If you haven't already done so (since I see from your post count that you're new here), you might do well to do a forum search for threads with advice about good menthol e-juices. It seems to always be a big discussion topic, and I sense that menthol smokers have a harder time finding just the right vape. Since I was an infrequent menthol smoker myself, my opinion probably shouldn't count for much, but I though Tasty Vapors' Tobacco/Menthol was good.
E-cig only? Or e-cig and cigarettes?
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If you haven't already done so (since I see from your post count that you're new here), you might do well to do a forum search for threads with advice about good menthol e-juices. It seems to always be a big discussion topic, and I sense that menthol smokers have a harder time finding just the right vape. Since I was an infrequent menthol smoker myself, my opinion probably shouldn't count for much, but I though Tasty Vapors' Tobacco/Menthol was good.
I've actually been vaping for 5 months now and have bought a pack of cigarettes on very stressful situations and smoked a half of one then through them out bc the taste makes me nauseated. I would say once you start vaping you will see what I'm talking about.
Wow lots of good stories, many with great endings. By great I mean your off of the stinky's. I started a week ago, been on analogs for 50+ years. My first juice was 24 mg tobacco flavor. I found it was way to strong. Actually it hit my lungs harder than an analog. Since I got in a few different flavors 18 mg, some to much TH & 1 to mild. So I tried mixing mild with a stronger tobacco base in small amounts. If I was a menthol smoker I would experiment with that as well. I am real close to knowing what mixtures I will order next.
As far as smoking goes, I have less than 1/2 of one in the morning then snip it off. Then the rest a little later. Today Just the one so far and may have another 1/2 after dinner then the rest before later in the evening. 2 or 3 is all I need. My plan is quit completely when this pack runs out. Then keep dropping the vape nicotine level over the next few months. My long term plan is to quit vaping as well. I think were kidding ourselves if we think inhaling anything other than air is ok. Vaping is the lesser of two evils but that does not make it a good thing just far better than the alternative.
As far as smoking goes, I have less than 1/2 of one in the morning then snip it off. Then the rest a little later. Today Just the one so far and may have another 1/2 after dinner then the rest before later in the evening. 2 or 3 is all I need. My plan is quit completely when this pack runs out. Then keep dropping the vape nicotine level over the next few months. My long term plan is to quit vaping as well. I think were kidding ourselves if we think inhaling anything other than air is ok. Vaping is the lesser of two evils but that does not make it a good thing just far better than the alternative.
I read that cigarettes deliver a hit of nicotine much faster than vaping so I had planned to use both at first and wean myself off the my 2+ PAD cigarette habit gradually. I was so happy and relieved that vaping has completely satisfied me and I haven't had as much as one puff since I started vaping early Friday evening.
I did get some 24 mg cartridges and use those for an hour before I go to bed and when I get up in the morning. During the rest of the day I use 18 mg taking two or three drags from my cig-a-like frequently. I guessed that frequent, light vaping would prevent my nicotine levels from dropping off a cliff leading to craving a cigarette. So far, that strategy is working well for me.
However, from what I've read here it seems that many have successfully used a combo of cigarettes and vaping to vastly reduce their use of cigarettes or quit them entirely. It seems to me that people should experiment to see what works well for them individually knowing that others have found a multitude of successful paths their ultimate respective goal.
I did get some 24 mg cartridges and use those for an hour before I go to bed and when I get up in the morning. During the rest of the day I use 18 mg taking two or three drags from my cig-a-like frequently. I guessed that frequent, light vaping would prevent my nicotine levels from dropping off a cliff leading to craving a cigarette. So far, that strategy is working well for me.
However, from what I've read here it seems that many have successfully used a combo of cigarettes and vaping to vastly reduce their use of cigarettes or quit them entirely. It seems to me that people should experiment to see what works well for them individually knowing that others have found a multitude of successful paths their ultimate respective goal.
I have a craving may-be once a week, but I know if I have one that one would turn back into 1.5 pad. So I just think about all the money I have invested in vaping and it goes away doing the walk of shame.
smoked analogs for 40 years . been vaping 25 days , for me is a mind set was really excited to change , got my starter was the 2 peice type . then that wasnt working battery time and 1ml cart. so changed to ego twist and a cart tank. never a crave for analog yet .
I think I did go to low and have order a lot of different flavors at a higher nic level.
Saved some money what with all the sales going on so I hope to find one that I really like.
