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Quit This New Year With The Help Of The Electronic Cigarette

Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 2:28 pm  
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Quit Smoking With The Electronic Cigarette This New Year

Electronic cigarette smoke free new yearNew Year’s Eve is just a day or so away and this is the time that many of us make our New Year’s resolutions. People make all sorts of promises at this time of year. They make plans to save money, eat less, exercise more or spend quality time with their family. If you are a smoker, why not make a resolution that means better health and quite possibly a longer life. It is time to make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking tobacco.

As many of us know, most New Year’s resolutions get broken or forgotten in a very short time. However, when it comes to quitting smoking, most of us fail because smoking is a highly addictive habit and it is extremely hard to quit. Many smokers have tried to quit over and over and have met with failure every time. It isn’t that smokers are a stubborn bunch of crazies who like to engage in activities that they know are really bad for them. Smokers are hooked on one of the world’s most addictive substances known as nicotine.

Smokers are facing an uphill battle.

They are addicted to a potent chemical and many have engaged in years of patterned behavior that re-enforces their smoking habit. The very act of lighting a cigarette and holding it is reassuring to smokers. The ritual of holding a cigarette in one’s lips and inhaling becomes deeply ingrained in a smokers sub-conscious. Anyone who wants to quit smoking has their work cut out for them and they are facing tremendous odds of failure.

Well, there is some good news to this story and that is a recent invention called the Electronic Cigarette. This incredible new device allows smokers to stop using tobacco and still get the nicotine they need to prevent withdrawal symptoms. By allowing smokers to get a measured dose of nicotine with every drag, one is able to give up tobacco cigarettes without going through weeks of lingering cravings. Since with the electronic cigarette nothing is burned or ignited, the smoker is not inhaling all the cancer causing, harmful chemicals that are created when you burn tobacco.

Stop smoking 2012The electronic cigarette is made up of a two part tube that looks just like a real cigarette, but without tobacco and the risks of smoking.

The larger section is a metal tube that corresponds to the part of a cigarette that contains the tobacco. This section encloses a battery and a heating element that vaporizes the nicotine solution. The second part of the electronic cigarette corresponds to the filter of a cigarette and it holds the all important nicotine cartridge.

When a smoker uses an electronic cigarette, they inhale just like they would a real cigarette. The battery powered heating element converts a small amount of the nicotine solution into a vapor that simulates the smoke of a regular cigarette. The smoker is not only able to inhale the vapor as if they were really smoking but they get approximately the same amount of nicotine with each drag as they would from a tobacco cigarette. Each replaceable nicotine cartridge is equal to about one pack of cigarettes and when it runs out, you simply unscrew the filter section and put in a new nicotine cartridge.

An added benefit of the electronic cigarette is that you can enjoy it in many of the places where tobacco smoking is banned.

You can use your electronic cigarette after an enjoyable meal in a fancy restaurant or while you casually stroll through the mall. If you happen to live in a city that even bans smoking in bars, you wont be forced to stand out in the rain on the sidewalk to enjoy a smoke. If your community has really gone over the edge and banned smoking in apartment buildings and private offices, then you can just use your e cigarette and enjoy yourself without any inconvenience. You can even use the electronic cigarette as a replacement for tobacco in areas where smoking is banned and enjoy real tobacco when you are in areas where smoking is permitted. Although quitting smoking is the healthier option, the choice is yours.

Another wonderful benefit of the electronic cigarette is that you can actually reduce the amount of nicotine you are getting by switching to a milder strength of nicotine cartridge when you feel you are ready. Over time, a user of the electronic cigarette can reduce the strength of the cartridge every few weeks until they are finally nicotine free. You can even use a nicotine free cartridge and simulate smoking without inhaling any nicotine at all. There is no other quit smoking system that gives you all the options that you have with the electronic cigarette.

