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Saw a tech article today (yesterday since its after midnight) about a new device that can function/read part if your brain and act like short term memory. If it works, and can be improved on im all for increasing my short term memory. Heck, let me save certain thungs to it so u can store ut there then use when I need it. Like car repair knowledge. Or the advanced sewing techniques and how to hide your seams while making it look seamless.

Ir expand it further to long term memory capabilities and be able to store/copy our knowledge and share with someone else. Getting a better understanding of something I cant quite grasp the concept of by having access to an experts memories, would be amazing. Or the ability to swap memories with significant other and finally figure out exactly what they were thinking when yiu did something stupid*.

*recently fixed heater problem. Borrowed a few space heaters from gfs coworker. Set them up in strategic places to keep water pipes from freezing, and had the circuit breaker trip on me. Found out kitchen, dining room and front room are all on the same circuit. Rest of the house has 2 circuits per room.
Went downstairs to flip the bteaker and noticed I had an unlabeled brwaker tripped. Followed the wires to the heater. Reset the circuit and heater fired right up.
I understand the circuit problem. The house (trailer) we are leaving was wired similarly and stupidly... the "front" side of the trailer was sectioned off on one circuit and the "back" on another, total disaster when troubleshooting is needed.

Its been fixed even if its an ugly fix.
 

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I feel like the addict who starts dodging AA meetings when he is using again.
Sorry I haven't been on lately.
And yes, this post is a sign I am yet again ramping myself up to jump to vaping again.:)

Except with AA, if you "went out," they'd make you start all over again with another white chip. This place is a lot more forgiving and understanding for those of us who discover that maybe we aren't quite done with smoking after all. :D

But, when I finally went smoke-free again this summer, I did start my counter over again; it just felt right. Probably all the AA brainwashing. :D

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Except with AA, if you "went out," they'd make you start all over again with another white chip. This place is a lot more forgiving and understanding for those of us who discover that maybe we aren't quite done with smoking after all. :D

But, when I finally went smoke-free again this summer, I did start my counter over again; it just felt right. Probably all the AA brainwashing. :D

Andria

TBH, Andria, I have all intentions of resetting my clock, but after I get through all these "false starts." Otherwise, I would have to change it over and over. But once I get really started, I am going to reset it.

Speaking of chips. Big day just passed for me. Oct 31, 1999 was the last time I got high. That's 15 years drug free. :)
I hadn't been counting the years for a LONG time. But when this anniversary came up, I thought, hey, why don't I just see how long it's been.
When I punched it in the calculator and saw the number 15 comes up, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I hadn't realized it has been 15 years of victory.
And YES, that is a huge encouragement to myself regarding getting back into vaping. I CAN do it. Praise God, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Also, some stresses in my life have resolved. Well, not totally resolved, but resolved in me. The circumstances without are inconsequential. Point is, I had to let a lot of stuff go lately. And it really made a big difference. Now, I am kinda in a "post-surgery" state. The internal issue was removed, but the surgery has left me in a state of recovery. NOT COMPLAINING. It's all good. It is going as I expect. But you know what I mean, when you resolve something of major emotional significance in your life and you take the time, not necessarily in grief, but re acclimating yourself to getting your stuff together.

Anyways, I really feel like I am going to get back on the horse for good this time. I may have another false start or two, but I know it isn't going to be like it has been. I don't have that struggle anymore and I can concentrate on vaping and getting other things moving in the right direction again.
 

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TBH, Andria, I have all intentions of resetting my clock, but after I get through all these "false starts." Otherwise, I would have to change it over and over. But once I get really started, I am going to reset it.

Speaking of chips. Big day just passed for me. Oct 31, 1999 was the last time I got high. That's 15 years drug free. :)
I hadn't been counting the years for a LONG time. But when this anniversary came up, I thought, hey, why don't I just see how long it's been.
When I punched it in the calculator and saw the number 15 comes up, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I hadn't realized it has been 15 years of victory.
And YES, that is a huge encouragement to myself regarding getting back into vaping. I CAN do it. Praise God, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Also, some stresses in my life have resolved. Well, not totally resolved, but resolved in me. The circumstances without are inconsequential. Point is, I had to let a lot of stuff go lately. And it really made a big difference. Now, I am kinda in a "post-surgery" state. The internal issue was removed, but the surgery has left me in a state of recovery. NOT COMPLAINING. It's all good. It is going as I expect. But you know what I mean, when you resolve something of major emotional significance in your life and you take the time, not necessarily in grief, but re acclimating yourself to getting your stuff together.

