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All the credit goes to Christopher. He started this forum over 5 years ago and is awesome at what he does.

That sounds good, I think I'll give it a try. I'll let you know how it turns out in November of 2019. lol ...but seriously, this was a good read.

Paying it forward, be it juice, hardware, or knowledge is just a way to give back by helping others. I've never been in a 12-step program, but I feel the best way to kick any habit is to have loving support of your friends and family (like everyone here on this forum)... and helping others overcome your habit/addiction is one of the best feelings in the world! I no longer keep track of the things I've given away (lost count), but will continue to give what I can, when I can... either basic eGo-starter-kits I've assembled for 'just-in-case-noob' moments, freebies/gifts I've received but won't ever use, or hardware I no longer use/need...

So, many of you jumped in to help me get started with vaping, whether it was w/ juice, back up battery or replacement parts. I appreciated every single act of generosity more than I can say. Honestly it renewed my hubby's faith in people (he is extremely jaded). That being said, money is still extremely tight, but since I have received so much help, I decided to try and help others when I can. Started with the guy that works at the store by my house. He recently started vaping to kick smoking, and I noticed that he was using nasty gas station juice. So we brought him one of our bottles to show him that there are really good quality juices out there, along with a few recommendations on where he can buy quality juice. Then last week, hubby was approached by a guy at work whose dad is a 30+ year smoker who is dealing with several hope issues. He was asking hubby what all he should buy his dad to get him started. So, hubby, knowing that I have been on this forum night and day asked me to make up a list. I decided to do one better. I put together a vape package. A battery, a tank, and extra coil, plus about 6 different juices in varying nic levels. I included a note with a link to where to buy a charger (I didn't have an extra, and links to online stores with great juices(dad doesn't drive). So, I will continue on this path. I already feel so much better without smoking. I want to spread the wealth! So I am challenging anyone that has received help from the vaping community to jump up and help someone else when you can. If I have learned one thing in this journey so far, it is that people want to ask for help, but are too embarrassed to do it, and we can offer help! Hugs to all of you!!!

And I agree with Jeff. Jason you are not the only one that has had to overcome addictions in their life. My stumbling drunk days ended over 25 years ago for me, drugs shortly after. Kudos to you for kicking them out!

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IMO, this place is much better than any 12 step program I have ever been in. I have only been in 2 and neither helped! In fact the second one nearly put me in my addiction....

I haven't been posting a whole lot lately due to such a crazy work schedule, but I thought that this one deserved it.

Wow, I read that entire article, and while I agree with their methodology, I do NOT agree with their assessment/conclusion. Their entire premise is based on Nicotine, solely, which we know to NOT be the problem with (cause of) smoking addictions. There are 4000+ OTHER ingredients in cigarette smoke, with nicotine being the least addictive by-product, when compared to the other "addictive" ingredients... and nicotine does not cause cancer (unless you only believe gov't propaganda)! Electronic cigarettes (vaporizers) provide cessation success by targeting three fronts... Nicotine, visible-mouth/lung-filling-vapor, and hand-to-mouth repetition. Nicotine alone is not the reason they work, as this has been assessed in countless studies on nicotine patches and nicotine gum, and their abysmal failure rates in smoking cessation. They did, however, nail one major flaw in patches/gum... their nicotine levels are inferior to the nicotine delivery-rate of smoking (or e-cigs). If the study is suggesting only 50mg levels are "effective", then why are patches and gum limited to 1/10 those levels (or less)? Conspiracy, perhaps? I smoked for 30 years, and am quite sure my nicotine-intake-levels were far and above 24mg rates, but e-liquid's 24mg levels were too much for my system when I started vaping... mostly (assumed) because smoking is also delivering an anesthetic to the mouth/throat/lungs, to allow for higher nicotine levels (without burning/choking you to death). I've been smoke-free since the day I started vaping, and settled at 18mg juices to stave-off cravings for the first 6-monhts. I'm now at 12mg for my daily-vape, but keep 18 and 24mg around for high-stress times, or times when I can only take a few hits every couple hours (to keep my nic-levels even). In the evenings, I drop to 3mg or 6mg juices about an hour or two before bedtime, and I sleep much better, and don't have horrible cravings in the morning because I reduced my nicotine levels before sleep (gradually), rather than a sharp-drop, which will always cause cravings or dehydration-headaches when you wake up (same as caffeine, sugar, chocolate, alcohol, etc.).

Same here but the wife still calls me a mean old cantankerous bast*rd :evil:

Just spent WAY to much. I ordered 2 Efest 35 amp batteries, Intellicore D4 charger, brass Nemesis clone and a copper Mutation X to go with my Fuhattan, a Sigelei 100 watt box mod and 2 Chuff clone tops.

I love how people on this forum are willing to help out others with equipment and juice. But, I also want to remind each and everyone of you that all of you that have been vaping for awhile are paying it forward in another way. That way would be with your knowledge. The way that some you are willing to help us newbies out is amazing. I hope one day I will be able to speak up and help a newbie to walk the right path of vaping in order to dump the stink sticks in a positive way as many of you have done for me...

Okay, I'll admit it. I pay forward too...

I totally agree! There is a great group of people here!

I believe most of us on this forum pay it forward, some more than others and many prefer to keep silent about it. We have a great bunch of members here who just rock!

Yes sir, it is now working again. Thanks Chris.

I have probably given away more stuff than I own right now in totality and the only thing I ever ask anyone I pay it forward to is that they do the same. So awesome to see you guys doing that!

Exactly! I discovered that tobacco flavored juices don't work for me, so I had been given some, and I regifted them to another vapor that loves tobacco juices. Any help to another person is still help!

This afternoon I recieved from http://naturalseliquid 2 new great flavors Cappucino and Black cherry both very smooth and tasty !

I hate water with a passion and cannot drink it plain. I also drink a LOT of alcohol on the weekends on the lake and that combined with vaping can dehydrate you immensely. I have started using Mio (the little bottle you squirt flavor into water) and Crystal Light packets you mix with a bottle of water. The Crystal Light with Caffeine is the BOMB for a boost. 60mg of caffeine per packet about the same as two coffees.