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Friend (yes really) desperate to give up but she enjoys the big inhale more than she should. She tried the ones that look like a cigarette and they were rubbish.

I see people with bigger ones with liquid and they seem to have lots of 'vapour' so needing advice to try and save her life as she has the willpower of a woman with no willpower:rolleyes:

recommendations please for something that tastes and acts like a real fag (no jokes please) and any do's and donts appreciated.
 
Colin, I am a confirmed user of these, now not smoked a tobacco cigarette for 16 months! Previously I had tried the following to stop:

Will Power - Lasted half a day max
Inhalers
Gum
Patches
Hypnosis
Acupuncture
Champix (prescription drug, turned me into a grumpy nutcase and made me vomit every morning)
Allan Carr Book
Allan Carr Seminar (x3!)

Probably about it, Got given an e-cig by my brother whose boss had started importing them for a sideline. Got some juice, fired it up and never looked back!! I smoked for over 20 years and this has been the ONLY thing for ME that has worked.

In short you need the following:

A Battery
A Tank
Liquid

You can get funky with variable voltage batteries, different tanks etc, but send her here: http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/

There are hundreds of these sites, i have used this one before and they are good. I now buy my stuff from the local market.

I use a 30ml bottle of juice and that lasts me over a week and costs about 9 quid. Batteries are about a tenner and tanks from 6 quid.

A Starter kit like this : http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/Basic-Vaping-Kits/Evod-Glass-Blister-Kit/Evod-Glass-Blister-Kit.Html would be a great starting point.

I only use a brand of liquid called Hangsen. again this is personal choice and there are literally hundreds of flavours and nicotine strengths, I am now down to 12mg, will drop it to 6 soon, then know the whole thing on the head.

Let me know if you need anything else answering, happy to help someone stop the evil weed!
 
I have been through various batteries and tanks to get the right set up. Battery wise, look for something that is at least variable voltage and, ideally, variable wattage then you can set your own strength of hit. Add to that a tank with an adjustable airflow and you can change how tight the draw is as well.

Whilst it will not mean much to many, my best set up is an Eleaf Istick with a Kangertech Aerotank. I paid about £50.00 for the set up and it is perfect. The battery is small enough but lasts ages and can vape up to 20w whilst the tank holds loads of liquid, has a variable airflow and the glass tank instead of plastic produces great flavour.

Hope that helps but ask any questions you need.
 
Rooter said:
Colin, I am a confirmed user of these, now not smoked a tobacco cigarette for 16 months!

You can get funky with variable voltage batteries, different tanks etc, but send her here: http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/

There are hundreds of these sites, i have used this one before and they are good. I now buy my stuff from the local market.

I use a 30ml bottle of juice and that lasts me over a week and costs about 9 quid. Batteries are about a tenner and tanks from 6 quid.

A Starter kit like this : http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/Basic-Vaping-Kits/Evod-Glass-Blister-Kit/Evod-Glass-Blister-Kit.Html would be a great starting point.

I only use a brand of liquid called Hangsen. again this is personal choice and there are literally hundreds of flavours and nicotine strengths, I am now down to 12mg, will drop it to 6 soon, then know the whole thing on the head.

Let me know if you need anything else answering, happy to help someone stop the evil weed!
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Cheers Scott- I looked at that site...:eek:Man there are thoosands of tubes and liquids/batteries, sooo confusing and dont want to have to buy twice if the first isnt right.

So a basic 650 evod (whatever that is) battery, a tank and liquid.
So what liquid and strength would you say is equivalent to a normal fag? if its too far removed from normal smoking she wont stick it (she's also done the books/courses/gum that you tried with the same results)

I'm going to be paying for it (my contribution to helping her), I don't mind the cost I just dont want to have to buy twice if it's too different if you get my drift.

thanks
 
CMAC said:
Cheers Scott- I looked at that site...:eek:Man there are thoosands of tubes and liquids/batteries, sooo confusing and dont want to have to buy twice if the first isnt right.

So a basic 650 evod (whatever that is) battery, a tank and liquid.
So what liquid and strength would you say is equivalent to a normal fag? if its too far removed from normal smoking she wont stick it (she's also done the books/courses/gum that you tried with the same results)

I'm going to be paying for it (my contribution to helping her), I don't mind the cost I just dont want to have to buy twice if it's too different if you get my drift.

thanks
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The starter kit i showed you and something like a 30ml bottle of 18mg nicotine i would suggest. Does she smoke "normal" fags, or menthol etc? I use menthol eliquid. there are as you say though, literally hundreds!! personal choice!
 
GB72 said:
I have been through various batteries and tanks to get the right set up. Battery wise, look for something that is at least variable voltage and, ideally, variable wattage then you can set your own strength of hit. Add to that a tank with an adjustable airflow and you can change how tight the draw is as well.

Whilst it will not mean much to many, my best set up is an Eleaf Istick with a Kangertech Aerotank. I paid about £50.00 for the set up and it is perfect. The battery is small enough but lasts ages and can vape up to 20w whilst the tank holds loads of liquid, has a variable airflow and the glass tank instead of plastic produces great flavour.

Hope that helps but ask any questions you need.
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cheers GB, will she really need the part in bold to start or would the starter kit Scott recommends suffice?

Any advice on liquid that tastes and feels like a real smoke?

Are the flavoured ones ok? I'd imagine its weird smoking Blueberry Pie or similar if you're used to Marlborough Lites taste.
 
I started on 18mg liquids when coming off Marlboro Lights if that helps.

