Just saying hello from the Carolina's.

[DanielS]

Little about myself, I have been a smoker for 30 years. Most recently upwards of 2 pads(Packs)? or more of M.Reds. In September or 2009 my mother passed very quickly, and painfully, from colon cancer that spread throughout her body. That slowed me down for a few months. Gotta say, I should have quit then. Have tried so many times that I quit trying to quit quite frankly. This year my father had a massive heart attack. He went for an agonizing surgery. Had a triple bypass and a valve replaced. That was in late August. He was a VERY heavy smoker. He quit till November. Lose term quit, more like ALMOST quit. As he still was sneaking a smoke here and there. Mid November he went back to full on smoking. Very bad decision. On the night of November 4th my dad went to sleep with a very bad migraine. He had a stroke. A massive stroke. Never woke up. That was my wake up call. I NEED to quit smoking. I tried once again to just quit. Again a terrible failure. The last week before Christmas a vender in the local mall was selling these eGo e-cig kits. I laughed thinking that they would never work for me, but I said what the heck it's worth a try anyway. I tried for a few days and still smoked my analogs here and there.(My batteries are dead ) lol Anyway, December 23 I put my Analogs down and I've gotta say that I don't miss them. I know it's too soon to say I have quit, but I am off to a great start. 5 days now and I think I have smoked a total of 3 analogs. I must say that when I have tried one that it tastes pretty nasty. The smell is gross, the taste is awful, they don't even feel right in my hand. I really feel now that I have a chance to kick the habit. e-Cigs have given me a piece of my life back that I never really thought I lost. I always knew what I was doing to my body wasn't good. And seeing what it did to both of my parents I now see that it has to go.

vape ON!!

 

[DanielS]

Little about myself, I have been a smoker for 30 years. Most recently upwards of 2 pads(Packs)? or more of M.Reds. In September or 2009 my mother passed very quickly, and painfully, from colon cancer that spread throughout her body. That slowed me down for a few months. Gotta say, I should have quit then. Have tried so many times that I quit trying to quit quite frankly. This year my father had a massive heart attack. He went for an agonizing surgery. Had a triple bypass and a valve replaced. That was in late August. He was a VERY heavy smoker. He quit till November. Lose term quit, more like ALMOST quit. As he still was sneaking a smoke here and there. Mid November he went back to full on smoking. Very bad decision. On the night of November 4th my dad went to sleep with a very bad migraine. He had a stroke. A massive stroke. Never woke up. That was my wake up call. I NEED to quit smoking. I tried once again to just quit. Again a terrible failure. The last week before Christmas a vender in the local mall was selling these eGo e-cig kits. I laughed thinking that they would never work for me, but I said what the heck it's worth a try anyway. I tried for a few days and still smoked my analogs here and there.(My batteries are dead ) lol Anyway, December 23 I put my Analogs down and I've gotta say that I don't miss them. I know it's too soon to say I have quit, but I am off to a great start. 5 days now and I think I have smoked a total of 3 analogs. I must say that when I have tried one that it tastes pretty nasty. The smell is gross, the taste is awful, they don't even feel right in my hand. I really feel now that I have a chance to kick the habit. e-Cigs have given me a piece of my life back that I never really thought I lost. I always knew what I was doing to my body wasn't good. And seeing what it did to both of my parents I now see that it has to go.

VAPE ON!!

I know that is a lot to read and I didn't intend for it to be on such a somber note. I really just wanted everyone to understand my motivation.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Hello and welcome to ecf.

I am so sorry about your parents. But very glad you decided to make the switch. Ecigs really do work. Been vaping almost 3 1/2 yrs myself and can honestly say it has saved my life.

So an ego? good start. What kind of juice are you using? Nic strength and pg/vg?

 

[DanielS]

I didn't like the fact that my battery didn't last through the day so I have picked up a couple more MyStart Twist 1300mah variable voltage batteries. The Ce4 gave me pretty good vape, but I wanted more. My local shop turned me onto an Aspire bdc which has pretty good vapre, but I again had the urge for not refilling 3 times a day. I find myself vaping like a fiend when I am home. So I go through a lot. I changed over to a Nova w/ a dual coil. Now that is a much better fit. I return to work today so I hope being busy with work I wont go through quite as much juice. I have 2 that I use on the daily. Both from my local shop. One is called Lucky Shot, pretty good stuff. Close to tobacco without the chewing on a cig .... taste. and then the other is called Sweet Carolina. Again, pretty good and a bit sweeter. Both are at 18mg/ml. I find myself chain vaping more in the evening so I picked up the Sweet Carolina in a 24 to see if I can curb myself a bit. 5 to 7 ml a day. I guess for me right now that's not a lot. I a coming off a 2 or more pad a day diet. lol I am already looking at cheaper MODs, just really don't have the cash for them right now. and don't really see a need. Just a want (Damn that looks cool). Might be one in my future but right now I am taking it one day at a time to keep off the analogs.

