Congrats Scotty Dog on your continued success.
This thread was just another wake up call of many I ignored for far too long.
I have switched to e-cigs, but it is not the best option when just straight up quitting is ideal. I am using it as a cessation tool.
I would also say that vaping with nicotine is nothing a non smoker / chewer should ever get into. It might be less nasty, but there is no need to start a nicotine addiction for any reason.
Above is my "I am finally happy setup"
On the left is a 1300mah Vision Twist with a Kanger Pro Tank that I use at home. I have tried so many juices, but have settled on all veg glycerin at 18mg of nicotine in two flavors. Dragon fruit from GNS vapes and Wintergreen organic from virgin vapes. The wintergreen is just right and the juice is not thick. I am no fan of organics, but if I am going to vape I want quality and not just some flavoring that is not intended to be vaped. For once I am more willing to go organic. Virgin vapes does it up darn right on this one.
The Kanger pro tank is awesome as hell. Uber short wick with bottom attomizer and a pyrex chamber. The bottom attmo ensures no dry hits, the glass ensures no juices will crack it, and the draw is very loose, which means it mixes air in it well so it is not harsh. It is a killer head and well worth the $18. So smooth hit wise and such a huge step above a vivi Nova that is so harsh. I have more atomizer heads and a couple bases on the way. An atomizer is under $2 and needs to be changed out every few tanks.
On the right is an eGo-C twist 650mah with a drip tip atomizer for work. It fits easy in the pocket and I carry a juice bottle for dripping. I am absolutely loving the GNS Johns blend juice. It is juicy fruit that finishes with a cinnamon. I also use big red flavor in it as well. The cinnamon just feels good and tastes great. Both are 100% VG with 18MG of nicotine. I can use the cinnamon in these without worrying about tank cracks since there is no plastic.
Been going out with Theresa for smoke breaks. It sorta freaked out my coworkers and one saw me hitting the e-cig and mentioned that I should not be so casual about smoking dope at work. I explained that I was vaping to quit chewing and he had no clue I ever chewed. And a bit later some other coworkers wondered WTF the vape was on my desk. I explained and they had no clue I was chewing every waking moment I was at work, It sorta shocked me, but they were used to me always having a dip in and never questioned it. I am getting great support from them.
So many juices and vape equipment to get it all set up. It is sorta strange that most vapors use such fruity flavors, but after getting into it I realize that you are not recreating the flavor of tobacco, but using a flavor you enjoy to get off smoking .. and chew I guess. I found a flavor that tasted exactly like Redman chew and it was awesome, but I did not want that in my every day vape. Some flavors are just silly though. Find what you like and keep at it if it helps you kick smoking / chewing.
I still carry my little makeshift chew tin with me just in case, but today I have had only a few times of dipping and it was mostly just for the lip burn that I miss. I limit myself to about 5 minutes instead of 30 or so. I think I am about done.
Sure it is not good to exchange one habit for another, but I am darn happy and it is totally working. I am not really a fan of vaping and want to be over it in a month or two. It is fun and I have all this cool equipment, but the money I spent on it pales in comparison to going through a bit more than a can of chew a day. And Theresa seems sorta willing to start vaping as well. I have worked through the right way to get it done and it will all be here and ready for her if she so chooses.
Sorry to geek out on this here, but if I can assist anyone to give up tobacco I think it is worth me posting.
SUPER SERIOUS: if anyone wants to get off tobacco with vaping hit me up so I can help you avoid starting off with crap and wasting money. For about $60 you can have a killer setup for a month of vaping. That has to be cheaper than smoking and you will be happy you switched.