I hear ya Rodnaz, Its been over a month for me. Smoked a couple, since. Want a cig sooooo bad right now!!! Have some in the car but resisting. Going to my 36 ml juice so stave off the craving. I agree w/ you that inhaling this juice is the lesser of two evils. But it IS the lesser of two evils. I have developed copd from smoking analogs. My breathing has gotten much better since vaping but have developed a vaping cough since. Hoping to quit it all eventually.
For the first few days I would have a smoke here and there but after a week and upping the nicotine to 20mg I was able to quit smoking entirely, good luck!
I have been cig free and vaping for almost 2 years now.
I have followed this forum along my way to get information but never posted till now.
I was at 2PAD sometimes more for 20years. I still have cravings at times but nothing
like i did when first started vaping. I think there will always be a slight crave for me but they
quickly pass. I think the biggest thing when starting to vape is drinking plenty of liquids that
seemed to help me from getting dry and vapers cough i guess you would call it. The hardest part
for me was finding the right eliquid that I enjoyed. Nothing tasted like the real thing. But I stuck
with it and am very glad I did. Wish everyone the best just take your time and don't give up.
I have followed this forum along my way to get information but never posted till now.
I was at 2PAD sometimes more for 20years. I still have cravings at times but nothing
like i did when first started vaping. I think there will always be a slight crave for me but they
quickly pass. I think the biggest thing when starting to vape is drinking plenty of liquids that
seemed to help me from getting dry and vapers cough i guess you would call it. The hardest part
for me was finding the right eliquid that I enjoyed. Nothing tasted like the real thing. But I stuck
with it and am very glad I did. Wish everyone the best just take your time and don't give up.
From smoking 7 cigarettes a day, I cut down to 3 cigarettes/day and my e-cig. Slowly, I cut down the cigarettes altogether. Now I'm only using my e-cig and haven't craved a cigarettes in a long time. For me the key to quitting cigarettes was to let my body decide when it's time to cut down. At one point, I was perfectly fine just using my e-cig.
Still had 10 cigs left when my first ecig arrived at the beginning of March 2011. I've now got 7 left, had one here and there purely out of curiosity, to see how they would taste, and hated every one.
Not only that, I find the throat hit with vaping so much more satisfying than I ever got with cigarettes.
Not only that, I find the throat hit with vaping so much more satisfying than I ever got with cigarettes.
Only vaping but I have tried cigs a few times honestly after like 4 puffs I'm sick .. It not only smells bad but tasted bad .. I would not go back.. Only good tip I was given is try only vaping for a week then go and bum a cig and the difference is very noticeable
Since I've started vaping, I have greatly decreased the amount of cigs per day. Still working on the ecig only thing. 
Tried the mix-n-mash, but I was getting too much nicotine. Had to stop one or the other, so... dumped the cigarettes.
I smoked 1 to 2 pad for over 40 years. Menthol mostly. Last summer tried Chantix and THAT was a mistake, but a whole other story, not related to this thread. Started vaping end of February after a long bronchitis/coughing up-a-lung scenario over the winter. Within a few weeks of vaping the cough went away. However, I still pick up my Nat Sherman Hint analog a couple times a day, take a few drags and put it out. I like the taste and the habit of holding the cig between my fingers while smoking. All probably psychosomatic. I have a few hundred (yes) little and big bottles of different flavors and nic strengths from dozens of vendors. Now I'm also starting DIY and getting closer to a flavor/taste sensation that I'm looking for. After buying everything from cig2o, prosmoke cig look-a-likes.. to 510 and egos... I'm using an ego twist now to change up the voltage and experimenting with different cartomizers and clearomizers is helping somewhat.
Not sure when I'll quit analogs for ever, but I'm happy my smoker's cough and coughing up a lung every day is gone
Getting rid of smoker's cough was my original goal when I started vaping and it worked within a few weeks! So, the couple of drags I take every day from my Nat's is OK, and eventually, one day I won't buy them anymore LOL
Not sure when I'll quit analogs for ever, but I'm happy my smoker's cough and coughing up a lung every day is gone
Getting rid of smoker's cough was my original goal when I started vaping and it worked within a few weeks! So, the couple of drags I take every day from my Nat's is OK, and eventually, one day I won't buy them anymore LOL
I started vaping 2 months ago, have not bought a pack of cigarettes since. I will bum some tobacco now and then.
I started vaping 3 days ago and haven't picked up an analog since. I'm not sure if it's a craving for one per se, but occasionally I catch myself wanting to go outside where I used to smoke. It only lasts for a minute at most, and even then I think at this stage it might just be the habit, and not an actual craving.
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