My Story...

[Dawn815]

Hi All-

I started with a PV 2 weeks ago. I got it at my local smoke store. I wanted a cheap one to "try them out". I got the 24mgs. (was too much for me...it made me feel ill) I discussed this with my sister-in-laws boyfriend who is an e-cigs supplier. I got an eGo-T from him with all the accessories I thought I would want and went to 11mg juice. I feel much better using this. My goal is to quit analogs and then quit vaping as well. I was diagnosed with COPD and emphysema about a year ago. Quitting smoking will drastically reduce the progression. I have tried the NRT patches and ended up relapsing after 2 months. I smoked for about 3 months then tried again with the patches and made it for about 6 weeks and relapsed again. I am making another attempt this time with vaping. So far it seems much easier. I still do miss analogs somewhat, but I feel much better than I did using the patches. My biggest issue so far is finding juice that I like. I used to smoke menthol analogs so I started out with that but didn't like it much. Then went to a spearminty one. I was looking for that cool menthol/minty taste. I think I need to try something else as they just don't seem to be quite to my liking.

Take Care, Dawn

 

[ThatJoeGuy]

Welcome, Dawn! I'm sure vaping will be much more successful than patches. You'll get a pretty similar sensation to actually smoking, and be able to get that nicotine fix.

 

[Boodle]

Dawn, it's a journey finding juices you love. Member SwedishFish smoked menthols (Newports) and enjoys Nhaler.com Newport flavor. Halo also has popular menthols. I read from menthol lovers that they want MENthol not MINTthol. Some suppliers sell menthol flavor to add to any juice. Want2vape.com comes to mind. Hope you find a great menthol for you quickly. Welcome.

 

[36tinybells]

Welcome Dawn! You have come to the right place. I would like to suggest you quit trying to mimic the flavor of cigs for now, it was easier for me that way. However, if you don't want to do that CCV sells a Crystal Port that is said to be extremely close to Newports.I can't say, I never smoked them. Good luck!!!

 

[440BB]

Welcome to ECF Dawn! My wife and I were Newport Light smokers and we bounced around until we found Halo - Menthol Ice for me and Truepure for her. These are very smooth menthols that have kept us happily vaping for months. I hope you find your favorites soon!

 

[pnc81498]

Welcome, I also wanted to find my Newport, I don't know when it was or why but i just stopped looking not because i found the perfect match but because as i was looking i found myself no longer looking, I know that makes no sense but you will understand soon enough. Order some samplers packs include the juice you think will remind you of your analog brand as well as juice you wouldnt think of in a analog... There is great juice out there Pick up some menthol flavoring or crystal's and you can add that taste to any juice if you decide to. Very few of my favorites are menthol now...... and i only have 4 months in this hobby..

Good luck and welcome to ECF

 

[gaylestorm]

You can do it!

 

[MegaBee]

Dawn, Congratulations on swapping cancer sticks for vaping! Im only a noob at this too, so noob in fact that I havent even graduated yet to the liquids, Im still puffing on a e-cigarette which is fast becoming insufficiant and annoying (batteries only last me about 30mins and I go through the pre filled carts way way too quickly) im waiting on my 510 and trolling the forums for tips lol. Welcome and stay strong!

 

[keholman15]

Welcome, Dawn!

 

[Link]

Welcome Dawn,
Newports for 25 years here....my god, i cant believe it took that long to quit! havent touched them in over 100 days now yay

i too have been searching for that perfect menthol juice. this one (in my opinion) is the closest we're gonna find to that newport uniqueness. 18mg nicotine is just about right, 24 was too much. 11 was too weak (for me)


Red Oak™ Smoke Juice - Tundra™

also, best thing i did as far as finding flavors i love, is order a sample pack. like a lot of other people, i was reluctant to try fruity or candy type flavors but there is some very very good ones out there. for example: http://www.cloudsofvapor.com/store/67-cloudpure-naturals-organic-vapejuice/702-cpn-butterscotch.html this one is sooooooo good.

at first, vaping was a alternative to smoking, a replacement of the real thing. gradually i felt it wasnt a substitute any longer but, something i enjoy just as much as i did smoking cigs. now after getting all the kinks worked out, i feel like its an improvement over the real thing and without all the poison. when you think about it, analogs never actually tasted good in the first place.

best of luck to you.

 

[JCForever]

A great menthol to get that i like very much is from healthcabin.net it has a great menthol flavor but you also get that cool menthol feeling in your throat i think it is very good.

 

[AmandaMarie]

We are both new but, welcome! Just want to say that you are very lucky to have a supplier in the family!! That is awesome keep it up!

 

[Jerry B]

I was a menthol junkie. As addicted to cigs as i was i could never smoke a non mentol without gagging. But now i am a vaper and the oddest thing is i find i like the sweet taste more than menthols now. That might have to do with the fact that i have not found a menthol flavor i am in love with. I suggest and following that advice as well you try something closer to a peppermint. Will give you that cool taste but a bit sweeter.

Keep looking there are so many juices it could take you years to try em all lol

 

[Survivors Mom]

Hi and welcome to your new obsession!

I smoked menthols for 38 years. Got my first juice in menthol and hated it! Got a few tobacco flavors and found a couple I liked ok. Then I started on the sweet stuff, and like JerryB, that's where I've stayed. I have a couple of fruit flavors in my shopping cart for payday too. I never even looked for another menthol after that first try so I can't help ya on that, but believe me when I say your tastes are going to change... probably a few times. But it's so fun when you find the ones you really like!