Anyways, I really feel like I am going to get back on the horse for good this time. I may have another false start or two, but I know it isn't going to be like it has been. I don't have that struggle anymore and I can concentrate on vaping and getting other things moving in the right direction again.


August 14 was my 22nd "birthday" -- I had planned to go pick up another blue chip, but forgot all about it till the next day. Which I guess shows how little any of that old crap matters to me anymore.

Don't blame you about the counter. When I was briefly back to smoking, I just removed my counter and put up a CASAA banner, since at that point I didn't really know how long the smoking would go on -- it went on about 2 wks longer than I ever thought it would. It really irritates me to think that if I hadn't gone back to smoking this summer, I'd now have over 8 months smoke-free, but oh well, such is life -- that thing about making God laugh by telling him your plans. :D I'm just grateful I was able to keep it down to a month, and now have over 100 days smoke free again. Funny how it worked out -- I'd been smoke-free for 110 days when I had to have gen'l anesthesia for my appendectomy, and now 100 smoke-free and catch a cold -- which is the mildest cold I've had in 40 yrs, thanks to having clear lungs! :) It would certainly appear that someone up there is looking out for me. :D

When I first got here in January, I said that I wanted to be smoke-free by the end of this year, and ending up quitting at the end of February! But as things turned out, I'm glad I gave myself the year to accomplish it -- on xmas, I'll be smoke-free for 5 months, and that is without a doubt the very best xmas gift I could give either myself or my husband -- who had to smell me, all those years! :D

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Tim I hear you I forget my drug free date all the time! 21 years! Sometimes you don't realize how much time has gone by, I could have picked up the habit again when my dad passed away! Very hard, to hard for a while I did not want to do anything and still get depressed, miss him toooooo much, But I made it through! I did celebrate his life for dia de Los muertos. I find it is really a healthy way to deal!
I have been in reset mode myself! I have all my gear, everything I need! Just need to change the mind! Just can't down lower than five a day. I know I will, I know it will come...but I do get frustrated, I just don't beat myself up! I have actually gone back through the thread and re read the posts. It's awesome knowing there are others that struggle and make it through! Chin up we are just slow learners is all!

Hugs all the way around!

TBH, Andria, I have all intentions of resetting my clock, but after I get through all these "false starts." Otherwise, I would have to change it over and over. But once I get really started, I am going to reset it.

Speaking of chips. Big day just passed for me. Oct 31, 1999 was the last time I got high. That's 15 years drug free. :)
I hadn't been counting the years for a LONG time. But when this anniversary came up, I thought, hey, why don't I just see how long it's been.
When I punched it in the calculator and saw the number 15 comes up, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I hadn't realized it has been 15 years of victory.
And YES, that is a huge encouragement to myself regarding getting back into vaping. I CAN do it. Praise God, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Also, some stresses in my life have resolved. Well, not totally resolved, but resolved in me. The circumstances without are inconsequential. Point is, I had to let a lot of stuff go lately. And it really made a big difference. Now, I am kinda in a "post-surgery" state. The internal issue was removed, but the surgery has left me in a state of recovery. NOT COMPLAINING. It's all good. It is going as I expect. But you know what I mean, when you resolve something of major emotional significance in your life and you take the time, not necessarily in grief, but re acclimating yourself to getting your stuff together.

Anyways, I really feel like I am going to get back on the horse for good this time. I may have another false start or two, but I know it isn't going to be like it has been. I don't have that struggle anymore and I can concentrate on vaping and getting other things moving in the right direction again.
 

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What an inspiring post, Tim!!! Even the tone of your words sound positive and encouraging. You must have been doing some hard work. I am very proud of you, you have come a long way. 15 years is an amazing accomplishment (for anything) and the fact that it surprised you is testament that you have truly changed your life. Congratulations.

Of course there is always more work to do. I think it is how you approach it and the journey that makes life worthwhile. Just keep learning and pass your knowledge on to someone that needs a little help.

I bet your vaping and satisfaction level is about to improve quite a bit. You are sounding like a man who has made a breakthrough.

TBH, Andria, I have all intentions of resetting my clock, but after I get through all these "false starts." Otherwise, I would have to change it over and over. But once I get really started, I am going to reset it.

