24 Hours from a newbee David aka Kos

[kos]

Well here we are 24 hours on, I have not smoked a GV rollie since 4pm yesterday, before I start big thanks to chrissie for the Carts that came today X.

This morning I knew was going to be weird, but not as bad as I thought, once I had a few good hits off my SD felt good, and no coughing as per the normal morning ritual thank god, did have a strange experience though first thing when driving the car the best way to put it is I felt almost slightly stoned, but only for a little while.

I have ordered some spare 510 ats as I already have the adaptor kit for my SD and some 510 carts plus more sample juices I realise that getting the strength and flavour that suits me is going to take some time, but I am happy to experiment, I also realise the need for more bats and another PV but I don’t run too fast before I can walk and end up AsOH lol.

Another stuff that’s happened in the 24 hour plus period, other half has been I would say a little hostile surprisling as she feels its almost unfair I can Vape indoors but she has to go outside, so iv still been going outside with her, I can imagine the same scenario when I go out for a drink, I will end up outside with my friends or prob end up inside with the non smokers, laughable really.

I have quickly found out the very high strength 36 Virginia is too much, but hey I am at the start of all this and still loving it, more to follow got company just turned up. Sorry for any fopars or spelling mistakes rushing rushing

[Scylla]

Aug 27, 2010 18:10:27 GMT kos said:

slightly stoned...

...very high strength 36 Virginia is too much...

That was my immediate thought when I read "slightly stoned". You can easily vape too much because the juices don't exactly replicate tobacco taste and feel, but not realise how much nicotine you're invading your lungs with

When I and some others started out, the highest strength was only 16-18mg, but it did get me off the unfiltered GV chain-smoking in less than a week. My personal opinion is that 24mg is plenty for most quite heavy smokers.

You are being so open-minded that I can't think you will have any problems sticking with e-cigs - pity about the missus's "resentment", but you may yet convert her

Well done Dave

scylla

[Perpetua]

Yay Kos!! Fantastic news, agrees with everything Scylla has said - I smoked liked the proverbial chimmney ( 40/50 ) a day and have never vaped anything stonger than a 24mg.

Chris suggested the other day, diluting too strong juices down with a weaker strength juice which I thought a fab idea.

It does take a bit of 'tweaking' in the beginning to get vaping to suit your personal taste, that's always been part of the fun for me and the benefits are so worth the small effort it takes.

Huge congratulations again from me.

[hissie]

I usuall only vape 36mg on a morning then reduce the mg as the day goes on. I end using 18mg by evening time.

However, I think the lower end of 20mg is enough & once my really high juices have gone, I'll reduce the mg for the long term.

Congrats on your easy progression. I've posted the filling today

[Chrissie]

Sounds like you are doing so well David

I also think it may be an idea to reduce the nicotine content of your juice. As well as Perpy's suggestion, you can also do this by cutting it with glycerine. You can buy a small bottle of glycerine from most supermarkets (found in the baking section next to food flavourings) for about 40p. Or a larger 100ml bottle from most chemists for about £1.20. OK mixing Glycerine into your juices will not only cut the nicotine content, but the flavour as well, but it is so well worth trying.

Next thing, we need to see how we can get your OH on your side Come on Ms/Mrs Kos, can we tempt you with something like this for instance ?

www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/products/titan-510-and-screwdriver-e-ni-kits/tecc-tornado-electronic-cigarette-pink-product.html

Or if like me, you aren't a girly type of girl how about this ?

www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/products/starter-kits/platinum-mini-e-cig-starter-kit-product.html

[Hanow]

Kos - great that you are off to a cracking start. As everyone says, it takes a while to sort yourself out with strengths, preferences etc. My favourite now is Paradise L and B (24mg) combined with Paradise cappucino. Love it. Have created my own 'cafe tabac' (with a little assistance, of course, from our Jim-bob )

[ckc]

Well David,it really does sound like you've switched really well.I agree half the fun is working out what suits you.A patch is a patch,an E-Cig is so much more So when do you get your first convert