When I first quit cigarettes in 2010 I used a brand of cig-alike called Intellicig. I was just horrible, let me talk you through just how horrible it was.
1. Use a toothpick or paperclip to remove the little bit of sponge from the cartridge.
2. Drip no more than three drops onto it and reinsert into the cart.
3. Wipe excess juice off hands.
4. Suck like hell, get barely any vapor. Get a burning mouthful of high nicotine juice.
5. Repeat.
6. The battery also had an auto-cutoff 'feature' that would temporarily turn off the battery while you were trying to draw on it. They also only lasted a couple of hours.
Despite how truly awful this was I stuck at it for nearly ten months until I got an Ego system which wasn't a whole lot better, but definitely an improvement.
It makes me realize how utterly determined I was not to smoke. It's all about finding the gear and setup that suits you. I still stop mid vape sometimes and think about how lucky I am to have such a great vape and not be chained to inhaling filthy burning death.
Thank you baby Jesus.