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A. july 27th, 2009
B. 12 years
c. the day i got my first 510, see above date. I have smoked 2 real ones since and they sucked to holy hell!
D. I started with 24mg and have tried down to 11mg but lately i have gone high as 36 and I really get the nic rush like real ones used to. for me it was always the action of smoking and never really the taste or nic rush since I only got that with the first one of the day and after going at least 4 to 6 hours without one. and I always like looking at the smoke. now I vape and get the rush, a hell of alot more vapor and plenty of taste.
I find that i really like the tobacco flavors and the only non tobacco ones i vape are whiskey, brandy, and red wine. when I did smoke I never ever wanted to taste cotton candy or chocolate. to me that defeats the purpose but that is just me.
2. vaping is a new passion and addiction for me so I vape a hell of alot more than I smoked, but I think it will wear off in time and now I can safely go lots of hours without HAVING to vape, I just do it because i can and it does not offend the people i work with so I have my SB attached to my hand when and if at all times possible. I recently went on a roadtrip where I could not drip while I drove and it wasnt a big deal at all, I just did it when i could. I love this new addiction and will continue as long as I can!
B. 12 years
c. the day i got my first 510, see above date. I have smoked 2 real ones since and they sucked to holy hell!
D. I started with 24mg and have tried down to 11mg but lately i have gone high as 36 and I really get the nic rush like real ones used to. for me it was always the action of smoking and never really the taste or nic rush since I only got that with the first one of the day and after going at least 4 to 6 hours without one. and I always like looking at the smoke. now I vape and get the rush, a hell of alot more vapor and plenty of taste.
I find that i really like the tobacco flavors and the only non tobacco ones i vape are whiskey, brandy, and red wine. when I did smoke I never ever wanted to taste cotton candy or chocolate. to me that defeats the purpose but that is just me.
2. vaping is a new passion and addiction for me so I vape a hell of alot more than I smoked, but I think it will wear off in time and now I can safely go lots of hours without HAVING to vape, I just do it because i can and it does not offend the people i work with so I have my SB attached to my hand when and if at all times possible. I recently went on a roadtrip where I could not drip while I drove and it wasnt a big deal at all, I just did it when i could. I love this new addiction and will continue as long as I can!
1. In comparison, For those of you that just vape now and have quit analogs entirely. Do you still use nicotine- If so,
A. When did you start vaping
February 2009
B. How long had you been smoking analogs
35 years, 25+ a day, filtered RYO for last 10 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
Approx 7 days.
For the next 7 months, 1 or 2 smokes a week. some weeks none at all.
Started using snus 1 1/2 months ago, not a single smoke since.
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression.
18mg 4ml to 5ml a day, then 24mg 4ml a day, currently use only 36mg.
510 and 901 attys at 3.7v, 2.5ml to 4ml each day of 36mg.
Occasional 48mg for high stress.
Since adding snus, liquid usage has dropped to 1ml to 1.5ml a day.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explanation of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise.
This is a very difficult question for me to quantify. Instead of trying I offer you the comparisons of cigarettes per day to ml of liquid per day.
Good luck on your thesis!
A. When did you start vaping
February 2009
B. How long had you been smoking analogs
35 years, 25+ a day, filtered RYO for last 10 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
Approx 7 days.
For the next 7 months, 1 or 2 smokes a week. some weeks none at all.
Started using snus 1 1/2 months ago, not a single smoke since.
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression.
18mg 4ml to 5ml a day, then 24mg 4ml a day, currently use only 36mg.
510 and 901 attys at 3.7v, 2.5ml to 4ml each day of 36mg.
Occasional 48mg for high stress.
Since adding snus, liquid usage has dropped to 1ml to 1.5ml a day.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explanation of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise.
This is a very difficult question for me to quantify. Instead of trying I offer you the comparisons of cigarettes per day to ml of liquid per day.
Good luck on your thesis!
1. In comparison, For those of you that just vape now and have quit analogs entirely. Do you still use nicotine- If so,
A. When did you start vaping --- Yesterday
B. How long had you been smoking analogs --- 40 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs --- I have quit a few times in the last two years. I had pneumonia in Feb., '09, and COULDN'T smoke. I used a nicotine patch, and quit for five or six months. I felt great, but not good enough to stay away from cigarettes. Since I got my e-cig yesterday, I see no need at present to bother with tobacco. I'm waiting for my lungs to clean up, for the nicotine stain on my fingers to disappear, etc.
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. For example, I started with 36MG and in 1 month , I went to 24 MG. Now, I am working myself down to 18 MG because I have primarily been smoking tobacco flavors to make sure that I am not tempted for an analog. ( at least, I figure that I would be a little more grounded with the tobacco flavors at first.)
