Can't get my mom to vape

[empress]

Anyone else having trouble getting their family members to stop smoking?
I've been vaping since last April. Went from a pack a day to none fairly easily.
My mom wanted to quit for the longest time, and was very happy that I was able to switch to vaping
I ordered a kit for my mom right away, threw in some juice, showed her how to use it, etc. etc.
She was surprised that it actually works like a cigarrete, i.e. throat hit, exhaling, nicotine.
Well, she didn't take to it. She only uses it when I'm over at her house, or when she comes to visit me. She calims that she vapes all the time, but whenever I visit, she has to dig out the kit from somehwere Plus she said that she only had to charge the e-cig twice (510, that she had since April ha ha).
It's so frustrating.
Yesterday she was over, and even though I told her to bring her kit, she still had to go out on my balcony for analogs.
One good thing though, she ended up nicking some juice from me
She sees the e-cig as something to use when she can't smoke (it was pretty funny seeing my mom stealth vape on a plane, her and her friend were passing the e-cig back and fourth both looked like a pair of elderly spies), or something to get me to stop .....ing at her. Like yesterday, she took a couple of drags off her e-cig as if to show me "see I vape, I vape", and then ran off to have a cigarette.
Ughhh, anyone successfuly get their parents off analogs?
She keeps saying she really wants to quit, she knows how bad it is for her, but just can't.
I think I'm gonna try to bribe her somehow =)

 

[sherid]

You can't force someone to quit smoking and vape exclusively. She doesn't have the same enthusiasm for vaping that you have, and that is because your mom has been smoking for a very long time. My guess is that she vapes to please you when you are around and to let you know that she appreciates your investment. Why make her feel guilty about something she has done all her life. Seriously, hounding people about smoking and forcing them into vaping only wants to make them smoke more.

 

[NoizMaker]

Hey empress,

I am in a similar situation with my own family. My Mom won't give vaping a shot and I gave her a 510 over a year ago now, same went for my father whom I had set up with an eGo kit. The reasons/ excuses are endless but to be honest with you vaping isn't for everyone.

I find that the greatest level of success is demonstrated when the person truly wants to give up smoking, has tried everything under the sun to quit and finds e-cigarettes and decides to give it the best shot possible. For some reason, it seems the people I have gifted units to (family & friends) have all failed in making the switch and I think perhaps the reason is because they simply aren't ready like I was.

Some folks don't want the hassle, others don't like the fact that it doesn't taste like smoking and others are still addicted to the MAOI's and decide that e-cigs don't fill the "need" they have that cigarettes give them.

My advice? Don't hold their hand, just be as supportive as possible. Give them the device accepting that they may not choose to switch for a while and point them to reliable sources of info so that they can figure vaping out on their own terms. Most vapers I know didn't have much help along their path of discovery but they all found success in their own way.

 

[Lori68]

When I got into vaping I was not in this mindset that I wanted to quit smoking. Vaping just looked interesting and with the fact it didn't stink like analogs I thought to give it a try. It just worked with me. One friend of mine tried it and is still using her ego to this day. Another friend was intent on switching but sadly is back to the analogs. Same thing with a co-worker I got a kit for.

To make my long story shorter, switching over to vaping may not be for everyone. Maybe one day you mom will try with more determination, but if its not for her right now there isn't much you can do.

 

[Shany]

I'm in the same situation. My mom is so sick because of cigarette I give her a 510 kit I try to make all kind of liquid but she dont want to vape. I feel sorry for her as I know she can feel a lot better but she dont want to vape. Nothing I can do. May be one day. But you can bring an horse to the water but you cant force them to drink. I was smoking since 30 year when I stop in may. I was smoking about 40 cigarettes a day and it's 6 mounth now that I didn't touch one, and I dont want to go back.

 

[LadyWeeps]

I have 2 children that still smoke. I've set them both up with equipment and even ordered menthol and clove juice for them. Nothing It's very hard to keep my enthusiasm in check where vaping is concerned when I'm around them. But, I remember not wanting to hear "you need to quit" when I was still smoking. I vape in front of them and hope that modeling behavior will eventually sink in

Both kiddos are adults btw.

 

[denali_41]

you are doing way betting then i am with my family,,mom says,,"when i am ready to quit i will just quit".HA!!! we have seen that before and all she does is just hide the smoking,,,but we know the truth and she gets defensive and holy-er then tho when we tell her we know the truth

kudos to you for at least getting it in her hand

 

[empress]

She keeps saying how much she wants to quit, but every time I mention that she has the e-cig, she keeps saing that she will do it later. What I find odd, is that she agrees that it does satisfy as well as a cigarette, and tells all her friends the benefits of vaping VS smoking. Her and a friend were sitting and discussing how good e-cigs are (while smoking a cig lol).
Sherid you make me sound like some analog Nazi
I know how hard it is to quit smoking, I'm not constantly guilt tripping or hounding my mother. Just want to see her cut down even a little bit, just 2-3 cigs a day wold make a big difference.
She's thinking of trying hypnosis to quit, so I thought vaping would ease her of cigs or something.
Oh well, guess it's not for everyone.