Speaking of chips. Big day just passed for me. Oct 31, 1999 was the last time I got high. That's 15 years drug free. :)
I hadn't been counting the years for a LONG time. But when this anniversary came up, I thought, hey, why don't I just see how long it's been.
When I punched it in the calculator and saw the number 15 comes up, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I hadn't realized it has been 15 years of victory.
And YES, that is a huge encouragement to myself regarding getting back into vaping. I CAN do it. Praise God, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Also, some stresses in my life have resolved. Well, not totally resolved, but resolved in me. The circumstances without are inconsequential. Point is, I had to let a lot of stuff go lately. And it really made a big difference. Now, I am kinda in a "post-surgery" state. The internal issue was removed, but the surgery has left me in a state of recovery. NOT COMPLAINING. It's all good. It is going as I expect. But you know what I mean, when you resolve something of major emotional significance in your life and you take the time, not necessarily in grief, but re acclimating yourself to getting your stuff together.

Anyways, I really feel like I am going to get back on the horse for good this time. I may have another false start or two, but I know it isn't going to be like it has been. I don't have that struggle anymore and I can concentrate on vaping and getting other things moving in the right direction again.
 

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Personally, I would not worry about how long you smoked this summer. I think you needed that 2 weeks to learn a bit about yourself and your relationship with your cigarettes. The time you have now has been built on a solid foundation. I am not saying you will never have another cigarette, but I do believe that it is much less likely that you will. You have been providing many very solid insights and helpful posts here and in other threads here on ECF. I am happy to see you here and posting. You are helping more people than you think.

August 14 was my 22nd "birthday" -- I had planned to go pick up another blue chip, but forgot all about it till the next day. Which I guess shows how little any of that old crap matters to me anymore.

Don't blame you about the counter. When I was briefly back to smoking, I just removed my counter and put up a CASAA banner, since at that point I didn't really know how long the smoking would go on -- it went on about 2 wks longer than I ever thought it would. It really irritates me to think that if I hadn't gone back to smoking this summer, I'd now have over 8 months smoke-free, but oh well, such is life -- that thing about making God laugh by telling him your plans. :D I'm just grateful I was able to keep it down to a month, and now have over 100 days smoke free again. Funny how it worked out -- I'd been smoke-free for 110 days when I had to have gen'l anesthesia for my appendectomy, and now 100 smoke-free and catch a cold -- which is the mildest cold I've had in 40 yrs, thanks to having clear lungs! :) It would certainly appear that someone up there is looking out for me. :D

When I first got here in January, I said that I wanted to be smoke-free by the end of this year, and ending up quitting at the end of February! But as things turned out, I'm glad I gave myself the year to accomplish it -- on xmas, I'll be smoke-free for 5 months, and that is without a doubt the very best xmas gift I could give either myself or my husband -- who had to smell me, all those years! :D

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You are not a slow learner. It is good to go back and read some of the old posts. I do that sometimes too. For me, it brings back memories of what I was doing and thinking in my early days vaping. For the newer folks, I think it gives a great window into what some of us went through during our early vaping and our struggles and experiences. And some tips.

The biggest takeaway from this thread for me is that I learned that vaping is unique for each one of us. We all need to discover what is going to work for us. Some of us, like me, were able to put down the cigarettes and go through the emotional, mental and physical withdrawal and not pick up a cigarette. But I made everyone around me, including myself, miserable for a time. Others will smoke a few cigarettes on occasion when they have to or want to.

You will find the path that is comfortable for you. It may mean that you smoke a couple of cigarettes every day or so. It does not matter, relax and do not worry about it. Don't let the need to not smoke rule your life like worrying about having your next cigarette did. Just proceed on your journey and explore the paths. And enjoy the scenery along the way.

Tim I hear you I forget my drug free date all the time! 21 years! Sometimes you don't realize how much time has gone by, I could have picked up the habit again when my dad passed away! Very hard, to hard for a while I did not want to do anything and still get depressed, miss him toooooo much, But I made it through! I did celebrate his life for dia de Los muertos. I find it is really a healthy way to deal!
I have been in reset mode myself! I have all my gear, everything I need! Just need to change the mind! Just can't down lower than five a day. I know I will, I know it will come...but I do get frustrated, I just don't beat myself up! I have actually gone back through the thread and re read the posts. It's awesome knowing there are others that struggle and make it through! Chin up we are just slow learners is all!

Hugs all the way around!
 

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Personally, I would not worry about how long you smoked this summer. I think you needed that 2 weeks to learn a bit about yourself and your relationship with your cigarettes. The time you have now has been built on a solid foundation. I am not saying you will never have another cigarette, but I do believe that it is much less likely that you will. You have been providing many very solid insights and helpful posts here and in other threads here on ECF. I am happy to see you here and posting. You are helping more people than you think.

