This site is all about smoking.  Hey, Smoke ‘em If Ya Got ‘em! However, it’s hard to ignore the iconic rise of electronic cigarettes.  It’s a topic of huge interest in our forum right now so we thought we’d cover the benefits.

Of all the benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes, the ones that most people want to know about are the health benefits. Unfortunately, that’s also the realm that we know the least about. Nobody has conducted thorough and conclusive studies on the health benefits of switching from tobacco cigarettes to electronic cigarettes. There has been a lot of backlash from people who claim that no smoking is good, and they may not be wrong. But if you look at the difference between a tobacco cigarette and an electronic cigarette, it’s hard say that the benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes aren’t worth making the switch.

If you are a smoker, you’re probably familiar with a few sensations. You know what it’s like to exercise and feel like your lungs are not on board. You know what it’s like to cough up phlegm that is grey or blackish. You have probably heard your lungs gurgle. And you know what it’s like when you light up a cigarette and people around you grimace, move away, cough, or simply walk away.

Smoking is a pretty nasty habit, and we all know that. We also know that smoking tobacco is really bad for your health. All tobacco use comes with negative health consequences, from mouth cancer, to tooth decay, to lung cancer and heart disease. Smoking is bad for you, and getting that little nicotine hit is probably not worthwhile in the long run.

And yet so many people continue to smoke. Quitting smoking is very, very difficult. The benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes that are not related to any health claims are worth switching for anyway, even if you remain addicted to nicotine. You won’t smell bad to others and your home and clothing won’t smell stale like an ashtray full of cigarette butts. You’ll be able to smell the world again, as well as taste things more vividly.

Many smokers say the biggest benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes have to do with their financial situation. You can spend a lot less money on your smoking habit if you buy electronic cigarettes. You recharge the batteries rather than tossing every butt on the ground. The refills are much, much cheaper than getting a new pack. And you can have them delivered to your house so you always have a ready supply.

Some people have successfully used electronic cigarettes to lower their intake of harmful, toxic chemicals. Not inhaling smoke is one of the benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes. The water vapor is nicotine infused, and while that may not be healthy, it is still healthier than smoking the 4000 chemicals that are contained in tobacco cigarettes. We do know what causes many of the diseases associated with smoking, and those chemicals are not present in eicgs.

But whether or not you are looking for a healthier alternative, there are enough benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes to make switching worthwhile. You’ll smell better, you won’t offend those around you, and you’ll save some money.