Today marks an entire month since I've entered the vape scene - wow! Before patting myself on the back for such an 'accomplishment' I figured that I'd rather share my views on the scene and my thoughts on it.
I wasn't really into vaping - I actually frowned upon it as I too fell victim to the entire 'It blows up in your face' debacle or 'it gives you pleurisy' crowd. That, and my friends and family poked fun at me for looking like this guy:
LOL
After having researched the pluses of vaping, and getting over the entire doppelgänger issue, I decided to get on with it and at least attempt to reduce the amount of stinkies I indulged in. I got my iJust S and didn't look back since. Three days after the acquisition of my iJust, I upgraded to a G Priv, and just last week I also purchased a quaint and svelte new mod - the Smok OSUB Plus. I also have the Billow V2.5 and Merlin Mini tanks to get me going. All this paired with my ever-growing build kit and juice selection.
This post isn't about my kit however - it's dedicated to the community that's helped me along in terms of assistance, understanding and advice. Vaping is really such a chilled and helpful community that not getting caught up in it is almost impossible! My friends who taught me the ins and outs and offered great advice; The helpful store staff that put up with thousands of questions; This forum and it's users who've shared thousands of interesting and fun tidbits of information that I've read up on- I salute you!
The standout experience in this scene definitely has to be meeting and learning from Doug, of Blends of Distinction. What an absolute gentleman and terrific teacher.
I contacted Doug about the 'dry' sensation I was getting from one of his juices, and he astutely researched my enquiry and came back to me with a possible cause for it (I'm one of the few genetic freaks out there that reacts to a flavour component which he uses). Satisfied with his answer, Doug went even further and invited me over so he could test the 'dry' juice, while also having prepared a few rigs upon which I could try a fresh batch of the juice in question. I took him up on the offer and he gave me a lesson in coil building, along with switching out the 'dry' juice for another flavour for me AND topping up my already used Zesty Berry e-juice. What. A. Champ. Best three hours I've spent as a student learning from a master.
I've belonged to many fraternities, some as pure spectator, others as a 'pro-hobbyist' but I've yet to experience another group as welcoming, helpful and just so pleasant to be around.
In terms of my own progress - I'm down to around 4-5 stinkies a day from 20, and I'm well on my way to giving it up though some days are better than others. Likewise I'm learning the different technical aspects to the hobbyist sides, which interests me greatly.
I'm quite happy being a vaper and I am honoured to be a part of this crowd. To vapers everywhere, I thank you for being this great and taking such a pursuit with pride.
Onwards and upwards!
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I wasn't really into vaping - I actually frowned upon it as I too fell victim to the entire 'It blows up in your face' debacle or 'it gives you pleurisy' crowd. That, and my friends and family poked fun at me for looking like this guy:
LOL
After having researched the pluses of vaping, and getting over the entire doppelgänger issue, I decided to get on with it and at least attempt to reduce the amount of stinkies I indulged in. I got my iJust S and didn't look back since. Three days after the acquisition of my iJust, I upgraded to a G Priv, and just last week I also purchased a quaint and svelte new mod - the Smok OSUB Plus. I also have the Billow V2.5 and Merlin Mini tanks to get me going. All this paired with my ever-growing build kit and juice selection.
This post isn't about my kit however - it's dedicated to the community that's helped me along in terms of assistance, understanding and advice. Vaping is really such a chilled and helpful community that not getting caught up in it is almost impossible! My friends who taught me the ins and outs and offered great advice; The helpful store staff that put up with thousands of questions; This forum and it's users who've shared thousands of interesting and fun tidbits of information that I've read up on- I salute you!
The standout experience in this scene definitely has to be meeting and learning from Doug, of Blends of Distinction. What an absolute gentleman and terrific teacher.
I contacted Doug about the 'dry' sensation I was getting from one of his juices, and he astutely researched my enquiry and came back to me with a possible cause for it (I'm one of the few genetic freaks out there that reacts to a flavour component which he uses). Satisfied with his answer, Doug went even further and invited me over so he could test the 'dry' juice, while also having prepared a few rigs upon which I could try a fresh batch of the juice in question. I took him up on the offer and he gave me a lesson in coil building, along with switching out the 'dry' juice for another flavour for me AND topping up my already used Zesty Berry e-juice. What. A. Champ. Best three hours I've spent as a student learning from a master.
I've belonged to many fraternities, some as pure spectator, others as a 'pro-hobbyist' but I've yet to experience another group as welcoming, helpful and just so pleasant to be around.
In terms of my own progress - I'm down to around 4-5 stinkies a day from 20, and I'm well on my way to giving it up though some days are better than others. Likewise I'm learning the different technical aspects to the hobbyist sides, which interests me greatly.
I'm quite happy being a vaper and I am honoured to be a part of this crowd. To vapers everywhere, I thank you for being this great and taking such a pursuit with pride.
Onwards and upwards!
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But there is something awesome in the way that people are so keen to help, I'm not sure what it is that motivates almost every vaper, but it is truly epic! 
