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Jacoji

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Hi all. I've been reading reviews and tips on here for a few months and finally joined up.

I ordered my starter kit with 2 cigs left in the pack. I smoked one while waiting for the postman and the other a couple days in to vaping, though I didn't enjoy it much and snuffed it out pretty quickly. I knew my challenges would be smoking friends and drinking. Luckily one of my friends is on a mission to convert everyone to vaping so I am not alone with my funny apparatus. Said friend is the one that got me to switch and helped me out with the initial learning curve. Now I have him hooked on tanks and bought a brick of cartos that I punch for him - and our other vaping friends. It has been all about "the chart" and hitting the perfect combination of volts and ohms. I have a Kick on order so soon I can just dial it in and not mess around with reading ohms (a menagerie of old clearos of various resistances on hand) or adjusting voltage.

I've been fine with drinking and achieving the familiar buzz - and have a couple options for a "stealth" setup that isn't so obvious. The one thing I miss is my first cigarette in the morning with my 4-shot espresso. I have not been able to replicate that initial kick.

I smoked for about 20 years (Marlboro Menthol Lights). I quit for a month or two a couple of times but never really WANTED to quit long-term. I could go a week without smoking just fine (as long as I wasn't drinking) or I could smoke a pack in a day/night of backyard pool-time fun. I told my doctor I would quit smoking at the end of the summer - and I haven't smoked since mid-September. I haven't yet had the discussion with her about vaping - but I feel better and that is what matters most to me.

I would never smoke in my house or in my car due to the smell, so one down-side to vaping for me is that I "smoke" more now. Especially since I work from home it is easy to have my unit next to my laptop and puff away. From what I have read today I probably need to increase my efforts to stay hydrated.

Anyway, "hi" and I look forward to learning more and sharing with others.

Ashtray given to me by a friend now holds drip-tips.

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Jacoji

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welcome to ECF! i'm glad you decided to give vaping a shot...and good luck on your juice hunts!

I started with sample sizes and I'm glad I did because there were a lot of flavors I thought I would like that I did not (I thought I would prefer more traditional tobacco favors). Juice Hunting for me is not an issue - I have a good "eye" for flavor now. Kick Bass Vapors has been my favorite source so far - Monkey Bread, Stardust, Jamaican Ginger Mint and Hummingbird Nectar all go through the rotation almost daily - only "problem" is my tank addiction.
 

Johnnie Price

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What level nicotine do you vape? if you up it in the morning it may help give that initial kick.

I'm addicted to caffeine almost as horribly as nicotine. One thing that has helped me with my caffeine habit has been REV from Mountain Vapor. It's e-liquid with caffeine in it. It's a bit controversial around here, but it has helped me tremendously with my morning energy drink habit. It may also help provide that initial kick you're looking for.

Welcome and good luck!
 

mfisher2

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What level nicotine do you vape? if you up it in the morning it may help give that initial kick.

I'm addicted to caffeine almost as horribly as nicotine. One thing that has helped me with my caffeine habit has been REV from Mountain Vapor. It's e-liquid with caffeine in it. It's a bit controversial around here, but it has helped me tremendously with my morning energy drink habit. It may also help provide that initial kick you're looking for.

Welcome and good luck!

Mind blown!! I can get my nic fix and my caffeine fix all in one go?!?!
 
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