Between the health risks and the cost, many smokers seek an alternative to the traditional tobacco cigarette. While some smokers try to quit smoking by using nicotine gum, medication, or going “cold turkey”, some smokers are not quite ready to quit. They need another choice.
Electronic cigarettes may be the perfect choice for smokers who are tired of the smell, the persecution, and the expense associated with a habit they have come to rely on.
What Are E-Cigarettes?
An electronic cigarette (e-cig) is a small personal vaporizer. The vaporizer heats fluid (e-juice) creating a vapor that you inhale. You can choose the amount of nicotine in your e-juice. This lets you to start with a nicotine level close to that of your favorite cigarette brand, then slowly work your way to lower concentrations.
E-Juice
E-juice is a blend of vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, water and flavoring. Nicotine is added to the blend, but you can also purchase e-juice that is nicotine free.
Smokers look for the same sensations they experience when smoking a traditional cigarette, so the e-juice must deliver accurate flavors and the same, subtle sensations associated with inhaling smoke.
Called “throat hit”, the blend of propylene glycol, water and vegetable glycol has to feel like cigarette smoke when it makes contact with the back of the throat. If these two requirements are not met, making the switch is as difficult as using nicotine gums or going cold turkey.
The Vapor Store
A vapor store sells e-cigarettes, e-juice and accessories. The staff shows interested consumers the selection of e-cigarettes and e-juice available. They understand the difficulties with ending a deep seated addiction that was once socially acceptable. To that end, a vapor store can offer over 100 e-liquids, all tested for their flavor and their ability to approximate the weight of inhaled tobacco smoke.
Are You Experienced?
Experienced vapers are creating new culture around customizing, rebuilding and building their own e-cigs. With experienced vapers in mind, a vapor store may also sell e-cigarette parts. You will find:
- Tanks
- Drip Tips
- Coils
- Rebuildable Atomizers
- Variable Vaporizors
- Batteries
Make The Switch
Considering making the switch and becoming a “vaper”? You can browse starter kits and sample nicotine free e-juices at a local brick and mortar vapor store. Feeling shy or not able to get away to shop? You can browse e-cigarettes and e-juices at online shops, like thevaporium.com and ecigsstore.com.
