I have read that it is important for everyone to have a hobby in this hectic day and age. There are a few other reasons why this is so.
A person suffering from, stress, depression or other mental illness needs to do something that will take their mind off their condition, when they are not working. A hobby helps such people tremendously. Even if you don’t have any of these conditions, we all need a hobby to make life and our hard work at the office worth while. Hard working individuals must also do something for themselves to make their wages more meaningful.
I have engaged in many hobbies during my lifetime. In fact, I have always had some hobby or pastime going on. Vaping is my latest hobby of choice for the past 2 years and by far the most enjoyable.
My vaping hobby gives me the following benefits:
I have been a smoker since age 12, on and off. I tend to give up smoking, but always return to the desire for nicotine and hence a cigarette-relapse. Vaping allows me to enjoy this mild stimulant — nicotine, relatively safely as much as a bunch of Christians enjoy coffee after a church service or a home cell group. I still don’t get how vaping is ridiculed, while coffee (Caffeine) is not. Not to mention that many non smoking folk chew sugarless gum which contains Aspartame, a known poison, as well as other harmful chemicals.
Nicotine strokes the right pleasure receptors in my brain. Call me a dopamine ***** if you like. I really don’t care.
As a pen pusher, I have learned a bit about electronics which I never knew. Engaging in building coils is akin to a child playing with a “Mechano” set. There are so many dimensions to vaping, enough to keep me busy and to take my mind off the monotony of life.
The vaping hobby always offers something to keep myself busy with. There is always something to do; cleaning atomisers, changing wicks, experimenting with different wire, different cotton, different coil builds, the choice of ohm readings, batteries, e-liquid and generally tinkering with my gear. Even adults enjoy “playing with toys”. My vape gear are my adult “toys.”
Then there is the “collector” factor. Most cheap electronic VW devices eventually give problems. Only the expensive “high end” electronic mods will last relatively long. But I cannot afford these. So I collect Tube Mech mods, as they look novel, feel great in my hand, and will last for a life time. When they go out of production, they become rare and valuable.
I don’t sell any gear. I want to keep all my gear, as I see all of it as a “collection”, especially RDA’s which I enjoy more than RTA tanks. I love dripping mainly, and also squonking. One day when some of my equipment goes out of production, I will still have my RDA’s and Mech mods to “show and tell”. I enjoy the engineering and workmanship of some of the quality RDA’s.
When I have spare time on my hands, I thoroughly clean and polish my mech tube mods, which is very rewarding. I love copper and brass items.
I enjoy participating on a South African vaping forum on the web. “Local is lekker”. On this forum, I learn a lot about the art / hobby of vaping and I review some of the the products I buy. I find this interaction most enjoyable.
There is always the quest to get the best vape possible. It’s like a never ending, unattainable goal, which I ride while vaping gear / products are rapidly evolving. Who does not enjoy a newly released mod or atty?
One of my goals with vaping is to try to encourage a smoker to switch to vaping. I will even give away some of my older gear to a person who wants to make the switch. There is great reward in this as if I can “convert” even one cigarette smoker to vaping, I will have contributed to extending some ones’ life span. My neighbour is one example. He made the switch to vaping but was still smoking cigarettes. After encouraging him and giving him a VW Mod, coils and juice, he is now free of cigarettes and vapes exclusivity.
DIY — making my own e-liquid. I thoroughly enjoy making my own e-liquid, however I am not good at it. It requires a lot of effort and practice to get the flavour combinations right. However, I still enjoy the challenge, sticking to very simple mixes.
The vaping ritual. There is something amazing about that “moment” where I am sitting in a quiet place, vaping, inhaling, exhaling and watching the thick vape twisting into the air. That aha moment when the world feels like a great place again while I relax and vape away.
Part of the ritual is also the feeling of control and completeness while all my gear is neatly kept in place, all organised, all attys built and wicked, all builds recorded on my iPhone, and all batteries kept charged in the order of rotation.