I also want to lower my nic, not only to get away from nic but, I tried several candy flavorings that tasted bitter because of the nic. I eventually want to go down to 0 nic and especially am looking forward to several candy flavors pure taste rather than being corrupted by the nic juice. --- I'm using what came with the e-cigs - Marlboro 24 mg. It seems to be OK; tastes about right, delivers what seems to be a similar quantity of nicotine. Personally, I see no need to reduce my intake of nicotine. This is going to be like wearing a nicotine patch... forever! Flavors? Not for me. If I want chocolate, I'll buy a Hershey bar. If I want mint, I'll buy some mints.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. ---- This is a good question, but I must answer it with a question: When you're "Vaping," how do you know you're done? It's not like the e-cig burns down to the filter. I take a puff on mine every 10-15 minutes; just one. If I get busy with something, I'll revert to my old habit of stopping to "light up." It's weird, but I'm sure I'll settle into some sort of routine.
Bottom Line: I'm off tobacco for the foreseeable future. I'll do some experimentation with different liquids, maybe buy a USB charger for the car. (I'm a bit concerned about battery life. I drive long distances for a living.) I really appreciate this forum! I'm sure I'll get answers to all my questions. Many thanks to those who make this all possible!
Best Wishes!
A. When did you start vaping --- Yesterday
B. How long had you been smoking analogs --- 40 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs --- I have quit a few times in the last two years. I had pneumonia in Feb., '09, and COULDN'T smoke. I used a nicotine patch, and quit for five or six months. I felt great, but not good enough to stay away from cigarettes. Since I got my e-cig yesterday, I see no need at present to bother with tobacco. I'm waiting for my lungs to clean up, for the nicotine stain on my fingers to disappear, etc.
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. For example, I started with 36MG and in 1 month , I went to 24 MG. Now, I am working myself down to 18 MG because I have primarily been smoking tobacco flavors to make sure that I am not tempted for an analog. ( at least, I figure that I would be a little more grounded with the tobacco flavors at first.)
I also want to lower my nic, not only to get away from nic but, I tried several candy flavorings that tasted bitter because of the nic. I eventually want to go down to 0 nic and especially am looking forward to several candy flavors pure taste rather than being corrupted by the nic juice. --- I'm using what came with the e-cigs - Marlboro 24 mg. It seems to be OK; tastes about right, delivers what seems to be a similar quantity of nicotine. Personally, I see no need to reduce my intake of nicotine. This is going to be like wearing a nicotine patch... forever! Flavors? Not for me. If I want chocolate, I'll buy a Hershey bar. If I want mint, I'll buy some mints.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. ---- This is a good question, but I must answer it with a question: When you're "Vaping," how do you know you're done? It's not like the e-cig burns down to the filter. I take a puff on mine every 10-15 minutes; just one. If I get busy with something, I'll revert to my old habit of stopping to "light up." It's weird, but I'm sure I'll settle into some sort of routine.
Bottom Line: I'm off tobacco for the foreseeable future. I'll do some experimentation with different liquids, maybe buy a USB charger for the car. (I'm a bit concerned about battery life. I drive long distances for a living.) I really appreciate this forum! I'm sure I'll get answers to all my questions. Many thanks to those who make this all possible!
Best Wishes!
I would like to express my appreciation to everyone that has taken part in this post and look forward to those of you that wish to take part. This will help in the fight against the FDA should it ever come to that.
Thanks again,
Tom
Thanks again,
Tom
sorry for the delay, you know how thanksgiving traveling can be i'm sure.
i'm using a magnum flashlight mod (thanks madog) with 2 cr2 unprotected batteries (that would be the major drawback i have with it. my homemade mod uses a 901 atty. as far as juice goes, i don't use HV juice, infact i usually stick with the cheap chinese stuff, but i do like the tasty vapor's stuff.
if you have the ability to build your own mod like the the magnum or even a nicostick you could try the HV option with out spending as much. an even cheaper option would be to buy a true 5v usb pass thru. i got one for $10 from china when i placed my first order, but nothing got me off analogs until i got my rechargeable batteries for my mod.
any well built mod with a 6v option should serve you well, the SB is an excellent choice as would be the full sized chuck. i just can't justify myself spending that kind of cash right now, so i built my own
feel free to PM me with any further questions.
No, Tom, THANK YOU! This is a great post. It's been very interesting to read eveyone's responses.
As far as knowing exactly what intake is right for you is essentially based on your physical craving. MOst of the time when you smoke an analog.. eight to ten drags and the cig is done. I basically gear my mg/ml dosage to this. I strated on relativelt high doses based on the assumption that I smoke pretty heavy, I need a high dose to stay satisfied away from the analogs.. This is the wrong way to think.
