What is Social Smoking and How to Stop It?

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If you’re working in a stressful workplace, you might have fallen into a situation where all your co-workers take a few breaks here and there to have a quick smoke. This is because smoking has been around for ages now and is used as a tool for immediate stress relief and the dopamine hit for smokers, and it doesn’t take much time, unlike eating or drinking a cup of coffee in which 10-15 minutes break won’t be enough.

In this blog, we’ll be talking about some alternative things you can do if you’re having a hard time resisting the urge to join others while smoking. Whether you’re in the middle of trying to quit smoking or haven’t tried one before, it’s wise to stay away from these situations.

Why is Social Smoking Not Good?

Whether you’re the one who’s smoking the cigarette or just a second-hand smoker, you’ll still increase your risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and other ailments related to smoking. Socializing is essential; however, you should also take precautions and be responsible for what’s good for your health and what isn’t.

Tips to Avoid Social Smoking

People who are trying to quit combustible cigarettes have a more challenging time resisting the urge to social smoke, and it’ll also make it harder for them to stick to their plan to quit. Here are some alternative ways or tips to avoid social smoking temptation.

Take a Quick Read

Reading is one of the best ways to stimulate your brain, whether you’re into fiction or non-fiction books. Running through a few pages from your current chapter would be greater use of your few time on breaks instead of social smoking.

Grab a Bite

Heading outside and grabbing some food to eat during your breaks also keeps you occupied and enjoy your short breaks without having to join others while smoking. Plus, it keeps you energized for the whole workday.

Call Someone

Making quick phone calls during a smoke break is another excellent tip that effectively fights your urge to join them. Call a friend that knows your situation, and they might help you be accountable as well.

Let Your Co-workers Know

Letting your co-workers know is probably the best way to avoid it so they’ll be more considerate that you’re trying to quit smoking. Who knows, they might decide to join you as well.

Vape Somewhere Else

Since vaping has been the most effective cessation tool for smoking cigarettes, it would be ideal to use it for these tempting situations. Using vape is a safer option to curb your nicotine cravings and is even healthier than second-hand smoking.

Takeaways

Keep in mind that missing out on a few social situations is normal, especially when you’re trying to quit the habit of smoking. There are many healthy other ways to socialize, and you have to be okay missing out on some, especially on smoking breaks at your workplace. It’s essential to keep yourself occupied so you won’t have to resist temptation and have trouble fighting the urge to smoke.

Logic becomes the second vape company to receive FDA approval

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Attention shoppers! We’re very excited to share that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pending approval for Logic has finally been passed, allowing these vape products to be marketed as smoking cessation aids. Since Logic is the one-and-only brand that we offer through our online e-cig store, this news must reach as many loyal customers as possible! As the second e-cig company to receive authorization, vapers who enjoy Logic Power and Logic Pro tobacco devices can rest assured that their products will remain accessible, with menthol-flavored products still pending a decision from the agency. Continue reading to learn more about what this approval means for the Logic brand. 

What you need to know as someone who vapes 

Authorization from the FDA grants Logic and its subsequent brands to be sold and marketed within the United States. With strict regulations to follow, Logic—and the e-cig stores that sell it—must operate within the parameters outlined by the FDA.  

Officially announced on March 24, 2022, this action permits these specific products to continue being sold to responsible adult vapers across the U.S.—a decision that was based on tobacco harm reduction potential in the Logic product line. 

“These products were authorized after the (FDA) agency’s review of the product applications concluded, among other things, that the likely benefit for adult smokers who significantly reduce their cigarette use (or who switch completely and experience cigarette use cessation) outweigh the risk to youth, provided that the company follows post-marketing requirements to reduce youth access and youth exposure to their marketing”, as explained in the FDA news release.  

This means that our e-cig store can also continue to supply ex-smokers with their much-needed Logic products while marketing to current smokers that are awaiting their quit smoking journey. 

*Need something with higher nicotine concentration? Vuse Solo also received FDA approval in October 2021. While we don’t offer this brand for purchase through our e-cig store, vape-ecigs.com offers the unit and its 4.8% tobacco replacement cartridges.

What do you like most about your Logic e-cig? Drop a comment below to let our readers know.

Why are e-cigs the best nicotine replacement therapy available?

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We’re living in a modern age, and while people still choose to smoke combustible cigarettes despite knowing how it negatively affects health and well-being, tobacco dependence is treatable and there are resources available to help motivated individuals quit for good. Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) help you to power through those tough cravings to increase your chances of quitting and never going back. Here’s a quick guide on how that can happen for you!

What is nicotine replacement therapy? 

