Realization that hit me, today

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Buggs5347

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I started vaping 3 weeks ago. Quit my 1.5 to 2 PAD analog habit the very next day after trying the Blu disposable. Used the disposables until the kit arrived. Anyway, today, I came to the realization that even though I was a heavy smoker, I never really enjoyed the taste of cigarettes all that much. But, I love my Blu's, whether it is the classic tobacco flavor or another flavor. I really enjoy vaping much more than any cigarette I've ever smoked.
 

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Yes EXACTLY how i feel, i only been vaping since thursday and the same as you was using Jasper Jasper disposables till my kit arrived, and now i also wonder why i like smoking, it tastes so bad! Its strange how i can go from smoking to feeling sorry for people i now see smoking in a matter of days, vaping is a life changer!!
 

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I was the same way, I think that was why it was so easy for me to just give up the cigarettes without a second thought. I was going through a pack a day, but was wasting most of the pack because I was putting it out after smoking about half of it. After that first half I just couldn't take the flavor of the cigarette anymore, and that was before I was vaping LOL
 

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I agree, it is a life changer. I would never have believed it. Now, I want every smoker I know to give it a try. It's the easiest quit from analogs I've ever tried. I was skeptical to even try them. I'm just so pleased with myself as I'm already cutting down on the nic level and don't mind a bit. Perhaps I am more addicted to the habit than the nic. I wonder if that could be possible. I know that caffeine doesn't affect me, the way it does other folks. Could it be that I am not really addicted to the nic since it's been so easy to change to lower levels, for me.
 

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If you do not want to smoke, but are interested in vaping, just drop the 'ciggy style' mentality.

Buy yourself a good, mid-level, robust model. Yes, grab an eGo, one of the various new clearo/carto-tank models out there, and a charger, some juice, and adopt your new habit. It is not smoking. It is vaping.

Your 'ciggy style' is a small battery. It is not going to be there when you need it. Four or five years ago, I could understand wanting something more discreet. People are aware of these far more now, if they aren't, why hide it? Look around this forum, the internet, people are excited about these. Share, show off that freaking flashlight/lightsaber.

WE know we feel better. WE are seeing that zombie ... island of cigarette addiction fade into the distance. Why not share how we're getting the hell away from that awful place?

Yeah, sorry, do as you will, but I'm just venting a bit. You'll find you love vaping enough that you'll wish you had just gone straight for something durable, reliable, available, and versatile versus that cute little kit out of France that looks just like a Pall Mall.
 

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Grats and welcome to everyone new who has posted here. It is so FANTASTIC when you come to the realization that vaping is going to WORK! I too was a heavy smoker - 2 to 2.5 PAD for over 25 years. I started vaping over a year ago and have not looked back. And yes, I thought analogs tasted like crap too! I can't even imagine smoking right now. The very thought makes me gag. You guys have some wonderful things to look forward to - not stinking anymore, getting your tastebuds back, not coughing...and so much more...have fun guys and CELEBRATE! You are saving your lives! :)
 

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No kidding, LongHaul.

What I've realized, is we have always known they are awful things. When I do bum the occasional smoke, I find I automatically stop breathing through my nose once I light it. I bet you do, too. And you make a shape with your mouth that makes the smoke go straight to your throat. Don't believe it? Next time you smoke a cigarette (hope you never do), actually sit back and try and enjoy it. Taste it. Make a point of it.

They are simply gross.

It's crazy, but I believe we train ourselves to smoke in such a way we taste as little as possible.
 

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Grats and welcome to everyone new who has posted here. It is so FANTASTIC when you come to the realization that vaping is going to WORK! I too was a heavy smoker - 2 to 2.5 PAD for over 25 years. I started vaping over a year ago and have not looked back. And yes, I thought analogs tasted like crap too! I can't even imagine smoking right now. The very thought makes me gag. You guys have some wonderful things to look forward to - not stinking anymore, getting your tastebuds back, not coughing...and so much more...have fun guys and CELEBRATE! You are saving your lives! :)

Oh the not coughing has been a blessing all by itself!!!!!!!!!!!!! I might have less than a month of only vaping, but even while I was vaping and smoking for the last 4 months I had already starting seeing improvement and less morning cough, now it's gone.
 

