Hello Marvelous Volties!
I'm bursting with excitement and hope. Some of you may remember that I decided to start my PIF journey by offering the smokers in my own dear family a shot at quitting, by letting me buy them a SI Starter Kit. I am OVERJOYED to report that, so far, TWO of my beloveds have taken me up on the offer!! I just purchased their two kits, with all the fixins, and can't wait for them to try the Volt in their quest to kick the nasties. I think they are as excited as I am!!
Wish us luck. These are both hardcore smokers, but they are strong people and I have FAITH! Thank each and every one of you (and especially IMAGINE and SI) for helping me help them. You all are the best.
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Hello, Dearest Volties!!
I am a Smokeless Imagineer! This is a moniker I gave myself. Nothing official - heck, I didn't even ask Imagine if I could call myself that! The name is a play on the Disney Imagineers, those that are paid to let their imaginations run wild. What I imagine is that we, who have learned so much about the value of substituting vaping for smoking, will be able to make a difference to those still struggling to quit. A simple thing, really. We're all doing it - I've seen stories all over the forum. Let's consolidate them here!
I'm really hoping this thread will develop into a long-standing record of people helping people. There are lots and lots of people (probably most of us!) on this forum who have shared the word about e-cigarettes and Smokeless Image, specifically, to smokers of traditional cigarettes hoping to quit. This is our space to crow! Not everyone we "show the way" will be successful, but we ARE making a difference and we should talk about it! We can share information on how we got past the defenses of the skeptics and the cynics and helped them see that there IS a better way.
I've never been comfortable being the "anti-smoking nazi." To me, nagging and steaming and pushing smokers around about their addiction just makes people angry, defensive and guilt-ridden. Passing the word with love, compassion and enthusiasm seems to work a heck of a bunch better. Do you agree??
As most of you know, I started this mission by offering those smokers in my own family a path to quit smoking by coughing up SI Starter Kits for anyone who would take me up on it. The "KITS FOR EVERYONE" saga is well documented HERE:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...ard-order.html
So far, I've ordered kits for my husband Rob, two family members (now members of this forum), one family-like friend, and I am in the process of reeling in the husband of a friend who is fighting breast cancer. In turn, those I've shared the wealth of SI to have reached out to their friends and coworkers and our ripple pond grows wider every day, it seems. But buying kits is not the only way to get the word out! Just the right word on the street can change a smoker's life forever. So, let's hear it!
C'mon, tell us about your own mission to free the people you care about (and perfect strangers) from the evil nasties! Even if it was casual mentions on the street, we want to hear about it!
I'm bursting with excitement and hope. Some of you may remember that I decided to start my PIF journey by offering the smokers in my own dear family a shot at quitting, by letting me buy them a SI Starter Kit. I am OVERJOYED to report that, so far, TWO of my beloveds have taken me up on the offer!! I just purchased their two kits, with all the fixins, and can't wait for them to try the Volt in their quest to kick the nasties. I think they are as excited as I am!!
Wish us luck. These are both hardcore smokers, but they are strong people and I have FAITH! Thank each and every one of you (and especially IMAGINE and SI) for helping me help them. You all are the best.
edit** 3/26/12 :
Hello, Dearest Volties!!
I am a Smokeless Imagineer! This is a moniker I gave myself. Nothing official - heck, I didn't even ask Imagine if I could call myself that! The name is a play on the Disney Imagineers, those that are paid to let their imaginations run wild. What I imagine is that we, who have learned so much about the value of substituting vaping for smoking, will be able to make a difference to those still struggling to quit. A simple thing, really. We're all doing it - I've seen stories all over the forum. Let's consolidate them here!
I'm really hoping this thread will develop into a long-standing record of people helping people. There are lots and lots of people (probably most of us!) on this forum who have shared the word about e-cigarettes and Smokeless Image, specifically, to smokers of traditional cigarettes hoping to quit. This is our space to crow! Not everyone we "show the way" will be successful, but we ARE making a difference and we should talk about it! We can share information on how we got past the defenses of the skeptics and the cynics and helped them see that there IS a better way.
I've never been comfortable being the "anti-smoking nazi." To me, nagging and steaming and pushing smokers around about their addiction just makes people angry, defensive and guilt-ridden. Passing the word with love, compassion and enthusiasm seems to work a heck of a bunch better. Do you agree??
As most of you know, I started this mission by offering those smokers in my own family a path to quit smoking by coughing up SI Starter Kits for anyone who would take me up on it. The "KITS FOR EVERYONE" saga is well documented HERE:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...ard-order.html
So far, I've ordered kits for my husband Rob, two family members (now members of this forum), one family-like friend, and I am in the process of reeling in the husband of a friend who is fighting breast cancer. In turn, those I've shared the wealth of SI to have reached out to their friends and coworkers and our ripple pond grows wider every day, it seems. But buying kits is not the only way to get the word out! Just the right word on the street can change a smoker's life forever. So, let's hear it!
C'mon, tell us about your own mission to free the people you care about (and perfect strangers) from the evil nasties! Even if it was casual mentions on the street, we want to hear about it!
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