New and Amazed

[CharleyDanger]

I always told myself that I would quit smoking by the time I was 30. Well I was 30 and 2 months and I was still smoking. I had honestly just accepted the fact that I would always smoke cigarettes. When those crazy depressing "Truth" adds would come on TV, I would just change the channel lol. I had completely accepted my fate of lung cancer and an early grave.

Now I had never really given e-cigs much thought. I would see that Blu commercial and think "Nope" I figured e-cigs would be cheap and unsatisfying. I wrote them off as a scam. Another way to try to get dollars off of poor schmucks trying to quit smoking. Plus you would hear about how they were just as bad as regular cigs. So what was the point?

I recently found out how incredibly ignorant I was being. I walked into a gas station that was literally out of cigarettes. Well, they had Virginia Slims, but that was not going to happen. The guy tells me he will sell me a disposable e-cig for 60 cents. I say no, and the guy just gives it to me anyway. I think it was a Markten. Anyway, I try it and it was pretty good! It was a million times better than I thought it would be. I think "hell, if this is a cheap one... what is a quality e-cig like?"

So I buy a V2, and it was great. Then I start reading up on these things. I try a Vuse, and I swear it had twice as much nicotine as a normal cig. So I order a Halo... Wow. The Tribeca flavor was better than anything I had tasted. I mean anything. I thought I was going to be a halo guy, until.... Green Smoke! It pulls better than a regular cig. I could not believe it. This damn fake cig is better than any regular cig I have ever tried. Amazing! So glad that gas station was out of cigs. I would probably have been a tobacco smoker for another 10 years or longer.

 

[thx997303]

I was skeptical too. But my wife hates smoking and hounded me about it, so I bought a clearo and tried it, now I have three tanks and two batteries, and six different e juices, and I'm researching in preparation to build a mechanical mod and RDA.

Good luck man, I've been analog free for two weeks now.

 

[CharleyDanger]

Nice, I am at a week. I am surprised that I have not had the urge to smoke an analog. I love being able to vape inside! I was watching a movie, and out of reflex, I paused the movie and stood up. Then I was like wait... I can vape inside lol.

 

[Jords3089]

Hi and welcome...vaping is amazing its so much better than smoking in so many ways...happy to see you're enjoying vaping...

 

[Wolfenstark]

Hello and Welcome CharleyDanger - So many voices can't be wrong the ones on the side of vaping that is.

 

[Dyanne]

Welcome and congrats!

 

[daleron]

Welcome to ECF Charley, make yourself right at home
Great story!

 

[Danbrooks2k]

I am still amazed at the new products they are coming out with. I had become kinda stagnant with my vaping until I tried the Atlantis... now I am literally vaping my face right off!

Just like in that movie... you know... face off.... where they take the guys face off... except im not getting a new face... and when the vapor clears its just my dumb old face looking back in the mirror.

 

[Steven G]

Greetings CharleyDanger and Welcome to the ECF.................................................................Enjoy...................................................................

 

[Skiz]

Nice, I am at a week. I am surprised that I have not had the urge to smoke an analog. I love being able to vape inside! I was watching a movie, and out of reflex, I paused the movie and stood up. Then I was like wait... I can vape inside lol.

I am at 5 days smoke free and I catch myself doing the same thing. I am so surprised to see how strong the habit of travelling to the garage every hour or so is ! I've got a few friends that have been posting on FB over the past year about quitting smoking but they never mentioned that they had switched to Vaping until I did. Why is that do you think? Is vaping something that people are embarrassed by? I think it should be celebrated!! Nothing else has ever worked for me past the first 6 hours. Good luck and welcome

 

[Jw92]

14days out life is good

 

[HecticEnergy]

Congrats! Great Story.
I'm not sure what setup you are using, sounds like cigalikes though... maybe Ego batteries. If you find yourself struggling, look at the MVPs or iSticks (I'd say stick with 20+w mods) with the nautilus tank... online that will run you around $80, but it's a killer vape for the money! If you're happy where you are at... stay there!!

 

[sparkky1]

WELCOME
I agree ISTICK paired with an Aspire mini and you will love that juice even more....

 

[Dyanne]

Also agree I use that set up also, I also like my little volts by smokeless image. Istick will last all day though

 

[Vapson]

Ha I know bud. Vaping is way better than smoking, you can customize it to perfection.

 

[DaniB]

Welcome CharleyDanger !

 

[Bikenstein]

Welcome. I would recommend an istick also, 30w or 50w with the new Melo tank. ( if or when you want to upgrade). I don't know what it's costing you now with your cig a likes but chances are you can vape much cheaper after your initial purchase of a good setup. I would skip the ego type batteries and tanks and go with an istick setup for the reasons that you can adjust it to perform from a mild vape to blowin big clouds with full flavor, it's low priced, and it's easy to use. But I do know a couple of folks that still love their cig a likes. Either way or any way, you are comin out way ahead by vapin.

 

[rideronthistrain]

I am at 5 days smoke free and I catch myself doing the same thing. I am so surprised to see how strong the habit of travelling to the garage every hour or so is ! I've got a few friends that have been posting on FB over the past year about quitting smoking but they never mentioned that they had switched to Vaping until I did. Why is that do you think? Is vaping something that people are embarrassed by? I think it should be celebrated!! Nothing else has ever worked for me past the first 6 hours. Good luck and welcome

I'm day 3 smoke free. Vaping is working for me too! First time I really believe that I won't be weak and go back. The habit I've found that I keep going back to is when I reach on the table next to my computer for my lighter and analog only to realize the Vaping unit is there. I've found myself holding my lighter LOL.

I don't think those who choose vaping to quit cigarettes are embarrassed but I think they don't want the disapproval of their method that many non smokers would express. After all, many lump vaping in with tobacco products which vaping is not.

 

[Bikenstein]

Also agree I use that set up also, I also like my little volts by smokeless image. Istick will last all day though

I got my 85 year old MIL a couple of Volts and she loves them. Probably one of the best and cheapest way to go in cig a likes. I finally found some cig juice good and cheap for her picky self, Cheers

 

[BraveNewWorld]

I did feel a little goofy/defensive at first.... More like people looking with the "what the heck is that?!?" Look Because no one knew what it was, now I don't feel that way, I think within the journey the confidence comes and the WTH look leaves an opportunity for education instead of preparing to defend yourself.
I do think this has something to do with the stigma of being a smoker. We have been ostracized most of the time without the compassion of being human and substance dependant. Congrats!