Welcome! I actually joined ecf too before getting my first e-cig. I too was a 40+ years smoker at 25-30 a day. Four months after joining I am under 5 per day. Everybody's path is different, but most here would agree that you should 1) find a reliable, no hassle device (and a back up) and 2) start searching for juice(s) that you enjoy. Please feel free to ask for suggestions on either.
Personally, I started with an e-cig called the
Juul. I managed to cut my cigs per day in half, but realized I would need to graduate to a more powerful device if I was going to reduce more. At the suggestion of a member, I purchased an
innokin T22 which was a real game changer. I have since acquired some slightly more sophisticated devices, but still use the T22 everyday.
For the last month or so I have been using naturally extracted tobacco juice from
these people. That too was a game changer for me.
No doubt your path will be different.
The people here are really supportive and really knowledgeable. Stick around and you will learn a lot. Good luck!