There are many quit smoking aids out there today. Some work, some don’t but how do you know unless you try for yourself? Electronic Cigarettes are another popular way to quit smoking without actually quitting the motion and action of smoking. So if you are deciding to quit smoking traditional cigarettes and choose the electronic cigarette route, what should you start with?
All the electronic cigarette brands offer starter kits and disposables. The starter kits come with different accessories, number of cartridges and battery packs. They are fairly priced and usually less expensive than traditional cigarettes. The starter kits usually start you off with 5 cartridges, and depending on the brands, each of those cartridges lasts roughly 400 puffs or close to a pack and a half of traditional cigarettes. So, if you total what you pay for 5-7packs and then compare them to one of the basic starter kits, you will be saving money with the electronic cigarette.
Most of the electronic cigarette brands offer Disposable Electronic Cigarettes. They come in packs of 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 20. As of the first quarter 2012, disposable prices are between $9.50-$9.98. Each disposable is roughly equal to 1 1/2 packs so you are still saving money (depending on the traditional cigarette brand you are currently smoking). They do not come in the variety of flavors like the cartridges do that you can order for your starter kit but they do give you the option of a traditional tobacco flavor and a menthol. You can just throw them out when you have used the last of it.
Disposables are a less expensive way to try electronic cigarettes if you’re not sure if you’ll like them. If you decide to try a starter kit, most ecig brands offer different starter kits at different prices. If you enjoy the electronic cigarette, when you are ready to order more cartridges, you have a larger selection of flavors to try.
Another bonus to the starter kits and ordering extra cartridges, is the ability to choose the amount of nicotine. If you are using the electronic cigarette as a quit smoking aid, then as the weeks progress, you can just order your new cartridges in the next lower nicotine mg until you are at a nicotine level of 0mg. Most people can’t quit because it gives them something to do with their hands when they are out. At 0mg, you can still give your hands and mouth something to do without really smoking.
When you feel the urge to smoke do something to take your mind off of the craving. Try chewing gum or nibble on some nuts or healthy snacks (not sweets) and also drink plenty of water and fruit juice.