Journey Journal of Coastie
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Yep still here and still working to completely quit analogs. I am down from a full pack a day to 6 or less analogs a day. That is huge for me.
I found a new juice source: High Desert Vaps, right here in New Mexico. They have a huge selection of flavors, great customer service, fast turn around time on orders. Just overall good people. Check em out.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I have restarted an old behavior that I used to enjoy.....pipe smoking. No stink, don't inhale, and more relaxing and enjoyable. Anything to get away from analogs.
Been super busy, going in too many directions at once. Two small things that keep me hopping lately (happily so) are:
Hope my pic works.
Thanks everyone. Onward and upward.
John aka Coastie3202
I found a new juice source: High Desert Vaps, right here in New Mexico. They have a huge selection of flavors, great customer service, fast turn around time on orders. Just overall good people. Check em out.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I have restarted an old behavior that I used to enjoy.....pipe smoking. No stink, don't inhale, and more relaxing and enjoyable. Anything to get away from analogs.
Been super busy, going in too many directions at once. Two small things that keep me hopping lately (happily so) are:
Hope my pic works.
Thanks everyone. Onward and upward.
John aka Coastie3202
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Awwwww sooooo adorable!!!!! Nice to hear you're still working at it! Don't stay away so long. 
I feel like I just heard from a friend I haven't seen in a long time when I saw that you posted. I got sooo excited
I feel like I just heard from a friend I haven't seen in a long time when I saw that you posted. I got sooo excited
Wow, thanks Robin. So many of you make me feel so welcome here. What a great support group.
Coastie check out Route 66 Vapors they are here in NM as well! They have some great flavors and are have a quick turn around if you do a mail order.
Hmmm, let's see. I'm using ecigs and enjoying the different flavors of vap, smoking a pipe with quality tobacco and enjoying the different flavors of tobacco. So why not combine the two and put an epipe on my Christmas list? Now that sounds like a great idea.
Time to start leaving hints around the house where the wife can find em.
Powerball success? Nope, not this time. But as I told the wife this morning - winning the Powerball would dramatically change our lives, and I am not sure I want that change. Life is good as it is and certainly not complicated.
Countdown - T minus 2.5 years and I retire for the second time and move from the desert back to the great Pacific Northwest.
ogfish - does Route 66 Vapors have an online store? I am going to be up in Albuquerque on the 13th of December, if they have a storefront I'll stop in and pay em a visit. Thanks for the lead.
Have a great day everyone.
Onward and Upward.
John
Time to start leaving hints around the house where the wife can find em.
Powerball success? Nope, not this time. But as I told the wife this morning - winning the Powerball would dramatically change our lives, and I am not sure I want that change. Life is good as it is and certainly not complicated.
Countdown - T minus 2.5 years and I retire for the second time and move from the desert back to the great Pacific Northwest.
ogfish - does Route 66 Vapors have an online store? I am going to be up in Albuquerque on the 13th of December, if they have a storefront I'll stop in and pay em a visit. Thanks for the lead.
Have a great day everyone.
Onward and Upward.
John
After my retirement I was discussing things with my friend who had retired and he told me that if I was still smoking, I wasn't serious about getting the most out of my retirement. He was right, I should have been aiming to get the most amount of pension cheques and being able to enjoy retirement without being limited by breathing problems. I had tried everything available to stop smoking. I'm so glad that e-cigs evolved into the trustworthy (mostly) devices they are today. I still enjoy getting the nicotine but I enjoy the vapor clouds much more than the clouds of smoke. I'm sure those around me do to!
I'm so glad to have you back with us here. This thread has been viewed more than 3,100 times, so you have touched more people than the ones who have replied, many more. Your struggles inspire others and hopefully you get strength and inspiration from the Forum as well.
Relax, Enjoy!
I'm so glad to have you back with us here. This thread has been viewed more than 3,100 times, so you have touched more people than the ones who have replied, many more. Your struggles inspire others and hopefully you get strength and inspiration from the Forum as well.
Relax, Enjoy!
Thanks X P3. Who would have ever thought that when I started this thread, out of frustration and fear of the ecig unknown, that it would get as many hits as it has? I certainly did not. I hope my thoughts and ramblings have helped others. I know that when I go to a new forum I always look for threads that contain from the heart, non-overthought, content. You know, something that we can all relate to. Therein lie most of the answers to the questions that our minds have.