Best bet is to have a look if you have an independent ecig shop near you. The people in them really are helpful and have pointed me in the right direction on a few occasions. They even tend to have the facility to try before you buy if the person can go in with you.
 
Rooter said:
The starter kit i showed you and something like a 30ml bottle of 18mg nicotine i would suggest. Does she smoke "normal" fags, or menthol etc? I use menthol eliquid. there are as you say though, literally hundreds!! personal choice!
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Marlborough Lites, but she double inhales so needs the 'hit'. will 18mg be ok? hows that compare to a marlborough lite smoke would you think?
 
CMAC said:
cheers GB, will she really need the part in bold to start or would the starter kit Scott recommends suffice?

Any advice on liquid that tastes and feels like a real smoke?

Are the flavoured ones ok? I'd imagine its weird smoking Blueberry Pie or similar if you're used to Marlborough Lites taste.
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You do not really need it to start out, Rooter is spot on with that. I changed mine after a few months, partly because I am a gadget geek and partly to get a better vape.

With regards flavours, it is all down to taste. I have stayed off the cigarette flavours to help me get away from that taste and tend to try different ones every month. Most people seem to get on with the Cherry flavours as they are not too sweet or something like Menthol which gives a good hit without reminding me that I have not got a cigarette in my mouth.
 
CMAC said:
Marlborough Lites, but she double inhales so needs the 'hit'. will 18mg be ok? hows that compare to a marlborough lite smoke would you think?
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You can get 24mg, I never tried that strong. Overdoing on 18mg can make you feel quite sick! The starter kit i suggested C was i suppose a low cost taster into "vaping" if she likes it, then can invest in some better kit, but what i suggested is 20x better than the disposable ones you buy in the supermarket!
 
CMAC said:
Marlborough Lites, but she double inhales so needs the 'hit'. will 18mg be ok? hows that compare to a marlborough lite smoke would you think?
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As I am always happy to see another person give these a go, if you DM me your address, I have a couple of fairly new batteries that I do not use, one of which is variable voltage. The other is small and ideal to carry around on a night out. I am happy to post them on free of charge.
 
Rooter said:
You can get 24mg, I never tried that strong. Overdoing on 18mg can make you feel quite sick! The starter kit i suggested C was i suppose a low cost taster into "vaping" if she likes it, then can invest in some better kit, but what i suggested is 20x better than the disposable ones you buy in the supermarket!
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Thats the key Scott, she had one that looked like a cigarette, 2 puffs (or is it vapes) and its in her kitchen drawer as "totally rubbish" she told me that while double inhaling her second marlborough lite in 15 mins!

I'll get the starter pack you linked to and a 30ml bottle of juice - recommendations for fag tasting one to start?
 
CMAC said:
Thats the key Scott, she had one that looked like a cigarette, 2 puffs (or is it vapes) and its in her kitchen drawer as "totally rubbish" she told me that while double inhaling her second marlborough lite in 15 mins!

I'll get the starter pack you linked to and a 30ml bottle of juice - recommendations for fag tasting one to start?
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The site i suggested do 5ml samples bottles, http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/E-Liquids/5ml-Samplers/5ml-Samplers-18mg.html?cPath=3_22

for fag tasting ones, look at tobacco blend, virginia maybe chuck a menthol in there, like greg mentioned, breaking the taste cycle i think is quite key.
 
24mg is what I'm on still but have not smoked a real fag in 18 months cmac,used to spend. 300 a month on fags and now only £25 with my vapierit ecig! No smell,feel beter for it and no more coughing in morning! Rooter is spot on with his advice.
 
I got mine on 2nd January and haven't had a ciggie since. I started with the Hangsen flavours but have now got T Juice ones (much stronger tasting flavour). Not sure where you're based but Google Total E Cig shops to see if you have one near you. The guy in our local one is great and let's me test the flavours before buying. Have tried Blueberry and Strawberry but my new favourite is Red Astaire which tastes like the cough sweets cherry tunes. I smoked 20 Mayfair a day and have found 11mg strength fine for me so its really about individual preferences.
 
Guys, appreciate all the input.

It seems like it's going to be a case of 'suck it and see' (they should be using that in marketing). I'll start with buying her the 18mg stuff as she double inhales. I think you're all right about going away from the fag taste so its not associating. The sample bottles seem good for that.
GB72's kind offer with the battery will help if it means she can increase the 'hit' or vape.
 
Good advice given, nothing to add other than, she'll have to break the routine as well, not just swap one hit for another (although that would at least be an improvement).
I used them to quit successfully, but I had a program (for want of a better word) that I made up to ensure I was coming off the nicotine and not just replacing the method of getting it into my body with another.

Imo, they do work......if you want them to.
 
I picked up my vape last November and not put it down since. I smoked Marlboro lights too and was going through about a carton (200) a week. I started on and have stayed with a 12mg nicotine vape.

Like Rooter I tried everything from patches to hypnotherapy to sitting in the Chinese herbal shop with needles stuck in my head. Nothing worked, but since going to vape I have not touched a cigarette. I tried one when my battery ran out in the pub one night and it made me feel sick.

like people have already said, go to a Vape shop and they will sort her out with a set up. They will let her try some flavours and different nicotine levels to see what she likes. As Greg said I would defiantly get one with a variable voltage so she can change how much of a kick she is getting from it.
 
Just a word of warning guy's, don't plug them into your laptop or computer to charge them. I've had 3 this month already that have gone bang. One caused a serious fire and another caused a bad laceration to some guys thigh.
 
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