How Smoking E-Cigarettes Helps Protect the Planet

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Natasha

Tobacco cigarettes are toxic for more than just the body; they are toxic for the environment as well. Switching to electric cigarettes is often done because smokers are concerned with their personal, overall wellbeing, however in doing so, they are also contributing to lessening pollution as well.

Cigarettes are among the least “green” products available. They encourage mass consumption, they are the product of an industry that seeks profit above everything (including life), they are made with deadly additives, and they are known to cause deadly diseases. We only have one planet, and we all have to do our part to protect it; cigarettes are nothing but negative!

Did you know that tobacco cigarettes contribute more pollution than any other source, both in the US and throughout the world? Cigarette butts, empty cigarette boxes, and old lighters are just too easy for smokers to toss to the ground when they are through with them. And the problem isn’t just the butts being thrown on the ground; they take many years to fully decompose, and in the process, all those disgusting chemicals that get layered in during manufacturing, slowly leak into the environment. As this happens, they create another pollution issue, as they contaminate ground water, soil, and the water that runs off into rivers, lakes, streams, and the oceans. Affecting many ecosystems, as well as wildlife. Cigarettes are not pretty, and they are a global issue.

Smokers need to know cigarettes are not the only option! E-cigs are not just a smart alternative to tobacco for the human body, they are healthier for the planet because they are recyclable and they are reusable, which cuts down on the impact of cigarettes consistently being used and tossed. Even choosing disposable e-smokes is smarter because they get used continuously, equating to about 2 packs of cigarettes each (40 cigarettes) before being disposed. And if you are a smoker, and are not opting for e-cigarettes, please just do your part to make sure your butts, cigarette packages, and expired lighters make it into a trash can, and not the ground!

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Electronic Cigarettes Are a More Productive Way to Smoke

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Natasha

We all want to be more productive in lots of areas, don’t we? The age of technology has given us more opportunities for multitasking and getting things done more efficiently than ever before, and the beauty of electric cigarettes is is that they fit right in line with this. That’s one of their many appealing features, and really, who has time for all the stuff you have to deal with when smoking traditional cigarettes?

E-cigarettes save smokers time, which is so valuable. Let’s figure this: if one tobacco cigarette takes about 5 minutes to smoke, and the average smoker smokes 1 pack a day, that comes out to about 100 minutes a day spent smoking! More than an hour and a half; who couldn’t use an extra hour and a half in their day? E-cigs save you time because you can use them anywhere. So if you’re busy indoors, working, getting things done around your house, you don’t have to stop and head out for a smoke break whenever you need one. You can use them around anyone; so you don’t have to change your course, excuse yourself and head someplace else to get your nicotine on. You can use them on buses, trains, taxis, and any type of public transit. They can be charged in a multitude of places, using standard chargers, USB chargers, car chargers, and even the Personal Charging Case, which can be used anywhere.

Alterative cigarettes also allow you to smoke more efficiently as well. You aren’t restricted to a typical cigarette; where the tobacco is measured, and you smoke the whole thing through. Because they work with cartridges, and cartridges last quite a while, you only vape the amount that works for you. So if you want 2 puffs, and that’s what satisfies you, you wont be guilt-struck for wasting more than half a cigarette. And you won’t have to stop what you’re doing!

 

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Fear of Fire? Don’t Worry with Electronic Cigarettes

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Natasha

Smokers love to have a smoke right before bed. They enjoy the calming sensation of the nicotine, and that mellow stress relief is often the right thing to get yourself in the mindset for sleep. So if smokers are likely to be smoking before bed, and they happen to doze off a little faster than they expected, with a lit cigarette hanging around, and cool cotton, highly flammable sheets… you know where this is going.

Cigarettes are a really huge fire hazard. And while the bedtime scenario is one of the most common, it’s not the only one. Fallen cigarette ash and cigarette butts that are not entirely extinguished have been the culprit of thousands of fires, and as long as people are smoking them in precarious situations, they are a threat. Fires are a scary predicament, and some people hold lifelong fears of them. Major cities have been ravaged by them, and thousands of homes get destroyed every year.