 

[empress]

Oops, hit post too soon-
She did nick some juices from me, so maybe there is hope for her yet.

 

[denali_41]

here's a thought for you try,,when i got my ego i knew i had to quit a lot of my regular smoking habits of 34 years..first thin i did was to switch brands,,,
so i got some "american spirits" perenque blend [black box] after smoking a few of those i gave away 2 packs of marl's,,noticed such difference between the 2 brands and i stopped smoking one right after another{chain smokin}

just a thought,might help ya to mom off the analogs ??

 

[NubeeResearcher]

So funny, when I started vaping, my mom and aunt who also smoke were like OMG that's awesome, I want one! Now I can quit like you!!! Well, they're both still smoking analogs....I was smoking 4 packs a day when I switched to vaping - in one day - so I think it really has to do with their mindset. If they don't wanna quit cigarettes, they're not going to no matter what alternative they have. My two family members have everything they need to quit, but still keep smoking.

My mom also only vapes when she can't have a cigarette, LOL.

 

[EastSideToker]

my mom's the same way .. got her a volt kit bunch of different juice 12 - 24 mg tobaccos, flavors PG VG .. she was like i need to charge it? need to refill the carts? ... laughed a little thinking about the hour every night she spent rolling her smokes for the next day ..

anyways last visit volt still in the case however sitting on the table where her tobacco usually is .. probably just because my visit .. but its a step forward i guess .. lol

best of luck ...

 

[DemonCleaner]

I got my mom to quit. 1.5 pack a day 45 year habit. She was awful sick from smoking and has irreparable lung damage. Was getting pneumonia a lot. I got her to switch a year ago and she's been doing much better. She's on a puffer still but at least she's not getting sick all the time, can do things without getting winded, etc. Her specialist congratulated her for quitting, and said that although it would be better to give up everything, if it meant going back to cigarettes, than it would be preferable to keep vaping.
I found it took a lot of support and not just nagging. Also because she dosnt really use a computer much I was able to pass on the crap I learned here.

 

[cdnreturner]

I, too, bought a kit for my sister in September. When she was visiting in the summer she said "I want one of those". She was planning on quitting smoking on her 50th. Well, she never talks about it to me so I'm guessing she isn't using it. I do wonder if I would have taken to it quite so much if it wasn't for the fact that I had to do my own research on understanding what this was all about. Also, I put my own money into this (somebody didn't hand it to me on a plate) and I can't help wondering if that made a difference too. I wasn't going to put all this money into it and have it fail on me. I've spent way more than I would have on cigarettes but I'm hoping it will all balance out in a year. Not to mention that it seems to be working for me (smoked 33 years). I fell back on cigarettes now and again sort of in a "just checking" syndrome and the last fall back was when my battery charger broke 6 weeks ago. No analogs since then now.

 

[Shany]

I buyed more kit to give to my sister and some people I know but every time it didn't work so I'll wait until they ask me. If they dont want to quit it's nothing we can do. Now I'm stock with brend new ego thank kit woth big 100mah battery and some of the 510 thank kit brand new collecting dust lol. But may be those spare kits gonna put some people happy one of those day

 

[thatron]

I know one problem I had, when I tried a lower nic level, the vaping just wasn't curbing my analog craving, jacked it up a bit, works fine now. I think some people start with a too low nic level and won't stick with it.

Now that I got the hang of the 510 TANK with a LR atomizer, I think that solves for me, all the drippy mess, constant refilling, and polyfil issues I would have.

 

[shack22]

I haven't had any luck with my brother or friends.One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the "weirdness " factor.I think alot of people see vaping as a bit strange.When I vape in public I get curious stares but not many people actually come up and ask what the hell I'm doing!I think quite a few people may feel too self conscious to try vaping--especially in public.I suspect that as more and more folks take it up and it becomes more commonplace for it to be seen in public that people will feel more comfortable giving it a try.I've basically laid off trying to convert my friends and family--it appears patience is probably the best idea--two years from now will be a totally different story I think!

 

[WyattDerp]

I have difficulties with my mother switching. We got our PV's within a week of each other. I vape everyday, she doesn't. I want her to switch but that has to be her choice.

 

[fcitrolo]

I got my father to switch; a 60+ year smoker.

Now nine months analog free, no more coughing up a lung every morning and he feels great!

It took him two weeks to guit and the funny thing is, now he can't stand the smell of analogs.

He started at 24mg, now at 18mg and he's going to try dropping it to 12mg.

Don't force them, when and if they are ready to switch, they will.

 

[36tinybells]

My daughter wanted to try after I had been vaping and kicked my 30 year habit for a month. I bought her an ego kit and she dabbled. Until now, over 5 months later. See, she needed to get to the right space. I didn't push, just let her smell the awesome vapor whenever she was around. Give it time and always vape some flavor you know she'd like around her. Do not nag or push. An occassional offer, lowkey is fine, but let her come to you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you and her!