"After my retirement I was discussing things with my friend who had retired and he told me that if I was still smoking, I wasn't serious about getting the most out of my retirement." This is exactly what factors into my game plane. As I've stated before, if I rush this cessation process I am doomed to failure. I know myself well, and know that this is a fact. My goal is to be analog free by the time I pack up the house and move after retirement. I am on track to be there, and perhaps earlier than planned. I am comfortable, and happy with the progress that I have, and continue to make.
Once again, thank you everyone for being my sounding board and following along during this journey. And thank you for being such good friends.
Onward & Upward.
John
"After my retirement I was discussing things with my friend who had retired and he told me that if I was still smoking, I wasn't serious about getting the most out of my retirement." This is exactly what factors into my game plane. As I've stated before, if I rush this cessation process I am doomed to failure. I know myself well, and know that this is a fact. My goal is to be analog free by the time I pack up the house and move after retirement. I am on track to be there, and perhaps earlier than planned. I am comfortable, and happy with the progress that I have, and continue to make.
Once again, thank you everyone for being my sounding board and following along during this journey. And thank you for being such good friends.
Onward & Upward.
John
Coatie - Great to see you. Yep, try the e pipe. Let me know if you like it. I think it sounds like it would be fun.
Those are some good looking grandchildren Thanks for sharing.
Like you I still smoke a few cigs a day. But I used to smoke over 40 per day and now I am down to 2-6, depending on the day. I'm still sure that I will manage to quit altogether when I am ready.
Keep up the good work, Coastie and thanks for letting us know how you are doing.
Those are some good looking grandchildren
Thanks for sharing.Like you I still smoke a few cigs a day. But I used to smoke over 40 per day and now I am down to 2-6, depending on the day. I'm still sure that I will manage to quit altogether when I am ready.
Keep up the good work, Coastie and thanks for letting us know how you are doing.
Hello John, i just found your thread today and read all the post in it. I wanted to say congratz to you for sticking with your plans, and wish you the best of luck. I started vapeing 2 years ago myself, got me a basic ego kit then after i wore that out i got the silver bullet which i have been using ever since. It has served me very well, little on the big side but hay its all good lol. Today i am stalking the mailman for my 2nd mod ever purchased, the Provari i decided since its been a few years and that i feel i earned a little gift for myself id get one...thats my excuse anyway I wanted to also just say that i like the juice from ivape.net, there a good price and for me they have been a good reliable site. I like the honeydew, peach, carolina cured (aged tobacco) the best. I now make my own juice but thought id pass on my story (short version of it) to you. I hope you keep posting your success here, its an enjoyable read, and i can see that it is an inspiration to others.
i decided since its been a few years and that i feel i earned a little gift for myself id get one...thats my excuse anyway I wanted to also just say that i like the juice from ivape.net, there a good price and for me they have been a good reliable site. I like the honeydew, peach, carolina cured (aged tobacco) the best. I now make my own juice but thought id pass on my story (short version of it) to you. I hope you keep posting your success here, its an enjoyable read, and i can see that it is an inspiration to others.
Coastie they sure do, wasn't quite sure of the web address when I was posting and was walking out the door. You can visit the online store at Route 66 Vapor | Electronic Cigarettes, E-Juice Liquids and Accessories and they do have a store front it is actually in Rio Rancho though. Half the time I still call part of Rio Rancho Albuquerque since I live right on the edge of the two.
Love the pics, John! Thanks for sharing! A couple of fine reasons to try to put the analogs behind you!
Also, glad to hear you like High Desert Vapes. They're one of my favorite suppliers for DIY flavors.
Also, glad to hear you like High Desert Vapes. They're one of my favorite suppliers for DIY flavors.
Coastie,
If you are enjoying the pipe tobacco, you may want to check out Heathers Heavenly Vapes tobacco line. There is a very long/active thread here
If you are enjoying the pipe tobacco, you may want to check out Heathers Heavenly Vapes tobacco line. There is a very long/active thread here
Thanks scorch, I'll check that out. Got a major score today, an older gentleman gave me 3 vintage pipes that only needed to be cleaned up. A couple were major expensive ones too. Just adding to my collections. First collection....ejuices. Second....vintage pipes. Any inmates on here have old pipes that you forgot about and want to donate to the cause, let me know. I'll take care of shipping. Thanks.
Glad to see you're doing well!!!! BEAUTIFUL pics. That's as good a reason as I've ever seen to keep yourself healthy. You're doing just fine. It took me some time when I came back to vaping to drop smoking completely, but it did happen. First I tried a couple days without smoking, then a week or so, then a month, then I tried to smoke and puked. You'll get there.
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