I hope so, Shari -- I'm one of those who thought "well if *I* could quit, anybody could!" but I know very well that one cannot measure success by someone else's yardstick. I really don't *think* I will smoke again, if only because I found out the hard way how much harder it was to put them down the 2nd time -- if I had to do it again, would I be able to? I really don't know. That's a large part of the reason I've been sober for 22 yrs, because I don't really know if I could go thru all the agony of early sobriety again, or even if I could put it down again before it killed me. I was a real stereotypical "blackout drunk," and I don't know if I could escape that kind of insanity a 2nd time, before I died of it. Plus there's my phobia of throwing up -- once when I was newly sober, I told a friend of mine in the program that I was thinking about drinking a lot, craving beer, and he said the smartest possible thing he could have said, to ME: "well Andria, have you changed your mind about throwing up?" To which I replied, and will ALWAYS reply, 'HELL NO!' :D And I got to experience that trauma this summer for the first time in 27 yrs, and I'm here to tell you, it hasn't gotten one bit better. :D So, that pretty much guarantees that my 22 yrs will keep growing. And now that I know about WTA, I think my smoke-free status is pretty safe too. :) :thumbs:

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I like that about the throwing up. We become tempted by things when we focus
on all the "pleasurable" aspects and begin to forget the negative aspects and consequences of those things we ought not touch. This is true of anything that isn't good for us, drugs, smoking, habits or even people. When I got divorced several years ago, I had a really hard time coping for the first year or two. But I learned quick that when I started to miss her, I thought about all the ways we WEREN'T good for each other. Not that I was downing her or hating on her. Just an unemotional remembrance of how our lives and personalities were not compatible. And to try to reconnect would only result in the same outcome. That really did help me let go and move on.

I hope so, Shari -- I'm one of those who thought "well if *I* could quit, anybody could!" but I know very well that one cannot measure success by someone else's yardstick. I really don't *think* I will smoke again, if only because I found out the hard way how much harder it was to put them down the 2nd time -- if I had to do it again, would I be able to? I really don't know. That's a large part of the reason I've been sober for 22 yrs, because I don't really know if I could go thru all the agony of early sobriety again, or even if I could put it down again before it killed me. I was a real stereotypical "blackout drunk," and I don't know if I could escape that kind of insanity a 2nd time, before I died of it. Plus there's my phobia of throwing up -- once when I was newly sober, I told a friend of mine in the program that I was thinking about drinking a lot, craving beer, and he said the smartest possible thing he could have said, to ME: "well Andria, have you changed your mind about throwing up?" To which I replied, and will ALWAYS reply, 'HELL NO!' :D And I got to experience that trauma this summer for the first time in 27 yrs, and I'm here to tell you, it hasn't gotten one bit better. :D So, that pretty much guarantees that my 22 yrs will keep growing. And now that I know about WTA, I think my smoke-free status is pretty safe too. :) :thumbs:

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I like that about the throwing up. We become tempted by things when we focus
on all the "pleasurable" aspects and begin to forget the negative aspects and consequences of those things we ought not touch. This is true of anything that isn't good for us, drugs, smoking, habits or even people. When I got divorced several years ago, I had a really hard time coping for the first year or two. But I learned quick that when I started to miss her, I thought about all the ways we WEREN'T good for each other. Not that I was downing her or hating on her. Just an unemotional remembrance of how our lives and personalities were not compatible. And to try to reconnect would only result in the same outcome. That really did help me let go and move on.

I had a similar sort of revelation about my ex-husband -- he and I had already split and I was living with another guy, actually the guy I've been married to for the last 27 yrs! But at the age of 26, I had already learned a little about the folly of burning bridges, so I called up my ex and said I wanted to have dinner with him, at his apt; told my bf (my current husband) that I needed to find out for sure that it was really over between me and my ex. He understood, he'd been married before too, so I went; we had dinner, but within 1 hr I knew, it was done, stick a fork in it. When I called my bf to come and get me, he sounded so HAPPY, I guess he thought me and the ex might get back together -- but there was no way I could ever live with that man again. He and I did manage to establish a telephone friendship of sorts, but he finally killed that when I called him up and told him I'd FINALLY quit smoking -- it had been a huge bone of contention between us -- and his response? "How'd you do it?" "E-cigarettes!" "Well then, you're still an addict." I hung up on him, and have not spoken to him since, and don't plan to.

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Thank you all for your encouraging words.
I think I may even do some preemptive rewarding of myself.

