My parents don't like me vaping

[Patrick1500]

So I'm a 19 year old guy, started smoking when I was 14 and finally quit cigarettes 3 months ago. My parents like that I quit smoking but they think vaping some sort of gateway drug that will make me want to, and I quote, "smoke {OTHER STUFF}". What I don't understand is that both of my parents both smoke a pack a day. I even tried to convince them to switch to vaping but they said they don't want to smoke that "{OTHER STUFF} device". Even when I vape in my room, they come in and get ...... off because they're tired of smelling my "fruity {MODERATED}". How can I convince them to get a better understanding of vaping and potentially start them on it too?

 

[smacuser]

Smokers who are not open to vaping will be the hardest to convert. Unfortunately, some parents get stuck on the wrong side of the facts in fear of loosing their legitimacy.

As far as {OTHER STUFF} go, have they seen how an ego battery looks? Perhaps get a simple set up with some unflavored nic to have on hand just in case. Let them catch you using it and notice there's no fruity smell.

 

[xDarkRelic]

Ignorance is bliss my friend. They think the less the know about vaping the better they feel about smoking.

Show them statistics. Let them know you can count the amount of ingredients in your juice on 1 hand, can they say the same about smoking? Without an attitude of course.

But most of all, try to get them to try it. It may help them quit. Show them the money you're saving. Show them DIY videos of people making juice, to show the ingredients.


Hope it helps!

 

[WillyZee]

They will figure it out in due time ... for some, it may take years before they realize the positives of vaping.

They should really be concerned what smoking is doing to their own health.

good luck

 

[GinnyTx]

that's a tough one..you live in their house?

you can gently try to educate them, let them know that the son they love is doing a healthy thing and using that "device" to quit smoking, successfully, and hope their love for you is stronger than their nicotine and cigarette addiction.

we've had mixed reactions to smoker friends/family some react very aggressively and the only thing YOU can control is your own behavior.

it might have to be a "agree to disagree" type thing we never speak of (that's how my family was about my smokking, my dad quit when I was in grade school..and all the other smokers were dead since the early 80s..yeah i know right? you'd think that'd been enough but they're all really glad myself, Ed and my daughter and her guy quit)

you can lead a horse to water..yanno?

 

[roxynoodle]

Hey, I'm 46 and my mom feels the same way. Whatever. We just don't talk about it much, but she did buy me an sx mini m class for my vapeversary, so maybe she's coming around.

 

[sedition]

Show them these articles:

Top 10 Studies on Nicotine You Need to Know About!
Facts About Vaping That Shut Down The Haters​

There are a few articles around like that. Two things that immediately jump out at me:

1) Vaping isn't a gateway to tobacco use. So it's a stretch to say it would lead to anything harder.
2) All of the points in the above articles link to the studies - scientists, doctors, legitimate researchers. That's really encouraging.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

Seems pretty simple to me.

Show them one hand, That's vaping.

Then the other hand. That's Dying from something directly related to smoking.

Ask them which one they'd like.

Next case.
Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[Asbestos4004]

just yell "MOM!!! GET OUT OF MY ROOOOOM!!!"

 

[Katcandoo]

I have never heard of a case where someone started vaping and it caused them to move on to cigarettes. Just the opposite - people move away from cigarettes by vaping.

Thinking that vaping will lead to smoking other stuff {self-moderated} is akin to thinking drinking water will lead to drinking vodka.

 

[Dextrose]

you could allways pull up the articles that sedition posted, on your laptop or ipad, casualy sit down beside them, say out loud... ohh this is intesting... and have them look at it, a trick of sorts but might work

 

[Iffy]

I left home at 18 due to issues far less argumental than vaping! That was over 51 years ago...

Just have 'em read the above suggested articles. Beyond that, good luck!

 

[roxynoodle]

I should add I left home when I was 17, and have owned my own house since I was 24. It hasn't stopped my mom from trying to assert her opinions though

 

[miro011]

same here man , whenever i visit them and they seem me making big clouds they keep telling me to quit and how my father would much rather have me smoke cigs than this . My usual response is "ok whatever" and then I just keep vaping

 

[Rocketpunk]

Honestly? If it were me, I wouldn't do anything. Nothing I've ever done proactively has changed anything. It's up to the person. They'll determine the time is ready. Hounding or constantly bringing up a subject, especially something involving quitting smoking, can have adverse effects (in other words, turn them off to the subject even more). I never wanted anyone to tell me what to do. I had to touch the stove to realize, holy blank, Mom was right, that blank is hot and heat hurts.

Let them observe your behavior. Sometimes it piques curiosity. I waited to buy my first e-cig kit to make sure my friend's worked for him first. When I saw him (a 20 year 2 pack a day grizzled smoker) successfully quit, I knew I could, too. Just live and let live. As far as being 19 and living with your parents -- honestly, if you're under your parents' roof, it's their rules, no matter how messed up they may be. If you enjoy a solid roof over your head and (possibly) food in the fridge, and it's your parents home, well, son, you must defer to them. Even if they still smoke.

In the future, when it's YOUR home, and YOUR house, you get to set the rules. Such is how life operates.

 

[bleedingkyo]

Tough one. My parents mind it less than smoking because of the smell but they don't think its "better" especially if it still has nicotine. I just avoid doing it infront of them a lot especially since my Dad is a cold turkey ex smoker.

I stay at their house often though, luckily they don't comment if I just do it in my room. Try cracking a window or something. I've also met people who smoke and who think "Vaping is just as bad/worse" and its like religion, you will never win the conversation until they are willing to listen. As far as living at their house, I'd say your're good as long as all they are doing is complaining and not saying you can't do it in their house. Easy enough to ignore the commentary

 

[yuseffuhler]

I've been insanely lucky with most people's reactIons. Just about my whole family is very much on board with it... my grandparents and my wife's grandparents are a little old fashioned about some stuff, so I just don't talk to them about it.

 

[mcol]

I've been very lucky as my mom is pretty close to being an ANTZ yet
she has been cool with vaping and even lets me vape in her car.
However she lives in another state and I haven't seen her since last
July and after all the media crap out there she might change her
attitude by the time I get out there this summer.

 

[Cacique]

I would ask them why they think it's a device for other substances when it's a nicotine vaporizer? And you're using e-juice and not a different substance. I would try to explain how the two things differ and leave it at that. Good luck.

 

[Patrick1500]

Thanks to everyone for y'all's input! I'm going to sit them down this afternoon and explain to them most of y'all have told me. Wish me luck!