The New Year is at hand and the time is now to make a New Year’s Resolution that you can actually keep. Make a promise to switch to the Electronic Cigarette. Give up your tobacco habit for good and see improved health and a better quality of life. There is finally a way to quit smoking without suffering and there has never been a better time to quit then now. Make the change to the smart way to smoke; the Electronic Cigarette.

We wish everyone a happy, tobacco free New Year in 2012.

E Cigarette Legal Encounters

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at 6:55 pm  
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Potpourri of Other Legal and Quasi-Legal Considerations

For the e-cigarette community, legal issues other than those encountered by the cigarette, and to some extent the tobacco industry as a whole, may be relevant to the e-cigarette’s continuing legal encounters.

E-cigarettes and the Aviation Industry

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Taking Action On E Cigarettes

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For the e-cigarette community, the prohibited use of the e-cigarette on commercial airline flights, including non-American airlines, is growing worldwide, especially given the announcement by the FAA that in the spring 2012, e-cigarette use on airlines under its authority will be prohibited.  Even if the e-cigarette community could provide with no exceptions that the vapor produced by the c-cigarette contained nothing other than that which was originally in the atmosphere of a plane before the e-cigarette was used, it is doubtful that the trend against the use of e-cigarettes on commercial airline flights would significantly change.

What seems to be ignored, but possibly will become prohibited, is the possession of e-cigarettes, or any other e-tobacco use product on flights.  Such a prohibition on the bringing e-cigarettes on commercial airlines has nothing to do with the tobacco issues, or smoke versus vapor arguments currently facing the e-cigarette manufacturers. In the future, the ignition system within the e-cigarette itself might become the issue. With terrorists experimenting with ingenious methods of delivering their agents of violence, the e-cigarette is vulnerable to such a use, and consequent prohibition.

Potential Expansion of the No Smoking Zone

The most recent attack of the anti-tobacco coalition is on sports arenas.  However, given the fact that in many sports, the participants use tobacco products, this attack probably has many obstacles to overcome.  For the e-cigarette community, any expansion on smoking prohibitions needs to be monitored.

The Courts

To-date, the FDA has had little success in the courts in its attempts to enforce regulations on the e-cigarette manufacturers.  Even the more recent threat of the FDA regarding manufacturing defects and contaminated tobacco in e-cigarettes, and the newer law, the FDA has a substantial burden to overcome.

Turning Enemies into Allies

Being pro-active, instead of waiting for the legal system to legislate that the e-cigarette comes under the same laws and regulations as cigarettes or other tobacco products, the e-cigarette manufacturer and community  can “get to the courthouse first.”  Trying legally to separate the e-cigarette (and its progeny) from the tobacco products that are smoked is a tactic that could prevent e-cigarette inclusions.  Certainly, the e-cigarette industry would have to demonstrate that the vapor is not smoke, that the vapor contains no nicotine, and that the vapor itself is no different from any other steaming product which is not regulated or prohibited. Since second-hand smoke is currently as much a concern as the harm to the initial user, demonstrating that such a threat does not apply to e-cigarette vapor is imperative.

Conclusion

Although several of the e-cigarette NGO stakeholders would like law prohibiting the use of any nicotine product, that tactic seems improbable given the negative impact on the economy such an action would have.  Consequently, by providing a non-nicotine alternative to the traditional cigarette, the e-cigarette can provide an answer to the concerns of these NGO stakeholders while accommodating the e-cigarette users.

How Much Do E Cig Users Spend Per Month?

Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 8:45 pm  
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In a recent survey on the world’s largest e cig forum there were some very interesting statics compiled from e cigarette users’ responses to a survey

e cig save moneyNaturally, one of the reasons tobacco cigarette smokers desire to quit smoking is to save money. Sometimes they achieve their goal immediately by getting started with electronic cigarettes, and sometimes it appears by their own admission, that they get caught up in the excitement of the e cig culture and spend a lot of money experimenting with various products. There are several comments like this one, “I limit myself to what I spent on analogs [tobacco cigarettes] which was $5 a day,” meaning there was no actual cost savings, but that wasn’t the users’ motivation.