Good luck and happy vaping!

 

[bnrkwest]

Halo Menthol Ice and Cool Mist are two of my favorite menthols, I have tried others and these two are great. They also offer Malibu Menthol (tropical menthol flavor) and True pure menthol. So happy you are vaping for your health! Keep up the good work. bnrk

 

[Rokin Randy]

Hey Dawn ,
Congrats on your smart move.Sorry to hear about the c.o.p.d,Perhaps a 100% VG base would be worth a try one day.I Assume the Throat hit from the PG is a bit to much for you.And some people have reactions to PG based juices.You could be allergic to PG.So experiment. And perhaps even dabbling with D.I.Y. more often in the future..No matter what you do Don't give up you have to make or force this vaping into a habit..You will find out there are a lot of products that don't seem to work.Keep vaping anyways and try different and better products...Never worry about the prices..Eventually you will see the products pay for themselves when you find something that works...Just keep faith in it and never quit the vaping until you are good and well ready.You will find something that works and you will learn to appreciate it and enjoy it as long as you fight to make vaping a habbit..Vape until you can't smoke if you have to..It's better to choke on vape than enjoying a cigarette.

18 mg is pretty week and even at 24 mg it's still nowhere near the same amount of nicotine that you were taking in while smoking analog cigarettes. You will probably find yourself craving more and more and if you do do not hesitate to move back up in strength.Trust me You will get used to it and become tempted..I moved all the way up to 36 and I have been their for a while.As I stay comfortable at 36mg I will ween down when I'm ready down to 0 mg..But I'm not even worried about that right now..

So in a nutshell I want to just recommend trying various chocolate mint combos in a 100% VG. "Pre-made or D.I.Y."(Think Marlboro Smooths,Mint Chocolate Menthol's)
If you feel like you need more T.H. then go as low as 20%PG/80%VG But I don't think you like the Throat hit with the COPD.Just my guess.
Just Try these Mint Choco flavors out there even adding your own menthol if necessary.There are good ones without Menthol and I like having the Non menthol option..They have these combos with tobacco and cookie mixed in as well.All kinds of variances.It's good to have a good Menthol concentrate around for this reason..Always experiment in small amounts before messing up a big 30ml bottle..I keep 3ml and 5ml bottles around for this reason(or pipettes if you like math)..

I'm not a regular menthol smoker but I love vaping Menthol..Although I did enjoy a pack of Marlboro smooths from time to time back in the heavy smoking days,mmmm hmmm...Which led me to D.I.Y. I even learned how to make my own menthol from menthol crystals..There are a lot of good pre made Menthol concentrates out there as well.like perfumers apprentice Menthol concentrate.But It's so much cheaper when you make menthol concentrate yourself.It's so easy to make.Then you can turn any flavor out there into a menthol..Wow look at you're options now..
Always learn the precautions and dangers of nicotine D.I.Y. before you begin D.I.Y...And never scratch your eyes and nose after handling menthol crystals and concentrate..Really it's relatively safe and easy,Common sense..

Back to the Smooths.They always reminded me of an Andes mint chocolate with menthol So I ordered a lot of these flavors..So far the Lorrans is the cheapest and the best choco mint concentrate that I can find,...Start at 5 drops of Lorannes Mint Chocolate in a 5 ml bottle (you might want even more just experiment from 5 drops on up until you find the right taste.)and fill 3ml with your desired strength nic juice,Mine is 36 mg..Pretty easy and it's good enough to eat...or vape...It may become your all day vape...But this is non menthol,Sooo If this is not good enough and you want menthol then add a drop at a time until it cools as desired.The 5ml bottle and 3ml of nic juice should Leave room for desired menthol and choco mint drops.Write down what you added so you can make more later..It's the best simple recipe there is for a beginner IMHO
I like 7 drops of choco mint and 1 drop of my Menthol in 3 ml..And my Menthol is strong.

And almost forgot to mention I had Halo Ice with hardly any nicotine in it.I used it to mix as well But it's not a concentrate so don't use it for srops..it's a pre made e juice and treat it as such...So it tasted O.K. with a few drops lorannes choco mint in a 5 ml bottle...I got to have something besides plain menthol.or in halos case was more of a sweet mint menthol or something.but good.

Since I started vaping there are Marlboro smooth flavored juices..They are so good especially with 100%VG.. But I still like the plain simple DIY Lorannes Choco mint, just as good as any of them.. I hope this helps. And if not hang in there anyways,RR

 

[luvinitall]

You can do it ! Maybe a slightly higher nic level would help I smoked about a pack and a half a day and I comfortably use 18 mg .. And as far as liquid goes you can't go wrong with Halo, they sell sample size bottles and all of the menthol smokers in my family LOVE Menthol Ice..Best of luck to you.


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[Rokin Randy]

Heck a friend of mine let me try his earlier he used 0.6 ml Loranes in a 3 ml bottle and it was better than mine..A lot stronger but just changed my mind on how to make this flavor..All it needed was some of my menthol..So I just ordered more If you want I'll mail you some at 18 mg.

 

[WVvet]

Welcome. Have yet another juice for you to try. Velvet Vapors Peppermint has been my all day vape for months now. Cool and minty. Don't care for spearmint aftertaste myself. Give them a try! I'm at 5 months smoke free after a 30 year habit. I really think vaping is the answer to a prayer for many of us. Good luck.

 

[brian272465]

I agree with every one saying halo they have some of the best menthol flavors and tbac around . Happy hunting

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