Ash-Free IQOS for Light Cravings — Are You Tempted?

I have been smoking cigarettes for nearly ten years. Recently, I had a sudden idea to switch to an e-cigarette, and I have been using it for almost a month now. I have gone from being uncomfortable at first to now being completely in love with e-cigarettes because they are really convenient to use and, in terms of long-term health risks, they are much better than traditional cigarettes.

I bought an IQOS e-cigarette, which was recommended by a friend who also has ten years of smoking experience. He usually smokes two to three packs a day, but after using IQOS for a week, he managed to reduce his cigarette intake to five or six a day. I found this effect very impressive, so I bought one too. During this time, I have completely fallen for it.

1. Almost no ash and secondhand smoke, my home is much cleaner.

The most troublesome thing about smoking before was the issue of ash and secondhand smoke, especially the ash, which was too troublesome to clean. However, IQOS e-cigarettes release nicotine through heating, not burning, so there is no ash produced. You can even lie down and smoke if you want.

Another issue that cannot be overlooked is secondhand smoke. I believe that friends who smoke have experienced this: in the cold winter, you still have to be driven to the balcony by family members to smoke. Even if you go to the balcony, some smoke smell still drifts into the house. Over time, a lingering smell forms in the home. You might not notice it while living there, but when guests come over, they can smell it immediately, which is very embarrassing. IQOS solves this problem very well; it has almost no smoke smell. For example, when I smoke in the break room at work, my colleague sitting about two seats away can hardly smell anything, completely unlike traditional cigarettes, where once you smoke, the smell spreads within several meters.

2. It is very effective in reducing cravings for traditional cigarettes, making it easier to quit.

After about half a month of using IQOS, I found that I was smoking traditional cigarettes much less, only one or two a day, and at most two or three (I tend to see results quickly; my friend experienced this effect after a month, but it might also be related to my shorter smoking history). At that time, I had no strong cravings for traditional cigarettes, and I was in a state where I could take it or leave it. After some time, I started to find traditional cigarettes unacceptable. I don't know why, but I just felt that traditional cigarettes were not enjoyable anymore; the taste was off, and the satisfaction I used to get was gone. I preferred the feeling of smoking IQOS. After realizing this, it didn't take long before I completely quit traditional cigarettes.

After quitting traditional cigarettes and using IQOS for a while, I found it a bit uncomfortable not having anything in my mouth after smoking for many years, but I got used to it quickly. Quitting IQOS was much easier than quitting traditional cigarettes; the cravings were not as intense, and I didn't experience the kind of desperation that comes with quitting traditional cigarettes.

No ash, mild cravings—these two points alone deserve a thumbs up for IQOS.