An Electronic Alternative: The E-Cigarette

Cigarette smoking is one of the most difficult habits to break. There are many elements to smoking which make it one of the hardest addictions to kick. Many people in the United States try to quit each year with little or no success. There are many different types of assistance programs available to help those who are still imprisoned by their smoking habit. One of the newest products on the market that is offering people hope is the electronic cigarette. There are many benefits to using this handy little piece of modern technology and it may help decrease fatalities caused by smoking. If you have had trouble kicking your smoking habit, the e-cigarette may be a great alternative solution.

What is an E-Cigarette?
The electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, is an alternative to smoking actual cigarettes that still gives a smoker the same feel and sensation of smoking. It looks like an actual cigarette, but is an electronic piece of equipment designed to look, feel and taste like a cigarette. It is powered by microchip technology and allows a smoker to enjoy all the sensations smoking gives them without the health risks. The smoker still gets nicotine into their system, but there is no tobacco products which alleviates the health risks associated with tobacco use. One of the biggest benefits of using the e-cigarette is the absence of tar, arsenic, formaldehyde, acetone, ammonia and many other extremely poisonous, dangerous chemicals which are all in traditional cigarettes. Eliminating these harmful carcinogens from your body is enough reason alone to invest in the e-cigarette if you are a smoker.

What are the Benefits?
E-cigarettes are very similar to traditional, tobacco cigarettes. They look the same; they taste the same; they even feel the same. However, with the e-cigarette, there is no flame. So, the danger of accidentally setting a fire is virtually eliminated. Also, since there is no smoke from an e-cigarette, there is no second hand smoke with which to contend. There is no need to ban e-cigarettes from restaurants or entire cities because no one else is affected by a person smoking an e-cigarette. There is no need for segregation because no one has to endure someone else’s second-hand smoke. There is no odor, there is no carcinogens, there is only the e-cigarette’s end lighting up as a person inhales the nicotine. So, going to the bar could soon be a completely new scene. With no smoke, there is no damage to clothing, furniture, walls, drapery, skin or air. It’s hard to imagine walking into an establishment that has allowed smoking inside and not have the stale scent of cigarette smoke filling your nostrils. With the advent of the e-cigarette, that may be an image that will soon fade into memory.

Can E-cigarettes Help Me?
Switching to the e-cigarette can be a great way to continue smoking without continuing to damage your body. The damage caused by years of smoking can be repaired over time and using the e-cigarette can help accomplish that goal. It’s important to realize that the e-cigarette still provides a person with their nicotine fix and does not alleviate their dependence on it. So, if you have tried to quit smoking but couldn’t and you want to stop the damage to your system, then the e-cigarette is a wonderful alternative. But, the nicotine addiction will still be a part of your life. The dependency on this harmful drug should be addressed, probably separately, at a later time. But the e-cigarette may be a great stepping off point if you are serious about kicking this debilitating habit for good.

A Cheaper Way to Smoke: The E-Cig

Cigarette smoking has become a very expensive habit over the years. With the new tax fully in effect, the cost of a pack of cigarettes is now more than $6 in most places. To buy a carton, $50 is now what it will take. There is an alternative that has finally reached the market that can alleviate the costs, in more ways than one. Meet the e-cig!

What is an E-cigarette?
The electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, is a smoking alternative. It’s an electronic device, powered by a microchip, designed to look and feel like the real thing. The cigarette-shaped device houses a lithium battery and a cartridge filled with liquid nicotine. The major difference between real cigarettes and the electronic alternative is there is no tar or other harmful chemicals in the e-cig. It produces a smoke, but it is not the harmful smoke filled with carcinogens associated with tobacco smoke. The nicotine, once exhaled, becomes a vapor that resembles smoke, giving the smoker the feel of smoking a real cigarette. There are some obvious health benefits to using the e-cig. The absence of tobacco makes smoking the e-cig a much healthier alternative to smoking the real thing. No, smoke in the lungs, no wheezing, emphysema, lung cancer or many other health risks. There are no carcinogens, no chemicals that will slowly kill you. And there is essentially no second-hand smoke either.

Is the Cost Worth it?
The initial cost of an e-cig starter kit runs around $100 – $150. Once the starter kit is purchased, which includes a cigarette, a battery, a charger and usually some cartridges to get you started, the continued purchases will included additional cartridges. After the initial charge of the kit, the cost to smoke a cartridge, which is approximately the equivalent of a pack, will be substantially less than the average cost of a pack of cigarettes today. Depending on what cartridges you purchase, the average cost could run as little as $1.00 per “pack.” The e-cig is still new to the market and is currently still working some kinks out of the technology, but the concept is a breakthrough for all smokers who are looking to get the pleasure of smoking without risking their health.

The smoker still gets nicotine into their system, but there is no tobacco products which alleviates the health risks associated with tobacco use. One of the biggest benefits of using the e-cigarette is the absence of tar, arsenic, formaldehyde, acetone, ammonia and many other extremely poisonous, dangerous chemicals which are all in traditional cigarettes. Eliminating these harmful carcinogens from your body is enough reason alone to invest in the e-cigarette if you are a smoker.