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Switching from smoking to vaping has been hailed as one of the best ways to quit smoking. Other options such as nicotine replacement therapies and medications have shown much less success because, although they provide the nicotine fix a smoker might crave, they do not replace the habit of smoking itself. A lot of people who want to make the transition might find it challenging, especially if they are not prepared for what the transition entails. So, how can you successfully make the transition from smoking to vaping and eventually quit altogether?
Do Not Go for Looks
There are a lot of e-cigarettes in the market designed to look like real cigarettes. The thought process behind these products is that they are meant to trick the brain into thinking that you are still smoking. The problem with these products is that they are designed more for their aesthetics than their functionality. Many of them fail to deliver nicotine effectively, leading to an unsatisfactory experience that might tempt some to go back to smoking traditional cigarettes.
Instead of going for looks, do your research to find the best starter e-cig kits. These are geared towards newbies who have never vaped before as they are easy to both charge and use. Additionally, do not go with expensive kits. This is because these kits are likely designed to look good but not deliver the hit you need to quit traditional cigarettes.
Stay Away from Complicated Mods
If you are serious about using vaping to quit smoking, stay away from complicated mods. Many of these mods and the e-liquids they use are designed to help you blow massive clouds of smoke while delivering very little nicotine. This can result in a lower throat hit which impacts the experience you have using these mods and their associated vape liquids.
Instead of ruining the vaping experience by using mods and complicated devices, try to find devices that are as simple as possible. These will get the job done and gradually introduce you to the world of vaping. Once you get the hang of it and learn to buy the right vaping juice and kit, you can go all out and purchase mods that add to the experience. Once you do so, you will find vaping is not as complicated as many people make it out to be.
Choose the Right Vape Liquid
The vape liquid you choose can make or break your vaping experience. One challenge you might encounter is that there are so many options to choose from, with each of them delivering a different experience. The first thing to know when choosing an e-liquid is the ingredients it contains. E-liquids are what produce the vapour and deliver the nicotine hit and are made up of four ingredients. These include flavouring, water, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerine. All these are in addition to varying amounts of nicotine.
Propylene glycol and vegetable glycerine will affect how the vape feels once you start vaping and are therefore a consideration to keep in mind. A higher propylene glycol ratio means a smoother hit while a high vegetable glycerine ratio leads to larger puffs of smoke.
If you are switching from smoking, you might want an e-liquid with high nicotine content. You can then choose e-liquids with lower nicotine content until you end up with an e-liquid that does not contain any nicotine. Heavier smokers can also use what is known as a nic shot. This is a shot of pure nicotine that is added to an e-liquid with no nicotine to create a custom nicotine mix.
There is a lot more to learn about vape liquids that you can learn from this article from AquaVape. From different nicotine additives to e-liquid flavours, AquaVape details everything you need to know about vape liquids. AquaVape sells everything you need to get into vaping including vape liquids, pods, coils, pods kits, batteries and more. All their vape liquids are made in the UK and their wide array of vaping products appeals to everyone, whether you are a veteran or just getting into vaping.
Choose the Right Nicotine Strength
Knowing that there is nicotine in the vape liquid you choose is not enough as you also need to make sure that the nicotine strength is right for you. Some of the people who have gone back to smoking after trying vaping say it is because the nicotine content was too low for them. On the other end, those who buy vape liquids with too much nicotine and suffer from nausea and headaches have a bad experience with vaping.
The strength of the nicotine in the vape liquid you choose should be comparable to the number of cigarettes you used to or currently smoke. If you smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day, then vape liquids containing 18mg of nicotine would be perfect for you. Medium smokers, those smoking 10-20 cigarettes a day, would find 12mg liquids perfect, while those smoking up to 10 cigarettes a day should go for the 3mg liquids.
This separation in nicotine strength is what makes it possible to slowly reduce your nicotine level until you are on the lowest level. To completely quit, 0mg vape liquids do not contain any nicotine and are usually the last step before quitting.
Test Out Different Favours
As mentioned, flavours are one of the ingredients included in vape liquids. The other ingredients do not have a particularly strong taste and flavours are added to improve the taste of the vapour as you smoke. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of flavours available both online and elsewhere. Many vape liquid retailers will let you order a small sample of vape liquids with different flavours so you can find out which one would appeal to you.
While there are simple flavours available, there are also crazier flavours like strawberry cheesecake. However, because you are just starting or you may not be willing to compromise your vaping experience, it is always best to go with flavours like tobacco or mint.
Join a Vaping Community
Because you may have difficulty finding the information you need or knowing which of the vaping products would be best for you, joining a vaping community could be great for you. The people in these communities are friendly enough, usually meeting in person or online. You can find all the information you need about vaping switching from smoking to vaping as well as how to quit both smoking and vaping when the time comes.
Visit a Local Vaping Store
A vaping store is a great place to meet people in the vaping community. It is also one of the best places to get advice on vaping as well as to sample some flavours available in the market. Get your questions answered about nicotine strength, try the different pens and gadgets they have and get vape liquid recommendations.
Switching from smoking to vaping cannot be done overnight as both experiences are very different. Instead, try to learn everything there is to know about vaping and gradually get into vaping. Once you do, you enjoy the experience while reducing your nicotine levels to a point where you do not feel the urge to smoke or vape anymore.