The e cig forum posts make it very clear that their primary motivation is to avoid harmful tobacco smoke

Then there are also responses like these,  “… a couple bucks a day for my own vaping, after the initial learning curve…” and  “Much less than my analog addiction, after the initial equipment outlay, I’m probably around $35 a month for liquid and cartos,  less than a week’s worth of analogs by far .” The quoted e cig users reveal that it’s possible to save money over the cost of smoking, but some don’t, primarily by choice.  There’s a wonderland of e cig models and e cig liquids in a variety of flavors, making the choices a little overwhelming and definitely very tempting. But the very real possibility exists that a former smoker can save money by investing in at least one e cigarette model in order to get started.

E cigarette Starter Kit

Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 2:12 pm  
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Your E Cigarette Starter Kit Has Everything You Need

E cigarette starter kitWhen you purchase an e cigarette starter kit you will find everything you need to get started enjoying it. Depending on the manufacturer of the unit there will be two or three parts to fit together, and there will be battery chargers for wall sockets and USB ports so that you can recharge the little battery that operates both the vaporizer and the lighted tip.

Your e cigarette starter kit is complete, but you will quickly want to consider obtaining an additional supply of e cigarette cartridges to use after the starter supply is exhausted.

You won’t know how long the starter supply of cartridges will last until you experiment a little because your own pattern of inhaling and exhaling is actually what determines how long your liquid cartridges will last. The liquid is vaporized when you inhale air through the unit, and so how much liquid is used up really depends on you. That’s why it’s a good idea to stock up on replacement cartridges as soon as you open your e cigarette starter kit, in order to keep everything you need on hand after you get started enjoying your new smokeless cigarette.

E Cigarette And The Benefits For You And Those You Love

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 9:51 am  
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E Cigarette Smoking Is The One Way You Can Still Smoke Without The Smoke!

One of the things that smokers inherently know about are the effects of second hand smoke on the ones they love.  However, quitting has always been a near-impossible hurdle along the way to remedying this situation of wanting to save family members from second hand smoke while at the same time continuing to enjoy the ritual of smoking. Fortunately, the e cigarette seems to hold some potential for those who would like help in scaling back nicotine consumption.

The e cigarette has become immensely popular in recent years, and for good cause. An electric cigarette is pleasant even for those around them and an electric cigarette can even be used on some airlines these days. The e cigarette has been a lifesaver for many smokers who need to pacify their urge to go through the motions of smoking.

Financial Advantages to the e cigarette

e cigarette save moneyThere are several monetary benefits inherent in the e cigarette also. The simple fact that it is vastly less expensive than a year’s supply of traditional tar-filled cigarettes is cause enough for many smokers to switch.  As a secondary consideration, many health problems that may be associated with traditional smoking may pass by the wayside with the use of the e cigarette.  The costs of treating these health problems can add up dramatically over the costs of the E cigarette. These are some good point to think about when cosidering this great alternative. The benefits are amazing and can help in more way than one.

The Politeness of an E cigarette

e cigarette thank youMany non-smokers are winning the battle against smokers, especially in public places these days.  Restaurants are favoring the smokeless environment to a large degree and it is reasonable to understand why.  Fortunately, the e cigarette strikes a compromise and a peace agreement between those who want to smoke and those who want to keep the indoor air quality of public establishments clean.  The e cigarette is a beautiful marriage of new technology and old habits, which helps satisfy all parties involved.

Though it may take some more time to become widely accepted, it is well on its way to winning hearts and minds. Those that want to enjoy the pleasing taste of tobacco are happy and those that do not want to enjoy the sour taste of second hand smoke are happy.  It is a beautiful arrangement that seems to have no end in sight.  If you have not yet enjoyed one then you owe it to yourself to take a pleasing tour through the new and improved flavor country.

