I've put off this review for a short while because I wasn't sure how to approach it. Yes, I smoke and yes I've smoked way to long and yes I've quit before, only once and have struggled with it ever since. It's the most unhealthy thing I do and affects every single part of my life. Whew. That feels better, now on to the e-cigarette. I was stoked to try the e-cig from
http://www.vapor4life.com/ and I was probably setting myself up for failure by getting so excited because any alternative to quitting smoking isn't magic and we all know willpower plays a key role in quitting smoking. I will start off by saying that if you are a first time trier I highly suggest speaking with an associate at
Vapor4Life so you get exactly what is recommended for starting off and what may work best for you. I found their team to be very helpful and knowledgeable in that role.
The e-cigarette is not a traditional cigarette and contains no tobacco! It does not burn or produce smoke. When you inhale or see someone inhale what you'll see is the vapor exhaled. It's made up of 98% propelyne glycol, glycerin, and water. It does contain about 1-2% nicotine and some flavoring compounds.
There are few things to know about e-cigs before trying them in the event that you are looking for an alternative to quitting smoking. It will take some getting used to! For starters and from my experience they are considerably a lot heavier and longer than regular cigarettes which makes them feel a tad foreign while holding them. Another thing is that it's hard to judge just how much vapor you may be inhaling because it's lighter than smoke so I did find myself coughing at times. I found the LED light (operation mode indicator light) at the end of the e-cig useless (other than indicating battery life) because when you inhale you can't even see it unless you pull it away quickly and look at it. In the brochure it states that 14-16 puffs on an ordinary cigarette is fairly equal to 14-16 puffs on the e-cig, but it further states that you should stop for about a half hour before using it again. It never stated as to why.
There are many and I mean 150 (cartomizer) flavors to choose from whether you want one that mimics your
regular cigarettes, "wow beer", "
espresso" or even fruity like "wow melon" as well as a butt load of others. The cartomizer is like the "filter" looking piece that attaches to the battery tube of the e-cig. I must say that it was great to have something that actually left a better taste in my mouth. You also get to choose from your preferred strength (7 options) whether it's regular, lights, and others. The battery charger is great and I found that the battery life and flavors lasted longer than I would have expected. The kit I received came with a card that says "The Right to Vape" although I haven't visited any establishment to try it I imagine this would be handy in the work place or at bars. I can totally see myself puffing on one of these in dire situations.
I still use my e-cig kit but do not yet use it exclusively as I'm still trying to wean myself away from regular smokes. For more information I recommend checking out the
Vapor4Life website. They have a wide range of starter kits to suite many budgets as well as accessories and even a
forum. I think you'll be amazed at the vast selection and most importantly the views and opinions expressed are my own and ANY product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
In addition, it stats on the brochure "
the product may contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. This product is intended for adult smokers. You must be legal age in your territory to purchase this product. Pleas consult your physician before use."
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