We are excited to bring our second contest of the year to all of you! The theme this week is:

What made you try an electronic cigarette?

All entries must be a minimum of 150 words and emailed to contest@thesafecig.com by 6 pm PST on 1/15/12.

The Guidelines:

• All entries will be read and shared with our readers.
• Entrants must be 18 years of age (21 where applicable)
• Winner will have their choice of:  Starter Kit Pro, Micro Pack, 4 packs of refills in their choice of flavor

Why I tried an electronic cigarette:

For me, I had tried quitting smoking through all the traditional and nontraditional means, including prescriptions and herbs. I hadn't found success in quitting smoking, so I looked for an alternative. One of our friends had mentioned using an electronic cigarette and I began researching them. I read articles published, blogs, and even inquired through social media.

In researching electronic cigarettes, I found that many required refilling cartridges oneself, which meant maintaining liquid nicotine in my home. I didn't want to take the chance of my children making some potion or something other and using nicotine solution as part of their potion. I still didn't want my children growing up in a cigarette-filled world where they were often told to hold on while I donned extra layers and went out to smoke. Finding a way to eliminate secondhand smoke was paramount for their lives.

With more time and research, I stumbled on a few brands that eliminated the need to have nicotine solutions on-hand for simplicity. I finally dove in and tried a few brands. There was one that tasted like candles and definitely was not for me. I eventually tried SafeCig and have been analog free since.