The e cigarette has proven to many that it is a great way to help you control your tobacco cravings while saving you money and keeping everyone happy. Please share your experiences with the e cigarette and let us know how it worked ot for you!

Final Quitting With An Electric Cigarette Part Ten

Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 10:40 am  
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Good news here. Another two weeks have gone by and I am still cigarette and nicotine free. Yesterday was an important day as I took the final step and laid aside my trusty electric cigarette. I stopped using the e cigarette with nicotine free cartridges and I’m doing just fine. Basically it took me 11 weeks in total to go from 2 packs of cigarettes a day to completely free of tobacco, nicotine and even the smokeless cigarette. The program has worked wonderfully and it went without a hitch. Well except for the lunatic lady in a restaurant who threw a glass of water on me for using my electric cigarette but she got herself banned for life from one of my favorite eating places.

For the most part the non-smoking public reacted quite well to my electric cigarette.

I was able to use it just about everywhere I went. Movies, bars, restaurants and walking around the local mall were all great places to enjoy my electric cigarette. The only places I found they are banned are on airplanes and in hospitals. That’s a ban I can live with and it may be a result of the microchip in the electric cigarette. I haven’t been able to get a definitive answer yet but there seems to be a fear that the microchip may interfere with in-flight devices or life support. As you probably know, getting a straight answer on anything from the airlines is next to impossible but if I get any solid information I will share it with all of you.

Many of the non-smokers I encountered were quite intrigued by my electric cigarette and asked me for information on it. They always seemed to have a friend or loved one that they were trying to convince to stop smoking, who consistently failed at quitting. This marvellous new device may be the answer they were hoping for and they were anxious to find out all they could from me. They couldn’t wait to share what I told them with their friends or family members and several even asked me for details on where to buy an e cigarette as a gift. I had a stack of cards from the local electronic cigarette kiosk that I gave to interested parties. The owner was quite appreciative of the business I sent his way and actually gave me several packages of free nicotine cartridges.

Of course, like the woman who threw water on me, there were a few non-smokers who had no idea what an e cigarette was and it took some explaining on my part to calm them down. I still feel strongly that users of electric cigarettes should always ask first before they use their electric cigarette in any area where tobacco smoking is banned. The general public is not well informed about smokeless cigarettes and asking first goes a long way towards showing respect for others and preventing misunderstandings. Sadly, there will always be some hot head who goes nuts about a electric cigarette but by asking first, you will end up with people on your side if someone over reacts.

 

I would also like to say a word or two this week about attitude. If you are serious about quitting, the electronic cigarette is an excellent tool to assist you. It is also very important that you approach quitting with an informed and positive attitude. Quit for the right reasons. Quit for your health, for your family and to be a good example for your kids. Don’t give in to naysayers and outside pressure. Even with a device that helps as much as the electric cigarette, if you don’t really want to quit, you will most likely be back to smoking cigarettes in no time. Take the time to learn all you can about the electric cigarette so you have a good idea what to expect. Gather information on nutrition, exercise and vitamin supplements in advance and have the tools available to make the journey a little less difficult. If you prepare in advance, your will make the struggle that much easier.

That about wraps it up for this edition of “Quitting the Easy Way… With an Electric Cigarette” I sincerely hope that if I have inspired any of you to try to quit smoking using the electronic cigarette, that you will be amazingly successful. I wish you all the best in your attempts to quit smoking tobacco. Remember there is a really good reason to quit smoking. Quitting may actually save your life and prolong your life. The electric cigarette is a new and effective tool in the battle against tobacco addiction. I wish all of you the best till next time and hope you find the electric cigarette as helpful as i did.

Finding The Best Electronic Cigarette

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 at 11:55 pm  
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Here We Look at Finding The Best Electronic Cigarette

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By now, unless you live in an igloo in the Arctic, you have probably heard of the electronic cigarette. This unique device has been catching on like wildfire, especially with people trying to quit smoking. It is also becoming popular with smokers who are tired of being restricted from smoking tobacco cigarettes in public places like bars, restaurants, movies theaters and sports stadiums. There are dozens of different brands of smokeless cigarettes being advertised, especially on the internet. With all the hoopla and promotion, some prospective users of the e cigarette may be confused about how to find the best brand of electronic cigarette.

