New discovery about analogs!

[trukinlady]

I made an interesting discovery about analogs recently that I wanted to share. Since I've started vaping, I've been working my way gradually down to no analogs. I'm getting way under 1/2 PAD now!! Soon to be completely free from them, Praise God!!

Here's what I discovered: I smoked Ultra Lights 100's for years--a well known brand. Several months ago I tried an off brand that was cheaper, and I discovered that the name brand cig is actually 2mm SHORTER than the off brand!! I've actually measured the equivalent of about 5 cartons of each brand over the last several months, and every one of the brand name cigs are shorter. I actually used a hospital measuring ruler (it's used to measure wound diameters) for accuracy. So I measured different name brands and off brands and got the same results!!

IMHO, this proves Big tobacco is--again--deceiving smokers. I'm glad I'm just about completely off analogs!!

Anyway, I just wanted to post this FYI.

 

[blondeambition3]

I made an interesting discovery about analogs recently that I wanted to share. Since I've started vaping, I've been working my way gradually down to no analogs. I'm getting way under 1/2 PAD now!! Soon to be completely free from them, Praise God!!

Here's what I discovered: I smoked Ultra Lights 100's for years--a well known brand. Several months ago I tried an off brand that was cheaper, and I discovered that the name brand cig is actually 2mm SHORTER than the off brand!! I've actually measured the equivalent of about 5 cartons of each brand over the last several months, and every one of the brand name cigs are shorter. I actually used a hospital measuring ruler (it's used to measure wound diameters) for accuracy! So I measured different name brands and off brands and got the same results!!

IMHO, this proves Big Tobacco is--again--deceiving smokers. I'm glad I'm just about completely off analogs!!

Anyway, I just wanted to post this FYI.

That's quite a discovery T! Kudos for the awesome investigative work & congratulations for making it this far & I have confidence you'll make it all the way! ....

 

[closetsmokr]

Congrats, TL, on your progress of leaving the analogs behind! You're doing great! And, yes, Big Tobacco is always finding ways to deceive us - putting "extras" that are more addictive in, charging more for less product, etc. I just hope they never win out over PV's and e-Liquid!

 

[Saintscruiser]

We have a 'Sherlock Holmes' in our midst! WTG, Lady T!

I've found lately, after putting tobacco down a little over 6 months ago, that analogs are trying to pull me back in. Now why is that! Sheesh! I see them smoking on tv and it looks good. I am re-committing myself to e-cigs, and rebuking any demonic influences. I know the p.o.p. would love to see me fall on my keester with this. I AM NOT GOING TO DO IT! I've come too far to fall back on analogs. I talked with husband tonight about it and he suggested that I keep re-committing until the urges go away. I can't afford it anymore, either. Vaping is soooooo much cheaper.

Congrats Lady T on cutting down on so many analogs! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

 

[trukinlady]

Thank you all for your encouragement!! I have to say at first I was a bit stunned by what I found, but, IMHO, since when has Big Tobacco ever been honest with the public? I believe it has always been about profit for them, and nothing else matters!