Question about nicotine content

[Geofresh]

About ready to order my Volt. Very excited as I have always wanted a simple, hassle free pv that would work for me. I wanted to know though...what nicotine content would be the best for me based on this:

- I smoked just under a pack a day of marlboro mild's for the last 5 years.
- The throat hit provided by said brand was perfect for me.

I am ready to order and just want to make sure I get something that is going to hit that sweet spot for me.

 

[Imagine]

I would recommend starting with 18mg 1.8% ... and some of the samplers

 

[Geofresh]

Well, I took your word for it and placed my order! Got a 5 pack of RY4 (My favorite juice) and a smooth/strong sampler. Can't wait!

 

[Imagine]

ok I am sure some others will chime in ... I always recommend 18mg to those who smoke more then half a pack a day and less then 2 packs... it's a good place to start

Well, I took your word for it and placed my order! Got a 5 pack of RY4 (My favorite juice) and a smooth/strong sampler. Can't wait!

 

[kia2]

I had never tried 555 before, and found that I really liked it when I got the sampler. So, I stocked up. I'm using 12 and 6mg for the most part, however I did just order a pack of 18mg for the days now and again that could drive a person to smoke. I had one of those recently, and my team thought that would be the day I went back to cigs. Fooled them, though. I made it through (after hotboxing two 6mg cartridges to death in a vapor rant).

 

[kia2]

Oh, and I used to smoke about a pack a day. I went with 12mg, worked ok for me. However, I found out that I like certain sweet flavors so much that I had to get them in 6mg - or preferably 0mg - so I can marathon vape them without worry for overdoing the nicotine. I have one that I just can't seem to put down, lol. I'm reserving the 18mg for those other days.

SI Watermelon is pretty good, btw. Yum!

 

[Imagine]

12mg and lower is a good option as well... especially if you find yourself vaping more then you smoked

I just find 18mg is the best for first starting out to help with the transition...

But whatever works

Oh, and I used to smoke about a pack a day. I went with 12mg, worked ok for me. However, I found out that I like certain sweet flavors so much that I had to get them in 6mg - or preferably 0mg - so I can marathon vape them without worry for overdoing the nicotine. I have one that I just can't seem to put down, lol. I'm reserving the 18mg for those other days.

SI Watermelon is pretty good, btw. Yum!

 

[Denin]

I started at 12mg, upped to 18mg, and bounce between 18mg and 24mg, depending on how cravings are. Really tough cravings (just waking up, after a meal) I do 24mg, though recently I haven't had to do this much. Otherwise I stay around 18mg as I tend to chain vape all day.

For reference, I was a 1 to 1 1/2 PAD Camel Wide smoker.

YMMV

 

[cindycated]

Here's a little math formula (sorry) that I picked up from another forum:

Look up the nic content of your analogs here: Erowid
Multiply that by 20 - 25% (amount which is actually absorbed per cig).
Multiply that by 20 (number of cigs per pack)
Multiply that by 2 or 3 (for the metabolism difference and the lack of 4000 additional chemicals).

So, for Marlboro Milds Kings (not listed, but I'm guessing Mediums):
0.9 X .20 = 0.18 X 20 = 3.6 x 2 = 7.2
0.9 X .25 = 0.225 X 20 = 4.5 x 2 = 9
0.9 X .20 = 0.18 X 20 = 3.6 x 3 = 10.8
0.9 X .25 = 0.225 X 20 = 4.5 x 3 = 13.5

So, somewhere between 7.2 and 13.5 mg nic.

With some people, 12 will suffice to quit analogs. For others, higher might be better. But doing the math first might be a good place to start...

Like Imagine said, I would try starting with 18, and if that makes you jittery, then drop it down to 12. Or try alternating between the two as needed.

 

[ThreadKiller]

I'm a bad example, but I started with 24 and stayed there. I was afraid that anything less than that and I wouldn't get the nic I needed to stay off analogs. I'd have gotten 36 if it was available.