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a smoking cessation aid that allows ex-smokers to decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms by means other than tobacco. These quit-smoking aids have great success in helping ex-smokers to quit tobacco for good; while the best nicotine replacement therapy is an e-cig, others include nicotine gum, nicotine lozenges, nicotine spray, and/or nicotine inhalers.  

Why are e-cigs the best nicotine replacement therapy?

While nicotine gum, lozenges, spray, and inhalers have their advantages, they often result in the user going back to combustible cigarettes before quitting for good. 

So, since no other quit smoking method meets the e-cig on an equal playing field, here are the reasons it’s considered the best nicotine replacement therapy:

  • E-cigs look like combustible cigarettes: Logic e-cigs are long and slender in their design, closely mimicking the look of a combustible cigarette.
  • E-cigs feel like combustible cigarettes: Due to the lightweight, lean structure of Logic e-cigs, they feel very similar to combustible cigarettes in your hand and are easily manoeuvered between the fingers for simplistic vaping. 
  • E-cigs taste like combustible cigarettes: Since Logic e-cigs are made to replicate the vigorous, robust flavor of tobacco, they taste just like combustible cigarettes. However, there’s no tobacco or combustion. 
  • E-cigs enable users to choose and control their nicotine intake: Since there are few rules governing the amount of nicotine in combustible cigarettes, it’s challenging for ex-smokers to lower their intake without the help of e-cigs. Logic e-cigs advertise nicotine strengths and concentration levels on the packaging, which allows vapers to better control their intake and lower nicotine levels over time.

What’s your opinion? Do you think that e-cigs are the best nicotine replacement therapy? Tell us in the comments section below.

Honest reviews about the Logic Power Series

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It can be challenging to find an e-cig product that meets your needs and remains within your spending budget, especially when the market is so heavily saturated with devices. That said, here at I Love Ecigs, we only carry three products because we’re confident in their ability to help ex-smokers fulfill all of their dependencies. While we could continue telling you about why you should buy a Logic e-cig, instead, we’ve listed three reasons why the Logic Power Series should be your go-to e-cig, supported by customer reviews

The best Logic e-cig on the market

We don’t need to tell you that this Logic e-cig is the best! Our happy, recurring customers have done it for us by reviewing the Logic Power Series device and the Platinum Label Tobacco Cartomizers time and time again on our website: 

  • Tracy L: “These are the best e-cigs by far! They allowed me to quit smoking overnight!!” 
  • Mary B: “Love Logic! Best vape I’ve tried. Haven’t touched a cigarette in over 2 years and that’s a miracle.” 
  • Duane K: “I enjoy using this product! Well worth 5 stars delivered with care arrived on time!”

Delicious tobacco flavor

Transitioning ex-smokers and seasoned vapers alike love the vigorous tobacco flavor offered by this Logic e-cig. Aside from thick vapor puffs, these Platinum Label Cartomizers are equipped with a high 2.4% nicotine strength, making for a preferable vape experience:

  • Laura G: “Logic is, hands down, the best e-cig brand. If you’re looking to reduce/quit smoking, they are the closest flavor to Marlboro lights that I have found. If you’re looking for candy-flavored e-cigs… Logic is not for you. But if you want a full, rich tobacco flavor, nothing compares to Logic.
  • Jan O: “I’m so glad that I found you! The best for taste and very convenient! Thank you!”
  • Brenda S: “Never had a problem with any orders or products. Will buy more. Great flavor and fast shipping.”
  • Chris G: “These Logic cartridges have a great taste and very nice hit. Love em!”

Speedy delivery

Since we do our best to provide shoppers with fantastic customer service, quick and convenient shipping is at the top of the list. Plus, with so many customers opting to create an account and using the easy ordering system to set up a recurring delivery schedule, we can provide speedy shipping and added discounts on bulk orders: 

  • Kimberly L: “I was so happy to find iloveecigs! Excellent shipping time, great packaging, superb prices. I highly recommend!!”
  • Nena S: “Great service, shipping is timely and product is good quality.”
  • Jared M: “Fantastic service and fast delivery. I Love the products and will continue to buy my ecigs from I Love Ecigs.”
  • Donald G: “I have left a few bad reviews but my last two purchases were handled in a quick process and delivery. I was so amazed on how speed this delivery was. I will definitely will be ordering again soon.”

What do you love most about your Logic e-cig? Drop a comment below to “review” your product and/or experience. 

 

Why do we have so many long-term customers?

Why do shoppers choose one brand over another? While the most logical reason is that that website offers the product they want, some other factors can determine where someone shops online. Whether it’s because the prices are too good—with added ways to save, they possess an emotional connection to the brand, or they simply fall in love with the service, we have loads of long-term customers that continue to show their support time and time again. Here’s why!

