Why More Men Are Switching From Smoking To Vaper

As a new and upcoming trend, vaping has been (and continues to be) misunderstood both by the general public and by those responsible for legislation as well. This puts vaping – a healthier, better, more affordable and a genuinely safer alternative to cigarettes – at a reasonable disadvantage in almost all areas where it competes with smoking. This outcome is everything but unexpected because most of the major tobacco companies operate with bigger budgets and actively continue with their lobbying to promote cigarettes as the “better” alternative to vaping.

Despite this all being true, more and more men continue to put down their cigarettes and replace them with brand new e-cigs  mostly due to retailers like Vaper Empire and who strive to help smokers live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

So, given the huge amounts of money tobacco companies spend to beat electronic cigarettes, why is the vaping trend continuously on the rise? Here are some of the best arguments to explain how vaping is steadily becoming more popular than smoking.

Vaping is Healthier Than Smoking

Amidst the polarizing evidence of electronic cigarettes’ safety, a 2018 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finally puts all rumors to rest: e-cigarettes are indeed safer than smoking. The report asserts that e-cigs are safer than traditional cigarettes because they do not expose the user to toxicants made through combustion.

In particular, a panel of experts analyzed a comprehensive body of evidence (800 peer-reviewed studies) and came to a decisive conclusion that electronic cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, and can also make individual smokers quit smoking for good. To be honest, the report also states that further research is needed, however all evidence points out to smoking as the inferior alternative in every imaginable way.

Finally, the panel found that switching from tobacco cigarettes to electronic cigarettes resulted in reduced adverse health effects in several major organ systems in the body. Or in simple terms: men switch from smoking to vaping because it’s better for their health in the long run.

Vaping Costs Less than Smoking

E-cigarettes are much cheaper than cigarettes. A cigarette can offer about 8-12 puffs in 6-10 minutes, with each pack holding around 20 cigarettes. In comparison, the number of puffs that can be achieved with e-cigarettes (or vaporizers) slightly varies. Usually, vaping cartridges that last for up to 200 puffs are equivalent to one cigarette pack  give or take per cigarette. Plus, the preferred type of electronic cigarettes that users buy can also alter the total cost of vaping.

Here’s a more detailed look on the cost of e-cigarettes VS tobacco cigarettes.

In the U.S., the average price of a cigarette pack is $7.04. For smokers who tend to buy one pack per day, the total costs tally up to $2,569.60 for a whole year. On the other hand, disposable vape cartridges (cigalikes) are usually more expensive, but they don’t have a battery, chargers, or e-juice to buy and refill. These cigalikes are sold for about $9 or $10 per piece. If the average price of these disposable e-cigs is $9.50, and we consider them equivalent to about 2.5 packs of cigarettes, then their total cost would be somewhere around $1,387 per year.

Rechargeable vape kits are usually more expensive to buy, however they can pay huge dividends over the long haul. They also tend to vary greatly in price, with prices ranging anywhere from $25 to $145 depending on how, where, and when users buy them.

So, pack-a-day smokers are expected to spend around $2.66 per cartridge, or $605 per year on rechargeable electronic cigarettes. That surmounts to about 227 cartridges per year. E-juice refills are somewhat more affordable, coming in at about $43 per month on average. If users choose to refill their electronic pens instead of re-buying new cartridges, this would cost them about $516 per year which is the equivalent of a one pack of cigarettes daily.

This doesn’t even come close to spending $2,569.60 per year for cigarettes, and is also a valid reason why more men make the switch from smoking to vaping.

Vaping is Trendier and More Stylish than Smoking

Despite being healthier and cheaper, vaping is also more stylish than smoking in every imaginable way.

Firstly, an electronic cigarette is a great conversation-starter. People will be eager to talk to vapers solely because of the exotic and unusually slick nature of the vape pen. Smoking cigarettes only makes people stand out less, not more.

Secondly, e-cig users tend to smell better than those who smoke cigarettes. In fact, nobody likes the reeking smell of cigarette smoke not even some smokers themselves. A lifestyle change like this makes a man more desirable in the eyes of a woman, so it’s only natural to put down the cigarette and pick up an e-cig instead.

Thirdly and finally, e-cigarettes allow men to assume control over their nicotine intake, which is a great first step of becoming a more organized person as well. Organized people are more productive, happier, and tend to live life through the lens of assertiveness instead of waiting for things to happen to them. They create their own opportunities and take full responsibility when things don’t turn out exactly the way they wanted.

With all of that being said, making the switch from smoking to vaping can be very hard at first, and that’s why some men just can’t commit to it. However, rocking the right mindset, grittiest discipline, and being in the proper environment are great starting points for living a better life.

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