 

[Amiaji]

Hello and welcome to ECF!

 

[Mark Anthony]

Also sorry to hear about your troubles.... good luck with your journey.

 

[nmackan]

Hello sorry to hear about your parents. I wish you discovered vaping sooner. But welcome. All you had to do is to increase tobacco level a bit. Than you will relax. Happy vapings

 

[SC_Sammy]

Congrats on your success so far!
May your batteries be always charged, your atomizer always clean and your bottle of juice always full.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

I don't suppose Sweet Carolina was from ivape in SC? My first PV came from them. My mother was staying with my grandmother down in SC as she was dying of lung cancer. Considering the circumstances, she decided that every smoker in the family needed to quit, and she bought each of us a $15, 650 mAh, variable volt, passthrough, blister pack battery that came with a bottom coil clearo and a USB charger. She also got various e liquids from them. I've been smoke free now for almost two months, and I've upgraded from the blister pack to the iTaste VV v3 and mini Protank II. Hubby took that so I upgraded AGAIN and went for the MVP. This is becoming a hobby for me for sure, and I'm loving it!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I don't suppose Sweet Carolina was from ivape in SC? My first PV came from them. My mother was staying with my grandmother down in SC as she was dying of lung cancer. Considering the circumstances, she decided that every smoker in the family needed to quit, and she bought each of us a $15, 650 mAh, variable volt, passthrough, blister pack battery that came with a bottom coil clearo and a USB charger. She also got various e liquids from them. I've been smoke free now for almost two months, and I've upgraded from the blister pack to the iTaste VV v3 and mini Protank II. Hubby took that so I upgraded AGAIN and went for the MVP. This is becoming a hobby for me for sure, and I'm loving it!

Ivape is a great place to purchase ecig gear. I have met them at vape meets and they always seem to have the best prices in the place. That is the great things about attending vape events. Lots of the companies that you hear of around here go to them to introduce the latest greatest vape gear out there. And there are alway prize give-a-ways and you can always meet a lot of vapers and put names to some of the online member usernames too. It is all around a great time. Events are free and they are held at various places around the country. One of the next ones is in Chicago on April 11-12. You can read about it here
http://www.vapebash.com/ if you want to see what I am talking about.

 

[Jhutt]

Sorry for your losses, welcome to the forum

 

[MassiveKlouds]

Sry for your loss. Hello & welcome! 17yrs smoker here, now I've been analog free for 4 months. Every time I smell analogs it makes me sick. I'm happy to say I will not be going back!! Happy Vaping!!

 

[MrSelf Destruct]

Glad you found your way here, Daniel. Glad to see another member from the Carolinas.

 

[DanielS]

My shop here is e-cig of charleston. Great people there. Very helpful and friendly.

 

[DanielS]

I'm glad I found this forum as well. Great info and very friendly helpful people here.

 

[Free6413]

Sorry to hear about your parents. I have also had my father (who smoked since I can remember anything) in the hospital. His lungs are gone. The doctors say he will be lucky if he lives to his next birthday (April). Though we were going to lose him before Christmas. Anyway, I bought an eGo with a Kragen EVOD a month ago and dropped the analogs almost immediately(I had three left and would be damned if I was going to throw them away). After three days completely analog free I couldn't stand the smell in my truck. I believe the success is due to the 24mg juice I bought and it took away the cravings for the nic. The rest is mental I think. If you are motivated (which I think you are) the vape will satisfy the hand mouth thing for you. That is always the thing that killed me trying to quit any other time. Now I can't stand the smell of an analog burning within 100'. I am not one to stand on my soap box and criticize people for their choices because they have the right to live their life as they choose. I can choose to not be around them or to stay. Wish more people were like that rather than impose their choice upon me! Rambling now. Welcome to the new world of Vape and enjoy. Keep after it and remember it is for you and nobody else. Your equipment, your juice, your frequency. Enjoy!

 

[Free6413]

BTW.....lived in Savannah for a while, the Carolina's are beautiful. Hope to get back to the "low country" soon!

 

[DanielS]

I love it here. Beautiful place to live. Cost of living is a bit high but not as bad as other places I have lived.

 

[cowbooger88]

Welcome from charleston

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[madqatter]

I'm a native Sandlapper but living in Virginia. Love to the Palmetto state!