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Hi Ladysolitary!
I am very happy to hear that you are trying to lose the tobacco habit, good for you!! And yep, if baby steps is right for
you, then that is the way you should do it.
This is how I went about it (not saying one thing works for everybody though). The first thing I found out after doing serious research on vaping (a lot on this site) is that the amount of nicotine absorbed by the body is actually far less with e-cigs than with analogs. That is even with high strength liquid, so in the beginning I used high strength nicotine, puffed as much as I needed and put no limits on cigarettes on myself, I didn't want the pressure of worrying about failure--again.
I just made sure all my batteries were fully charged when I went to bed, (that is why I recommend extra batteries) so I wouldn't have to worry about them running out the next day. I kept my regular cigs in a drawer in another room--out of sight out of mind ya know

. The transition to vaping was much easier than I thought, I just kept the e-cigs with me, and when I had a nicotine urge, puffed several times and the urge was gone.
I know what you mean about the money--I'm on permanent disability after an accident in '02 and even the cheapest generics cost me $240 a month! I really can't afford it. Now, at figure less than $40 a month (overstating) for liquid, occasional atomizer and battery replacements, I am saving at least $200 a month, and that is huge for us. (my wife and myself). More importantly to me, is the health savings. I was wheezing all night before I started vaping (I am 57 and long time smoker) and in only a few days, I was stunned to find the wheezing stopped completely.
I very recently went to medium strength (18 mg) and was puffing a little more than with the high strength, but that slowed down naturally in a few days as the brain adjusted to the difference.
BTW, UPDATE! :-) I am now two days COMPLETELY analog free--to me that is a miracle, I never thought it possible. I am doing great, vaping away, but I find that because of the subtle differences in habits, I am actually vaping less than before! It's amazing, and I am thrilled that my wonderful wife is using her 801 pen style every day! Since she realized that she could vape in the store she manages (she just does it discreetly) she doesn't have to go outside the mall she works in to grab a couple of puffs--she loves it! Since she is a BC survivor, that makes me happier than anything!
Best of luck, and keep on writing! Great support here! :-)
Larry
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