Aaron from A Billion Lives responds to questions

[t8kiteasy]

Thanks @Oliver

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In response to Bharat above:

Studies have shown that vaping does not lead to smoking.
Nicotine, on its own, is not addictive to never smokers. Something in the smoking of cigs creates the dependence. Whether it be the combustion creating a chemical addiction or the chemical cocktail in cigarette tobacco.

The thing that makes smoking addictive is going thru the motions of smoking. Holding the cigarette and putting it in your mouth to take that desired drag from it and then,the next lift to your mouth for the next drag. It is that simple and I do not think anyone realizes this.

 

[DC2]

The thing that makes smoking addictive is going thru the motions of smoking. Holding the cigarette and putting it in your mouth to take that desired drag from it and then,the next lift to your mouth for the next drag. It is that simple and I do not think anyone realizes this.

Well, even you left out a few important factors...

--Blowing out that smoke as part of the potentially rhythmic breathing exercise
--Relaxing while watching it swirl in front of you
--Something to do with your hands or something to fiddle with
--Getting away from it all for a few minutes

It's actually not as simple as you think.
And a LOT of us realize that.


Most of the rest of the world doesn't have a clue.
And doesn't really care.

 

[t8kiteasy]

Well, even you left out a few important factors...

--Blowing out that smoke as part of the potentially rhythmic breathing exercise
--Relaxing while watching it swirl in front of you
--Something to do with your hands or something to fiddle with
--Getting away from it all for a few minutes

It's actually not as simple as you think.
And a LOT of us realize that.


Most of the rest of the world doesn't have a clue.
And doesn't really care.

I did not leave out the other part I figured everyone would realize what happens after the drag,o r hoped everyone would know anyway?

 

[t8kiteasy]

I was not trying to sound unknowing about it. I used to smoke 2 packs of marlboro a day for 32 years straight. I am coming up on my seven year vape anniversary on August 3. I was just trying to get out what I think most never thought about what kept us smoking.

 

[Ablonz]

Awesome!!!! Finally got around to watching and can't wait till it is out in theatres.

 

[Debadoo]

Awesome!!!! Finally got around to watching and can't wait till it is out in theatres.

watching? This thread, or did you somehow see the movie???

 

[sonicdsl]

watching? This thread, or did you somehow see the movie???

Oh... I assumed the reference was to the Aaron Biebert video in the OP of this thread...

 

[Debadoo]

Oh... I assumed the reference was to the Aaron Biebert video in the OP of this thread...

probably gonna pm you to see if you can help me wiff sumpthin

 

[Ablonz]

Oh... I assumed the reference was to the Aaron Biebert video in the OP of this thread...

watching? This thread, or did you somehow see the movie???

It was to watching the video at the beginning from the op of this thread. Wish I got a sneak preview before the general public.

 

[Debadoo]

It was to watching the video at the beginning from the op of this thread. Wish I got a sneak preview before the general public.

jup. Last two days I've been having a really bad brain day. I blame it on housework! lol Just thought maybe you'd been visiting DC or something when it was shown there

 

[Debadoo]

Here is the bag insert, in pdf form if folks want to contact their B&Ms and online vendors and ask them to print it off (front and back) either on paper and cut it up, or get their printers to do it as business cards. First page is the front, 2nd page is what goes on the back. It will cost them a bit to do this, but I'll be stressing that it could help in saving their businesses. I'll be asking as many as I can to please put this in customer's bags and pkgs they mail for the online vendors.


Clnire also redid a flyer they can hang up for B&Ms that she based on one Von had done. I asked her for one small revision, so when she does that, She can post it to give to the B&Ms also, or you can use the original

 

[PhilBrown123]

just cant wait to see the film, really itching to see it. that said I worry that after the months and months ofr hype it may not be as good as I think but thats usually the case when you wait forever to watch something. but hope it comes to the states very soon

 

[Debadoo]

just cant wait to see the film, really itching to see it. that said I worry that after the months and months ofr hype it may not be as good as I think but thats usually the case when you wait forever to watch something. but hope it comes to the states very soon

same here. One of the ladies in another thread was at the DC showing and said it was very good. About 100 people including some senators got to see it.

 

[Wombats1]

Quite simply

Vaping has saved my life no bull****
I cried when I watched the trailer
51 year old truck driver well I was until it was to hard to walk around the house because of SOB (shortness of breath) they call it.
COPD (nice way to describe Emphysema )
If this is for real its a must support
Im crying again
When will they wake up!!!!!!!!!

 

[clnire]

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[Debadoo]

Quite simply

Vaping has saved my life no bull****
I cried when I watched the trailer
51 year old truck driver well I was until it was to hard to walk around the house because of SOB (shortness of breath) they call it.
COPD (nice way to describe Emphysema )
If this is for real its a must support
Im crying again
When will they wake up!!!!!!!!!

(((((((Wombats)))))))) I hear ya!! We're sure hopin this film will make em wake up! It did in NZ At least they said they'd reconsider their ban! And it most definitely is for real!!

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Can't wait for the announcement!!! Hope they're showing it here in a huge way where everyone can see it!!!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

The thing that makes smoking addictive is going thru the motions of smoking. Holding the cigarette and putting it in your mouth to take that desired drag from it and then,the next lift to your mouth for the next drag. It is that simple and I do not think anyone realizes this.

You are right on target. It's the behavior patterns that are totally ingrained into our activities. That ecigs totally mimics everything about this addiction and is what makes ecigs genius and why they work when all else fails. I guess the powers that 'be' (gov, the haters, everyone who has never smoked)don't care to recognize this because all we hear about is the 'keyword' ewwww nicotine.

 

[Debadoo]

The thing that makes smoking addictive is going thru the motions of smoking. Holding the cigarette and putting it in your mouth to take that desired drag from it and then,the next lift to your mouth for the next drag. It is that simple and I do not think anyone realizes this.

That's definitely part of it........that and 4,000 to 6,000 chemicals that they add in to cigs.

If this is for real its a must support

Visit the first post of this thread....... and you'll see suggestions on ways to support it. Of course, no idea if tomorrows announcement will negate these or not...... we'll have to see what the announcement is
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[SlickWilly]

Here it is! A Billion Lives

 

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Just Announced: @ABillionLives at The Pabst Theater on Aug 6!
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Tickets on sale 7/6 at noon» http://bit.ly/mkebillion
"After a successful international film festival run, award-winning documentary A Billion Lives has it’s red carpet North American premiere at the historic Pabst Theater.

This highly anticipated anti-corruption documentary was produced by Milwaukee-based Attention Era Media and directed by Milwaukee’s own Aaron Biebert. The title references the number of lives the UN’s World Health Organization projected will be lost to smoking this century. The crew filmed on four different continents and interviewed experts from around the world, including “Winston Man” (David Goerlitz), former executive director at the World Health Organization (Dr. Derek Yach), and former president of the World Medical Association (Dr. Delon Human).

Runtime: 95 Minutes"

A Billion Lives - North American Premiere | Saturday, August 06 | The Pabst Theater