They have less stuff in them
Nicotine is a known toxin - it'll kill you on its own - and withdrawal from it is non trivial. It's quite possible that an "equivalent" e-ciggies habit would involve more nicotine than normal fags. There are also effects on blood pressure and a bunch of other things. It's not sucking on boiled sweets.
But there's not the arsenic, carbon monoxide, etc etc all to worry about on top. Your lungs clear, you don't stink, all of that.
I'm under no illusions that e-cigarettes are "safe" or "good" but I do think they're better than normal cigarettes. Such research as has been done show they're extremely effective at getting people to smoke less or stop smoking - though I'm aware of no research into their own bad effects. I can't but think that the withdrawal from stopping e-cigs is probably about the same as that from stopping normal ones.
Even if it's only the lung function and the smell, that's reason enough for me to want to do the switch though. If they do lay me off, or if work gets less complex and pressured, I know I can do the cold turkey thing, but for the just now I'd quite like to keep my job. All in all it's feeling like the right choice for me - but I'm sure it's not the right thing for everyone.
Posted By: Old Man on August 4th 2013 at 13:38:00
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- e-fags - anyone know anything about them (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:03:30
- I'm contemplating the same thing, but a friend who works for (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 4, 12:49:55
- Your friend is probably right (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 13:06:49
- absolutely. my only concern is that we'll find out in 5 years they're not the lesser. (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 4, 13:17:09
- They have less stuff in them (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 13:38:00
- absolutely. my only concern is that we'll find out in 5 years they're not the lesser. (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 4, 13:17:09
- Your friend is probably right (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 13:06:49
- I just stopped (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 4, 11:50:20
- Good for you (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:51:17
- scruffy seems your man here (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 12:07:30
- That sounds like good advice - thank you. (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 12:10:22
- scruffy seems your man here (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 12:07:30
- Good for you (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:51:17
- a fair bit (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 4, 11:20:11
- Thanks (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:22:43
- I'd search yahoo answers too, see what questions have been asked (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 11:27:00
- email me if you want a proper heads up to make it easier (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 4, 11:25:14
- Thanks very much indeed. Will drop you an email now! (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:26:52
- (have done - thanks again :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:41:10
- Thanks very much indeed. Will drop you an email now! (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:26:52
- Thanks (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:22:43
- Don't know if this helps but (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 4, 11:18:32
- I have one of those. I doesn't make me look cool :( (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 11:36:06
- Couple of people I know of use them (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 11:13:06
- It is carrying on... (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:15:03
- Is it cheaper? (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 11:19:52
- Depends on how much kit you buy (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 4, 11:22:47
- Yes much (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:20:34
- Is it cheaper? (General Chat) - pants, Aug 4, 11:19:52
- It is carrying on... (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 4, 11:15:03
- I'm contemplating the same thing, but a friend who works for (General Chat) - avid_canary, Aug 4, 12:49:55
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