D. Waterhouse]

Best of luck!

My only recommendation is keep at least a months worth of juice and gear so that if you have a relapse you can go back to vaping with time to spare to replenish your supplies and not go back to smoking.

I wish I'd thought of this when I quit vaping two years ago.

 

[HauntedMyst]

Fine! Get out! We've been cheating on your for a month with another juice! Go on now go, walk out that door! Just turn around now 'Cause you're not welcome anymore Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye. Do you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?

You quit smokes, that's all that matters!

I have just come to realize that vaping, FOR ME (not saying in general) was the harmless affair that got me out of the abusive and nearly fatal marriage I had with cigarettes.

I love this line, well said! Have peace and joy!

 

[tnash]

Go for it Rabbit Chaser. Good for you. Actually I have seen quite a few sentiments just like yours over the years. Nothing new. You will do fine and we wish you the best.

 

[Spencer87]

Yea. I think at this point I like it as a hobby. That's What It's become. I don't Care about the money anymore. It's just kinda fun.

 

[57chilicat]

Good for you Rabbit! My goal someday is also to reach a point where I quit vaping too! I'm dropping my nic level again soon in hopes that I too will be free of all nicotine! Best of luck to you!

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Good luck Rabbit Chaser!