Not a Smoker, but new to vaping!

[Lucid Electro]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to stop by and say HI formally! I just thought a few people might find it interesting that i am not a tobacco addict like most who start vaping are. I do however smoke when i go out drinking or during social events but I've never really felt the cravings for a smoke like everyone else does. I do however enjoy smoking socially and when i heard about vaping i went into research mode!

I recently ordered my joye 510 and it should be arriving today or tomorrow! I am kind of interested in discovering if i start to feel cravings with vaping. I started off with low/med lvls of juice though i did consider starting with the highest i could find just to see if it would cause nic cravings but to be honest only part of this is in the name of scientific discovery! The other part is just me having a safe thing to smoke without nicotine in it when i go out drinking! I will be posting my findings on nic cavings here in the nicotine forums so if your interested keep an eye out there.

See you guys around
-Lucid

 

[m1273c]

"I started off with low/med lvls of juice..."

Don't forget the 0 nic liquids. You may want to hit once with the nic liquid, then switch to 0 nic. That way you won't start to get addicted to nic. Vaping is a LOT easier to do (no smell, can do inside, etc etc etc) so the 0 nic might still give you the habit/social aspect but none of the addiction to nicotine. Just a thought.

btw: don't mess with "interested in discovering if i start to feel cravings with vaping." Cravings = addiction. Addiction isn't a novelty. Not trying to be negative, just don't want anyone to get addicted that isn't already.

 

[mzruzz]

The other part is just me having a safe thing to smoke without nicotine in it when i go out drinking!

Go with the this part.

 

[SquirrilahFish]

Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known to man, and your in a forum with alot of people who have gone through great lengths, and spent alot of money to try to curb there addiction.
Im glad that you have decided to switch to vaping, but I think it is idiotic to subject yourself to nicotine out of curiosity to see if you get addicted.
This is the kind of thing that the ney sayers are using as ammo against us, say you do become addicted to nicotine, and one day your atty breaks, or you run out of juice, or god forbid, ecigs are banned and deemed illegal, you are going to go straight for analogs.
Do us and yourself a favor, get yourself some 0 nic eliquid, and only vape in situations where you would have normally smoked, or better yet dont do it at all, smoking is a discusting habit, i dont care if all the cool kids do it, why you want to take it up, or mimic it through vaping is beyond me dude

Im not trying to tell you what to do, and I dont want to sound like a ****, but as a struggling nicotine addict, your position is concerning

That being said welcome to ECF

 

[props76]

I am kind of interested in discovering if i start to feel cravings with vaping. I started off with low/med lvls of juice though i did consider starting with the highest i could find just to see if it would cause nic cravings but to be honest only part of this is in the name of scientific discovery! -Lucid

That's just plain dumb..

If you want to play mad scientist why not do it with crack? If it has to be nicotine, then go play with the patch.

100% of people here know more than you will every know about nicotine addiction, and to do an "experiment" to find if its addictive is a slap in all our faces. Then when you become addicted to e-cigs, as we all know will happen if used enough, it will fuel the fire that e-cigs encourage smoking.

If an adult is going to make a decision as dumb as this, then how can a child be expected not to do the same. More fire against us!!

Jeezz man, we are all trying to save our own lives here, after failing quitting many times. You are playing stupid games with our lifeline which give reason for the government to take it away from us.

Honestly if you want to experiment with the obvious and deadly go play chicken with a train.

 

[ladyraj]

Hilarious!

 

[Ashhead]

or bungee jump with dental floss

 

[rfun6]

glad you joined us.

 

[Ashhead]

Who me? I tend to read more than I post... Unless I'm feeling uppity.

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

I am kind of interested in discovering if i start to feel cravings with vaping. I started off with low/med lvls of juice though i did consider starting with the highest i could find just to see if it would cause nic cravings but to be honest only part of this is in the name of scientific discovery! The other part is just me having a safe thing to smoke without nicotine in it when i go out drinking! I will be posting my findings on nic cavings here in the nicotine forums so if your interested keep an eye out there.
Lucid, don't be too interested. Like the old saying goes, "Play with fire...". I think it's great for you to vape in a situation where you would normally smoke, that's a big plus, but, if you don't need nic don't use it. My personal background is a history of addiction. For the last 5 years I've been clean and sober, but I still smoked. Now I only vape, but in my opinion nicotine addiction is the hardest to walk away from. Maybe I never will. One of my friends retired last year due to health problems. A smoker, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a lung removed, used family sized cartons of nic patches weekly, had to start using oxygen move about the house and still smokes. The outside world thinks he's stupid, we, as smokers and former smokers see his addiction and understand its hold on him. Alot of us like to think if we were in his position we'd change. Would we be able to? So, good for you if you switch for social occasions, but remember, if the only reason to use nic is to see if you start to get craving, don't worry, you eventially will. Just know that once that happens the addiction will be part of you for the rest of your life. You can quit, but it'll aways be there.

 

[ctruth]

Of all the dumb-... ideas!!!!!
You gotta be kidding!!!
Right?

ctruth

 

[gooney0]

If you're not already a smoker now would be a great time to quit while you're ahead.

If you don't wish to quit altogether I would strongly suggest 0mg juice. You can enjoy a vape with your beer. If your PV breaks you won't feel the need to buy cigarettes.

There isn't anything interesting or fun about desperately needing nicotine. I'm sure you've already felt frustrated and angry in your lifetime. Thats what its like.

It took me quite some time to become addicted. Addictions don't have an end point. I didn't get addicted to exactly 1 pack of cigarettes. The amount you take in tends to steadily increase. Just like other drugs legal and illegal.

I strongly disagree with the idea that nicotine by itself is "not that bad." Obviously it is better than smoking, but is still addictive and a poison.

I must mention that I'm trying my very best to not be offended by the OP. I don't like the idea that someone is curious about starting an addiction I'm working my .... off to be rid of.

Best of luck with whatever you decide,

-Gooney0