The best prices on the market 

With the prices of commodities rising substantially due to ongoing inflation across the U.S., it can be challenging to find a good deal these days. However, that’s not the case at iloveecigs.com! Not only do we strictly carry the best e-cig brand—Logic—but we also continue to offer our customers the best prices on the market. Combined alongside a focus on providing value, our Logic products are sold with a Warranty, Return, And Exchange Policy that far exceeds that of our competitors. 

*Details about our Warranty, Return, And Exchange Policy can be found here.  

There are many ways to expand your savings

Aside from guaranteeing that our customers have access to the best prices available, we also offer numerous other ways for you to save more on your purchases. 

  • Save an additional 4% when recurring orders are set up
  • Save an additional 3% by writing a product review
  • Save an additional 2% after signing up for the FREE membership
  • Save an additional 1% by using the monthly coupon code

Acquiring a VIP membership also has its perks:

  • Save 4% on all purchases (instead of 2%)
  • Save 6% on recurring orders (instead of 4%)
  • Earn 2% cashback in store credit with every purchase
  • Earn $5 in credit for every successful referral

PACT Act compliant retailer

Here at I Love Ecigs, we’re in business to provide ex-smokers with the best e-cig to successfully transition them away from combustible cigarettes to a product where they have better control over their nicotine intake. With the option to lower the nicotine strength over time, we’re empowering vapers to take back control of their lives. In doing so, we continue to comply with all Federal and state laws according to the PACT Act (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act). This ensures that our responsible, adult vapers receive their much-needed products and we can remain in business and continue to sell the Logic brand, which is pending an FDA approval.  

Our high-quality products and great customer services are also two raved-about qualities that many long-term customers comment on in the review section of our website!

Are you a long-term I Love E-cigs customer? If so, please comment below to tell shoppers why you’ve entrusted us to provide you with the best e-cig! 

3 dangerous ways that combustible cigarettes affect the body and how vaping can combat them

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Despite tobacco users being aware of the significant health risks associated with smoking combustible cigarettes, people continue to harm their bodies in the long run. Listed below are three reasons you should quit now with the help of vaping. 

Smoking combustible cigarettes are damaging to the brain 

Nicotine imitates the path of several neurotransmitters, sending signals to the brain. By activating these signals, nicotine creates a “pleasure” sensation, which reduces natural receptors. Over time, this causes the body to become tolerable to nicotine, so it craves higher doses, more often.  Alongside the feel-good mental dependence, physical withdrawal from nicotine can impair cognitive functioning, which makes the user feel anxious, irritated, and depressed when they attempt to quit smoking combustible cigarettes. 

How does vaping help? Because nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes are not published or available to the public, these varied levels make it impossible for a smoker to reduce their nicotine intake gradually. That’s one of the many reasons that e-cigs are so popular. Aside from mimicking the look of combustible cigarettes and closely replicating the taste of tobacco, their published fixed concentration can be chosen by the user with the option to lower nicotine levels over time. 

Smoking combustible cigarettes can cause Periodontitis 

When someone uses tobacco regularly, it increases their risk of developing Periodontitis, a disease that leads to inflammation and infection of the gums and bones that surround and support the teeth. While treatment is available, the easiest way for someone to avoid swollen, red, and bleeding gums is to quit combustible cigarettes.

How does vaping help? E-cigs do not contain any tobacco and allow for an easier transition for those who’re wanting to quit combustible cigarettes. 

Smoking combustible cigarettes are damaging to the digestive system

When a smoker inhales tobacco smoke they’re damaging the mouth, throat, and larynx, which are needed for the body to consume and digest foods. While Esophagus and Pancreatic Cancer are heightened risks for combustible cigarette smokers, tobacco smoking also influences Insulin, making the user develop Insulin Resistance, putting them at an increased risk of Diabetes. 

How does vaping help? Tobacco smoke contains several toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide, which are known to have negative health effects. However, e-cigs only contain five primary ingredients—nicotine, flavorings, water, PG & VG—giving more power to the user to choose what they put into their body. 

How has vaping helped you to overcome smoking? Drop a comment below to tell our readers your story. 

Why should vaping be considered a method of tobacco harm reduction?

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Tobacco harm reduction is a set of terms that are used to describe a public health strategy that’s aimed at lowering the health risks associated with using tobacco products to individuals and the wider society. While these strategies aren’t always a one-size-fits-all approach, many vapers believe that e-cigs should be a top method for tobacco harm reduction. After all, they vaped their way to quitting e-cigs. 

