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aikanae1

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Welcome. I started by counting the ones I didn't smoke. I'm still nervous without a pack, but that's getting better.
EMBRACE THE SUCK!



Hey, all. I just wanted to say hi. I joined this forum back in 09, and my husband and his sister, her husband,and I all started vaping. Well, I just couldn't quit the analogs.

They have all been smoke free and never looked back. I have such an addict personality, though, of course I can't let anything be easy for myself! Lol (recovering drug, btw, 9 years clean).

Anyway, just wanted to say, I'm doing it this time. Last Saturday, I finally " felt" it. I'm done. I don't miss them. I don't dream about them. I don't even think about them.

I think, for me, I had to have that. Not sure why, perhaps because I became a grandmother recently, and my 2 year old grandson said, "Nana moke", and put a straw to his mouth, like a cigarette. I was the last smoker in the family, and that's not what I want to hear from that precious baby.

Really, though, it's so much more than that. Of course, the money, my health, all that matters. But, I don't know, I WANTED to smoke, through all that.

Now, I don't. I don't. I actually do not want a cigarette.

I've taken the first steps, and hopefully the last! Just wanted to talk to you guys about it, because my family doesn't "get" it.
 

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Jazz got it for me for my birthday :wub:
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Nice present. Man, those really do look like grenades. Is it comfortable to hold?

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I'm so happy with my iclear 30Bs that came I just ordered 4 more. $13 each at Kustom Vapes on eBay. I've used these guys several times and they've been great to deal with and super fast shipping..
The incredible flavor of my iclear 16s, the nice almost right draw I prefer and the huge amounts of vapor like my EVODs with cotton wicks. I've been introducing 6mg of nicotine into my vaping with no ill effects or desire to smoke. Thursday was all day 6mg with no difference in how I felt. I'm trying to finish off my 12mg supply before switching totally but already have a 6mg bottle of most of them as the 12s run out AND with the Killer sale from KJ this weekend I bought a bunch at 0mg for when my 6s run out. I'm ahead of schedule at being 0mg totally by June, looks more like some time in May if things stay as they are.
Once I'm totally 0mg I may continue to vape or may not but keep my stuff in case I ever want to start smoking again.

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The vapemeet today was a big bust. I drove up there to find that there was not much of a crowd. A few vendors selling ego stuff and juices made locally. One vendor did have a few mods and RBAs, but the Kayfun was a Tobeko clone and the others looked like from FT for over double the price. No batteries or chargers or nice drip tips. So I packed up my toys and went home.

The coil building class must have gotten canceled since there was no sign of anyone building anything. Got me out of the house at least.

Nope. Not going to like that. It really sux the vape meet was such a bust. What the heck is going on there? The meets here are busting at the seams and just keep getting bigger. Almost too big. I wonder if your winter weather might have something to do with the turn out? Ppl get used to staying home; inertia. It'll probably pick up again. Do they have someone contacting vendors for eliquid samples to test/a sample table? I think our first meet started with a ry4 shoot out. It was a HUGE table and hasn't stopped. There's some national vendors that are very generous.
 

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This meet today was the makeup for the one that was supposed to be last Sunday, but got iced out. Today was a beautiful 70 degree day so I bet people were outside doing things. There were more vendors than attendees. The vape scene here is dismal. The only people using more advanced mods than egos are the young guys and a handful of people up in Nashville. I think Nashville has a population of around 550,000 but it is very spread out. Much more rural out here.

There are vape shops opening but it is mostly egos and innokin with a few fasttech mechs and atty clones. Selection is very narrow. I have not talked to the Nashville Vapors people that are down by me. I walked in and looked around. Their prices were ridiculous and they were busy so I did not stay to chat. If their merchandise is name brand and not knockoffs their prices are not too out of line. They do carry the Provari in their Nashville store. It is not on their website so I think they have one Zombie for show and then they order it for you. Did not see one in the store by me.

I did go in and talk to the owner of the vape shop in my town. The one where the young man was selling juice to a kid that would not produce a drivers license and looked 14. The owner said that he does not sell to anyone under 18 and that he would have a talk with his employees to make sure that they understand the policy. I suggested he put up a sign to that effect so the teenagers may be on notice. I have not been back since then.

Nope. Not going to like that. It really sux the vape meet was such a bust. What the heck is going on there? The meets here are busting at the seams and just keep getting bigger. Almost too big. I wonder if your winter weather might have something to do with the turn out? Ppl get used to staying home; inertia. It'll probably pick up again. Do they have someone contacting vendors for eliquid samples to test/a sample table? I think our first meet started with a ry4 shoot out. It was a HUGE table and hasn't stopped. There's some national vendors that are very generous.
 

