(I know this post is a bit out of the norm for me. I am hoping my readers stick with me for this and another that I will be posting in the future.)
Mike has been smoking cigarettes for over 20 years. He spends a lot of money each month on this habit. This is a huge problem in my eyes. I want my husband to be with us for years to come. I have been on him to quit smoking for several years. He quits for a short amount of time but always starts again. I finally told him that the cost was just too much for our family to keep up with.
Mike expressed an interest in electronic cigarettes. After some research, I found that they may not help him quit smoking. Electronic cigarettes are not meant to be a cessation tool. What they are capable of doing, is stopping the use of traditional cigarettes. We went online and did some searches to see what is available, and there are a number of websites.
Electronic Cigarettes, Inc. kindly sent Mike a Vapor King Single Kit to review. I was a bit confused at first. How does this all work? E cigarettes are not nicotine free. What they are though are tar free, odor free, tobacco free, and much cheaper than traditional cigarettes. Without many of the harmful chemicals found in traditional cigarettes, I feel somewhat better about Mike’s smoking. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t want him to quit the habit all together, but this is better, in my opinion, than traditional cigarette smoking. I am happy he is not inhaling the carcinogens found in tobacco. The e cigarette works by vaporizing a liquid nicotine based solution into a vapor. There is a battery that you charge and an LED that lights up when you press the button and inhale.
Mike has been using the Vapor King e cigarette for the past week. He said that he has had some strange looks from people when the LED lights up on the e cigarette and he blows out the “smoke” yet he isn’t holding a traditional cigarette. He charges the battery once every few days and refills the cartridge that holds the nicotine solution every other day. I like that he no longer smells like cigarettes when he comes home because the e cigarette is odor-free.
You can purchase the Vapor King Electronic Cigarette single kit for $54.95. A bottle of nicotine solution is $14.95 for 10ml. There are multiple strengths and several “flavors” to choose from for the solution. This may seem like a high amount of money to spend on this product. But, I want you to think about how much a pack of cigarettes costs now. This money is nothing compared to that cost. Each bottle of e liquid can fill about 20 cartridges. The cartridges remain filled depending on how much you use it. We have found this to be much more cost-effective than traditional cigarettes. Mike said that he has had no problems making the switch from the traditional cigarette to the e cig and that he enjoys the flavor of the nicotine solution he was sent.
If you know someone who is addicted to nicotine and smoking, you may want to discuss with them e cigarettes. I would be happy to talk with anyone that may have questions. I am not an expert but am more than happy to help find answers for you.
Lynnie says
Hi, I just found this site doing a search on e-cigs. It’s awesome that your hubby found these and it’s working for him. I also used e-cigs to stop a 3-4 pack a day habit, my son asked me if he purchased it for me, if I’d try it. How could I say no to that. I had my doubts, I’d tried to quit for years with little success except when I was pregnant, but am happy to report that I have been analog ciggy free for a little over 4 months now, and have turned many others on to it too, especially with more places with no smoking policies, I’ve had friends that have been in the hospital, and been able to use them in their rooms. I can also now walk to my backyard and still breath. My Dr. is also very pleased, and said that I could use these as long as I needed too (I’m lowering my nicotine amt in my juices as I go along), my lungs sounded clearer too.
Thanks for reviewing them, and putting it out there to others that may not know about them.
Take Care,
Lynnie
Natalie says
I can’t thank you enough.I just ordered the vapor king and was hoping it would help me quit traditional cigs.I haven’t received it yet but I feel very hopeful because of you all.Thank you and I will let you know if I have good results as well.
Stefany says
That is great Natalie! Be sure to let me know what you think. Mike has been very pleased.
william says
I ordered the vapor king and hope it helps. I’m not wanting to quit but I smell like smoke and my fiance says I taste like an ash tray she is also asmatic so I can’t smoke around her which led to a big argument she thought I was spacing my self away from her cause I didn’t like anymore. I also am developing classic smoker symptoms harder to breath … Hell I use to play basketball now I can’t run a mile with out almost passing out.
heres what I know tar build up leads to harder breathing 80 percent of the chemicals in cigs causes higher blood pressure. This e cig can not only bring me closer to my soon to be wife but can help cure spme of my health problems… This is because the absence of smoking tar will cause your lungs to try and dispell tar already built up. I just hope it’s going to work and be affordable in the long run.
Stefany says
Best of luck to you William. I would love to know what you think after you have used it for some time.
Alisha says
what.the.heck.? E-ciggs? Now that is something to think about! Congrats? 🙂
I’ve heard that quitting cigarettes is similar to giving up heroin. It sure felt like it to me. I quit when I was preganant with Calvin who is 8. I used to imagine a tiny baby with a big fat stogie cigarette in his hand.
Glynis says
First, there is nothing wrong with this post. It’s a testimonial.
I thought I was going to have a hard time quitting the smoking habit but once I found “my reason to quit”, it became easier. Of course, that’s just me. I have a relative who is on oxygen yet still lights up about 5 times a day. Something like the e cigarette would certainly help her.
Thanks for the idea.
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Herbal says
Hi Stefany,
thanks for this inspirational post, I have also had troubles quitting smoking myself and certainly quit smoking products make the efforts much easier.
Best regards
Electronic cigarette says
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Shower Stalls says
Wow what a great product… I have bought two vapor kings one stays in the car the other in the loft. I’ve quit smoking over the past 3 months with the help of the vapor king.