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Hi, welcome to ECF. You're getting great advice on your setup needs, so I will merely state that I was not one of the "fictional unicorns" who put down cigarettes with ease, and just vaped. I first encountered e-cigs probably 7 years ago quit right away for a bit but as stress mounted returned to dual use and then just cigarettes.
This time I had some added motivations to make vaping work for me, but I also didn't expect instant success right away. I decided to cut out my first cigarette of the day, delaying it by about 20 minutes, and then just kept extending the time (if I didn't, I knew I'd be smoking all day long) I just kind of gradually tapered as I learned more about e-cigs, my style of vaping, juices I enjoyed and etc. I got a lot of support from the forum as I went, and it was super helpful. My first cigarette free day, I was genuinely shocked.
The thing that helped me the most was continuing to vape, I would vape right before (sometimes during) a cigarette, and right after to convince myself "I am a vaper." I would pay attention to what a cigarette was "getting" me and over time they became less and less satisfying.
Some folks use a "strict" taper plan to help with detox, and that can work as well.
The main thing I'd say is, I was a 3 ppd smoker--- No matter what, I was going to have to detox off tar, other things in cigarettes and etc. It wasn't pleasant, but it was achievable. I had a few catastrophic "falling of the wagon" moments too, but I just picked myself up, dusted myself off, reminded myself I was a vaper, and climbed right back on the cart.
It is very, very common for some dual use to occur as one switches over to vaping fully, but it doesn't have to be catastrophic, and can even be planned. For me, as a 3 ppd smoker, sure, I had some suffering along the way (and a still smoking husband) but I just kept reminding myself that detox would pass (and it has) and that unless I moved to the Sahara desert (probably even then). Cigarettes were available, any time, any where, and ONE pack wouldn't even be expensive... But it WOULD put me back into smoking mode, and every quit is different. As COPD approached, I did NOT want to have to go through detox twice. Once was plenty, and now that I'm firmly vaping, I don't want to jeopardize THIS quit, as every one is different and there is no saying that I would be successful in the future.
Best of luck, and most of all keep vaping!
Anna
This time I had some added motivations to make vaping work for me, but I also didn't expect instant success right away. I decided to cut out my first cigarette of the day, delaying it by about 20 minutes, and then just kept extending the time (if I didn't, I knew I'd be smoking all day long) I just kind of gradually tapered as I learned more about e-cigs, my style of vaping, juices I enjoyed and etc. I got a lot of support from the forum as I went, and it was super helpful. My first cigarette free day, I was genuinely shocked.
The thing that helped me the most was continuing to vape, I would vape right before (sometimes during) a cigarette, and right after to convince myself "I am a vaper." I would pay attention to what a cigarette was "getting" me and over time they became less and less satisfying.
Some folks use a "strict" taper plan to help with detox, and that can work as well.
The main thing I'd say is, I was a 3 ppd smoker--- No matter what, I was going to have to detox off tar, other things in cigarettes and etc. It wasn't pleasant, but it was achievable. I had a few catastrophic "falling of the wagon" moments too, but I just picked myself up, dusted myself off, reminded myself I was a vaper, and climbed right back on the cart.
It is very, very common for some dual use to occur as one switches over to vaping fully, but it doesn't have to be catastrophic, and can even be planned. For me, as a 3 ppd smoker, sure, I had some suffering along the way (and a still smoking husband) but I just kept reminding myself that detox would pass (and it has) and that unless I moved to the Sahara desert (probably even then). Cigarettes were available, any time, any where, and ONE pack wouldn't even be expensive... But it WOULD put me back into smoking mode, and every quit is different. As COPD approached, I did NOT want to have to go through detox twice. Once was plenty, and now that I'm firmly vaping, I don't want to jeopardize THIS quit, as every one is different and there is no saying that I would be successful in the future.
Best of luck, and most of all keep vaping!
Anna
Thank you all for welcoming me so openly and answering all my questions. I can already see this is going to be a great place to learn about vaping with great people. I’m glad I came across this Forum while doing research. Another thing I wanted to ask, has anybody ordered from VapeSourcing before? I just ordered my Nunchaku starter kit and coils and I wasn’t aware I was ordering from overseas until I got the email and read something about a foreign exchange rate, I was not happy. So I started looking up VapeSourcing and have found horrible reviews, people aren’t getting packages and it’s taking forever, I did pay the extra 20 dollars for 4-7 day shipping but I have a feeling it’s not going to be 4-7 days. Some people are saying a month just to get a response from them.
VapeSourcing has a forum here at ECF. I have only ordered once from them and found they always answer their emails and I got my product in a timely fashion. I also was concerned when I found their site here with so many complaints but it turned out I had no problems.
Here is a link to their ECF forum. You can ask questions there. Good luck.
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Here is another thread at the vapesourcing forum here at ECF that you should post in
This is Tom from VapeSourcing, ECF special customer service
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Like I said earlier I too ordered before realizing that they had so many problems, and really put myself through loads of unneeded stress about it. But I did receive my product. And it is still working and am using it today.Thank you, that gives me some hope.
Needless to say, their continued problems are the reason I won't order from them anymore, as I don't want to become another statistic.
Has anyone ordere from Element vape or VapeDNA? What was your experience? VapeSourcing messaged me back and said that the color I ordered was out of stock, although it did say it was in stock, and they asked if I wanted to change my order, I said no I wanted a refund. They are refunding my money. It takes 15-20 days but at least I’m getting my money back. So I will just order else where from now on.
I have ordered from My Vapor Store and Discount Vapors for years; never had any issues. Prices are competitive and delivery is within a weeks time. I've also ordered from Fast Tech (China), and had good results. Even cheaper prices, if you don't mind waiting 3 weeks for shipping. Fast Tech sells authentics as well as clones, so if wanting authentic the item will say "authentic".
For batteries and chargers, I use RTD Vapor and IMRBatteries.
I recommend browsing through my blog topics for titles of interest. The link is down below in my signature. Topics on batteries, juice attachments, mods, and Ohm's Law may stimulate your interests.
For batteries and chargers, I use RTD Vapor and IMRBatteries.
I recommend browsing through my blog topics for titles of interest. The link is down below in my signature. Topics on batteries, juice attachments, mods, and Ohm's Law may stimulate your interests.
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