In another couple of weeks I'll try stepping down to 18 and see how that works.

 

[kia2]

TK, I'll bet you could go to 18 now without a problem. 12 would be harder, but I'll bet you could do 12 without much worry, either. Me, I'm trying to start getting down to 6mg and 0mg with all my flavors, instead of just the sweet ones. I have to keep one packet of carts one step above my most used mg, for those once in a while days that could drive a person to smoke, so I can have a vape rant and then get back to normal instead of going out and getting a pack of tobacco cigs.

 

[ThreadKiller]

TK, I'll bet you could go to 18 now without a problem. 12 would be harder, but I'll bet you could do 12 without much worry, either. Me, I'm trying to start getting down to 6mg and 0mg with all my flavors, instead of just the sweet ones. I have to keep one packet of carts one step above my most used mg, for those once in a while days that could drive a person to smoke, so I can have a vape rant and then get back to normal instead of going out and getting a pack of tobacco cigs.

I probably could, but I'll wait until my vaping habit completely replaces my smoking habit. In other words, no more whole-day cravings for cigs. then I'll start buying 18s here and there and see how it goes.

 

[cindycated]

TK, I'll bet you could go to 18 now without a problem. 12 would be harder, but I'll bet you could do 12 without much worry, either. Me, I'm trying to start getting down to 6mg and 0mg with all my flavors, instead of just the sweet ones. I have to keep one packet of carts one step above my most used mg, for those once in a while days that could drive a person to smoke, so I can have a vape rant and then get back to normal instead of going out and getting a pack of tobacco cigs.

I did it by stepping down more gradually. I went from 12 to 8-9, then 6, and sometimes 4. I stepped down from 12, because when I eventually started vaping like a maniac, it was making me jittery. Going from 12, I consciously forced myself to weather through the withdrawals (which never really lasted that long - they were short, passed quickly, and I only went through it for a few weeks), and eventually 8-9 made me jittery. Now I'm happy and comfortable at 4-6. I've gone for long periods without vaping too (4+ hours) without getting cranky or agitated like I used to when I smoked. But lucky for me, I don't like cigarettes anymore (ick, nasty), so going out to get a pack isn't an option for me. But hang in there. It happens.

 

[Imagine]

I can go much longer periods without having nic fits myself now that I vape

I did it by stepping down more gradually. I went from 12 to 8-9, then 6, and sometimes 4. I stepped down from 12, because when I eventually started vaping like a maniac, it was making me jittery. Going from 12, I consciously forced myself to weather through the withdrawals (which never really lasted that long - they were short, passed quickly, and I only went through it for a few weeks), and eventually 8-9 made me jittery. Now I'm happy and comfortable at 4-6. I've gone for long periods without vaping too (4+ hours) without getting cranky or agitated like I used to when I smoked. But lucky for me, I don't like cigarettes anymore (ick, nasty), so going out to get a pack isn't an option for me. But hang in there. It happens.

 

[cindycated]

Wow, and you don't even sleep! You're here 24/7!

 

[Imagine]

just another vaper

Wow, and you don't even sleep! You're here 24/7!

 

[Geofresh]

Thanks for the responses guys. I ordered it tonight so it should ship tomorrow morning. I upgraded to priority, about how long should I expect it to take?

 

[Imagine]

3 days max

Thanks for the responses guys. I ordered it tonight so it should ship tomorrow morning. I upgraded to priority, about how long should I expect it to take?

 

[wseyller]

I got 24 mg liquid and i find it to be a bit much. I smoked 1 to 1.5 ppd. I am gonna buy more juice with little to no nicotine and mix with what i have to cut it down.

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[ThreadKiller]

I got 24 mg liquid and i find it to be a bit much. I smoked 1 to 1.5 ppd. I am gonna buy more juice with little to no nicotine and mix with what i have to cut it down.

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Mixing sounds like a good idea too.