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[WorksForMe]

Some Older Smokers Turn to Vaping. That May Not Be a Bad Idea.

@choochoogranny We need to see more articles like this in the media. It puts a real face on vaping.

 

[AzPlumber]

Great article

 

[choochoogranny]

Yes, it's me, WorksForMe. Thank you. Was so afraid the NYT editor would somehow make me look like a donkey's behind. However, the reporter, Paula Span, did her homework and used an even hand in her story. She has written other articles covering topics particular to us "seasoned persons"...people. Helps she is in her late 60's , so is a "been there, done that" type of person.

The following was an interview in 2014 with Dimi Agrafiotis (The Vapin Greek) after about 8 mos. of vaping. That was fun. Thought for sure more "overly ripened" people would be filmed by now. Quit smoking after 53 years.. Does she have a white Mini?

 

[Beamslider]

Would have been the perfect article except for

"Would-be quitters can greatly increase their odds of success by using F.D.A.-approved nicotine replacement products, or a prescription drug like Chantix"

Chantix is worse than smoking as far as I am concerned. 67 here and quit smoking a little over a year ago with vaping. Was kind of rough going for first two weeks but worked out after that.

 

[zoiDman]

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"Would-be quitters can greatly increase their odds of Jumping Out of a 7th Floor Window by using a F.D.A. approved prescription drug like Chantix".

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I Fixed that for you.

 

[choochoogranny]

Beamslider, while talking with Paula Span, I did mention that Pfizer, the maker of Chantix, settled a class action law suit in 2015? due to well over 500 people died while using it and many more were injured. At one time the FDA considering requiring 2 "black box" warnings. Guess they dropped that.

 

[WorksForMe]

Yes, it's me, WorksForMe. Thank you. Was so afraid the NYT editor would somehow make me look like a donkey's behind. However, the reporter, Paula Span, did her homework and used an even hand in her story. She has written other articles covering topics particular to us "seasoned persons"...people. Helps she is in her late 60's , so is a "been there, done that" type of person.

How did she find out about you? I mean, nobody from the NY Times ever wants to interview me about vaping.

I Fixed that for you.

I took Chantix for about a month several years ago. I never wanted to jump out a window, but I kept having these little “episodes”. For a few seconds I would get really light-headed and if I tried to talk, all that would come out is some kind of jibberish instead of real words. This would happen a dozen times a day. It scared the hell out of me. Needless to say, I quit taking Chantix and started smoking again.

 

[BobbyV]

Started smoking while serving in the Air Force back in 1968. Took Chantix over 10 years ago to quit smoking. It worked to minimize nicotine cravings but I did experience weird dreams as described in the drug's literature. Stopped Chantix due to its side effects and began smoking again within weeks. I'm now 68 and have been vaping since 2012 with no desire for tobacco. Enjoy vaping my Lost Vape Paranormal DNA 75 with the OBS Engine RTA between 35 and 45 watts, with a 1.5 mg nicotine ejuice. Many thanks to all the ECF members who helped me along the way.