I understand the lost income. Fortunately, I'm not the sole breadwinner butn in the last year, I've gone from $50,000 per year to $350 per week unemployement to essentially none...
I only got to vape for a while today as the battery went dead (did have a considerable charge!). I did get to play around with a few flavors. Fabulous! I tried Turkish Blend, whatever came with the cartridge, and cappachino from awsome vapors. I loved them all. Things are easier than I tought. It sounds so complicated until you get it in your hands. Then everything makes sense. I was able to change flavors easily from the directions on awesome vapors site. It's very easy to do so I will be able to save money this way by not buying prefilled cartridges. I've only smoked 3 analog ciggs since I got this about noon, today. I only smoked those because I'm waiting for the battery to charge. I already prefer this to smoking. This actually tastes good and doesn't leave a bad taste or smell in your mouth. I don't know if I'm going to have the throat problems, yet. Some people get a dry thoat, I've read. I drink something constantly so may not notice. (not always an adult beverage...I just realized how that sounded, ha, ha).
I got the starter kit for the joye 510 and 3 full size bottles of juice + 4 FREE sample bottles (he throws one in with each full size order and with the kit - you even get to choose the flavors!) for $84.00. I don't know how long this will last me, yet. Awesome Vapor replied to my question about how long a bottle lasts with a 16 oz bottle will last a pack a day smoker one to one and a half weeks. That would be $10 a week for a pack a day smoker. The cig components cost about $10 to $13 each, I think. I figure if I spend $50 or even more every 3 months and 10-15 per week...I'm still coming out way ahead. They were extremely helpful and I even had problems ordering because of something bizarre with my debit card - I hadn't used it in forever and it was flagged). They answered all questions and made sure everything only went through my bank once.
I would recommend this to any smoker. The potential for $$$ savings are great. It's definitly going to be cheaper than smoking and I can see various ways to be even more frugal with it. I'm sure I wasted enough vapor to fill a cartride or 2 today just playing with it plus the 2 I filled and it's still almost impossible to tell which bottles I used.
I'm going to recommend this to all my friends that smoke!
Good luck to you and my prayers are with you and your son.