A short conversation with a smoker

[Synthesis]

I've quit smoking numerous times. I always do well until about the 4th week or so. For some reason around that time frame I start craving the behaviour of smoking. I was lucky that someone had mentioned blu when I first quit. If he hadn't I wouldn't have done my research when the dreaded 4th week rolled around. I would be smoking again. I am using no-nic (and very rarely low-nic), but the craving for a cigarette has been supplanted by puffing on my vaporizer. I consider myself as an ex-smoker.

 

[JebGipson]

I have quit smoking several times once for 3 years but now I am happy to consider myself a non smoker... I'm a vaper

 

[Winace]

I think this 'perception' of using PVs as still smoking is the revelant point. The general public sees a cloud and thinks smoke. I seriously doubt that this will change much. We can educate all we want, but as long as there is a cloud, there will be fire. Other NRTs that do not produce clouds are more acceptable for this same reason.

Some smokers are afraid of PVs because they are not analogs. My roommate has been trying to switch to PVs from analogs for six months. She just can't seem to make the mental shift to using PV like she uses cigs. All of the fussing and fiddling with the devices, bats, juice pisses her off. All she wants to do is stick it in her mouth, lite it and put it out when done. Whereas I enjoy all of the fussing, fiddling and such.

What I have never understood is all the attacking of smokers. It started in the 70's with all the pollution kicked out of factories. But they have powerful lobyists and over the years that has dies off. The industries kicked alot of $$ to Washington, followed a few policies and regulations that the government could point to and all is well. But they are still pumping tons of pollution into the air. But they aren't getting hammered like before, because they went through the government hoops.

Individual smokers are just that, individuals. So all of the control boobs have fallen onto indivdual smokers. IMHO its not about saving people, improving their health, its just about control freaks trampling anyone that gets their attention. Smoke, vapor, clouds become the target. And those producing those clouds are just sending up smoke signals saying, "Here I am, bash me somemore."

Thus endeth the rant. Please return now to your everyday life and have a great day, won't ya!?!?

Well, when I use my PV, there is no smoke/vapor. I inhale deep enough and hold long enough that I get no vapor on exhale... no "smoke" no fire! Just looks like I have a pen or something in my mouth ;-)

 

[acezzz]

It would seem that some people have done smoked themselves retarted.

 

[smonomo]

If I ever get around to buying life insurance I'll be calling myself a non smoker.

Individual smokers are just that, individuals. So all of the control boobs have fallen onto indivdual smokers. IMHO its not about saving people, improving their health, its just about control freaks trampling anyone that gets their attention. Smoke, vapor, clouds become the target. And those producing those clouds are just sending up smoke signals saying, "Here I am, bash me somemore.

Unfortunately, I know one or two people like this, they form groups and clubs and so on, and gather signatures and members on Facebook. They're not just anti smoking, but hardcore anti smoker, so yeah, we're inhaling steam, close enough--NO SOUP FOR YOU!
They can kiss my .....

They are not we, they are them.

Ahh yes...