The first thing you should look for in an electronic cigarette is the quality of the product and how it is manufactured.

The electronic cigarette should consist of an easy to assemble, high-quality steel, two section design. The main section should hold a long life, lithium ion, rechargeable battery that powers the enclosed heating element. The all important heating element vaporizes the liquid nicotine and creates the vapor that you will inhale. The filter end that holds the nicotine cartridge makes up the other section of the e cigarette and it should be easy to remove yet firmly secured when you are using your smokeless cigarette. All these components should fit together in a seamless manner, easily and quickly so you end up holding a device that looks almost identical to a tobacco cigarette.

When you purchase your electronic cigarette, no matter if you buy it online, at a store or at a shopping mall kiosk, it should come with a clear, un-ambiguous warranty and return policy. The warranty should cover all the working parts and be serviced in a timely manner. If the manufacturer is not willing to stand behind a product that can have a real effect on your health, happiness and well being, then you should not be buying it. And of course, all electronic cigarettes should come with easy to read instructions that include photos and a step by step how to guide as well as safety instructions.

Along with a customer friendly warranty, your electronic cigarette should also include top quality customer service.

The vendor should be easy to contact and willing to answer any and all questions about their product. Returns, replacements and refunds should be done in a prompt and friendly fashion. Orders should be filled quickly and correctly and of course, there should never be any additional, unexpected charges added to your credit cards. E cigarette websites should be informative, easy to navigate and contain verifiable reviews and user comments. The website store should operate through a secure, encrypted payment system.

Your electronic cigarette should always come with a recharger.

Some come with a recharger that plugs into a usb port on a computer while other come with a recharger that plugs into a power outlet. Many of the better brands of smokeless cigarettes come with both types of recharger in their deluxe kits. Reputable vendors usually offer users a choice of which type of charger they prefer. Most users prefer the recharger that plugs into a power outlet.  Many computer users are quite picky about what goes into their computer’s ports and are uncomfortable with the idea of charging the electronic cigarette through the usb port. Others feel that having to use their computer to charge the e cigarette ends up using much more electricity than simply plugging a charger into an outlet because it requires their computer to be on in addition to the recharger.

The product line of quality electronic cigarette brand should include basic starter kits, deluxe starter kits, individual electronic cigarettes and an extensive range of nicotine cartridges in varying strengths and flavors. It can not be understated how important it is that tobacco smokers, many of whom intend to quit smoking using the smokeless cigarette, have a wide range of nicotine cartridges of different strengths available to them. E cigarette users will be able to taper off gradually by lowering the strength of the cartridge every few weeks. This should help reduce the stress and withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking.

Flavored nicotine cartridges are also important because they can add variety and excitement to the product. Flavors like Menthol Ice, Vanilla Dreams, Mocha Mist and Smooth Chocolate are just some of the many choices users of the electronic cigarette have available in flavored cartridges. These flavored cartridges can be very helpful in making the electronic cigarette more appealing than a tobacco cigarette, especially while someone is quitting smoking. Some brands have even gone as far as attempting to approximate the flavor of popular brands of cigarettes.

A very important factor is the volume of vapor produced by the particular brand of electronic cigarette. An electronic cigarette that has a high vapor volume for the user to inhale will be much more effective at replacing a tobacco cigarette than one that gives a low volume of vapor. When e cigarettes produce low vapor volumes two things happen. Smokers feel less satisfied with each drag and tend to try to inhale more vapor by dragging harder on the electronic cigarette. This can lead to over using the product and taking in more nicotine than needed. You want an electronic cigarette that draws easily and produces a substantial volume of vapor in order to provide you with a satisfying sensation of inhaling with each and every drag.