For smokers they present yet another danger, aside from all the health ills they have to contend with, because a single cigarette can really do so much harm. This is just another reason that electronic cigarettes make a wiser smoking option, because when using e-cigs, fire is never a concern. Nothing gets burned when they are used, and nothing about using them requires any kind of fire as a power source. E-cigarette batteries take care of that! They can be used indoors, in any environment with no threat of danger. Even if you fall asleep smoking your e-smoke, you won’t have to worry about it setting your bed aflame! Once the e-cig no longer senses your mouth, it will automatically shut off. Imagine that!

People who live in apartment buildings have a greater risk of fires because the destruction can be monumental, deadly, and affect many people; if you choose to smoke indoors, the risk increases. Even as careful as many know they are, all it takes is one fallen cigarette to get passed you. So, smoke e-cigarettes, people! You definitely won’t go up in smoke where vapor is concerned!

 

 

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Looking for a Job? Quit Smoking!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Natasha

Need another great reason to choose e-cigs over conventional tobacco cigs? Your job. As in, your potential, future job. As if your health, expenses, and general day to day life wouldn’t benefit enough from using alternative cigarettes, here’s why they are a great thing to use instead of smoking if you are on the job hunt.

Smoking is not conducive to employment. As the job market has gotten more competitive than ever, smoking is one of the many things recruiters are cracking down on. Employers have been cracking down on overweight employees as well, and while this sort of discrimination seems illegal, in 21 states, it actually isn’t. Cigarette smokers are a liability for a number of reasons to employers. They can potentially have more health issues, and cost them more money when it comes to insuring them. They may get sicker, and spend more time out of work due to illness. They tend to need additional breaks to smoke, and spend less time being productive, and they can be a distraction because they do not exactly smell pleasant.

Many companies offer their smoking employees incentives, such as cash bonuses, and paying for the cessation devices to help them quit smoking, but these measures are not working. Smokers continue to smoke, and employers want smoke-free workers. Cleveland Clinic was one of the first companies to have a smoking ban, and they have actually received a positive reaction to it, with employees being grateful for it. It’s a greater incentive than just quitting was. Geisinger Health Systems, based in Danville, Pa., Baylor Health Care System of Dallas, Tx. have bans on hiring smokers, and most recently to join this group is the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which will not be hiring smokers from this July on.

Many people, including health care workers and those looking for employment are crying foul, and claiming this is not an ethical measure. The fields most of these bans are occurring in are healthcare and casinos, but it is quite possible that in the future more industries will be adopting similar policies.

What can smokers do to avoid these hang-ups? Switch to electronic cigarettes. Smoking bans are only going to get greater, and the discrimination is only going to get stronger. For many, smoking bans are beyond basic discrimination, they take aim at the bigger issue: smoking, and want to see it eliminated.

E-cigarettes offer smokers the best of both worlds. They offer the same experience, the same nicotine, the same feelings you are used to with cigarettes, but without the smoke and tobacco. If you are looking for a job, or work in the health care industry, an electronic cigarette starter kit may be the perfect thing for your future!

 

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South Beach Smoke is Changing Lives, One Customer at a Time!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Natasha

It may seem crazy that a simple product can really do great things to change lives, but that’s exactly what e-cigarettes are doing. When we get e-cig testimonials from our customers, it’s the best! Knowing that our products are improving their lives, and making life a little better, makes doing all that we do even more than worth it. You just can’t ask for a deeper meaning than that; having a positive influence on the lives of thousands is not something we take lightly. We love what we do!

We recently ran a sweepstakes, where the winners were flown to beautiful South Beach, to enjoy some great R & R in the South Florida sunshine. It was an exciting contest, and among so many awesome entries, we knew it wouldn’t be possible to please everyone.

Once our winner, Terry and her husband arrived, we arranged a chance to sit down and chat. Being able to meet two of our loyal customers was wonderful, and hearing their story really had such an impact. Terry is a cancer survivor. Heavy smoking left her with throat cancer, and she now lives with a voice box. She is a proud South Beach Smoke user, and there could not have been a more deserving winner in this contest!

Electronic cigarettes are changing smokers’ lives, it’s quite obvious. The time has really come for smokers to walk away from tobacco and choose safer, cleaner, smokeless alternatives. The harm that can come from smoking is real, and very possible. Terry is living proof! She was really lucky to get a second chance, because not all who smoke and get cancer do. We are really proud and honored to be a part of her life, and wish her all the very best.

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