Calling all "young" vapers!

[RialCeLmiT]

I know a lot of the members on here smoked for most of their lives. But what about the members (like me) who haven't? I was a smoker for about 5 years before i switched to vaping. I'm 22 years old and in the 9 months I've been vaping, my life and health has pulled a complete 180. I guess what I'm trying to do is get a role call to see how many people ages 18-25 are into vaping. I feel like more of my generation is getting into it. Soooooo if you so choose, post a reply with your age. And "older" vapers feel free to post yours too. And don't lie about your age, we won't judge

I'm 20...Stopped smoking when I was 19, and I was smoking for about 4-5 years..

 

[RialCeLmiT]

I went back to my old VaporKing with a carty now I honestly don't think I can wait for my cartos to get in...I hate the tank system

 

[FunkyVapes]

I'm 23. Smoked for 7 years at a pack a day. Been vaping for almost 2 months and haven't even wanted a cigarette.

Lit a smoke for my lady while she was driving and I almost threw up. Believe me, I am not being dramatic...I literally almost regurgitated

Vape Groovily Everyone!

Sent from my Galaxy

 

[Anthlee]

Let's see I took up smoking at 16 and instantly took it up as a two pack a day habit or more (Made worst since I smoked roll your owns which are WAY bigger than those danty things you get in a pack). I also smoked cigars pretty habitually up until taking up vaping. Been vaping since I joined this forum in 2009 and am 24 now.

How I ended up vaping if anyone cares...
I got broncitis every fall for three years straight, and since I lack health inssurance I ended up with pneumonia in 2009 (I can avoid doctors with the best of them)... Was a very unpleasant experience, tell your still smoking friends

In 2009 I was diagnosed with COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - PubMed Health
And, to top it off I was diagnosed shortly thereafter with chronic low blood pressure when I first tried to quit smoking. I got very violently ill and dizzy just trying to stand up... Doctor wanted me to pay for pills I couldn't afford and when I told him theres no way I can pay for it he told me to eat a bunch of salt.... Yeah I ended up taking up smoking again shortly after, followed by getting my first E-cig shortly after that. Don't think I have ever felt this healthy

Favorite weapon of choice: Homemade boxmods... My favorite is a no LED Nicostick.

 

[Dicot]

25 here. Started smoking socially at 16, and quickly got up to a PAD after I hit 18. Smoked for about 8 years before my girl nagged me into checking out e-cigs this spring. Long story short, haven't smoked a single cig since I got my eGo April 22!

 

[silentt]

I'm 23 and started smoking at 13-14. Marlboro reds were my life and I couldn't do without them. Now I love my Honey Beez

I feel a lot better from not smoking but my body is still recovering from quitting other things as well so I'm not going to feel 100% for a little bit.

 

[Uncle]

Well since I still "feel" young and consider myself a "young vaper" . . . H*ll - you did say to be honest . . . At 57 and living my 58th year of life at the moment (and want to continue for a little while longer) . . . I started smoking to be "cool" with the rest of my peers at the age of 13-14 - so that's 43 years of smoking "analogs" that I could "steal' to smoke in the bathroom to a 2 1/2 - 3 PAD Now . . . AND for a number of reasons - while it has been hard - I'm really trying to make the "Transition into the Vaping World" a reality . . .

BTW, Hey - IMO - to learn anything it is okay to judge and be subjective as long as it is for YOUR Information & Opinion . . . So please feel free to "judge" me for what it is worth - I can take it . . . Just my from someone who is without a doubt chronically older - but not dead - well at least not yet

 

[iBANKAI]

Aww shucks! I missed the viable age range by one year. I'm 26 Smoked for 10 years.

Hi, my name is Adam and I am a vaper.

same here..missed it by a year..26 and 10..17th of September is gonna my anniversary from quitting analogs..

 

[sfgiants]

I'm 21 but I've smoked for 7 years. I feel like I am in the prime of my life!

 

[Jackass69]

Hi you all... my name is Robert and I have been a smoker since I was 15. I'm now 42 and have been vaping for four months and I will never go back to analogues again. Was 1½-2 packs of Marlboro's a day

 

[nocturn4l3030]

27 smoked analogs 12 yrs, been vaping a few months

 

[Imagine]

started smoking at 15 a pad a day...started vaping at 27 wish it was invented sooner!! just look at what you wrote...you are 22 but have half a decade of tobacco in your lungs!!! good for you!! keep up the good work with the switch!!

 

[djbishybish]

Started smoking at 17, started vaping at 20. All my friends think I'm weird and it's just some trend that'll pass by.

 

[milo hobo]

I'm twenty-five, made the switch almost 6 months ago from smoking which I did for about 11 years.

 

[milo hobo]

I am of two minds about underage vaping.

On one hand, I'm proud of young people quitting smoking and making informed decisions about their health befor they have the personal experience of decreased health and lose that sense of invunerability. On that note, I would much rather my son to pick up vaping than smoking.

On the other hand, I believe it is bad for PR of the industry, not to mention these tools can be dangerous. Can you imagine the ramifications of a lithium battery critically failing on an underage person?

With that said, if you're underage, please be careful with the juice and equipment. Childproof caps, protected batteries only, and always turn the unit off before putting it in your purse/pocket. And if the batter gets too hot, just remember that a battery replacement is cheaper than an E.R. visit and following PR disaster.

 

[SlomChom]

I'm 25 and I started smoking at 18. I first tried an ecig exactly 6 months ago tomorrow. I'm celebrating my "6 months without an analog" tomorrow too.

 

[unfaithful]

Im 18 and I've smoked 20 a day for 3 years. I've successfully switched 3 months ago and haven't smoked since!

 

[guitarmeetsjake]

19 here, and I started at 15. 15 seems to be a really popular age to pick up a cigarette based on quite a few of the posts on this thread .
I stopped smoking a month after I turned 19 and was vaping 3 weeks after. I feel soo much better.

 

[marcellus7]

I'll be 25 next month and Ive been smoking since I was about 16. Im about a month and a week into vaping and dont see any turning back!

 

[wdave]

Thanks for this post. Now I know who all of you are and will be sure not to take you seriously.