Vaping

[Excited Penguin]

I'm a smoker of tobacco. I'm thinking of switching to e-cigs. Is it worth it, is it "healthier" and what do you recommend I do when looking for one suitable for my personal needs?

Thanks.

[brewer]

I tried it. It is healthier for you and those around you and it is more cost effective, at least where I live.

However, even at the highest nicotine level I could purchase and highest power setting I could tolerate, the effect was not the same. I went back to smoking. I will say that it was the longest time I went without smoking, 4 months.

Gonna go burn one.

[Excited Penguin]

Good to know it works to some extent, though. I'll try it nevertheless.

Did you look for one that you'd like for long enough, though? From what I gather from the internet, it's easy to think they're not as effective if you've simply got the wrong model or whatever.

[Losty]

It is definitely healthier. As a 26 year old non smoker recently diagnosed with copd, I say do whatever it takes to quit smoking, not just for yourself but for everyone around you too.

I went to a store here with my sister and they were able to match the exact nicotine amount that her cigarettes have. They also have tobacco flavors along with like a million flavors that actually taste/smell good and you can mix to make your own flavors. It's almost tempting to take up vaping at zero nicotine just because that stuff smells so delicious.

[Excited Penguin]

I'm very sad to hear that. That sounds like a very serious illness. I appreciate the advice and hope you'll be ok.

[mediocrates]

I smoked for many years and quit with Chantix.  Then after about a year started vaping.  I stuck with vaping for about a year and quit that with chantix again and now I no longer use nicotine...

What I learned about vaping is:
1 It's more safe than smoking; but, not a healthy option.  There is still decreased lung function and the health risks associated with nicotine. 

2 you will smell much better when vaping! no more stink! and you can be stealthy.

3 vaping is harder.  you can't just whip out a lighter and be set; you need coils, batteries, chargers, e-liquid... sometimes something breaks so a backup is a must.

4 get a battery with variable voltage (or 2... see #3)

5 its cheaper than smoking once you got everything

That's what I know.  Quitting nicotine completely is even better though.  Chantix worked very well to help me quit completely.  I tried many times without it and failed every time.  Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[Excited Penguin]

Yeah, I'll try vaping first for sure. I'm reluctant to indulge in any medication just yet.

[Excited Penguin]

So it it just the smell or do you even "taste" that flavor somehow, like with normal smoke from tobacco?

[RoadRunner79]

I've been vaping for a few years now.  Would smoke off an on for about the first year, and haven't had a cigarette for at least 2 years.  And I do not want to. 
I do stick to mostly tobacco flavors, and normally do not like the fruity/desert flavor stuff. 

Recommendations:
Don't buy the gas station stuff.  I buy my juice and atomizers online.
Visit an E-cig Forum https://www.e-cigarette-.com/
Also, I would stay away from the cigarette size kits.  The batteries and the customizers do not last long, and you will be constantly changing them out.  An EGO kit may be a good start.   You can start with cartomizers, but I also reccommned a tank.

[brewer]

Good to know it works to some extent, though. I'll try it nevertheless.

Did you look for one that you'd like for long enough, though? From what I gather from the internet, it's easy to think they're not as effective if you've simply got the wrong model or whatever.

I went to a vap store. Tried several different models, flavors, fogs...... Settled on one model. Used it 2 weeks and then went and got a stronger model (more volts?). Worked for awhile and then, well, you know.

Might try it again at some point in the future. I understand you can buy all of the fixins to make your own juice. Talked to a couple of guys that said the strongest legal strength didn't cut it for them. They make their own at double the legal strength.