Getting my dad to use ecigs?

[lghtnsurf]

Hey, as I recently got into esmoking as an alternative I'd like to know maybe how other members have branched esmoking out to other people?

My dad's been a heavy smoker for at least 20 years. He's working on quitting atm but he tends to be lazy and I feel as if I try and get him into them that he wont get his "effect" at first and just drop and go back to analogs. How could I go about introducing it to him and trying to get him to use ecigs instead of analogs?

I KNOW he'd love it if he stuck to it through the beginning but getting over the hump is the hard part with him. He's been realizing I've been having smokes with him a lot less and due to the fact that he has heart problems and had multiple heart attacks I'd really like to get things through to him.

 

[o4_srt]

8 coworkers made the switch within 2 weeks of me

 

[msroulette]

I got my folks vaping. Dad has always been a heavy smoker for 60+ years. He was very open to it, and has been smoke-free for 3+ months now. Sometimes it's all in how you approach it. Maybe get him a two piece system so it's less work...go for it!

 

[lghtnsurf]

Yea I plan on just giving him the SE GOLD I got stuck with just to see if he wants to stick with it, If he does I'll get him a 510. I just didnt know how I'd get through to a heavy smoker.

 

[msroulette]

Honestly, all I've done is shown my PV to other smokers, tell them to take a drag off it, and let them see for themselves that it really CAN replicate the actions and feelings of smoking. The PV does all the work

 

[gb_ibmguy]

Maybe present it as an augmentation device. A way to stretch the analogs out. That's the theory I used on myself, and it worked. Not quitting just stretching out a pack of analogs.. Withing a couple of days, I quit.

GB

 

[lghtnsurf]

Those both sound like great ideas, I'll give them a try when I see him next week.

 

[Shortstuff116]

A simple "Just because I love you" gift may be in order. Not a birthday present or anything like that. Buy him a starter kit, wrap it and put it on his kitchen table one day.

Simple. Then he knows it's there when he is ready.

 

[lghtnsurf]

Eh looks a littl too late again. My dad was admitted into the hospital again last night, They think he had ANOTHER heart attack. Right now he's got these pipes in him holding his heart valves open so that his heart can have a break. Tomorrow they decide wether they're going to be doing some other surgery, We don't know the specifics of it yet, but its supposedly risky :/ Hopefully he'll be ok. He's been on disability for awhile, the state sent my mom back paid child support for him, I don't get any because I'm not a minor anymore but I got like $8500 back paid and my younger brother is still getting support checks. But idk everything was looking up for a bit and has turned very gloomy. Hopefully everything works out.

 

[msroulette]

lightnsurf, I send you all the positive thoughts and healing vibes I can. Keep a positive attitude for positive results. I do hope dad makes it through this, so you can start him on a new path to a healthy body. Good luck!

 

[lghtnsurf]

Hey thanks, it's greatly appreciated. I've been down in the dumps all thinking and worrying. Hopefully it all works out but idk. He's had multiple 6+ heart attacks already. But thank you and I hope he pulls through also

 

[Shortstuff116]

Our thoughts are with you all.

 

[lghtnsurf]

Thanks, It's much appreciated. He just doesn't learn how much cigarettes can ...... you up. He always goes back. Hopefully if he makes it through this I'll get him on PV's asap. I'm spending as much time as I can with him.

 

[msroulette]

Light, my dad suffered three heart attacks and two strokes, had triple bypass and a valve replacement...he still didn't learn. He DID quit smoking when I got him an e-cig kit. Hang in there, think positively. more energy incoming.

 

[lghtnsurf]

Yea I think he's getting some type of bypass tommorow I'm not sure. He's had a lot of work done to him. I'm holding on and staying positive.

 

[jbailey]

I wish you and your father the best tomorrow.

 

[lghtnsurf]

Thanks, I'll keep you guys informed.

 

[Israfil]

I'm sorry to hear that Lghtnsurf best wishes to you and your father.

 

[lghtnsurf]

Good news today, I found out he doesn't need the surgery. They said his heart was doing fine enough. I can't visit him till later tonight but supposedly he'll be ok this time.

 

[msroulette]

Good news today, I found out he doesn't need the surgery. They said his heart was doing fine enough. I can't visit him till later tonight but supposedly he'll be ok this time.

That is excelent news! I'm so glad all will be ok this time! It isn't too late to help him improve I'm sure you are very relieved!