Don't be so hard on yourself to quit smoking. You didn't become an expert smoker in 6 weeks, don't expect to kick that habit in such a short time.
It took three or four months before I was down to nearly no smoking. Another couple of one cig months before I was done smoking for good.
What worked for me was making
vaping more convenient and accessible than the old habit. Being naturally lazy drove me to pick up the PV in front of me and use it right there, versus collecting my smoking gear and going outside for 5 minutes. Over time two things happened.
1. Using the PV gradually took over. The more I used it, the better it worked. I adjusted to the somewhat different sensation of satisfaction. I began to favor not suffering the downsides of smoking.
2. Practice makes perfect. Over weeks I would try new things. Different flavors. Different atomizer/cart combos. Different kinds of tank setups.
I would say that the big steps in my journey were, in order, finding a flavor and nic strength that "hit the spot" and then improving my hardware choices to suit my use.
In my opinion, the best starter for someone is an eGo pass-thru of some sort. Not quite cigarette sized, but not flashlight sized either. usb chargers are nearly ubiquitous any more. You'll never run out of battery as long as you're near a usb port. Equipped with a simple, fiddle free tank setup. Get to know vaping with that, then go looking at bigger, better, more robust equipment once you have your tastes figured out.