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My ex came by and she still smokes so for kicks n giggles I grabbed one lit it up and about gagged.....honestly I don't EVER remember them tasting that bad....but I am glad I did it I know now what I am missing when I get stressed and want a analog

I think that's something that everyone that quit smoking with vaping should try. I do it once every 4 months or so just to remind myself of how disgusting cigarettes are. I have zero desire to have a cigarette at this point (one week from 2 years in) and it just cracks me up how I used to "need" a cigarette.

My roommate and I did a dump run this weekend and I told him he could smoke in my beater truck (in the AV) since I don't really care if it stinks. After he was a couple of drags in I regretted giving him the go ahead for that since the stench was horrible.

On the plus side I found out the truck can go on the freeway and I hit 57mph according to the GPS (4spd w/ a granny first, it was wound out).
 
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My morning cough went away so fast. Every time I've stuck to vaping it has. Thank what powers may be, but I personally needed this tank technology to stick with it. I don't want to have to .... around just to get my hit. I'm a nicotine junky, when I want it I want it.

Makes me think of my Intellicig. This was...early 2009? Anyway, I was psyched, "THIS IS IT!". I had been on my auto pen for about two weeks. It was blowing my mind. I smoked, but absolutely vaped. Then my gear started to choke on it's feableness.

But that INTELLICIG. Ooooh. Europe!

Well, it came.

*JOY!*

And I charged it.

And I read the little paper thing, admired the box (so white and SHINY). Did that for half an hour. Hated my pen while I waited.

Green light, go. To the bar. Psyched. I'm ....ing EUROPEAN!!!

Within half an hour of being there, the music killed the Great European Nic Stick. The bass was deep enough that it kept making the auto switch fire. That smart ... idiot of a waste-of-money INTELLICIG died. It raved it's face off for probably a good half hour in my pocket and died. I bummed a cigarette minutes later.

Moral of the story is, don't buy stuff without researching and only be European if you are actually from Europe.
 

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My morning cough went away so fast. Every time I've stuck to vaping it has. Thank what powers may be, but I personally needed this tank technology to stick with it. I don't want to have to .... around just to get my hit. I'm a nicotine junky, when I want it I want it.

Makes me think of my Intellicig. This was...early 2009? Anyway, I was psyched, "THIS IS IT!". I had been on my auto pen for about two weeks. It was blowing my mind. I smoked, but absolutely vaped. Then my gear started to choke on it's feableness.

But that INTELLICIG. Ooooh. Europe!

Well, it came.

*JOY!*

And I charged it.

And I read the little paper thing, admired the box (so white and SHINY). Did that for half an hour. Hated my pen while I waited.

Green light, go. To the bar. Psyched. I'm ....ing EUROPEAN!!!

Within half an hour of being there, the music killed the Great European Nic Stick. The bass was deep enough that it kept making the auto switch fire. That smart ... idiot of a waste-of-money INTELLICIG died. It raved it's face off for probably a good half hour in my pocket and died. I bummed a cigarette minutes later.

Moral of the story is, don't buy stuff without researching and only be European if you are actually from Europe.
Lol.....we b jammin....... I got a new Reo today after researching it for a year and I must say for nic junkies who chain vape it's the bomb digity
 

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ok it is bad enough I want a provari, no way I can afford both :laugh:

Hun if you like to drip any at all then the Reo is really what you want. And if you have a bunch of high res and low res stuff then the provari is what you need but I tailored my attys and carto's to all be low res so I really don't need the provari as I found after spending a wad of cash is I prefer to vape around 4.2 and the sad part is that when my battery's (18650) are charged they are at 4.2 I vape them to around 4.0 to 3.9 before I change them out. The Reo on the other hand has a 6 mil bottle and the flavor and vapor is out of this world. I fill the bottle stick a atty on top and I am done no more messing and fussing with the tanks and getting crap everywhere when you slip putting it back together....squeeze the bottle and vape that's it. If you want when I am coming through the town your not far from i can let you know and I can let u play with them both and you can decide before you get one cause I want to see the slim shot....
 
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