New guy, giving a shout-out and a mg question

[vsinner]

Hello, I've been lurking around the forum for a couple of weeks and finally decided to take the plunge and try e-cigarettes myself, for that I have no one but ECF to thank .

I've actually tried a friends e-cig before and it wasn't that bad, so I know what to expect when mine gets delivered (hopefully tomorrow)! I wasn't sure what to get and the info on the forum kept suggesting way too many brands and makes I didn't even know existed. I finally went with the eGo-T mostly cause I like the size and looks.

Anyway, I should have asked before ordering but does anyone have a good guide/idea/rule of thumb for the right nic strength for me? Been a 20 a day smoker (gold Marlboro) for the better part of 14 years) the liquid I ordered is 18mg.. will it seem too “light”?

 

[WalksWithWiFi]

when i started i had the 16 mg strength, it didn't seem like enough for me(i was a pack a day camel wide guy), so i went for the 36 mg in my next order, it was possibly a little too much at my vape pace. After skirting down to 24mg for a while, i find myself happy at 18 2 months later, though sometimes i consider dropping it again because of getting too much nicotine.
I'd say feel out the 18, if it isnt cutting your cravings, make your next order higher for sure.

My bud who went the e-cig route same time as me has been sitting at 18ish sometimes lower the whole time, and he smoked the gold marbs before.

also, welcome to the forum!

 

[provoked]

I was a Newport smoker pack a day. I find that 18-24 keeps me a happy vaper.

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[dupont]

I was a pretty heavy smoker and was happy to have the 36mg stuff to start with. I never smoked another analog after my first vape, and I think the high nicotine juice helped with that. Since then I've ordered lower nicotine juices and have enjoyed them. Lately I've started mixing my own and am gradually lowering the nicotine with 0 mg as a long term goal.

Good luck to you!

 

[jj2]

Welcome. The norm for a newbie can vary but 18-24 is a good place to start. Just do samples until you find the right level and your favorite flavors.

After you've collected a few, you might want to visit here:
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[Eclipsed1770]

18mg might not be enough to defend against the cravings. If I were you I'd order some 24mg in the same flavor. Try the 18 and if that doesn't work then go to the 24. If you find your vaping too much and get headaches then take the 24 and combine it with the 18 to get 21mg. That way it gives you 3 options. If the 18 works then get some 12 to cut the 24 to 18. I hope that all makes sense.

 

[daisybuttercup]

Welcome vsinner! I am still relatively new as well, and I completely agree, without this site I don't think I could have done this on my own. I love ECF and all the awesome veterans who are always so generous with their knowledge. It's so awesome that they never leave a newbie just hanging without an answer. This is the best group of people ever!

As well, I started with a lower nic. In my first order I got both 12 & 18, but didn't get enough satisfaction to quit smoking entirely. I was a little nervous about trying I higher strength, but I finally decided to try 24mg and that was the ticket. I was able to completely quit smoking with that. My goal is 0 mg, as well, so I am slowly adding an extra few drops of 18 mg to each cart refill and hope to be using the 18mg exclusively soon.

Good luck and let us know how everything works out!

 

[flbutterfly1]

I was 1pad-1 1/2 pad of marl lights and I started with 16mg and it was a bit too much within a month I went down to 8mg so It just goes to show nic level is all about the person the same level isnt always right for everyone. A few weeks after that I went to 6mg have stayed at 6 for a year now. Just cut down to 4mg a few weeks ago I felt like 6 was giving me a thumpy heart all of the sudden. I was always one to smoke as much of the cigarette as possible so I wouldnt waste it. I really inhale too deeply though.

 

[hairball]

18-24mg to start and adjust from there.

 

[Kingbtheone]

18-24mg to start and adjust from there.

exactly, 12 too light 24 seems too much for me lately, i like the 18-20mg

 

[intuition]

me too.
No "anti-craving" below 15mg and 24mg only if i really need it.
Most of my liquids are 18-20mg..

 

[Michaelreviewer]

Surprised at the high strengths here, I started on 12mg and quickly dropped to 6mg, I guess I'm hoping this will ween me off them but I've had no cravings even going this low. My advice is get a small amounts of a few different strengths and try them, if you can get by on 6mg then stick with it, the less you intake the better as far as I'm concerned. If you need more, up it to say 12mg and see how you get on.

 

[vsinner]

wow wasn't expecting such a nice welcome and so many responses, I'm gonna like it here

I ordered the 18mg because it was labelled "HIGH" without even knowing there was 24-36mg available. On your advice I've asked a friend to keep some 24mg juice on standby for me in case I find the 18mg too light and till I can get some 24mg shipped. He mixes his own, whatever that means, so he said he can even do a few strength samples for me. note to self: buy the guy a beer.

He then asked for what flavor I'd prefer which I didn't know what to answer to.. but that's a different story!

 

[rinoaa52r]

About a year ago when I got my first e-cig I had gotten myself down to 0mg for about a month then for some reason picked analogs back up. About a month and a half ago when I dug out my 510 and bought some blue cartos i got 18mg and I think I've found my place. Now I just hope that I can take my e-go to work and the battery last me all of 10hrs.

 

[TryingToo]

I to am also new and was wondering a similar question. As a noob i just ordered a range from 12 to 24 and i am gonna see what happens

 

[Ratler]

I smoked 1-1.5 packs a day of Reds. My first order was 16-18mg, quickly dropped down to 12mg. It's been about 6 weeks and my most recent order I dropped to 6mg to see how it goes. Still have some stronger stuff on hand if I need it.

 

[bmwjen]

I smoked a pack a day of either camel menthol light or marlboro menthol light. I vape 24mg. I've tried to lower the nic, but why? It's all the same price.

 

[bmwjen]

I forgot to say Welcome to ECF!! I hope you get your kit tomorrow!

 

[Shaitaan]

Welcome to the other 'new' peeps
...love that avatar TryingToo...I figure you must like 'Fallout'...

 

[B4DJ1N64N]

Welcome to ECF!
And, yeah.. Fallout ROCKS!