From what I've been reading, regardless of each persons view on the addiction properties of nicotine, one thing is abundantly clear, and all seem to be in agreement. vaping is NOT smoking! So yes, if i switched to vapes about 3 months ago and haven't had a cigarette in 2 1/2 months, then I HAVE QUIT SMOKING! There is (usually) no tobacco in e-juice (except maybe distilled in tobacco flavored juice... but that still isn't tobacco imo) and there is no smoke. Nothing burns. (except dry hits, but cotton isn't regulated.. lol.. "Hey, man.. im jonesin.. front me a few cotton balls.. you can date my sister.. she luv you long time.." *full metal jacket ref*). I mean, jebuz.. are people that eat tofu burgers still vegetarian if they don't eat any meat? If I eat egg plant, does that make me a smoker? What Im saying is, using nicotine may be addictive, but that makes you a nicotine addict, not a smoker. Caffeine is also addictive, and anyone that disputes that fact needs to spend a day with me when i run out. Im unbearable. lol.
I also think, anybody saying vaping leads to smoking, should be forced to smoke a cigarette. BIG difference between a cherry flavored e-juice and a mouthful of burnt tobacco. Even when i smoked, i found the taste revolting. Now, since i started vaping, I no longer even miss the throat hit. I use 20/80 juice for flavor and fog. I'll use my mod while watching tv, which is healthier than stuffing my face with potato chips, and use my vplum when i crave a REAL cigarette, (since it provides "the ritual" of smoking)
To be blatantly honest here, I figure that anyone claiming vaping is smoking, or is a gateway to smoking, is just plain A) Stupid, B) uninformed, C) being paid to say so. I mean, good lord, if you want more nicotine, you just buy stronger juice!
It also seems highly suspicious that the FDA is so concerned with what might happen from using vapes, yet they still haven't banned cigarettes, knowing full well what the effects of smoking are.
I also think, anybody saying vaping leads to smoking, should be forced to smoke a cigarette. BIG difference between a cherry flavored e-juice and a mouthful of burnt tobacco. Even when i smoked, i found the taste revolting. Now, since i started vaping, I no longer even miss the throat hit. I use 20/80 juice for flavor and fog. I'll use my mod while watching tv, which is healthier than stuffing my face with potato chips, and use my vplum when i crave a REAL cigarette, (since it provides "the ritual" of smoking)
To be blatantly honest here, I figure that anyone claiming vaping is smoking, or is a gateway to smoking, is just plain A) Stupid, B) uninformed, C) being paid to say so. I mean, good lord, if you want more nicotine, you just buy stronger juice!
It also seems highly suspicious that the FDA is so concerned with what might happen from using vapes, yet they still haven't banned cigarettes, knowing full well what the effects of smoking are.