Can you relate to any of this? Is vaping just an addiction filler, or is it a hobby for you?
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A person suffering from, stress, depression or other mental illness needs to do something that will take their mind off their condition, when they are not working. A hobby helps such people tremendously. Even if you don’t have any of these conditions, we all need a hobby to make life and our hard work at the office worth while. Hard working individuals must also do something for themselves to make their wages more meaningful.
I have engaged in many hobbies during my lifetime. In fact, I have always had some hobby or pastime going on. Vaping is my latest hobby of choice for the past 2 years and by far the most enjoyable.
My vaping hobby gives me the following benefits:
I have been a smoker since age 12, on and off. I tend to give up smoking, but always return to the desire for nicotine and hence a cigarette-relapse. Vaping allows me to enjoy this mild stimulant — nicotine, relatively safely as much as a bunch of Christians enjoy coffee after a church service or a home cell group. I still don’t get how vaping is ridiculed, while coffee (Caffeine) is not. Not to mention that many non smoking folk chew sugarless gum which contains Aspartame, a known poison, as well as other harmful chemicals.
Nicotine strokes the right pleasure receptors in my brain. Call me a dopamine ***** if you like. I really don’t care.
As a pen pusher, I have learned a bit about electronics which I never knew. Engaging in building coils is akin to a child playing with a “Mechano” set. There are so many dimensions to vaping, enough to keep me busy and to take my mind off the monotony of life.
The vaping hobby always offers something to keep myself busy with. There is always something to do; cleaning atomisers, changing wicks, experimenting with different wire, different cotton, different coil builds, the choice of ohm readings, batteries, e-liquid and generally tinkering with my gear. Even adults enjoy “playing with toys”. My vape gear are my adult “toys.”
Then there is the “collector” factor. Most cheap electronic VW devices eventually give problems. Only the expensive “high end” electronic mods will last relatively long. But I cannot afford these. So I collect Tube Mech mods, as they look novel, feel great in my hand, and will last for a life time. When they go out of production, they become rare and valuable.
I don’t sell any gear. I want to keep all my gear, as I see all of it as a “collection”, especially RDA’s which I enjoy more than RTA tanks. I love dripping mainly, and also squonking. One day when some of my equipment goes out of production, I will still have my RDA’s and Mech mods to “show and tell”. I enjoy the engineering and workmanship of some of the quality RDA’s.
When I have spare time on my hands, I thoroughly clean and polish my mech tube mods, which is very rewarding. I love copper and brass items.
I enjoy participating on a South African vaping forum on the web. “Local is lekker”. On this forum, I learn a lot about the art / hobby of vaping and I review some of the the products I buy. I find this interaction most enjoyable.
There is always the quest to get the best vape possible. It’s like a never ending, unattainable goal, which I ride while vaping gear / products are rapidly evolving. Who does not enjoy a newly released mod or atty?
One of my goals with vaping is to try to encourage a smoker to switch to vaping. I will even give away some of my older gear to a person who wants to make the switch. There is great reward in this as if I can “convert” even one cigarette smoker to vaping, I will have contributed to extending some ones’ life span. My neighbour is one example. He made the switch to vaping but was still smoking cigarettes. After encouraging him and giving him a VW Mod, coils and juice, he is now free of cigarettes and vapes exclusivity.
DIY — making my own e-liquid. I thoroughly enjoy making my own e-liquid, however I am not good at it. It requires a lot of effort and practice to get the flavour combinations right. However, I still enjoy the challenge, sticking to very simple mixes.
The vaping ritual. There is something amazing about that “moment” where I am sitting in a quiet place, vaping, inhaling, exhaling and watching the thick vape twisting into the air. That aha moment when the world feels like a great place again while I relax and vape away.
Part of the ritual is also the feeling of control and completeness while all my gear is neatly kept in place, all organised, all attys built and wicked, all builds recorded on my iPhone, and all batteries kept charged in the order of rotation.
Can you relate to any of this? Is vaping just an addiction filler, or is it a hobby for you?
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