In most cases, nicotine delivery cessation system intensify the amount of nicotine to levels above the overall daily use of cigarettes( generally 16 to 22 mg daily for the average - where one pack a day is only 14 mg total, if you use the curve for evaporation when not physically dragging on the cigarette.) So, with that in mind.. I use the median average and started using 18mg.. when I vape, (unless on a stress benge) I will drag eight to ten times a session .. just like when I was smoking analogs, and tended to vape heavier at starting until the physical urges my body was used to declined and adapted to 18 mg. I am still using 18mg but I primarily alter my vaping day by day using lower nic levels to start breaking my urges down mg by mg. This seems to be the easy way for me because I mix my own and only break myself down 2mg(s) at a time for one month to two month intervals. It might take me a while.. I do not intend to fully move away from nic but I feel that the safest levels to use at this level of thought would be 6 to 8 mg, continuously.
Day Three: I find myself taking a puff, just one puff, every 10-15 minutes.
As I've been off from work this week, I'll have to see how all this settles out on a long trip (I drive 500-1000 miles / week). I've ordered a car charger because I don't trust two batteries to last a whole day.
Overall, I'm very glad I decided to "vape." I think I'll benefit several ways. First, my lungs will clear up, and I'll be able to do more strenuous work / exercise. Second, I won't be spending $7.00 a day for a pack of Marlboros. YIPPIE!!!
As I've been off from work this week, I'll have to see how all this settles out on a long trip (I drive 500-1000 miles / week). I've ordered a car charger because I don't trust two batteries to last a whole day.
Overall, I'm very glad I decided to "vape." I think I'll benefit several ways. First, my lungs will clear up, and I'll be able to do more strenuous work / exercise. Second, I won't be spending $7.00 a day for a pack of Marlboros. YIPPIE!!!
Still use nicotine (nic juice)
Started vaping Oct.31, 2009 (12 noon)
Smoked for 30yrs.
Went immediately from 40-50/day menthol lights to 8-10/day. Nic juice was too low at 8mg so continued about 8/day for 4 days till next order came in w/11mg. That was still low but decided to keep a few smokes and get used to the lower nic juice. 12 days in I was down to 2/day. After 16 days total vaping I stopped smoking. Haven't had a regular cigarette for 11 days now and I feel great. No more coughing. Sense of smell returned within a week of starting vaping and just cutting back analogs.
I vape more frequently but it is definately less nicotine than before. I can have a few puffs here and there instead of a whole cigarette or 2 at a time. At home I puff frequently on my passthrough, but I would have been chain smoking. I definately puff less than I would have smoked.
At 11 days off analogs I can say this is great and I really quit by accident. I got my PV thinking I would try it and maybe by New Year's I could "think" about quitting, but it just happened and I couldn't be happier.
Started vaping Oct.31, 2009 (12 noon)
Smoked for 30yrs.
Went immediately from 40-50/day menthol lights to 8-10/day. Nic juice was too low at 8mg so continued about 8/day for 4 days till next order came in w/11mg. That was still low but decided to keep a few smokes and get used to the lower nic juice. 12 days in I was down to 2/day. After 16 days total vaping I stopped smoking. Haven't had a regular cigarette for 11 days now and I feel great. No more coughing. Sense of smell returned within a week of starting vaping and just cutting back analogs.
I vape more frequently but it is definately less nicotine than before. I can have a few puffs here and there instead of a whole cigarette or 2 at a time. At home I puff frequently on my passthrough, but I would have been chain smoking. I definately puff less than I would have smoked.
At 11 days off analogs I can say this is great and I really quit by accident. I got my PV thinking I would try it and maybe by New Year's I could "think" about quitting, but it just happened and I couldn't be happier.
A. When did you start vaping ---April 9,2009
B. How long had you been smoking analogs --- 40 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs --- A few days.
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. --- I started with 36 mg and still continue to use 36mg.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. ---- I constantly vape my ecig. which is a lot more than I smoked analogs
B. How long had you been smoking analogs --- 40 years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs --- A few days.
D. Based on your memory.. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. --- I started with 36 mg and still continue to use 36mg.
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. ---- I constantly vape my ecig. which is a lot more than I smoked analogs
1. Do you still use nicotine- If so, Yes
A. When did you start vaping 1 months ago
B. How long had you been smoking analogs 15+ years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs a few days
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
D. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. Started at 16mg now at the 24mg
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. I vape just as heavy as when i smoked cigs between 1 and 2 packs a day.
A. When did you start vaping 1 months ago
B. How long had you been smoking analogs 15+ years
C. How long did it take you to quit smoking analogs a few days
(If you continued after getting your e-cig)
D. What MG of nic did you start with and give a brief synopsis of your progression. Started at 16mg now at the 24mg
2. How many of you vape heavier than you used to smoke analogs and give your explaination of why you figure you are a heavier vaper, otherwise. I vape just as heavy as when i smoked cigs between 1 and 2 packs a day.
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