Do Electronic Cigarettes Really Work?

Do Electronic Cigarettes Really Work?


Posted on July 12, 2011 by joe.d

Making the decision to quit smoking is one of the healthiest decisions of your life, along with one of the most difficult. The cravings can become overwhelming, causing irritability, trouble concentrating, and physical sickness due to withdrawal symptoms. There are hundreds of products on the market ranging from nicotine gum and patches to prescription drugs such as Zyban to reduce the nicotine cravings.

One of the newest stop-smoking trends is the electronic cigarette. You see it on TV commercials, in magazines, and on nearly every curb market counter that you visit. It supposedly mimics the look, feel, and sensation of smoking, without the harmful chemicals found in tobacco.

Sounds like a perfect fix…but does it work as well as advertised?

It is true. The vapor cigarettes provide the nicotine that is craved by a smoker without the harmful carcinogens found in chemicals and tar. In addition, the second hand vapor is completely harmless to people around you.

So the simple answer is yes. They really work. They are a healthy alternative to cigarettes and provide the nicotine “buzz” that accompanies a cigarette. However there is a catch.

I talked to a few people who had tried the electronic cigarettes, and they were very happy with their purchase. They said then enjoyed smoking them…along with their cigarettes! Of the people I spoke with, only one had actually quit smoking cigarettes, and he was not able to quit smoking the electronic cigarette.

So the electronic cigarette is a great alternative to tobacco if you are actually willing to give up the tobacco. Otherwise you are just increasing your nicotine dosage and in turn increasing your addiction. A complete switch over to the electronic cigarette is definitely a healthy alternative, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you will have any easier of a time trying to drop the habit completely.


The truth is, it took you a long time to develop such a stubborn habit and it will take you a lot of dedication to get rid of it. However, quitting is always the best option. If you can take advantage of products like the electronic cigarette along with medicines like Zyban to help lessen the cravings, you may very well be able to drop the habit for good an begin a new healthy lifestyle.

About joe.d

Joe is a native of North Carolina. He holds a B.A in Literature and works full time as a Research Scientist working in Agricultural Biotechnology. He works part time as a freelance writer for scientific journals along with fiction and news media publications.

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Important to note
E-cigarettes are NOT classified as a cessation device or quit smoking aid and are not FDA approved as such. They are simply an alternative to traditional smoking.

However, if you would like more information about the benefits of e-cigarettes and would like to try a Free Sample click here  advantageecigs.com/free/