Newbies take heart, it does get easier! I'm still quite a newbie myself, but I'm learning quick!
It's probably been at least 6 weeks since I got the first eGo kit? 8 weeks? Not sure. But I'm no longer skidding out of control on the learning curve quite as much.
I am beginning to notice harsh tastes when something needs attention, usually a cartomizer that needs refilling. I'm getting better at that too. I got a craft organizer, syringes and 18ga needles from a vet supply, and a small food container in which to put carts and cartos that need refilling. I start out fresh cartomizer refills on the passthrough before putting them on the batteries. I found that Vicki at cignot is really great taking care of things very quickly. Bonus: she likes dogs and could commiserate when I thought my dog stole my new 510 manual battery. (Turned out she was innocent)
I haven't used automatic batteries in over a week, though I still don't always let go of the button on the manuals. My fidget reflex is a problem there, but I'm working on it now that I realize it. I like the big 1000mAh ego batt since it's taller and easier to reach in my shirt pocket. It doesn't fall sideways like the regular sized ones. I have also found that no one seems to mistake it for an analog and tells me "no smoking here". So far anyway.
I have found that the other smokers at work do not seem even curious about it. I now have a cig case where I can put a ration of analogs on one side (7 for work, as opposed to an entire pack before), and a few carts couple atomizers, and couple of 510 batts on the other. But because I've run into technical difficulties with the ecigs (like OOPS, forgot to bring this or that), I still keep a pack of analogs handy. Past two days I've not opened it at work.
I know from long experience that that if I try to actually quit, my messed up subconscious gets crazy and wants even more. So I'm not even trying to quit analogs, I don't dare think that way. I do really like the idea of cutting back the "obnoxious factor" of analogs. So just cut back any would have good, but I never expected to cut back this much so quickly!
I have found that 2 ml in a cartomizer lasts about 2 days of seemingly almost endless vaping at work. I discovered since that's only about half the nic intake I had with analogs, which partly explains why I still use analogs. Stronger juice is uncomfortable, but maybe I can work up to it. But I've still reduced analogs from 40+/day to about 12/day. Could be better, could be worse. I have given myself permission to have more if I feel like it, but that doesn't happen much. I'm probably at about the financial break even point now, though I haven't actually calculated it.
So far I'm not seeing any physical improvements, but then I'm not expecting much. My sense of smell was quite bad from birth, but of course analogs just about killed it completely. I have no idea if this will eventually help with any wheezing, but it will be nice if it does eventually.
I have found that VG Ry4 18mg with an extra splash of vanilla, then cut to 12 mg with more VG is just about perfect.
It's probably been at least 6 weeks since I got the first eGo kit? 8 weeks? Not sure. But I'm no longer skidding out of control on the learning curve quite as much.
I am beginning to notice harsh tastes when something needs attention, usually a cartomizer that needs refilling. I'm getting better at that too. I got a craft organizer, syringes and 18ga needles from a vet supply, and a small food container in which to put carts and cartos that need refilling. I start out fresh cartomizer refills on the passthrough before putting them on the batteries. I found that Vicki at cignot is really great taking care of things very quickly. Bonus: she likes dogs and could commiserate when I thought my dog stole my new 510 manual battery. (Turned out she was innocent)
I haven't used automatic batteries in over a week, though I still don't always let go of the button on the manuals. My fidget reflex is a problem there, but I'm working on it now that I realize it. I like the big 1000mAh ego batt since it's taller and easier to reach in my shirt pocket. It doesn't fall sideways like the regular sized ones. I have also found that no one seems to mistake it for an analog and tells me "no smoking here". So far anyway.
I have found that the other smokers at work do not seem even curious about it. I now have a cig case where I can put a ration of analogs on one side (7 for work, as opposed to an entire pack before), and a few carts couple atomizers, and couple of 510 batts on the other. But because I've run into technical difficulties with the ecigs (like OOPS, forgot to bring this or that), I still keep a pack of analogs handy. Past two days I've not opened it at work.
I know from long experience that that if I try to actually quit, my messed up subconscious gets crazy and wants even more. So I'm not even trying to quit analogs, I don't dare think that way. I do really like the idea of cutting back the "obnoxious factor" of analogs. So just cut back any would have good, but I never expected to cut back this much so quickly!
I have found that 2 ml in a cartomizer lasts about 2 days of seemingly almost endless vaping at work. I discovered since that's only about half the nic intake I had with analogs, which partly explains why I still use analogs. Stronger juice is uncomfortable, but maybe I can work up to it. But I've still reduced analogs from 40+/day to about 12/day. Could be better, could be worse. I have given myself permission to have more if I feel like it, but that doesn't happen much. I'm probably at about the financial break even point now, though I haven't actually calculated it.
So far I'm not seeing any physical improvements, but then I'm not expecting much. My sense of smell was quite bad from birth, but of course analogs just about killed it completely. I have no idea if this will eventually help with any wheezing, but it will be nice if it does eventually.
I have found that VG Ry4 18mg with an extra splash of vanilla, then cut to 12 mg with more VG is just about perfect.
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