New Vapers - I don't like water

[Mercurial_One1]

I hate water. Honestly, I really hate water and I never, ever drink it. Now I'm about a week into vaping and this morning I went and got the first glass of water I've had since... I don't even know when. Typically I rely on a bath for water; I figure I get it by osmosis or something. That sounds scientific and I'm sure it's true.

But a word of advice from another new vaper: Don't ignore the dry mouth and think it's going to just go away (it apparently won't) and if you're a caffeine fiend like I am then you're getting a double whammy. Oh well, I hear drinking water is good for you and I know quitting smoking is so I guess vaping is going to be a healthy journey all the way around.

(I still don't like water)

 

[Glen Snyder]

Get some lemon juice and add a couple drops to 'take the edge off' that nasty water lol

 

[Mercurial_One1]

Get some lemon juice and add a couple drops to 'take the edge off' that nasty water lol

Can I add a 1/2 cup of sugar, too? Gawd I don't know how you people drink this crap. lol

 

[serenity21899]

Flavored water from the store is on the sweet side. Or add some Mio to the water. They have several types of that stuff now that is cheaper than Mio. My husband started with the flavored stuff to get off the soda and start drinking water. Now plain water is all he drinks.

 

[Smokatrion]

How about tea? I don't hate water myself but when thirsty I make sure to drink something. Black or green tea does it for me.

 

[ShariR]

I love a squeeze of lemon or lime in my water. Another thought is getting a bottle of juice you really like and adding some to the water. You can start with a little more juice in the beginning and decrease it down until you are drinking mostly water. It's a lot cheaper and healthier than the flavor packs loaded with chemicals that they sell. Caffeine, beer and alcohol will dehydrate you.

 

[brock957]

Drink kool-aid. What ever you have to do to get liquid in you.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

How about tea? I don't hate water myself but when thirsty I make sure to drink something. Black or green tea does it for me.

Is this a workable alternative? I thought water was "required" because of the dehydration. If I can dump this crap and go grab another glass of tea instead, I'm golden.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

In the past 6 hours I've inhaled a lung full or two of burned cartomizer stuff, flooded my only clearo and run out of the only juice I really like. I should have slept at some point last night but noooooooooooo. Now the Sleep Ghods are punishing me for my lack of attention.

 

[Wow1420]

I couldn't drink tap water. I have get bottled water or use a filter pitcher.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

Tap water is from the Devil.

 

[Silverpie]

This seems strange to me...

 

[Mercurial_One1]

This seems strange to me...

If you'd ever been on one of my threads you wouldn't find that to be an unusual reaction, Silverpie. ; -)

 

[serendipitee]

I feel your pain, I'm not a fan of water either.
For many, many moons, until last weekend, I drank 4 liters of Diet Mtn. Dew daily.
And then, life as I knew it was over... no more Diet Mtn. Dew, doctor's orders.
I have switched to Diet A&W Root Beer and WalMart's Watermelon, Peach or Black Cherry flavored sparkling fruit water. I suspect tomorrow those will get the royal boot too.
I've tried tea, don't like it, assorted fruits in the water, don't like those, guess I'll try the juice in water in decreasing amounts.
Any other suggestions? Desperate here.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

I am often to be found with a coke AND a cup of coffee at hand. Not only is that crappy for you in general, it's really not a good thing when the vaping is dehydrating you, too. Luckily, I do like tea... sweet, southern-style tea. Not fantastic but better than coffee or coke. Still probably need at least a few tall glasses of *gag* water a day, though.

 

[NickCA]

Is this a workable alternative? I thought water was "required" because of the dehydration. If I can dump this crap and go grab another glass of tea instead, I'm golden.

If you think about it, tea is pretty much all water...and tea.

 

[Nukified]

I switch between spring water and sports drinks. They seem to help too, but I get a little tired of their taste instead of the water. Crystal Light or something like that might work as well.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

I switch between spring water and sports drinks. They seem to help too, but I get a little tired of their taste instead of the water. Crystal Light or something like that might work as well.

Mmm.. I'd forgotten about Crystal Light. I actually sort of like it.

 

[Papachabre]

Never met anyone who hates water. I personally love it - it's the only drink that fully quenches my thirst. And if you drink it from the tap you get the bonus of added fluoride to strengthen those chompers (or maybe fight off cavities? I'm not a dentist).

Tea has a bit of caffeine so it's not the absolute best for hydrating but it's probably loads better than coffee and Coke.

Oh I have an idea! Get coffee- and coke-flavored ejuice then drink water while you vape it and imagine that the taste is coming from the beverage

 

[Spazmelda]

Drinks with caffeine are still hydrating. Google "caffeine and hydration" for a bunch of information.