I am about to pick up some WTA, do a little restocking. Have only done the unflavored from wholecigs. I was thinking about trying a flavor from aroma. Any suggestions?

Avoid the Berry Best Pancakes! I don't know what all it's got in it, but it sent my breathing straight to hell! I don't know if it would affect a non-asthmatic the way it affected me, but it was terrible, i was so breathless all the time, I was using my inhaler 15 puffs a day, instead of the 8 I'm supposed to use.

Their Virginia WTA is very good, if you like that flavor. And over in the "Share your WTA success stories" thread, they were talking about some of the other tobacco flavors.

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not to but in here but i have tried a few of aroma's and i do like the miami creme brulee and the beatle juice ry4 and the gi joe. those i liked best.
also mothers milk wta has some veryvery good ones too. the vanilla dragon is excellent.
if you like NET's ether vapes has some really great ones.
hope that helped in some small way.:)
Thank you all for your encouraging words.
I think I may even do some preemptive rewarding of myself.

I am about to pick up some WTA, do a little restocking. Have only done the unflavored from wholecigs. I was thinking about trying a flavor from aroma. Any suggestions?
 

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No no .... in all you want. All of that sounds very appealing. Now just have to make a choice, because that all sounds great.

not to but in here but i have tried a few of aroma's and i do like the miami creme brulee and the beatle juice ry4 and the gi joe. those i liked best.
also mothers milk wta has some veryvery good ones too. the vanilla dragon is excellent.
if you like NET's ether vapes has some really great ones.
hope that helped in some small way.:)
 

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To all of our sub-ohm gurus in the thread (ethearalink I am kinda looking in your direction mostly), I am considering picking up the 69 mech mod clone. It's a side button mech. Friend of mine suggested it, but warned about going super sub-ohm on it, because the little metal pcs may cause problems. I was asking him how low can you go, and I thought I would get a second opinion here.
I usually roll about .5. That is where my vape is most comfortable. My sweet spot. Is that too low for 69? How far can I go down on a 69? No pun intended.
 

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To all of our sub-ohm gurus in the thread (ethearalink I am kinda looking in your direction mostly), I am considering picking up the 69 mech mod clone. It's a side button mech. Friend of mine suggested it, but warned about going super sub-ohm on it, because the little metal pcs may cause problems. I was asking him how low can you go, and I thought I would get a second opinion here.
I usually roll about .5. That is where my vape is most comfortable. My sweet spot. Is that too low for 69? How far can I go down on a 69? No pun intended.
Heading to look at it now.

Just FYI, you cannot go wrong with a solidly built mech mod. I'll post some options for you.
 

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To all of our sub-ohm gurus in the thread (ethearalink I am kinda looking in your direction mostly), I am considering picking up the 69 mech mod clone. It's a side button mech. Friend of mine suggested it, but warned about going super sub-ohm on it, because the little metal pcs may cause problems. I was asking him how low can you go, and I thought I would get a second opinion here.
I usually roll about .5. That is where my vape is most comfortable. My sweet spot. Is that too low for 69? How far can I go down on a 69? No pun intended.
On just a quick glance this was the first thing I saw related to the 69 clone from a supplier I have used recently:

" We are blowing these out at a low price because they can be a bit "fiddly" to get working right. There is an interplay between all the adjustable pins (3 of them) that requires you to occasionally spend some time fiddling with it for it to fire. When it's working, it's a great mod. So.. consider this your "heads up".
If you buy this, you can't return it for any reason, whatsoever."

That and the concept on the firing switch gives me a reason to not suggest this mod.

Are you looking at it for the looks, telescopic feature or side button switch?

I'll try and suggest a few options from each option. Either way, if this is your first mechanical and you are not good with fiddly things... just say no.
 

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On just a quick glance this was the first thing I saw related to the 69 clone from a supplier I have used recently:

" We are blowing these out at a low price because they can be a bit "fiddly" to get working right. There is an interplay between all the adjustable pins (3 of them) that requires you to occasionally spend some time fiddling with it for it to fire. When it's working, it's a great mod. So.. consider this your "heads up".
If you buy this, you can't return it for any reason, whatsoever."

That and the concept on the firing switch gives me a reason to not suggest this mod.

Are you looking at it for the looks, telescopic feature or side button switch?

I'll try and suggest a few options from each option. Either way, if this is your first mechanical and you are not good with fiddly things... just say no.

Thanks etherealink
I actually have a few mechs. but all bottom button. nemme, m16, maraxus (all clones)
The side button is what I was after. Telescoping doesn'i hurt, but not necessary since i use all 18650
 
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