New member.. Next week about to become a new vaper as well..

[dyana6969]

Been smoking for the last 22 yrs and the other night I stubbled on a web show on Vaughn about vaping.. Heard success stories galore and got alot of info that night.. Bedtime I sat on youtube till 5am watching reviews.. I now have a kit coming and have ordered 15 ejuices as well.. Im jumping in with both feet and I have a feeling I wont be turning back to smoking with all the people Im talking to.. I havent ever tried to quit but now i have a son who is not even 2 that needs a healthy mom to chase after him..

I dont know anyone personally that vapes but if I get my kit and start vaping and not touch a smoke again I know alot of people will be wanting to try knowing I havent ever had a real desire to quit smoking..

This is all new to me and pretty much know nothing about it but Im sure in time it will all come to me.. Im starting off with an eGo and thats pretty much all i know at the moment..

I feel like a lil kid counting down to Christmas.. But the day that the kit comes in the mail my life will change for the better..

 

[SharonH]

Welcome Dyana! Wow, you certainly did dive in! 15 juices!! Well, great to have a selection like that. It will make it more fun! I got an Ego too to start.

How much do you smoke? What strength did you order?

 

[dyana6969]

Well I forgot to mention that 9 of them are sample sizes.. Im pretty sure all of them except 2 are 12mg and the others are 18mg and the pg/vg varies..

I smoke about a pack a day or less.. nothing more then that though..

 

[SharonH]

Well I forgot to mention that 9 of them are sample sizes.. Im pretty sure all of them except 2 are 12mg and the others are 18mg and the pg/vg varies..

I smoke about a pack a day or less.. nothing more then that though..

Still that's a nice assortment! You need a surprisingly little amount of liquid.

I was 2-3 PAD (20 packs)...and got 11 mg and 24 mg to start. I picked up one yesterday that was 18 mg local. I realized that the 11 mg is probably better for me. I just ordered some more to come next week at 12 mg but think I'll be able to drop from that quickly and use the higher level after. I think I'm learning that strength of nicotine juice really is not related to how much you smoked before!

 

[Abbell]

I started with 18mg and used/use 24mg. I am stepping down as it is a bit harsh for some flavors.

Nothing wrong with jumping in with both feet. Just don't falter when you get wet.

I am new myself and have fully immersed myself, but there were several disappointments and "DOH!" moments. Especially with some really really bad juices... gah, think I still taste them. Also, do research as much as you can.



Welcome

 

[Kellycat]

Welcome, and congrats on making the switch! That many liquid selections is a great idea as well, I know some who make the mistake of ordering just one or two and getting stuck waiting on a second order cause they guessed wrong about what they'd like..I was one of them! As far as nicotine levels, 12mg should be fine for you, might even find you need to cut down a bit, but we're all different.. I smoked less than a quarter of a pack a day at most and I started on 24mg and had to bump it up to 36mg for a while, now I'm comfortably around 18 after two and a half months, but most would have suggested I start around 6mg probably, which I know would never have gotten me off analogs. Looking forward to hear what you think about your kit

 

[Waverunn3r]

Hi Dyana
I've been smoking for about 20 years and I tried my first e-cig about 3 years ago. Being in South Africa, there wasn't much choice and they were awfully expensive (and not that good IMO) so I went back on the analogs till about year or so when I decided to get me another e-cig. It was way better than my first 1 but leaked and still didn't give me the satisfaction I hoped for. After 3 weeks I was back on the analogs. I've now decided to try out e-cigs again, 3rd time lucky, and although i'm still finding my feet, I find it ALOT more enjoyable than before. I'm still on the analogs, but i'm down to 2-3 a day.
I hope that you have a great vaping experience and that you're able to kick the habit.... and be able to keep up with your son with ease

 

[Rickajho]

Hi!

Isn't it great to actually be excited about a quit smoking attempt? Believe me that never happened when I had to get myself "psyched up" to face gum or patches. Like getting psyched up - to attend a funeral. This will be entirely different for you - in a good way.

Ego is good. 12 mg & 18 mg is good. You're good! And we're here when you have a bazillion questions. Ok, maybe a few. This place was such a huge help when I started.

If you haven't found it yet, you have a Canadian sub forum here too. For all those nasty HC and customs questions specific to what you have to deal with up there.

30 year 2 PAD VERY ex-smoker. Haven't had a .... in over two years. It can be done and this time around you can actually like it too.

Welcome!

