Recently I've been bumping into a lot of people (personally and on the forums) who are having issues spending $ on a good start up kit or keeping they're vaping habits steady but say they're broke all the time.
I recently started vaping a couple months ago and had some major spending habits I had to cut down on. I'm not talking necessities like Cost of living, Gas if you drive to work to make your $ etc. Just wanted to share my success story and a simple reminder of how much garbage some of us spend money on daily. Hey we all need a little jump start to get back on track once in a while right???
Not trying to be Dr. fix your life or anything. I'm drilling these words into my own head as a reminder too.................................................................
I only started vaping in mid June of this year. Had a $6.00 minimum a day cig habit. So... A minimum of $42 a week.. Add some Booze in the mix and Wow... Weekend beer would run me $20 for two quality 6 packs on Saturday. Add the occasional Sunday in and 2 more 6'ers and we're up to $40 just for some drinks. Oh wait... I'm smoking more since I'm drinking so let's say 2 packs of analogs, sometimes even buying 3 packs a day if your around people who are bumming em' off you. So let's just say $100 bucks.
OUCH! Not to mention my fast food habits, buying 3-4 $1 soda's at work everyday. I'm not even going to add it all up cuz the Plain and simple fact of it all is I was spending WAY too much $ on garbage.
I knew I had to sacrifice a few things for a week or two so I could simply get into vaping and take it seriously. Whether it be habits like mine were or how about these I helped a few buddies with that just started to get into vaping like buying Lotto tickets every week, getting that deluxe car wash instead of just DIY, Starbucks cofee anyone? Yes.. that means you! Or buying EVERYTHING name brand at the supermarket, You get my drift... We can all sacrifice a few things to have the extra $ to buy those goodies vape wise or to just stay away from analogs in general by not buying into the (It's a quick $6- $12 compared to a $50 starter kit.) Now that I look at it if you were a pack a day smoker there's really no excuse for not having any cash to put towards vaping in a weeks amount of time. Even if you don't quit and just cut down some you're saving a chunk of cash IMO.
A couple weeks of cutting down on my habits and I got a TON of juices, a nice Riva kit and some cool drip tips that will last me a while. Not trying to say everyone's habit's are like mine were but vaping really isn't that expensive if you break it all down and cut some cost out of your daily routine. Heck I still have a few beers every once in a while and I'm not tapping the bank account. Vaping kinda helped me balance my spending in a weird sorta way. My Dad would be proud if he read this!
Do I save money vaping compared to smoking... YEAH, I do. Do people around me challenge how much money I really save since I buy all these new gizmos and gadgets... All the time! Or how about my favorite one. "There's no proof that it's healtier. So you quit cig's to spend money on fake cig's that could be worse for you!?!?!?" Ummmm... I physically feel better, have way more focus and I'm 10x's more alert then i was when I smoked analogs. Not to mention Vaping has helped me tremendously with my panic attacks. I'll save that for another day though...
Anyway hope this helps other noobs like myself or even the people who might be losing they're passion for vaping like they used to do to the bummers of money and just need a little kick in the rear to keep up the good work. Vaping is beyond amazing for me and my family and I'm sure it is for all of you guys too. Just wanted to share my personal success with everyone. Next step... Lot's of diapers and baby wipes for my son on the way. I'll take all the advice you guys can give me on that one!
I recently started vaping a couple months ago and had some major spending habits I had to cut down on. I'm not talking necessities like Cost of living, Gas if you drive to work to make your $ etc. Just wanted to share my success story and a simple reminder of how much garbage some of us spend money on daily. Hey we all need a little jump start to get back on track once in a while right???
Not trying to be Dr. fix your life or anything. I'm drilling these words into my own head as a reminder too.................................................................I only started vaping in mid June of this year. Had a $6.00 minimum a day cig habit. So... A minimum of $42 a week.. Add some Booze in the mix and Wow... Weekend beer would run me $20 for two quality 6 packs on Saturday. Add the occasional Sunday in and 2 more 6'ers and we're up to $40 just for some drinks. Oh wait... I'm smoking more since I'm drinking so let's say 2 packs of analogs, sometimes even buying 3 packs a day if your around people who are bumming em' off you. So let's just say $100 bucks.
OUCH! Not to mention my fast food habits, buying 3-4 $1 soda's at work everyday. I'm not even going to add it all up cuz the Plain and simple fact of it all is I was spending WAY too much $ on garbage. I knew I had to sacrifice a few things for a week or two so I could simply get into vaping and take it seriously. Whether it be habits like mine were or how about these I helped a few buddies with that just started to get into vaping like buying Lotto tickets every week, getting that deluxe car wash instead of just DIY, Starbucks cofee anyone? Yes.. that means you! Or buying EVERYTHING name brand at the supermarket, You get my drift... We can all sacrifice a few things to have the extra $ to buy those goodies vape wise or to just stay away from analogs in general by not buying into the (It's a quick $6- $12 compared to a $50 starter kit.) Now that I look at it if you were a pack a day smoker there's really no excuse for not having any cash to put towards vaping in a weeks amount of time. Even if you don't quit and just cut down some you're saving a chunk of cash IMO.
A couple weeks of cutting down on my habits and I got a TON of juices, a nice Riva kit and some cool drip tips that will last me a while. Not trying to say everyone's habit's are like mine were but vaping really isn't that expensive if you break it all down and cut some cost out of your daily routine. Heck I still have a few beers every once in a while and I'm not tapping the bank account. Vaping kinda helped me balance my spending in a weird sorta way. My Dad would be proud if he read this!
Do I save money vaping compared to smoking... YEAH, I do. Do people around me challenge how much money I really save since I buy all these new gizmos and gadgets... All the time! Or how about my favorite one. "There's no proof that it's healtier. So you quit cig's to spend money on fake cig's that could be worse for you!?!?!?" Ummmm... I physically feel better, have way more focus and I'm 10x's more alert then i was when I smoked analogs. Not to mention Vaping has helped me tremendously with my panic attacks. I'll save that for another day though...
Anyway hope this helps other noobs like myself or even the people who might be losing they're passion for vaping like they used to do to the bummers of money and just need a little kick in the rear to keep up the good work. Vaping is beyond amazing for me and my family and I'm sure it is for all of you guys too. Just wanted to share my personal success with everyone. Next step... Lot's of diapers and baby wipes for my son on the way. I'll take all the advice you guys can give me on that one!
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