At this time of year, many people find themselves over indulging – be it in food, alcohol consumption or smoking (or all three!) The abundance of Christmas parties and get-togethers throughout the run up to Christmas can entice you to consume in excess. Come the New Year therefore, people are often keen to start afresh with a healthier lifestyle – which can often mean cutting back or attempting to quit smoking.

If this sounds familiar, it may be that you have tried to quit smoking as a New Year’s resolution in previous years. Instead of going ‘cold turkey’ again this year, it might be worth considering switching to an alternative method of smoking rather than trying to quit smoking altogether.

Electronic cigarettes are increasingly being used by smokers as an alternative to conventional cigarettes. E cigarettes contain a nicotine cartridge, which vaporises when in use. Electronic cigarettes are also shaped and designed to resemble normal cigarettes, so can also help you replicate the habitual action of smoking whilst you try to quit conventional cigarettes.

Of the thousands of people who try to quit smoking every year at this time, it is estimated that 95% will return to cigarettes after each quit attempt. Don’t join the thousands who will fail in their quit attempt – but instead, switch the habit and join the thousands who have already made the conversion to electronic cigarettes. It could also help with that other New Year’s resolution of saving money – as electronic cigs are up to 70% cheaper than conventional cigarettes.