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Sion from Devon

Sorry to hear about your father. Yours is a peculiar introduction to vaping but it seems to have helped you so that's all that matters.

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Hi Sion. Sorry to read about your dad.
Welcome to the Planet.
I'm just down the road(sort of).in Dorset.
Hope you enjoy your stay.
 
Hi Sion, sorry about your Dad. Welcome to the happy place, I'm sure you'll get help with the mixing.
 
Hi all,

Thought I would say hi and give some back story. I didn’t get into vaping like most people (quitting smoking), mine was a less conventional intro.

About 10 months ago my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Watching him deteriorate brought on anxiety which I had never experienced before. During the early days I happened to listen to a podcast about nicotine (smartdrugsmarts) and felt the pros outweighed the cons (at that moment in time). Improved cognitive performance and relaxation were very appealing.

Vaping felt like the perfect opportunity to mix my love of flavours with a drug that could also improve my anxiety. A few days later I went and bought an eleaf starter kit. I was warned it was more advanced than an ecig but I’m glad I went with it. Since that day, a new hobby (and expense, to be honest) has emerged. I’ve now played with many mods and tanks, rdas etc, and I’ve even had a go at diy vape juice (rather unsuccessfully).

Did it work? Yes. Unfortunately, my dad passed away but I have no doubt the vape helped calm me during the harder times. I also noticed a significant reduction in alcohol consumption. Often, when watching a film or playing PlayStation I would grab a beer, but that subsided when I got into vaping.

Are there any other South West England vapers around?
So your father getting cancer pushed you to nicotine ? One of the most addictive drugs ever known to man ? I can't think of anything to say to you apart from welcome and good luck.
 
Hi all,

Thought I would say hi and give some back story. I didn’t get into vaping like most people (quitting smoking), mine was a less conventional intro.

About 10 months ago my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Watching him deteriorate brought on anxiety which I had never experienced before. During the early days I happened to listen to a podcast about nicotine (smartdrugsmarts) and felt the pros outweighed the cons (at that moment in time). Improved cognitive performance and relaxation were very appealing.

Vaping felt like the perfect opportunity to mix my love of flavours with a drug that could also improve my anxiety. A few days later I went and bought an eleaf starter kit. I was warned it was more advanced than an ecig but I’m glad I went with it. Since that day, a new hobby (and expense, to be honest) has emerged. I’ve now played with many mods and tanks, rdas etc, and I’ve even had a go at diy vape juice (rather unsuccessfully).

Did it work? Yes. Unfortunately, my dad passed away but I have no doubt the vape helped calm me during the harder times. I also noticed a significant reduction in alcohol consumption. Often, when watching a film or playing PlayStation I would grab a beer, but that subsided when I got into vaping.

Are there any other South West England vapers around?
So your father getting cancer pushed you to nicotine ? One of the most addictive drugs ever known to mankind ? I read this post 10 times and I can't understand it, what fuck am I missing?
 
So your father getting cancer pushed you to nicotine ? One of the most addictive drugs ever known to mankind ? I read this post 10 times and I can't understand it, what fuck am I missing?

I was anticipating this kind of reply, and I understand your reason. I do like the nootropic effect that I get with nicotine, and as I said, I evaluated the pros and cons before making the decision. Something I should clarify, is that I am now mostly nic free. If I do feel like a nic hit, I never use more than a single nic shot per 100ml.

I understand someone consciously deciding to use nicotine would be frustrating to those actively trying to quit it. Given the amount of alcohol I no longer drink, along with the other effects I get, I don’t regret the decision. Maybe ask me again in 6 months and I may have a different answer.
 
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