These are the basics of what makes a good electronic cigarette. It is up to you as a prospective buyer, to follow these standards when you select your particular brand of smokeless cigarette. If there is an e cigarette store in your area, we suggest going there as a starting point. Try to find one that isn’t limited to just one brand. Sample the various brands for yourself and select the one that gives you the best sense of smoking satisfaction.  When you order online, make sure they have a no questions asked, 30 day return policy before you buy sight unseen. Read the product reviews on the internet and research customer comments. If you apply the standards we have set with some common sense and diligence, you should be able to find the best electronic cigarette for your money.

A Look at Famous Electronic Cigarette Smokers

Monday, June 27th, 2011 at 4:17 pm  
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Famous Electronic Cigarette Smokers

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In the recent romantic thriller, The Tourist, star Johnny Depp spends the majority of his screen time puffing away on an electronic cigarette. No matter where he is, on trains, boats or even in police custody, he takes soothing drags on his trusty smokeless cigarette. In one scene on a train, he sits calmly reading a book while enjoying his electronic cigarette. He seems more at ease with his smokeless cigarette than he does with his beautiful co-star, Angelina Jolie. Mr. Depp is just one among the many stars in the world of entertainment who have made the switch to electronic cigarettes.

There are many reasons these celebrities have made the switch. They spend a good portion of their time in places like movies sets and concert venues where tobacco smoking is prohibited. What better way to chill between takes for a major star like Leonardo DiCaprio than to relax with a smokeless cigarette. Certainly these big name celebrities are not going to be hoofing it down the block and out to the street to find a smoking permitted area. It is hard to imagine Mr. Decaprio standing out on the sidewalk in the rain to enjoy a tobacco cigarette at his favorite night club. In terms of a celebrities safety, privacy and convenience, electronic cigarettes make a lot of sense.

Even big name athletes like Jose Canseco have become users of the electronic cigarette.

Athletes depend on being in peak health to perform at their best. Can you picture Jose Canseco running the base paths or chasing down a fly ball while gasping for breath because he smokes tobacco cigarettes. By smoking electronic cigarettes instead an athlete can prevent nicotine withdrawal and maintain peak efficiency for their chosen sport. Readers would be surprised to learn how many big name athletes, especially outside of the United States where smoking is less frowned upon, are tobacco users. The electronic cigarette provides these athletes with a much safer way to enjoy the smoking ritual. The electronic cigarette allows them to preserve their lungs, heart, circulation and other important body functions and perform at a much higher level than if they were smoking tobacco cigarettes.

The list of celebrities who are using the electronic cigarette is growing daily.

Among those who have been seen using the electronic cigarette are Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Jose Canseco, Kevin Federline, Danny Bonaduce, Entourage’s Kevin Connolly, famous musician Tom Petty, American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest, Twilight’s Nikki Reed, Taryn Manning and super model Kate Moss. Several major stars have stated that they switched to the electronic cigarette in order to set a better example for their children. They also wanted to protect their children from second hand smoke and as we know, there is no second hand smoke from the electronic cigarette.

Nothing is more amazing than Katherine Heigl’s stunning recent appearance on the David Letterman show. During her interview on the Letterman show, Ms. Heigl started to use her smokeless cigarette and a surprised Letterman exclaimed he had never seen or heard of them before. Ms. Heigl offered it to Letterman to try and being a good sport, he obliged her after stating he had quit smoking years earlier. Three drags latter Letterman exclaimed. “This is remarkable. This ought to get it done, my friend.” Heigel went one to say she had been using her electronic cigarette for four months and it fully satisfied the ritual of smoking and her nicotine craving. The conversation concluded with a discussion of the dangers of tobacco smoking and how much safer the electronic cigarette was as a tobacco replacement. Letterman’s final comment was,”This is really cool. Congratulations.”

