Is this normal?? haha

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DawnsFolly

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You sound about right to me. I wouldn't go up too high at first or at least not for much after the first part of the day. I vaped about 5 cartos a day for the first couple of months. That's why I wanted to refill. If the nic was too high (like 24 mg) for too long I got a headache. Didn't make me sick, but your body will tell you when the nic is too much. Now I start the day with 24 mg, go down to 18 mg when that carto is gone and switch to 11 mg about 6 pm (or I don't sleep to well). Used to smoke 2 packs a day, sometimes 3 to 5 on a bad day, of full flavored 120 menthol.
 

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also gowsgirl when you get your order. If any are too high don't worry you have a good number of lows to switch wit. I started on 11's found it was not enough got 36 and was blowed out of my mind. But I switch between them tell my 24 came in. You will send some money at first but once you get the hang of it you will save a lot. Put the V4L signature on your post to show you it is amazing I have not broke even yet but I see is going down every day. Also yes I was like you and rolled my own and I'm still seeing it go down at about $2.68 a pack for roll your own.
 
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OK guys, so I made yet another order to V4L..the other 2 had shipped already..which is fine I guess since we all need an excuse to buy more right? ;)

Anyway, an awesome person on the swap is giving me a great deal on 4 bottles of 18mg(28-29ml bottles) and 6 cartos :) So there is waaay too much money into this..I don't think I could quit if I wanted to! Luckily my husband isn't worried about us saving money as long as it is healthier and I don't want to kill people while doing it!

Have I told you guys how awesome you are??!!!
 

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But keep those 12s! I've used 18 from the start - and chain vape. But like someone said - because I can, anywhere. I have some 12 juice (different vendor) that's only sold in that or 24, and I honestly don't notice any difference in craving when I vape that all day. You may be burning cartos out prematurely, too, as someone mentioned - I did when I started! Went thru heaps of 'em.
 

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Part of it is the novelty factor when you start vaping. It's a new and exciting venture you are starting on, and you want to try this and that and play with the other. So you go through a lot of carto's at first. Then you have to find the flavor you like the most, then your taste buds will change as you go on and you will start all over again.
Another part, that was touched upon, it takes longer for this type of nicotine to get into your body, it's not the "instant gratification" we are used to with an analog. So initially we vape heavily trying to get that feeling and finally our bodies adjust to the new absorption rate then we will slow down.
I think the higher nic will help, I also think vaping something you are familiar with, maybe Smilin menthol or Wowboy menthol that might help ease the transition as well. I know it took me forever the first time and Parliament really made the transition easier then I could try other flavors and see what worked once I was over the hump.
 

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OK guys, so I made yet another order to V4L..the other 2 had shipped already..which is fine I guess since we all need an excuse to buy more right? ;)

Anyway, an awesome person on the swap is giving me a great deal on 4 bottles of 18mg(28-29ml bottles) and 6 cartos :) So there is waaay too much money into this..I don't think I could quit if I wanted to! Luckily my husband isn't worried about us saving money as long as it is healthier and I don't want to kill people while doing it!

Have I told you guys how awesome you are??!!!

If the money isn't a concern for you right now, don't sweat it - you will fall into a routine soon enough and once that happens, your costs fall dramatically.

Like others have said, chain-vaping will get you in the beginning too. There's no "end" to your cigarette, so you'll consume more than you did with analogs. It's a matter of learning how to put it down. My first week I couldn't get to bed on time because there was no "final cigarette" before bed. I kept trying to finish a cigarette that wasn't going to finish! Give it another week or so and I'm sure you'll find your moderation point again.

Even if you keep puffing like a locomotive, it's still better than smoking. Sounds like you're doing fine!
 
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