New Vapin' Escapin' Addict

[EllifIknow]

Hello all,
Finally bit the bullet and bought a nice kit instead of the gas station specials that just self destruct after a little bit. I knew it was better!

It's been a week since my last cigarette and I'm pretty dang happy with it. So is the lady since it doesn't make my breath (or anything else for that matter) stink like a cigarette.

Went through a few forums and did the standard hour or two of research on all the companies out there. Since EVERYTHING is made in China, I went with a store that has a solid sense of style, taste, and has roots here in my home country. They are named Apollo, and they have pretty awesome ejuice and customer service.

Got set up with the Vtube 4.0 starter kit. It's pretty tight.

The Phazer tank is very nice, but I had some issues with it and it gets a bit too hot. So I bought a second tank, the Kangar Mini. I like it better for me personally, but it doesn't have near the air flow the Phazer has. However it never gets hot! Chain vapin' all you want and it's cool as a cucumber

That's all. 4 more posts then I can reply to some of the very interesting threads here. Wheeeeee...

 

[EllifIknow]

 

[nkr501]

Welcome! Sweet setup you have there! The subtank mini is a nice little tank, especially if you decide to get into making your own coils later. Keep it up!

 

[EllifIknow]

 

[EllifIknow]

Thanks nkr501! Yeah, I had to learn how to make coils pretty quick, since when I got the Phazer there were no replacement coils available yet, lol.
Finally got the hang of it (proper flow and not leaking), then got the Kanger, lol. The Kanger RDA went in just this evening. It's pretty nice for sure!

 

[nkr501]

Nice! Just make sure you are familiar with battery safety and read up on ohms law if you haven't already. I just started building coils a few months ago myself, and its probably more addicting that cigarettes were

 

[EllifIknow]

Oh certainly. I have been building and flying RC helicopters for 8 or so years, and work with robotics and electronics. Ohm's law is pretty burnt into my brain, lol. I actually read a bunch of mistakes people were posting about how to get power and what not... Scratching my head over how, but I guess when the world is so full of misinformation...

I had to buy some different gauge nichrome wire to get the proper wraps, but it's always nice to have extra I guess.

Cigarette smoker since I was pretty young. The motion and hot inhales kinda help, but the nicotine is super addictive. I have a goal to work into the zero nicotine stuff after a bit. For now I am just avoiding the real deal

 

[kritt]

Looks good!

 

[K_Tech]

Welcome to the forum, Smokin' Joe, and glad to hear you found a setup you like!

 

[nkr501]

I know what you mean. The hand to mouth motion is probably what gets you the most. Nicotine is out of your system in hours, but the psychological effects don't go away.

 

[EllifIknow]

Thanks Krit and K_Tech!

Yeah nkr, that is what got me back no matter what I did. Quit for 3 months and was at a bar drinking with a friend who smoked. It was like something was missing when I was getting a buzz, and before I knew it I had succumbed to smoking again.

I've passed that test once so far, and I know the first couple weeks are the most difficult. Vaping is really pretty interesting as well, so I don't think I have any weak spots this time!

 

[daleron]

Welcome to ECF Smokin'Joe, make yourself right at home

 

[EllifIknow]

Thanks Daleron!

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome

 

[djsvapour]

Welcome.

Sadly, I don't recommend Apollo for UK customers, so will just wish you luck with your new hardware.

 

[VNeil]

Thanks Krit and K_Tech!

Yeah nkr, that is what got me back no matter what I did. Quit for 3 months and was at a bar drinking with a friend who smoked. It was like something was missing when I was getting a buzz, and before I knew it I had succumbed to smoking again.

I've passed that test once so far, and I know the first couple weeks are the most difficult. Vaping is really pretty interesting as well, so I don't think I have any weak spots this time!

Congratulations on getting through the first week!
Just a tip, now that you are vaping. Keep some high nic juice around, the strongest you can easily tolerate, especially if you start weaning yourself down.

When you have those moments in a bar, when you are really missing the cigs, vape some of the high test until it passes. Since you are vaping now, it is less likely that will happen and you will succumb to the devil. But it can still happen at any odd moment.

If you never smoke a cig again, not even a puff, then you never have to worry about relapsing.

 

[GoBlue88]

Congrats on dropping cigarettes and looks like you snagged some good hardware. Be safe and welcome.


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[EllifIknow]

Thanks guys. It's a nice change, and a very welcome one.

Now I can pretend I'm an air wick instead of a stink bomb =D

 

[Steven G]

Greetings Smokin'Joe and Welcome to the ECF..............................Enjoy...........................

 

[EllifIknow]

Thanks Steven.

Looks like I won't be "Smokin'Joe" for much longer though! Apparently I need a name change, so I don't even know what to use outside of my standard forum name, hahaha.