Hi All!
I've been vaping now for a week and a half, with a Leo. I must say, all in all, it's been a positive experience.
I've been a medium to light smoker for 20 years, and for the last 12 handrolling drum. I've stopped smoking only once for a few months, cold turkey, as an experiment (yeah, I know I'm a little strange) which I found interesting, and actually not all that difficult after the first few days. I was having some sinus and throat issues, which was part of the reason for the experiment, though my symptoms actually didn't go away when I stopped smoking (even after months), and I later determined the cause to be post-nasal-drip caused by allergies. I started using a neti-pot (saline nasal flush), which helped with that a lot (but didn't "cure" me) -- interestingly, I'm finding that vaping is actually somewhat soothing, and I'm not waking up every day with a dry throat, which is a bonus, since I still had that even when I had stopped smoking. So there's an anecdote that vaping may actually be *good* for some things, rather than just a replacement for cigarettes. I wonder if maybe it's the PG?
I'm not determined to give up smoking altogether, though I intend to go vape-only for at least a few months. The only time I get the urge for an analog is when I'm working at my computer on a tough problem, but a few puffs on the leo does satisfy, though the whole experience is quite different, and doesn't satisfy in quite the same way. I find that I'm vaping quite a bit more than I smoked, and I gather that's somewhat common at first. I can imagine still having an after-dinner cigarette, which has always been my favorite smoke of the day.
I'm finding that while I've had no withdrawal symptoms at all, I don't get the same sense of instant calm and relaxation I would get from a cigarette, though It seems like it acts as a more powerful stimulant than a smoke. It also seems like the nicotine enters the bloodstream more slowly, and over a longer period of time.
While I've nothing to compare it to (other than cigarettes), the Leo seems to be a pretty solid device. I had some trouble with the atomizer at first, but got that mostly sorted out. It's great for dripping. Both kinds of cartomizers are good too, mostly in that they hold a lot, and produce thick vapor.
The first juices I tried were a bit too sweet for my taste, and had artificial flavor in them, which I wasn't wild about, but have since found a real-tobacco infused juice that is just barely sweet and actually tastes like fresh tobacco. I like it a lot.
I've spent quite a while on the forums here just reading and gathering info on what and where to buy my kit, and about the whole process. It has been extremely helpful, and I'm glad to see a thriving community here.
I'll be happy to report my experiences with the various leo parts and juices once I've had a longer go at them, though I think I like the standard carto the best so far.
I was spending about $30/month on rolling tobacco (and more like $100/month when I smoked prerolled), and based on my usage so far, I think vaping will cost me about the same as smoking drum, perhaps a little less.
Thanks for listening, I hope I didn't ramble on too much, I have a tendency to do that.
Best to all,
-pir
I've been vaping now for a week and a half, with a Leo. I must say, all in all, it's been a positive experience.
I've been a medium to light smoker for 20 years, and for the last 12 handrolling drum. I've stopped smoking only once for a few months, cold turkey, as an experiment (yeah, I know I'm a little strange) which I found interesting, and actually not all that difficult after the first few days. I was having some sinus and throat issues, which was part of the reason for the experiment, though my symptoms actually didn't go away when I stopped smoking (even after months), and I later determined the cause to be post-nasal-drip caused by allergies. I started using a neti-pot (saline nasal flush), which helped with that a lot (but didn't "cure" me) -- interestingly, I'm finding that vaping is actually somewhat soothing, and I'm not waking up every day with a dry throat, which is a bonus, since I still had that even when I had stopped smoking. So there's an anecdote that vaping may actually be *good* for some things, rather than just a replacement for cigarettes. I wonder if maybe it's the PG?
I'm not determined to give up smoking altogether, though I intend to go vape-only for at least a few months. The only time I get the urge for an analog is when I'm working at my computer on a tough problem, but a few puffs on the leo does satisfy, though the whole experience is quite different, and doesn't satisfy in quite the same way. I find that I'm vaping quite a bit more than I smoked, and I gather that's somewhat common at first. I can imagine still having an after-dinner cigarette, which has always been my favorite smoke of the day.
I'm finding that while I've had no withdrawal symptoms at all, I don't get the same sense of instant calm and relaxation I would get from a cigarette, though It seems like it acts as a more powerful stimulant than a smoke. It also seems like the nicotine enters the bloodstream more slowly, and over a longer period of time.
While I've nothing to compare it to (other than cigarettes), the Leo seems to be a pretty solid device. I had some trouble with the atomizer at first, but got that mostly sorted out. It's great for dripping. Both kinds of cartomizers are good too, mostly in that they hold a lot, and produce thick vapor.
The first juices I tried were a bit too sweet for my taste, and had artificial flavor in them, which I wasn't wild about, but have since found a real-tobacco infused juice that is just barely sweet and actually tastes like fresh tobacco. I like it a lot.
I've spent quite a while on the forums here just reading and gathering info on what and where to buy my kit, and about the whole process. It has been extremely helpful, and I'm glad to see a thriving community here.
I'll be happy to report my experiences with the various leo parts and juices once I've had a longer go at them, though I think I like the standard carto the best so far.
I was spending about $30/month on rolling tobacco (and more like $100/month when I smoked prerolled), and based on my usage so far, I think vaping will cost me about the same as smoking drum, perhaps a little less.
Thanks for listening, I hope I didn't ramble on too much, I have a tendency to do that.
Best to all,
-pir