 

[Rickajho]

Still that's a nice assortment! You need a surprisingly little amount of liquid.

I was 2-3 PAD (20 packs)...and got 11 mg and 24 mg to start. I picked up one yesterday that was 18 mg local. I realized that the 11 mg is probably better for me. I just ordered some more to come next week at 12 mg but think I'll be able to drop from that quickly and use the higher level after. I think I'm learning that strength of nicotine juice really is not related to how much you smoked before!

For both y'all: There isn't much rhyme or reason to it as it appears people absorb the nicotine at very different rates. I was a 2 PAD Pall Mall smoker. I needed 30 mg & 24 mg stuff to start. I'm still at 24 mg. Sharon smoked probably more than I did! And Sharon started with some 24 and is already eyeing 11 mg.

So for dyana6969 the 12 and 18 are good but you may want to pick up at least one sample in a 24 mg to sort out where you need to land. 12, 18 & 24 is a pretty good spread for any newbie to get when starting. Figuring out your liquids is the hardest part of this. First you have to find the right nic level to keep any quit smoking cravings at bay. Then you need to find flavors you like.

 

[Levitys]

Welcome Dyana! and congratulations!

I smoked for 11 years before I started vaping and had tried to quit a million times before vaping.
I quit smoking in 1 day once I got my first PV. I haven't ever thought of smokes again and I LOVED my smokes!

You made the RIGHT choice with your Ego Purchase! That is where I started as well and you won't be disappointed!

 

[SharonH]

For both y'all: There isn't much rhyme or reason to it as it appears people absorb the nicotine at very different rates. I was a 2 PAD Pall Mall smoker. I needed 30 mg & 24 mg stuff to start. I'm still at 24 mg. Sharon smoked probably more than I did! And Sharon started with some 24 and is already eyeing 11 mg.

There's also the factor of nic level in cigarettes.... Pall Mall I believe is 0.9 per cigarette. I smoked b&h menthol ultra light 100's deluxe which is 0.5. Most of my cigarettes were also passive ones - light one and do work and have a few puffs before putting it out. So your consumption of nic was probably higher than mine too.

I started on some dry blend from Vapure last night at 11 mg. If I had used this from the start, it probably would have been enough to get me to stop right away. So it's really a combo of flavor in there too

 

[cocacola31173]

Just remember don't beat yourself up if you relapse a little. I quit accidently just wanting to vape at home and in the car. I was going to smoke at work. After a week or two though I found that I was vaping at work as well cause I preferred it. Then I just quit buying cigs and that was it for me.

 

[dyana6969]

Thank you all for the warm welcome.. I know by getting harassed by my 14 yr old daughter and just looking at my son I am determined to quit for them.. I know from the support from the Vaughntv community and here I will have enough support to get through this..

Its funny.. My daughter was away for a couple days and got back the day after I found out about this, I called her at told her to come home cause I had news to tell her.. She has been telling me for the last year or more that I have to quit smoking.. So when she walked in the door I bombarded her with everything i have learned till then.. She was fine with it until...

I was on the maple leaf vapes site reading her EVERY e juice they had and she got really mad at me.. lol.. Now she is actually jealous that Im trying to quit cause its now gonna be a tasty treat for me!

On that note.. Is there a list of vendors in Canada as well as Vendors that ship to Canada? I want to start making a list for my next shipment..

 

[Lombaowski]

When you think about smoking an analog, hit that eGo like a freight train for ten minutes and the desire will go away.

I vaped at higher nicotine strengths for the first week and tehn found my sweet spot at about 15mg (with mixing of flavors). Good luck!!!

 

[SharonH]

On that note.. Is there a list of vendors in Canada as well as Vendors that ship to Canada? I want to start making a list for my next shipment..

There's a Canadian section and you can ask to get pm'd a list of vendors.

 

[tinkrrrbell]

I had one "goodbye" cigarette after I got my device and I haven't looked back. The thought of smoking an analog is completely unpleasant at this point.

Welcome and good luck!

 

[cigga]

Congrats on quitting!

 

[dejena]

From one newbie to another newbie, congratulations on quitting! Plus, it'll be nice not to get glares from loved ones, huh?

There's a lot of good advice from the veterans in here too!

 

[YegamaN]

Very nice! 15 ejuices, that's like having a little juice bar at home. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[dyana6969]

Congrats on quitting!

Havent quit yet.. Dont have my eGo in yet.. should be coming next week..