The splash made by electronic cigarettes among celebrities is reaching such major proportions that even Charlie Sheen has gotten into the act with the recent announcement of his soon to be released electronic cigarette line named “Nicosheen.” In partnership with Sheen is former baseball star Lenny Dykstra. These are just two more of the many celebrities who have made the switch and jumped on the electronic cigarette bandwagon. Of course, the real reason to use the electronic cigarette is to help you quit smoking tobacco and preserve your health but it sure is nice to be in famous company.

Quitting Within An E cigarette Easy way Pt7

Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at 7:12 pm  
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Quitting With The E Cigarette The Easy Way Part 7

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Things have been going well since I reduced the strength of the nicotine cartridges in my e cigarette last week. As a matter of fact, I’m doing much better than I expected i would after reducing the strength of the cartridge and noticing that it was quite a bit weaker than the full strength cartridge. Once I got over the initial shock and my determination to quit smoking kicked in, I relaxed and went with the program. At first I thought i would be constantly fighting off the urge for more nicotine and switch back to the full strength nicotine cartridges but that hasn’t happened.

I will admit the first day or so was a bit of a strain. I was much more focused on my electronic cigarette than I had been up to this point and I had to resist the temptation to over use it. But it is amazing what a good night’s sleep can do for you. When i woke up the next morning i took my first drag of my e cigarette and lo and behold, it was OK. Maybe a full night without nicotine while i slept made the difference but for whatever the reason, it felt fine. I didn’t notice the difference between the nicotine cartridges the way i had the day before and it was a welcome surprise. I’m continuing my program of reducing the strength of the cartridges in stages and in 3 weeks, i will make the next reduction.

While quitting win an e cigarette, I’d like to comment on the attitudes of non-smokers.

Many of them really need to do a reality check and grow up. Just because they don’t smoke or have quit smoking, they are not superior human beings nor where they put here to live in judgement of smokers. Their attitudes vary from distaste to downright immature hostility. They should try to remember that many of us, especially older smokers, started before the real dangers of tobacco where even known and we don’t smoke with some grand plan to kill non-smokers off with second hand smoke. A little understanding and sympathy would go a long way to showing some compassion for fellow humans who are struggling against a difficult addiction. An addiction that is still totally legal and heavily promoted with billions in advertising.

The perfect example of what i am talking about are the non-smoking couple i encountered recently. The weather has been wonderful where i live and i went for drinks and snacks with a lady friend at a local cafe. The weather was so nice that we decided to sit outside. After my initial, negative experience using my e cigarette in public, i follow a now constant policy of asking first if i can use my e cigarette and the woman who seated us said it would be just fine. However, that didn’t seem to matter to the couple sitting next to us, when without warning i was suddenly hit with a face full of water thrown by the female half of the couple. She followed her action with a screaming tirade of obscenities about my disgusting smoking and how i was killing her with second hand smoke.

Obviously this caused quite a commotion and about 5 of the staff came running over. The male half of the couple slunk back in his chair and said nothing throughout the whole ordeal. I don’t know if he was a whipped dog or just not interested but he never moved or opened his mouth. The woman more than made up for his silence and managed to be loud enough to disturb the entire restaurant. However, when i stood up and said, “Lady, this is a smokeless, tobacco free, electronic cigarette”, the whole place suddenly went so silent you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. The manager took the woman aside and after a minute or so she came back, got her handbag and motioning to her dog (i mean companion), they were ushered out of the restaurant.

The staff couldn’t have been nicer and more apologetic. I must say getting drenched is not my idea of a good time but i did end up with drinks and snacks on the house. I am so glad i adopted a policy of always asking first if it is OK to use my electronic cigarette. I can’t honestly say how things might have turned out if i had just started using it out of the blue without asking permission. Good manners win the day and two idiots took a walk. I hope this is the last time i have to go through such antics while using my e cigarette. Of course, no matter what strangeness may occur in the future, you will be the first to know.