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Sale! $1.99 per 15ml bottle. No limit on number of total bottles but a limit of 1 bottle per flavor at that price. I just ordered 6 bottles for $11.94+$3.50 shipping, total $15.44!
If you haven't tried this seller yet, this sale can't be beat.
His standard mix is 60pg/40vg
I've got 2 iclear 30Bs scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Gonna fill 1 with my freshly arrived black cherry with double vanilla I got from KJ today. Stuff is fantastic in an iclear 16ce5 so far.

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Welcome you are in the right place, if it takes or not this time. I sure hope for you it is the end of your struggle.

Honestly, even some of us at times that get it just don't get it. There is nothing more uniquely personal than quitting an addiction, but having support on your way is always a good thing.
 

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The vapemeet today was a big bust. I drove up there to find that there was not much of a crowd. A few vendors selling ego stuff and juices made locally. One vendor did have a few mods and RBAs, but the Kayfun was a Tobeko clone and the others looked like from FT for over double the price. No batteries or chargers or nice drip tips. So I packed up my toys and went home.

The coil building class must have gotten canceled since there was no sign of anyone building anything. Got me out of the house at least.

I understand totally, the new local b&m was having its grand opening this weekend and I even brought family in tow (from out of state, no less) to show them more about what the new phase I'm working on going to rather than smoking.

To be fair, family came in unexpectedly with a text that said "whatcha doin this weakened?" But they got to see vaping first hand and experience how un-toxic it really is when we took the kids swimming.

I was no champion by far but I used to be a certified lifeguard and got to shoe off withy kids as they are learning to swim. My mother understood very quickly that even though I was getting the nicotine my lungs were much more healthy (she's D.O.N. at her local retirement home and a 30 yr plus LPN) so she understood the end result pretty easily.

Local areas are banning ecigarettes in MN and she has already called several city councils and will be discussing ecigarettes with the board at her retirement home this week (hoping residents can use cigalikes) which would keep them indoors when its -50f outside.

Anyway about the b&m, they offered me a job after about 5 minutes (even bringing a "ringer" from the other store with them). They had mainly evo's and evod's but 90% clones; so cheap they don't have a name mech and a few Innokin products. Upsetting buy expected, they said they were giving away a MVP and it never happened.

On the bright side they are overpriced buy have some of my new favorite juice on hand $10/15ml!!

Sorry for the long and late update, my sleep schedule is FUBAR and probably will be for a few days lol.
 

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Hmm.. ive just discovered my Evic WILL fire a dial coil 0.6 ohm coil (2 1.2 ohm coilswas checking the ohms and test firing forgot it was on the evic instead of the k100 in front of me.) but after 3 fires it says atomizer short. but.. i can fire a 1.2 ohm coil all i want. have been using the 1.2 coil for a while with new flavors. currently stuck on a custard flavor. might use a watermelon mint (think watermelon bubblemint. i like it, needs a touch more watermelon i think) tomorrow.
 

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also just paid for a Russian 91% in the classifieds. then had Uncle's friend message me with her Russian 91 that is the polished silver version (might be limited edition, not sure, cant talk girlfriend into buying a second one without first showing her why we NEED a second one.. haha). asked a friend of mine who has been wanting on if he wanted me to grab it for him. he cant, just signed the papers for a new car and is out of money for a while. darn. really wanted it too. maybe nobody will pick it up until i can afford it.
 

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Aik. Nope not me. It was FinallyQuit who came up with the EMBRACE THE SUCK motto during one of her bestest rants. This was back when she was really struggling with the vaping and smoking, last summer. Then Thayamax picked up the saying and used the term enough that we all remember it fondly.

It would make a good motto for our troop here. Credit goes to FQ.

Well I spent my housecleaning day on ECF and shopping online.
That's gonna make this week tough.

I think Shari came up with "Embrace the Suck", but yea - it's a good line.
Anyone feel like doing an "Embrace the Suck" banner?
Where's Thaya?
 

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Aik. Nope not me. It was FinallyQuit who came up with the EMBRACE THE SUCK motto during one of her bestest rants. This was back when she was really struggling with the vaping and smoking, last summer. Then Thayamax picked up the saying and used the term enough that we all remember it fondly.

It would make a good motto for our troop here. Credit goes to FQ.

Now that I can do... time to fire up Photoshop lol! Just have to figure out what kind of vape porn to include with it now... any suggestions?
 

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Good morning everyone! Embracing the suck full force today :lol: I did not Spring Forward, I fell forward on my face. I hate the time change. . .​

Have a wonderful day!!


*edit: I tried to smoke a Newport yesterday with my sister, but it tasted like absolute CRAP so I gave it right back. Yay me!!
 
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