American Spirit Cigarettes VS. Camels
For All the Smokers Out There
I quickly remembered when I lit the first Camel, took three puffs and it was gone! That's the most immediate difference between American Spirit Cigarettes and Camels, or any other standard brand, but since Camels is the one I smoked for two days, they are the ones targeted for this comparison. Plus, since cigarettes cost so much these days, the fact that standard brands like Camels disappear so quickly is cause for great discontent, and discourse.
Since the majority of smokers purchase the standard brands, such as Camels or Marlboros or Kools, I'm sure most smokers (and there are still a few of us left out there) don't realize they smoke twice as much in comparison to smoking an all natural cigarette, such as American Spirits. The naturals cost more for a reason. It's no secret how many chemicals go into tobacco processing, but in case you don't know, or have forgotten, let me list a few that are ingested with every puff. There are over 400, but the ones that convinced me to switch to American Spirits were: Benzene, used as a solvent in fuel; Formaldehyde, used to preserve dead bodies; Ammonia(used to flavor?), found in dry cleaner fluids; and Acetone, yes, that's nail polish remover.
Now, I'm not making the claim that American Spirits, which are 100% chemical free, are not just as "hazardous to your health," as Camel cigarettes, but I have to think that not ingesting benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia along with the tar and nicotine has got to be a better alternative. Moreover, when you add into the equation that because there are so many chemical additives, Camels (and other standard brands) burn quicker thereby forcing you to smoke more, it only makes sense that smoking a chemical free cigarette is better for your lungs.
Let's go back to my two days of smoking Camels waiting for my American Spirit order to arrive. Mind you, I'm in the middle of finals, writing endless papers and class presentations, so I'm already smoking more. As a writer, I tend to light a cigarette when I'm stumped on word choice or story or character development, and those two days were no different. I'd get stumped, light a Camel, take a puff or two, get the word, set the Camel down to type the word, and go back for the cigarette that was-gone. In comparison, when I light an American Spirit cigarette, I can perform this same activity, two or three times before the cigarette is gone. Consequently, in the two days waiting for my order, when I would have normally smoked two packs American Spirit cigarettes, I ended up buying four packs of Camels.
Not only did this expedition into the standard brand cigarette world take its toll on my pocketbook, it also wreaked havoc with my lungs, my head and my lips. By the time the American Spirits arrived, I was coughing up globs of Camels' chemicals, carried a splitting headache for the two days, and had cracked and burning lips. In the end, if you must smoke, my suggestion is to try all natural brands such as American Spirits cigarettes as opposed to the chemical laden standard brands such as Camels. Save your dollars and your body, even if it is only a little. Every little bit of good helps when you're doing something bad.
Published by donna kiser
Donna Kiser is mother of three, grandmother of six, and a corporate refugee since 2001. She holds a BA in Cultural Studies with a minor in Creative Non Fiction from Columbia College Chicago and is currently... View profile
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22 Comments
Post a CommentCamel is not owned by the same company as American Spirits (person below me)
Also, how did you order American Spirits?? Did you do it online, is it less expensive that way?
@ kayla: blacks have cloves and all the other additives making them worse for you.
camel is owned by the same company as amer spir. camel cigs are my fav because thye contain turkish tobacco, the smoothest you can find. Amer spir are too dry and leave your mouth feeling like a desert.
I love American Spirits!! No more smokers cough, no more coughing up crap, they smoke forever which means I smoke almost half as much as Marlb lights. I usually only smoke half and smoke the other half later. Love em.
I just started smoking american spirits, the full flavors. For quite some time, I switched brands daily depending on where I stopped for cigs and whatever was the cheapest brand. Though here in SC Am. s's are 4.49 a pack, I went from at least a pack a day to about 3 or 4 a day overnight. They're so much better tasting and I don't have the desire to smoke as much. This is my new permanent brand.
I have been smoking American Spirit Ultra light for about 2 years and I quit smoking 6 mos ago because of the price increase and I have to tell you that quitting was a breeze I never crave nicotine. The worst is the habit. I would recommend American Spirit ultra light to anyone that wants to stop.
American Spirit have 3 times the amount of nicotine than Camel or Marlbro. There are no safe alternatives...just remember you are breathing in smoke. Smoke! What other product on the market where when used correctly, it is dangerous to your health! Try a carrot instead.
I have been smoking Marlborogh for over 25 years and finally had to go to an aqua filter, because of irritations from the new additive in the FSC now. That helped but after a few weeks my mouth wasn't getting any better. Read this page and tried the American Spirit ciggs and viola the mouth irritation and red gums went away. They are very mild, and with the aqua filter very smooth. They don't cost or burn faster than the others so looks like I will be using American Spirit from now until I can quit. Hope this helps someone out there with withdrawls from all the chemicals. I actually get 2 minutes more smoke time with AS compared to 100 Marlboro Lights. Can't help but think these are somehow better for me.
I was a long time Camel smoker%252C for about 2 years that is all I smoked. Then%252C my new roommate started smoking Americans%252C and got me to try them. I was instantly hooked%252C and now that they cost the same as Camels in Pittsburgh%252C it%253Bs not even a choice. I am a runner%252C and ran about 8 miles every other day without a problem while smoking Americans a pack a day. The taste is better too%252C when I smoke a camel now I cough at the end of the night%252C and they taste like jetfuel to me. If you%2527re going to smoke%252C do it right. Spend the extra money%252C I could never go back to Camels on the regular and hope to run too.
It's certainly cheaper to buy fewer packs of cigarettes, but how does smoking twice as many cigarettes that last half as long constitute "smoking more"? I'm no mathematician, but that sounds like the same amount of smoking.
I really liked this article because it did open my eyes a bit. I smoked Camel n.9's for some time and lets just say my money AND lungs went down the drain because I'd smoke them so fast, therefore, having to buy more. I'd also cough up tar at the end of the day because of it. I haven't tried American Spirit cigarettes yet but I think I will, thanks to you. =]
Now do you think Djarum Blacks are any better? I'm curious to know.