New Dog in town!

[Pedaldog]

Hi all. 50 years and a few weeks old and been smoking since I was about 9! Promised to quit many times and never managed to stop smoking yet. Finally realised that I am psychologically addicted even more than physically! I used cigarettes to punctuate everything in my life from waking up to catching a train and all points inbetween.
A good bloke that I know from a Cycling forum pointed out the E-cigs thing a few months ago (Thanks Valiant!) and it was only last week that I thought I would give it a go and sent for a 510 kit and some liquid. I've been using it over the weekend and have good feelings for it so far. I have been using it badly though. It was on the "How to's" section here that I realised I was using it just like an analogue cigarette so wasn't getting as much nicotine as i should. That is improving now and I am hopeful that I can get into these things properly. I tried a Basic "Virginia" liquid and it seems okay so I got a small bottle of "Cherry" and that is Sweet
I don't know if I'll go totally away from the Analogues yet, 50 a day for many years is a hard one to beat, but I am looking at the E-cigs as more than just a Quitting tool, I actually seem to be enjoying them!

Be prepared for a Hooge amount of Stoopid Kweschuns from me

 

[Uncle Willie]

Welcome to the club and good luck to you ..

 

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome Pedaldog I also used to be a 50 a day (or some days even more) smoker. Never thought anything could help me till I bought my first e-cig.

The only questions that are stupid are the ones not asked So fire away

 

[Pedaldog]

Cheers! I can feel an obsession coming on

 

[elfstone]

Welcome, Pedaldog! Happy vapes!

Regardless what your goal is, just know that it is possible to fully switch without too much pain. My experience has been that people here loved to answer my "Stoopid Kweschuns" and I owe this forum a lot, perhaps years of my life

 

[panachronic]

You can do it. We know you can, because so many of us used to be just like you.

 

[dlsw]

Bet my Kwestchuns were stoopider than yours!!! Welcome! This is a great group to help you feed your new obsession!

 

[sailorman]

Hi and Welcome.
You can do it. I know because I'm one of those 35 year, 2-3 pack smokers who quit the very day I got my first kit. Did you smoke before, during and after sex? During meals? While shaving? As dumb as it sounds, I did. So I know what you mean. Just vape. vape a lot. Vate min. 24mg. Vape more than you used to smoke. You won't have time to light up. It's a lot easier to crank back on the vaping later than it is to give up the stinkies if you give yourself time to think about lighting up.

 

[Budhead2004]

Awesome, I am new myself, welcome. Tons of great info here on ECF it helped me make my switch.

 

[CharlyB]

Okay, here's a stooped kwestchun: how the hell do you smoke DURING sex? Ha ha, I'm sure I really don't want to know!

Welcome Pedaldog and congrats on your first step, sounds like a big one. I started smoking at 11 so it was a huge part of my life as well but I enjoy my e-cig way more and was able to walk away from analogs pretty easily. It's all a matter of trying different setups & liquids until you find what works for you.

Welcome to ECF, you definitely landed in the right place.

 

[indo]

Nice.. 50 years... Sounds like you have good start!!

 

[nansc]

Welcome to the forum and good luck.

 

[Pedaldog]

Hi and Welcome.
You can do it. I know because I'm one of those 35 year, 2-3 pack smokers who quit the very day I got my first kit. Did you smoke before, during and after sex? During meals? While shaving? As dumb as it sounds, I did. So I know what you mean. Just vape. Vape a lot. Vate min. 24mg. Vape more than you used to smoke. You won't have time to light up. It's a lot easier to crank back on the vaping later than it is to give up the stinkies if you give yourself time to think about lighting up.

ALL THOSE AND MORE! I smoke whilst I am cycling, even with full self supported camping gear and 70 mile days! I was an artist at lighting up the ciggy whilst on my motorbike, even with a full face helmet on!

By the way, I'd love to Vape after SECKS but I can't seem to get me none of that thses days

Seriously though, Thanks for the great welcome. I notice a few here from Civilised Lands (AKA Engerland) and I reckon we should start a vaping rally sometime in the summer!

 

[odysseysteve]

Welcome to the forum. I smoked for over 35 years and was able to vanquish the evil tobacco using e-cigs. I bought a starter kit (it was a pretty lame one) and that got me thinking I might be able to pull it off. Then I got a nice pv and some excellent juice and did it. You can do it. Cheers!

 

[Pedaldog]

Thanks Steve.

I spent a good year or so in San Diego in 1990, Allied Gardens area? Enjoyed the place and met some good people. Strongest memory of California is the Good, Independantly owned, coffee shops. Beer, Schmeer, Caffiene and Nicotine are the Truth!

I also got to act out one of my dreams in '91 and had a ride on an '81 Sturgis over the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges in San Fransisco.

 

[Maestro]

Did you smoke before, during and after sex?

I think I did a few times. Not sure. I never looked.

 

[Pedaldog]

Just found "Groups" on here!

Any European types that are into Vaping at http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/groups/europe-vapers.html

 

[MrBeo]

Woof woof = Welcome new Dog (Pedaldog) to the ECF! I started smoking at 8 years old and am drawing on 50. I dropped the analogs just over a year ago and am LOVING vaping thousands of times more then those stinkys but hey, This dog's gotta have his nic...

 

[sailorman]

ALL THOSE AND MORE! I smoke whilst I am cycling, even with full self supported camping gear and 70 mile days! I was an artist at lighting up the ciggy whilst on my motorbike, even with a full face helmet on!

By the way, I'd love to Vape after SECKS but I can't seem to get me none of that thses days

Seriously though, Thanks for the great welcome. I notice a few here from Civilised Lands (AKA Engerland) and I reckon we should start a vaping rally sometime in the summer!

Haha. I never gave a second thought to smoking while cycling. The serious "health Nazi" cyclists thought I was crazy, but hey, gotta do what you gotta do.

That's funny about the motorcycle. I did the exact same thing. I was SOOO happy when they invented those electric lighters with a coil, so I didn't have to ride no-handed while I lit up in a 60mph headwind. I still have a helmet with melted spots in the faceshield, and there's nothing worse than having to make an emergency stop because you got a hot ash in the eye. Riding with a full face helmet was a problem though. So I just loosened up the strap and tilted it way back so the chin bar didn't interfere with my ciggy! I thought about installing an ashtray in my bike, but I figured that was going a bit overboard, even for me.

 

[sailorman]

I think I did a few times. Not sure. I never looked.

Rimshot.

Be sure to tip the waiters and you'll be here all week, right?