Hello and welcome to the Older Folks and vaping Back Porch. This thread was originally titled Older People 55 and Up. The original thread was started almost 4 years ago and grew to almost 19,000 posts. The mods kindly asked us to close it and start a new thread.
The original threads can be found here:
Older People 55 and Up | E-Cigarette Forum - precurser to Back Porch
Older Folks and Vaping | E-Cigarette Forum - precursor to Front Porch
Since the original thread we’ve been through 2 continuation threads/porches, each accumulating 15,000+ posts
Back Porch Part 2
Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part 2 | E-Cigarette Forum
Back Porch Part 3
Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three | E-Cigarette Forum
The original thread was started by Txtumbleweed, here’s what he said.
5/21/2012 Txtumbleweed wrote:
(link to post: Older Folks and Vaping | E-Cigarette Forum
I thought I would start a thread mostly for older folks but everyone is welcome. It is primarily to help longtime smokers to get off cigarettes and stay off by sharing our vaping experiences. Most everyone reading this has already started vaping so our goal is to support one another and help those beginning the vaping journey.
I have been vaping 2 1/2 years after smoking off and on for 60 years. I inhaled my first cigarette at 10 and by the time I was 15 I was smoking a pack a day. I've struggled with quitting smoking for 30 years and discovering the e-cig and vaping has been a life saver for me. I was diagnosed with COPD about seven years ago and my health was deteriorating rather quickly with loss of breath and coughing continuously. Since I started vaping my health has improved tremendously so that is why I'm so adamant about helping others make the same decision.
I have been vaping for 2 1/2 years but I'm far from an expert on vaping equipment but I have tried most devices or similar ones out there so I do have an opinion on most of them. We are all different when it comes to vaping and one thing doesn't work for all in fact very few of us will settle on using the same juices and PV's. That is what makes having a thread that we can discuss all e-cig related stuff without arguing about what is best is a good thing.
I have found that most of us older folks and long time smokers like the no muss no fuss PV's especially in the beginning. We would like to hear all of your stories and vaping experiences and what devices you started with and your journey to what you use now.
Us older folks do like to socialize along with our vaping but we need to keep this thread mostly about vaping or it will be moved to a social forum. We do have another thread in the Lounge Forum that is both social and vaping related.
I hope this thread is a success in helping others along the vaping trail
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And then when another thread was opened for general chit-chat beyond vaping he said:
4/21/2012 Txtumbleweed wrote:
I thought I would start a thread mostly for older folks but everyone is welcome.
Us older folks do like to socialize along with our vaping
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So with Txtumbleweed’s original intentions in mind, come join us on the back porch, bring your favorite PV and beverage, sit down and relax with us. This thread is in the lounge so we are free to talk about vaping and anything else that suits your fancy. Let the good times roll.
We also have a Front Porch in the General Forum where we hang out to share our stories about getting started on our vaping journey and all topics related to vaping. Please feel invited to join us there too. Here’s the link:
Front Porch - Part 3
Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part Three | E-Cigarette Forum
The original threads can be found here:
Older People 55 and Up | E-Cigarette Forum - precurser to Back Porch
Older Folks and Vaping | E-Cigarette Forum - precursor to Front Porch
Since the original thread we’ve been through 2 continuation threads/porches, each accumulating 15,000+ posts
Back Porch Part 2
Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part 2 | E-Cigarette Forum
Back Porch Part 3
Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three | E-Cigarette Forum
The original thread was started by Txtumbleweed, here’s what he said.

5/21/2012 Txtumbleweed wrote:
(link to post: Older Folks and Vaping | E-Cigarette Forum
I thought I would start a thread mostly for older folks but everyone is welcome. It is primarily to help longtime smokers to get off cigarettes and stay off by sharing our vaping experiences. Most everyone reading this has already started vaping so our goal is to support one another and help those beginning the vaping journey.
I have been vaping 2 1/2 years after smoking off and on for 60 years. I inhaled my first cigarette at 10 and by the time I was 15 I was smoking a pack a day. I've struggled with quitting smoking for 30 years and discovering the e-cig and vaping has been a life saver for me. I was diagnosed with COPD about seven years ago and my health was deteriorating rather quickly with loss of breath and coughing continuously. Since I started vaping my health has improved tremendously so that is why I'm so adamant about helping others make the same decision.
I have been vaping for 2 1/2 years but I'm far from an expert on vaping equipment but I have tried most devices or similar ones out there so I do have an opinion on most of them. We are all different when it comes to vaping and one thing doesn't work for all in fact very few of us will settle on using the same juices and PV's. That is what makes having a thread that we can discuss all e-cig related stuff without arguing about what is best is a good thing.
I have found that most of us older folks and long time smokers like the no muss no fuss PV's especially in the beginning. We would like to hear all of your stories and vaping experiences and what devices you started with and your journey to what you use now.
Us older folks do like to socialize along with our vaping but we need to keep this thread mostly about vaping or it will be moved to a social forum. We do have another thread in the Lounge Forum that is both social and vaping related.
I hope this thread is a success in helping others along the vaping trail
****************************************************************************
And then when another thread was opened for general chit-chat beyond vaping he said:
4/21/2012 Txtumbleweed wrote:
I thought I would start a thread mostly for older folks but everyone is welcome.
Us older folks do like to socialize along with our vaping
****************************************************************************
So with Txtumbleweed’s original intentions in mind, come join us on the back porch, bring your favorite PV and beverage, sit down and relax with us. This thread is in the lounge so we are free to talk about vaping and anything else that suits your fancy. Let the good times roll.
We also have a Front Porch in the General Forum where we hang out to share our stories about getting started on our vaping journey and all topics related to vaping. Please feel invited to join us there too. Here’s the link:
Front Porch - Part 3
Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part Three | E-Cigarette Forum
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