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[Stargasm]

Hello all, glad to be here. I recently started smoking cigs again 2 months ago after had quitting for 3 years. I was going thru a break up with my spouse and the first thing I did was to pick up the cancer sticks. It's like I never stopped and am back to a pack and a half a day. Good thing is I'm back with my wife and family, the bad obviously is I feel now I'm addicted to my old nemesis. I've picked up a few disposables like an H2O and a blu and they were ok so I decided to get a blu starter pack. I've not been happy with it at all. After a little research I decided to purchase a Volcano Lavatube 2.5 which is currently in the mail. With this blu ecig I'm still smoking 5-10 cigs a day, my question is will a stronger vaping device really make me quit or am I just chasing my tail? Thanks in advance and God bless you all.


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[RubyRuby]

It won't MAKE you quit, but it may very well LET you quit. Vaping is better than smoking, as you will find out for yourself. You won't want to settle for second best, but you still CAN.
Welcome!

 

[RedNBlack]

Welcome to the ECF neighborhood Stargasm,
Nope you are not chasing anything,
It has been said that it is not the number of cig you smoke,
it is the number of cigs you do not smoke.
Hang in there, it does get easier with the vaping, and less with the analogs......

 

[Stargasm]

Thank you so much for the words of support.


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[KMully]

Welcome Stargasm! Vaping will really help you quit! Just take a look around the forum, everyone on here pretty much is an ex smoker~ you may slip up, but I think you'll find that once you've vaped, you won't want to go back to the stinkies! Good luck, its addictive, it's confusing, but you'll learn and this forum will help!
Glad that things are good with your family, that's the best news!

 

[devauto]

Hello all, glad to be here. I recently started smoking cigs again 2 months ago after had quitting for 3 years. I was going thru a break up with my spouse and the first thing I did was to pick up the cancer sticks. It's like I never stopped and am back to a pack and a half a day. Good thing is I'm back with my wife and family, the bad obviously is I feel now I'm addicted to my old nemesis. I've picked up a few disposables like an H2O and a blu and they were ok so I decided to get a blu starter pack. I've not been happy with it at all. After a little research I decided to purchase a Volcano Lavatube 2.5 which is currently in the mail. With this blu ecig I'm still smoking 5-10 cigs a day, my question is will a stronger Vaping device really make me quit or am I just chasing my tail? Thanks in advance and God bless you all.


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Hi Stargasm, wecome to ECF!

I am sorry to hear of all the trouble, but glad that things are on their way back up. As for quitting, nothing will make you quit other than you. It's all about your desire to quit, and the tools you use to achieve the goal. A "stronger" or "better" vaping device can certainly help you, it has helped many folks, myself included (even though I still slip every now and again). More important than the device is your resolve to see it through.

You obviously have the desire to quit, and you have taken steps to make it happen, but you have to keep it up and stay strong. It is easier for some folks than it is for others. Many people pick up an e-cig and put down the cigarettes, and it is done, while others, like me, struggle daily and continually look for better, more effective vaping tools to help us get through. Everyone is different. I know people that have used nothing more than disposables, or Blu (or similar cig-a-like) kits and that has been enough for them to quit (I wish that worked for me).

You have found a great resource here on ECF, there are many people here that will support you in your efforts to quit. My single most important piece of advice to help you through this struggle is the part that helps me get through every day. The advice is this:

Don't count your failures by the cigarettes you smoke, count your successes by the ones you don't smoke.

 

[The One Called V]

I'm new myself but I think I have seen enough of this community on this forum to say that it is a great place to be.

So welcome!

 

[elfy]

In my own limited experience, it helps enormously. I started with 24mg nic juice, then quickly went to 18mg stuff, cuz that first stuff made me feel crispy.

Then I had more stuff arriving in the mail, 12mg juice from a few different vendors. Thats what I vape lately, and I love it.

Find juices you like...I like sweet stuff: fruit or dessert-y things. Nicoticket, Ahlusion, Alice in Vapeland all make nice juices.

Ive had cravings for a smoke, but a long fat honk off my vape and its over n' dealt with. Its just that easy. You will wonder why you didnt start vaping sooner, I did...