What does tobacco do to the body?

Both long-term and short-term tobacco use have negative effects on the body. That said, smoking combustible cigarettes poses a great risk for the development of the following non-communicable diseases—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, and diabetes. Other effects could also include heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), certain eye diseases, and problems with the immune system, like rheumatoid arthritis. 

Since the health effects of tobacco are so damaging alongside the chemicals and tar in combustible cigarettes, many users rely on e-cigs to help ease a smooth and successful transition away from tobacco use. Vaping also allows ex-smokers to control their nicotine intake and avoid the uncomfortable side effects of nicotine withdrawal. 

Vaping helps ex-smokers quit for good

Often when users try to quit smoking combustible cigarettes they experience the effects of nicotine withdrawal—a collection of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that can lead to nausea, headaches, fatigue, mood swings, and an urge to smoke again. Since e-cigs allow users to supplement their nicotine intake, smokers can quickly become ex-smokers with all-around fulfillment that matches their current and/or past smoking experience.  

Vaping helps ex-smokers properly supplement their nicotine needs

Since every smoker is as unique as their personal smoking routine, they need to get their hands on a product that matches their current needs. This is why e-cigs are offered in a variety of nicotine strengths. Giving more power to the consumer, e-cigs allow ex-smokers to select a nicotine concentration level based on the intensity and amount that they smoke. Easily satisfying cravings reduces the potential harm to tobacco users.  

E-cig devices mimic the look and feel of tobacco

While appropriate nicotine replacement is one of the best ways to remain smoke-free by satisfying physical nicotine addiction, many users are also mentally dependent on combustible cigarettes. Many e-cigs on the market are sleek and slender in their design, imitating traditional cigarettes. This allows devices like the Logic lineup to feel equivalent to a combustible cigarette in the hands of the user. Also, since e-cigs possess the same hand-to-mouth motion and draw-activated inhalation, the only thing that’s missing from the experience is the horrendous odor on your hands, hair, and fingertips. No one’s missing that! 

Do you agree that e-cigs should be utilized for tobacco harm reduction? Drop a comment below to provide your opinion.

Data suggests tobacco smoking increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

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We all know that smoking combustible cigarettes come with great health risks, but did you know that it also adds to your risk of developing multiple sclerosis, a chronic, neurological disease that affects the brain and spinal cord? Find out more about this tobacco industry case study recently published by a Swedish medical university and how it may change the way you should look at smoking cessation and smoking prevention. 

The study

Led by Ali Manoucherinia, PhD, at the Karolinska Institutet in​​ Solnavägen, Sweden, this tobacco industry case study found that smoking combustible cigarettes is linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Data from 9419 subjects determined that 13% of MS cases could be prevented by quitting tobacco cold turkey or simply transitioning to a smoking cessation aid, like e-cigs

This controlled study monitored two cohorts: smoking and nonsmoking. Age, gender, geographic location, and smoking status at the time of disease diagnosis were all factors that were considered in the makeup of these control groups. 

What were the results? 

Study investigators found in total that 44.1% of persons with MS and 35.9% of controls had never smoked before disease onset and 38.1% of cases and 29.2% of controls were still currently smoking. The overall rate of MS development due to smoking was 14.1%, with 72% of that group being women.

“In Sweden, the prevalence of MS is high, and the prevalence of smoking is low.

We believe that, from a global perspective, these numbers may represent an underestimate,” explained Manoucherinia.  

It was also noted that” exposure to cigarette smoke is an important modifiable environmental risk factor for MS development” adding that the risk is 50% higher in ever-smokers compared to never-smokers. 

 

Do you know someone who suffers from MS and has a history of smoking? Drop a comment below to help us to further understand the data from the above tobacco industry case study.

Does Vaping Make You Lose Weight?

Vaping has been helpful in so many ways for people trying to quit the habit and help them prevent the underlying risks of tobacco smoking. However, some studies have found more advantages, such as the correlation between vaping and losing weight.

This article will delve deeper into the facts about vaping weight loss results. We’ll try to answer some of the most frequently asked questions and give tips on using vaping for weight loss.

Does Vaping Have Calories?

An excellent way to understand your vape juice is to look into the ingredients and how it’s made. Most e-liquid contains four essential components: water, flavorings, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin base, and occasional nicotine.

Since losing weight is more about calories in and calories out, some people wonder if vape juice on their vapes contains calories. The short answer would be yes. However, the calories in vape juices are only about five per ml, so it won’t be enough to dent your daily expenditure and total caloric intake.