Quitting The Easy Way With An E Cigarette Pt 5

Thursday, June 16th, 2011 at 11:49 pm  
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Quitting The Easy Way With An E Cigarette – Part 5

I’ve have now been using the e cigarette for almost a month and i think this would be a good time to list out some of the pros and cons of quitting smoking by using the  cigarette. My list is formed from my own experiences using the e cigarette and from numerous conversations with others who are also using the e cigarette to quit smoking tobacco.

Pros Of Using An E Cigarette:

1. The e cigarette supplies users with a regular, measured dose of nicotine and this prevents the physical discomfort of nicotine withdrawal.

2. The e cigarette satisfies many of the deep rooted rituals of cigarette smoking such as the oral gratification of having a cigarette in your mouth and the nervous habit of using your hands to hold or manipulate a cigarette.

3. The e cigarette helps prevent much of the fear and psychological stress of quitting smoking.

4. The e cigarette creates no odor, messy ashtrays or the discoloration of one’s skin and environment that smoking tobacco can cause.

5. The e cigarette gives off no harmful second hand smoke to make others suffer discomfort and possible damage to their health.

6. The e cigarette will save users from $1000 to $5000 per year over the cost of tobacco cigarettes depending upon what state the user lives in.

7. Users of e cigarettes have noticed an improvement in their overall health as opposed to when they smoked tobacco cigarettes. This includes a lessening of the shortness of breath cigarette smokers experience, a clearing of foreign substances from the lungs, better sleep and improved taste. All in all, most e cigarette users remark on their improved sense of calmness and well being since they started using the electronic cigarette.

8. The e cigarette is much safer to use than tobacco cigarettes in terms of overall environmental and fire safety. No one has been burnt alive when they fall asleep with an e cigarette in their hands unlike the many thousands of tobacco smokers who have died in agony after falling asleep while smoking.

9. The e cigarette can be used in most of the places where tobacco smoking has been banned. I have used my e cigarette in restaurants, movie theaters and at an indoor sports arena with no problems what so ever. I have, however, been informed by several major U.S. airlines that the use of e cigarettes is prohibited on all their flights. The people i spoke to were unable to tell me why they were banned and as a matter of fact, the person at Delta Airlines didn’t even know what an e cigarette was.

10. Most importantly, using the e cigarette does not cause lung cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure or emphysema like tobacco cigarettes. At this time, no major illnesses or diseases have been linked to using the e cigarette to quit smoking.

And The Cons Of An E Cigarette:

1. As of this writing, there is still no major medical research on e cigarettes and most of the studies are anecdotal or limited in scope. There is, however, a great deal of testimony from users that the e cigarette enabled them to quit smoking with less discomfort and greater ease than any other method they have ever tried.

2. There is a wide variety of e cigarettes on the market and as with any new product some manufacturers rely on truth and some rely on advertising propaganda. I would recommend that users buy their first e cigarette based on real product reviews or the experiences of other active users. I would also suggest that if possible you buy your first e cigarette at a mall or store where you can try it our before you buy it. This is quite easily done in a safe manner buy slipping a disposable, unused plastic sleeve over the filter portion of the e cigarette before you try it.

3. Do not expect the e cigarette to be a miracle cure all. Your success at quitting smoking will still require focus, discipline and some will power on your part. Put away your unrealistic expectations and work diligently to quit smoking.

4. Even if you stop smoking tobacco forever, remember that as long as you continue to use nicotine cartridges with your e cigarette, you will still be physically addicted to nicotine. While this is vastly better than smoking tobacco, eventually you should make an effort to quit using nicotine cartridges as well.

That about sums up my pros and cons as my first month using the e cigarette draws to a close. I feel better, i’m not smoking any tobacco and i am quite optimistic about quitting smoking permanently. I do intend to eventually stop using nicotine in any form and be totally free of my nicotine addiction. This is still in the future however, and for the moment, i am focusing on not smoking any tobacco cigarettes. When i feel i am truly tobacco free, i will then move on to the next step of being nicotine free and wont even use the e cigarette anymore.

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