Dont forget: there are tons of folks here who have gone through the exact same things you have - finding good gear, deciding on juices, getting and dealing with cravings. Just wander in anytime and post away. This place dont stop rollin'.

Send me doughnuts. Just cuz.

 

[sda2010]

Welcome Stargasm. The stronger device should help you quite a bit. I have no will power and it is working for me.

 

[ECURiley]

pick up some cartos without holes in the body, I would say a 1.5ohm carto, 510 connection and put it on the blu, I still use my blu starter pack but i have two shorty cartos with my own liquid in them, they are great for anywhere you go, plus its very cheap, shorty cartos can be bought from madvapes.com for cheap, but if there is a b&m near you see if they have some.

 

[Stargasm]

Thank you all


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[The One Called V]

The best thing I have done for the blu that i am stuck with currently is: Vision 510 Nano Clearomizer

I've come to think of blu as just another way to learn how not to do something.

 

[TFraz]

Been using Blu, learned to refill them...much cheaper. Battery life and constant refill, plus inconsistent quality. Have, like you, ordered Vision Nano clearos. Also, 2 new 510 manual Joyetech batteries (plus VERY necessary charging gadgets...Blu chargers NOT compatible with standard 510 chargers). I'm really looking forward to getting my clearo and batts...maybe arriving tomorrow, they tell me.

The reviews and discussions lead me to believe we'll be much happier, and less frustrated filling, charging, etc. I guess time will tell.

Best of luck to both of us. Really liking the vape-experience thus far.

Blessings.

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[MrMaddox]

I started on a Vuse (I know, I know) that I got as a free give-away. It didn't do much to get me off analogs but it introduced the idea of a better way. I got an EVOD starter kit a few weeks later and didn't buy another pack. The big-tobacco cigalikes get a ton of hate here (and for good reason) but, in my experience, they are a great gateway.

 

[AmandaD]

Congratulations! You can do it - for some of us it seems as easy as getting up in the morning - and after almost 40 years of smoking that is no small feat. For others it seems to take longer - but honestly, if I can do it so can anyone!

 

[sourmash1973]

Just wanted to pop in and say thanks to Stargasm for turning me on to the Lavatube 2.5. I started vaping with it Friday of last week and haven't even had the urge to light up an analog. I quit cold turkey for 6 months and then stress helped me pick them back up. Now that I'm vaping, I'm sure I will stay away from the analogs now. Stargasm is one of my best buds. We've been hanging out and jamming for years now. Great guy!

Thanks brother! You're my boy Blue!

 

[VIAWOL]

Once you get your clearomizer and bat set up you will see. I tried the cigalikes too but they never could cut it. I bought an eGo in October and I've been off the stinky sticks ever since. Whatever you need to do to stay off the real thing. Stay strong!

This post was found in an ancient ruin, possibly left by aliens.

 

[Jarbs]

Hello all, glad to be here. I recently started smoking cigs again 2 months ago after had quitting for 3 years. I was going thru a break up with my spouse and the first thing I did was to pick up the cancer sticks. It's like I never stopped and am back to a pack and a half a day. Good thing is I'm back with my wife and family, the bad obviously is I feel now I'm addicted to my old nemesis. I've picked up a few disposables like an H2O and a blu and they were ok so I decided to get a blu starter pack. I've not been happy with it at all. After a little research I decided to purchase a Volcano Lavatube 2.5 which is currently in the mail. With this blu ecig I'm still smoking 5-10 cigs a day, my question is will a stronger Vaping device really make me quit or am I just chasing my tail? Thanks in advance and God bless you all.


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i picked up an ego starter kit a week ago to the day and i have not touched a cigarette since. i did go a little nutty buying flavors, but hey, that just means i'm set for a while.
and i'd rather puff on something that tastes like fruit than tastes like certain death.

 

[xxmazenxx]

blu did nothing but make me want to smoke more ananlogs (reg cigs). No offense to Blu, I'm sure it has helped others. I got my first set up in july 2013, the next day i smoked my last cig. The place I bought my setup was pretty helpful and got me a nic level that made it insanely easy to switch to (18mg, i was a pack a day). I never thought I would stop smoking but here it is Dec and I haven't craved anything other than good juice. Find a good level and a juice you like and I'm certain you won't go back to cig.s. best of luck!!