hiya everyone!
Got introduced to e-cigarettes on Sunday, after running out of RYO tobacco I had stocked up on before the April tax-astrophe here in the USA. Used to smoke Stokkebye Amsterdam Shag, and loved it. I've got two young kids though, and my wife is now 4 months smoke-free, so the tax hike was the proverbial last straw.
Went to my regular tobacconist shop on Sunday to look for snus or other alternatives in the hopes that they'd keep me from going back, and was introduced to a Ruyan Jazz. Absolutely love it, although it is a bit finicky and the first one I almost bought was leaky (fortunately the guy at the shop had me open it before leaving the store to check it). Pretty pricey as well (~ 25 USD), but I'm still using the first one and I smoked ~ 15-20 cigarettes a day previously.
After realizing this actually worked, I've ordered a DSE 901 from myvaporstore. I've tried almost everything previously... buproprion, lozenges, cold turkey... but this is the first thing that I've actually enjoyed, in large part because I can feel my lungs, cilia, sinuses, and sense of smell returning to normal, while still going through the act of 'smoking' and keeping my reward system in check.
No desire at all to revert back to inhaling smoke, and this is coming from someone who _loved_ it when he quit.
Still awaiting my 901, hopefully it'll get here tomorrow, as it shipped on the 18th. I bought an extra atomizer and 30mL of 'RY4'-flavored low-level e-liquid. On reflection, I probably should've gotten 'mid' or 'high' level, but we'll see how this goes. I'm assuming the RY4 flavor is similar or exact to what's in the Jazz, which is fine because I quite enjoy the taste of it.
Tips on flavor suggestions are most welcome, and I'm sure I'll find plenty of recommendations as I peruse the board more.
Anyway, thanks for the great forum and I'm looking forward to experimenting with this brave new world of healthier hedonism!
