e cig recommendation?

mdinms

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

cwolfman13

I used a Joyetech eGo-T with a vivi nova tank. I prefer tank systems for less hassle. Personally wasn't a fan of any of the "cigalikes"...subpar battery life and really, I just didn't want anything that looked or remotely felt like a cigarette.

I was a 2-3 PAD smoker for about 20 years and the e-cig definitely made quitting a lot easier for me. I had tried multiple times to quit using various methods and the e-cig was really the only thing that worked for me. That said, it's not "magic"...you still have to make that conscious decision to pick up your PV rather than a cig, but as the days and weeks go by it gets a lot easier.

I haven't had a cigarette since Sept 20, 2012. When I started with the e-cig I went started with the 2nd highest does of nicotine in my e-juice. I went in with the idea that this was just harm reduction and to help me quit, so I slowly but surely cut back on the nicotine until I was at zero. I still vaped zero nicotine for a couple of months, but then my battery gave out and I just gave it up all together....so I've also been vapor free since mid summer 2013.

This forum is also a wealth of information....

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

1Cor1510

Hubs and I use White Cloud. They have refill cartridges so you don't have to fill with liquid. Using them for a year and a half, great customer service, and we're saving about $3-400/month.

GBrady43068

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

My biggest recommendation? Buy them at a store if you're gonna try them NOT online. Most online merchants are free trial offers and they will send you "replenishments" at a high dollar amount if you keep them past the 5/7/10/14/etc. day trial and immediately charge your debit card.

I work at a financial services company handling disputed or fraudulent charges on debit and credit cards and we handle a ton of e-cig disputes. Just saying...

Also as a general rule: Always look at "scam"-tracking Websites before buying anything online anywhere other than the well-known ones to see the common complaints so you don't get surprised.

Off my soapbox now...

cwolfman13

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

My biggest recommendation? Buy them at a store if you're gonna try them NOT online. Most online merchants are free trial offers and they will send you "replenishments" at a high dollar amount if you keep them past the 5/7/10/14/etc. day trial and immediately charge your debit card.

I work at a financial services company handling disputed or fraudulent charges on debit and credit cards and we handle a ton of e-cig disputes. Just saying...

Also as a general rule: Always look at "scam"-tracking Websites before buying anything online anywhere other than the well-known ones to see the common complaints so you don't get surprised.

Off my soapbox now...

If you go through a reputable dealer like Joytech this is a non-issue. But yeah...stay away from anything claiming "free-trial offer"...those are scams...but there are a lot of legit e-cig stores and companies on-line.

Chain_Ring

I'd just quit altogether. What's the use in replacing one addiction w/ another?

ninerbuff

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

If you really want to quit, then just quit. I quit almost 10 years ago now cold turkey. Was it hard? To an extent, but I don't believe that "simulated" smoking relieves the actual habit of needing nicotine. With an e cig, you'd still have the same habits of smoking just without the smoke.

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UsedToBeHusky

I'm in a similar boat. I would like to try e-cigs. The gum is nasty, and with the patches, I always eventually went back to smoking. I just don't know anything about them, what the different systems are, how they work, where to buy them.

I really need to solve the mystery of the elusive ecig.

UsedToBeHusky

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

If you really want to quit, then just quit. I quit almost 10 years ago now cold turkey. Was it hard? To an extent, but I don't believe that "simulated" smoking relieves the actual habit of needing nicotine. With an e cig, you'd still have the same habits of smoking just without the smoke.

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I just love when people are like "just stop then".

Myself and OP both started smoking younger. The addiction becomes a part of one's personality when starting at early age. This is been heavily documented. It's just not something that some people can just walk away from.

Zomoniac

Can't really go wrong with an eGo variant to start with. eGo Spinner battery and a Kanger tank of some description is a reliable and well performing entry point.

animatorswearbras

I've found the itaste v3 to be pretty good Good luck xxx

cwolfman13

I'd just quit altogether. What's the use in replacing one addiction w/ another?

As I stated in my post, I tried pretty much everything to no avail. Nothing wrong with harm reduction therapy on your way to being done altogether. I'm free of both now...so it wasn't replacing one addiction w/ another...it's no different than using the gum or patches, etc.

purpledaisy4

starting off maybe an ego set up then move onto my fave the Vamo its awesome

zoeysasha37

I use the itaste MVP, with a pro tank. Just replace your wicks very often (I like fresh wicks!) And you'll be fine :-)

ninerbuff

I'm really wanting to quit smoking, I'm 33 and have smoked since I was 15. Terrible, I know. I have heard many good things about e-cigs. Anybody have a recommendation for one they've tried and used with success?

If you really want to quit, then just quit. I quit almost 10 years ago now cold turkey. Was it hard? To an extent, but I don't believe that "simulated" smoking relieves the actual habit of needing nicotine. With an e cig, you'd still have the same habits of smoking just without the smoke.

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I just love when people are like "just stop then".

Myself and OP both started smoking younger. The addiction becomes a part of one's personality when starting at early age. This is been heavily documented. It's just not something that some people can just walk away from.

I didn't start too young, but smoked for just over 20 years. I don't believe it's part of a personality, but just a habit. And habits can be broken or change with consistent repetition. I didn't decide one day "Hey I'm just going to quit", I strategically planned a day and 2 months later just quit. Leading up to it I reduced how much I smoked, then took a deep breath and did it when the day hit. And for 2 months I dreamt of smoking, and got really antsy after eating (which is when I really wanted to smoke), but I REALLY did want to quit, so I stuck with it.
Smoking is the one big regret in my life because I know I could be more aerobically fit than I am now and it did nothing for me except drain my bank account.

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