What Research Says About Vaping and Weight Loss

Since vaping is considered one of the most effective smoke cessation tools available in the market, these electronic devices have also been associated with losing weight. 

According to a research study in 2011, smokers tend to gain weight drastically as they increase their caloric intake. Vaping by mimicking the smoking habit helps you prevent going back to excessive food intake and cravings due to hormonal changes driven by the withdrawal from smoking tobacco.

Studies conclude more on the indirect benefits of vaping for smoke quitters, as uncontrolled weight gain is almost inevitable. Vape is more of a prevention than the tool itself for weight loss. However, there are some ways within which you’ll find ways to use vaping for weight loss that we’ll discuss later.

Other than excessive nicotine usage, many other harmful factors to consider in tobacco smoking could be avoided by using practical cessation tools such as vaping. These primary health factors don’t only make weight control challenging but also negatively impact a person’s overall health.

How to Use Vapes for Losing Weight

Everyone knows the struggle of shedding off a few extra pounds on that scale, mainly because it’s hard to find the discipline to stay active, eat healthy foods, etc. Lucky for you, we will give out some tips on how vaping could help you in your weight loss journey.

Distract Yourself from Binge Eating

Binge eating is one of the primary reasons for weight gain. Most people who are just bored or dehydrated often associate this feeling with hunger, which urges people to eat more than they need. To lose weight, you’ll have to consume fewer calories than you burn daily, meaning anything more than that would just be stored as fats. Rather than constantly munching food, vapers associate this habit with just using vaping instead. You would lose fewer calories while also improving your discipline towards food intake.

Vape Suppresses Your Appetite

According to a study from 2019, E-Cigarettes help smoke quitters control their weight or might even lose some through the exposure to appetite-suppressant effects of nicotine. So not only does it help control your excessive eating, but it also helps makes you feel full, which then aids in managing your daily caloric intake.

Saves You from Harmful Effects of Smoking Tobacco

Weight control is not just about looking good; it’s also about being healthy and feeling much better than you’re used to. Since vaping continues to be one of the most effective smoking cessation tools, it indirectly improves your overall health and weight loss by stopping you from getting the harmful effects of smoking daily.

Does Vaping Break A Fast?

Intermittent Fasting poses many benefits and is widely used by people attempting to shed some weight off their scale. A common concern for vapers following this meal timing method is whether vaping breaks their fast or not. 

Generally, it’s fine to vape during a fast without interfering with the benefits. Although e-liquids contain calories, they should not be enough to break your intermittent fasting protocols.

Final Thoughts

Now that we’ve cleared up some of the rumors about vapes and their impact on weight loss, you may use them as an additional tool to make your dieting journey much less challenging. If you’re looking for the best flavored disposable vapes online, visit us and browse our selections at I Love Ecigs today!

Have you experienced losing weight from e-cigs? Drop a comment down below and share us your thoughts.

Does hypnosis work as a method to quit smoking?

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Smoking combustible cigarettes is a dangerous, even deadly habit, and when the time comes to quit, the real challenge is finding a strategy that works to kick those cravings. While it’s one of the best things you can do for your health, having motivation is often not enough to keep you smoke-free, which is why ex-smokers pair their strong desires for quitting smoking with nicotine replacement therapies like e-cigs, nicotine gum, and counseling. That said, another method that ex-smokers are turning to is hypnosis. 

What is hypnosis?

Defined as an altered state of awareness in which you appear as if you’re asleep or in a trance, hypnosis is often used to treat physical pain management or psychological problems such as eating disorders, speech disorders, and addiction issues. Hypnosis gives people the ability to relax and concentrate on a deeper level, which is very important when you’re quitting smoking for good.  

How can hypnosis work for quitting smoking? 

Hypnosis for smoking cessation requires the user to close their eyes and enter a relaxed state. You’re then asked to imagine unpleasant outcomes from smoking—this could be the smell that lingers on your clothes and hands, coughing and wheezing, and even the parched feeling you sometimes get when your mouth becomes dry after smoking. You’re also asked to focus on the negatives that smoking brings to your life and how you allow and facilitate it—smoking poisons your body, you need a healthy body to live, and it’s your job to respect and protect your body. Through self-hypnosis, you repeat affirmations and the desire you have to quit smoking. 

Does hypnosis work for smoking?

Generally speaking, hypnosis doesn’t work for everyone and the intensity of it can vary from person to person. However, it also won’t convince you to do anything that you don’t want to do. While there is no imminent proof that it works to help people quit smoking and remains a hopeful approach with many benefits when combined with other quitting smoking techniques like the use of e-cigs. 

Remember that it’s never too late to quit smoking.

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