Advice for my Dad

[GlassCasket]

This is my 2nd attempt at quitting analogs and moving to vaping. My first attempt, I had cheap stuff (e-liquid and such) from a local shop that was overpriced, and I did virtually no research. The biggest downfall I encountered the first time was a low strength nicotine e-liquid. I felt virtually nothing from it, and thought it would never work. I guess what I'm trying to say, is at least make sure he's getting a good amount of nicotine, or he will more than likely remain a skeptic as I did. This time around, I stopped cold turkey. Also, try not to pressure him too much like other people have mentioned. Anyway, good luck, and I hope your dad can cut back on the analogs!

 

[Susiejo]

My mother in law is almost 71 y.o. and has been smoking since she was about 10 y.o.(yes, really). She has COPD and asthma, about 2 years ago she got pneumonia and had to take antibiotics for it. That round of antibiotics didn't work so they put her on another round of antibiotics, that didn't work. This went on for some time, then she developed c-diff, that is where all your good bacteria gets killed out. This is a very serious condition especially for older people. She was in excruciating pain, she was bed ridden. My mother in law is a very active person and this was very hard on her. She realized after going through all of that, that she needed to do something. Finally about 3 months ago she discovered an e-cig she actually like and since starting it, she has been smoke free. She still can not take antibiotics and at her age that could be a matter of life and death.
Now, what you can take from that is:
1. Your father needs to understand the risks to his health. Yes, everyone knows smoking is bad but at his age there are some risks he may not be seeing. Help him to see these risks.
2. He really needs to "want" to stop. Help him find a reason.
3. Like many others have said, make him see he doesn't have to stop "cold turkey". A little at a time, one day at a time.
4. Really experiment with different e-cigs and flavors. If he finds one he really likes that may be just what he needs to get rid of the analogs.
5. Be patient. This forum has a lot of members and I'd bet that no 2 stopped smoking the same way. As the saying goes, "to each his own".

Research COPD and other conditions like c-diff, print out things for your father to read, help him to understand that you love him and want him around for a long long time. He needs to find the thing that will give him the push he needs to get healthier and quit the cigs. For me it was my daughter. Even though she is only 11, she knew how bad cigs are and she really really wanted me to quit. Her love for me and her need to have me around for a long time really got me going.
I hope something I have said helps you with your father.

~Susiejo

 

[morecereal]

tell your dad he does not have to give up the smokes. everyone gives them up at their own pace. tell him to vape as much as possible, and he can still smoke.........he will be happier with that....and it still works! he will surprise himself! check back in and let us know how it goes.

and congrats to you on your victory!

So true, I smoked a couple cigarettes when I started vaping but now I prefer the flavor and clouds of my vapor

 

[aerin555]

I'm 60 years old and was a 3 pad 40 year smoker. I'm not sure I would have quit using a larger battery with a clearo. A cig-size with a carto was much better at replicating smoking...and in many ways still is. Of course, after 9 months I have several sizes of batteries, and many delivery systems. I still turn to my cig-size and cartos when I'm out and about in public. They just seem more natural.

Thanks Grimwald, he is uncomfortable about the size but he said he wanted something with a strong throat hit. I have limited experience with the cig sized models but in the two I tried I found them lacking in that area. Is there any you would recommend for this? He also tried a disposable and didn't like it at all. I was wondering about the eroll but it seems like a very short battery life for something he is likely going to chain vape and I have no clue if it has a really strong throat hit. I also need a really strong throat hit. My friends and family that have tried my ego end up having coughing fits off little puffs. I am actually very curious about that as well. Why can I handle huge long puffs off my ego and sometimes wish it was stronger when it leaves everyone else choking and asking why I would do that to them lol. I hope it's not that my lungs are too damaged to feel it.

 

[aerin555]

Susie Jo, I hope your mother and law's health really improves! I really appreciate everyone's advice. If it wasn't for the support I received from so many on this forum through my own transition to vaping I'm not sure I would have been able to do it. I started with a Blu kit and almost gave up. I was totally lost when it came to all the different parts but people really helped me out and pointed me in the right direction and encouraged me. So many people's own experiences inspired me. I wish my Dad had access to this. I will be sure to read everyone's posts for him though!

 

[LoneStarLaura]

I work at a B&M and I have so many elderly customers!!!! The trick is to rind them a flavor they love and a battery they are comfortable holding, also stay away from anything that looks like drug paraphernalia hahahahha. Some of my regulars started on tobacco flavors and a week later branched out to the crazier after getting comfortable with the set up. Like everyone has said, don't try to push him too hard and remind him he can still smoke his ciggs. Also, encourage him to use it in the places people can't usually smoke, older people love breaking the rules!!!!

 

[itsdejablue]

Just tell him all the good dads are doin it. Worked on me!!

 

[Legend12]

I was the same way in quitting analogs but after i ran out of analogs i vaped for a whole day and never looked back. Now i try analogs every month just to keep the flavor fresh in my head so i would always remember why i quit. Best thing i ever did.

 

[DavidOck]

A low resistance carto, or a Vivi Nano, on a stick battery, with the right juice, can give a decent TH. I think you'd want around 24 mg nic for him to start with.

The Nano is nice in that you can see the juice level, easier to fill than a carto. (AltSmoke has the best price I've seen on them, other than the occasional sale.)

Madvapes carries a 350 mAh stick battery. Two or three of those might work for him, if you think the cig like models might be more effective for him. It might be, too, that automatics, even with their risk of juice leaks ruining them, might be a good way to start. No button, more like the smoking habit...