One thing I never see mentioned in articles like these is the specific pharmacology of tobacco vs. just nicotine. Tobacco contains MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) compounds which reinforce the activity of dopamine. These are what make nicotine addictive, and they might play a role in the positive effects nicotine has on schizophrenics. I really wish there would be more studies on the effects of pure nicotine administration vs. tobacco use.
From what i've seen, most that switch back after a few weeks do so because they don't buy a decent e-cig, just the cheapest ones sold at gas stations. Part of it seems to be the aesthetics of nicer e-cigs too-- it sounds silly, but for a lot of smokers, image is part of the appeal and honestly nice e-cigs don't look cool when you're using them. As AlderaanDuran (I think) pointed out, e-cigs can sometimes look like dildos.
LOL! I absolutely agree - although I usually call them lightsabers. I like my skinny one. I have an ego c twist battery and a mini protank ii now. All my friends seem to have the fatty protanks and these massive batteries that you grip in your hand.e-cigs can sometimes look like dildos.
I wanted to get a mini protank II, but I got the regular one instead, as it was in stock. I don't get what all the complaints were about in regard to the protank II; I don't find it airy at all. Although, on my twist, it does have a "probe" type vibe (har har!).
I don't find it too airy. I do know when my battery is about to die though because I get airy hits. But that's because the battery isn't giving enough juice and doesn't have anything to do with the protank itself. Also, I got Thug Juice when I did my last order of Hawk Sauce and I'm in love. Plus I feel gangsta. :P I can't remember what your preferences for juice are but, if you like Hawk Sauce or semi-fruity, semi-menthol, flavors that don't have any super distinctive taste (ie: watermelon or orange which taste exactly as expected), I would strongly recommend Thug Juice.
I haven't tried either of those flavors from Mt. Baker, but I've been wondering about them. I've got pear, vanilla and cucumber mint juices from Mt. Baker at the moment. I can't tell if the cucumber mint tastes different this time around because I ordered a different volume and it needs to steep more, if there's been some kind of mistake in mixing it, or if the mint gets muted in my protank for some reason. Next time around I might get a little bottle of each of those to try out.
You guys should try the aerotank (or at least the base, as it works with the PT2 + 3). It basically is an adjustable valve that allows you to regulate how airy your draw is. The real win, though, is that it completely seals the connection with the battery, so no juice can get down there, which, I find, is the source of almost all gurgling.
I own a nice e-cig but the more aesthetically pleasing V2 cigs have actually been my favorite I've tried.
Sorry for the late reply. I love the flavors, and the convenience. Menthol and green tea menthol are great to me, and for a cartridge-based e-cig, it's relatively cheap.