New to vaping/New member

[TBPlayer2112]

Hello there!

I've just recently starting vaping on Oct. 27th of this year.
Like a lot of people I picked up a Blu starter kit at my local Walgreens. I saw a T.V. ad for them and thought, 'Huh, so those electric cigarettes are really a thing now'. So far it's been getting the job done and I'm down to 2 stinkys a day. Usually light up after a meal, but going from a pack a day down to two is pretty awesome for me.
I recently took advantage of the sales that JC was having yesterday and ordered a Vea kit with a sample pack of juice. Hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow.

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to the forums. I really wish I would of found this place before diving in with my first starter kit.

Just glad that there is a place like this on the net that's seems to have supportive members with a wealth of information. I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks and think I've found a new regular stop on the internet. Cheers and happy vaping!

 

[cra59]

Way to go I walked away from analogs on OCT. 5 of this year and I love it just keep it up all by the way i was 2 packs a day P.S.welcome to the form and you can learn every thing you need in here have a good one and keep it up

 

[feolip]

Congrats, TBPlayer!

I'm new to the forum too. I started vaping on Aug 23 and fully quit smoking on Oct 11th. I have really enjoyed all the flavors available. I've even started making my own e-juice. Not that hard, really. Saves a lot of $$! As far as e cigs go, I started out with the e-go. It has a usb charger on the end they call it a pass thru which is good if the battery dies I can still vape while its pluged in! Good job again on throwing away those cancer sticks!

 

[Kweb]

Congrats and welcome!

 

[Herb396]

TBPlayer, welcome. I'm sure we all would do it a bit different if we were to start over,,but have no regrets! Whatever it took for you to get here and (most importantly) to stay,, is really all that matters.

 

[TBPlayer2112]

Thank-you for the responses and words of encouragement.
I've tried everything to quit smoking-patches, gums, cold turkey,(shivers) and nothing would work for me. With vaping I know I can achieve my goal, and what a wonderful way to do it! I remember seeing ecigs years ago but was very skeptical about the whole thing. But now to learn that there's a whole burgeoning industry around it is very exciting.
I'm going to try and keep my vaping as low cost as possible. With my music, golf and videogames I already have some pretty expensive hobbies.
Thanks again folks!

 

[kariM]

Hi TBPlayer - I was just behind you. I started vaping 5 weeks ago - on Oct 30th. I had already ordered a kit for a cigarette "like" before I found ECB. I was also hanging onto 2-3 analogs a day - mostly after meals. The little Colibri was good enough to show me that this vaping was going to work for me. When I got my eGo Twists 5 days ago I gave up the last 1 a day cigarette I was having.

I agree the support here is great. Glad you found it too.

 

[ogfish]

Welcome and good job. I switched on Oct. 26th and have since had 4 "analogs." Three of which were in the pack I had when I bought my e-cig and one one night when I had a little to much to drink and forgot I had an e-cig. None of which I was able to smoke past the half way mark.

 

[Rar]

Welcome TB. I, too, started with the Blu in February of last year. Shortly after, I joined this forum and as I learned more about e-cigaretes, the equipment and juices, I began to branch out. I have been smokefree since 4/1/11, and I credit it entirely to the e-cigarette. You have taken an important step. Congratulations.

 

[TBPlayer2112]

I had six packs left in the carton when I bought my starter kit. There's still one unopened and I have @ 1/2 a pack opened atm. I can't believe that I was able to stretch them out that long. A buddy of mine is coming over tomorrow and I'll give the unopened pack to him. I've been talking about vaping and he's interested in it. His daughter is 3yrs old now and he's been trying to quit off and on as well.
On second thought I'll probably just put them in the trash when my new kit gets here.

 

[Rar]

I had six packs left in the carton when I bought my starter kit. There's still one unopened and I have @ 1/2 a pack opened atm. I can't believe that I was able to stretch them out that long. A buddy of mine is coming over tomorrow and I'll give the unopened pack to him. I've been talking about vaping and he's interested in it. His daughter is 3yrs old now and he's been trying to quit off and on as well.
On second thought I'll probably just put them in the trash when my new kit gets here.

YIPPEE!

 

[ogfish]

My daughter was a big reason as to why I switched. Talk him into making the switch himself and throw them away!

 

[TBPlayer2112]

My Mother was the main reason I decided to quit. She's been living with COPD now for the past two years and it's really hard on her. She was a lite smoker all her life. Doesn't matter, it's gonna catch up with ya sooner or later. I see what she's going through and I really don't want to have to deal with that myself. When I showed her my ecig she couldn't believe it.

 

[TBPlayer2112]

Also, is it just me or is watching/reading vaping reviews almost as addicting as vaping itself?

 

[StormyHaze]

Ha! I'm also addicted to the reviews. I watched youtube for a couple of hours last night. I'm waiting for my first Volt to arrive and find that watching and reading keeps me away from regular cigarettes.

 

[Byten]

Also, is it just me or is watching/reading vaping reviews almost as addicting as vaping itself?

Yes, yes it is.

I'm looking for new reviewers as I have finished all of GrimmGreen, PBusardo and igetcha69 videos.. maybe check out that FieldOfVapor guy.

 

[TBPlayer2112]

Yes, yes it is.

I'm looking for new reviewers as I have finished all of GrimmGreen, PBusardo and igetcha69 videos.. maybe check out that FieldOfVapor guy.

I've been watching Grimm and PBusardo a lot myself. Great info and they seem pretty much on the up and up in the community as well. I don't think I'll ever get to that level of a vaping connoisseur, but I also didn't think I'd ever shell out $500 for a new golf club either.

 

[Rar]

My Mother was the main reason I decided to quit. She's been living with COPD now for the past two years and it's really hard on her. She was a lite smoker all her life. Doesn't matter, it's gonna catch up with ya sooner or later. I see what she's going through and I really don't want to have to deal with that myself. When I showed her my ecig she couldn't believe it.

Has your mom quit yet? If not, perhaps you can introduce her to the e-cig?

 

[SupplyDaddy]

Started vaping 26 September and dropped the smokes on 25 October.. There are many ways to keep your costs low. The forum has many suggestions for you. Take some time, you'll get there!

 

[TBPlayer2112]

Has your mom quit yet? If not, perhaps you can introduce her to the e-cig?

Oh yeah, she's been smoke free for over 2yrs now. She's interested in the ecigs but with no nicotine. She's gonna ask her doctor about it and see what he thinks about her picking it up. Her COPD is actually a much milder case then we first thought but she's on oxygen 24/7 and has really bad asthma like bouts of not being able to breathe once every few months. They got her on all kinds of meds too.