The wife asked me about vaping

[s14sher]

She's been a non smoker for 6 years. There have been times I know she's been tempted to have a cigarette, but she's managed all this time. Now, she asked me about vaping with 0 nicotine and trying to find a chocolate vape to help with her sweet tooth. My opinion is I hate to see her vaping since she's done so well this long. I'll admit, vaping has helped with my sweet tooth at times, depending on what juice I'm using. I thought I'd ask here to get some opinions and maybe recommendations for something that will help with her sweet tooth but not contain any calories.

What say ye, ECF?

 

[YKruss]

I thought I'd ask here to get some opinions and maybe recommendations for something that will help with her sweet tooth but not contain any calories.

What say ye, ECF?

Diet Coke...

 

[s14sher]

Diet Coke...

Artificial sweeteners make her sick to her stomach, which adds to the frustration of trying to find something.

 

[njay23]

There was a line of ecigs that were introduced awhile back specifically marketed to women as a weight loss device. Different flavors with no nic. The commercials were actually pretty funny.
Seriously though, I would also be apprehensive. Even though she wouldn't be smoking and wouldn't be using any nicotine something about it just feels wrong. I don't know... tough one.

 

[SuziesMom]

Did she really and truly quit? DH "quit" years ago, but still had some on occasion (I'm guessing quite a few). When I started vaping I could really smell it on him. So I bought him an Ego with no-nic juice- still stinky. Now he vapes at 16mg and doesn't smell anymore.

Gourmet Vapor had some yummy ones, but when you want a peanut butter cup vaping it is sort of a hollow experience.

 

[njay23]

Artificial sweeteners make her sick to her stomach, which adds to the frustration of trying to find something.

Dieting and counting calories makes me sick to my stomach.

 

[Renrav]

Well I love vaping and it's helped me tremendously and I've recommended it to many people, but I have to say I think it might not be the best idea for your wife...I'll tell you why:

I quit smoking about a year and half ago, a couple months before I met my current girlfriend. She was also an ex-smoker, and hadn't had cigarette in over a year. She was fine with me vaping, and was even interested enough to hit it herself sometimes. After a while though, she said it made her miss cigarettes. Eventually she ended up buying a pack. After watching her smoke, I ended up buying a pack, just for when I was with her...I even left it in her purse. But then I bought another pack, then another, then I started carrying them with me. Next thing I knew we were both smoking again. I recently quit again(for good this time), but she's still smoking.

The moral of the story is that vaping can possibly lead back to smoking. If she's not doing either now I would stay away completely.

 

[Absintheur]

My Dad is a major chocaholic and was a pipe smoker for many years. He quit smoking years ago but when I quit and started vaping we talked about the benefits of low dosage nicotine. Studies have shown it to be beneficial in regards to Alzheimer Disease and as Alzheimer runs rampant on my Dad's side of the family we thought at his age light use of nicotine couldn't hurt plus he has always missed the comfort of holding a pipe in his hand. We will often sit and talk after dinner while we vape (I cook for him 5 nights a week and take it over to his house and have dinner with him), it is a nice way to spend time together.

I bought him a e-pipe, set him up with a chocolate cinnamon e-juice at 3mg and he has really cut back on the chocolate he eats. He vapes primarily right after dinner and will vape occasionally when he has a chocolate attack. He is really happy with the results.

I don't see any real disadvantage to your wife vaping a zero nicotine chocolate juice. In fact I would say it would be nice if the two of you could enjoy the hobby together, I know if I quit and my mate quit but vaped I would be rather jealous.

 

[Dac311]

I wouldn't see a problem with her adding nic, especially if there's a chance she may relapse into smoking. She's an adult, so advise her on your opinion and let her do as she will. If she's vapeing, she's probably not smoking.

 

[Butters78]

Fill a tank full of crab juice and tell her it's the best chocolate ejuice on the market. She won't bother you again.

 

[UntamedRose]

My hubby was a once in a great while cigar type.. non- cig smoker...yet gave me all kinds of crap about my smoking type. (bloody knows why he dated and married me right anyway)
He now vapes... talkin like once a month(0mg) at most and he forget ALL of his supplies when leaving for a 9 month deployment.(so ya he's real serious about it)

Just go spend 30 bucks get her an ego set. I dont think the "need" for the hand to mouth, the inhale really goes away. Though the chocolate flavor ejuice, tends to suck...least I never found a good one.

 

[Orobas]

My Dad is a major chocaholic and was a pipe smoker for many years. He quit smoking years ago but when I quit and started vaping we talked about the benefits of low dosage nicotine. Studies have shown it to be beneficial in regards to Alzheimer Disease and as Alzheimer runs rampant on my Dad's side of the family we thought at his age light use of nicotine couldn't hurt plus he has always missed the comfort of holding a pipe in his hand. We will often sit and talk after dinner while we vape (I cook for him 5 nights a week and take it over to his house and have dinner with him), it is a nice way to spend time together.

I bought him a e-pipe, set him up with a chocolate cinnamon e-juice at 3mg and he has really cut back on the chocolate he eats. He vapes primarily right after dinner and will vape occasionally when he has a chocolate attack. He is really happy with the results.

I don't see any real disadvantage to your wife vaping a zero nicotine chocolate juice. In fact I would say it would be nice if the two of you could enjoy the hobby together, I know if I quit and my mate quit but vaped I would be rather jealous.

I respect the hell out of you for all of this, as someone whose done alot of work with senior citizens in the past two years.

 

[zuzette]

frankly - she is an adult.

better she picks up vaping for her waist line than smoking. making a fuss about vaping in an effort to "save" her from her own ideas is insulting to her intelligence.

It would be one thing to be having this discussion about a teen ager who does not understand the nature of what they are contemplating - but an adult woman, a former smoker, certainly has the information she needs and the experience to decide for herself what she chooses to do.

Honestly - applaud her for looking at an option that will be less harmful than many other choices she could make. Its dang hard to be ax smoker and be around people smoking or vaping and recalling the day when you felt some satisfaction from smoking yourself. As any former smoker will tell you - it does not matter how long you have quit - you still miss it sometimes.

If you really want to discourage her from vaping - quit yourself. Otherwise - stock up on 0 nic in lots of flavors so she does not run out. Honestly - its the influence of being around vapers or smokers that lead others to want it. Its certainly not the nic thats calling her after 6 years.

 

[Cookster]

If cost is a concern, go to HighDesertVapes and pick up some PG/VG, and some of the Capella's chocolate flavors. If she likes to cook, she might have fun mixing up some liquid. The hobby aspect could possibly take her mind off snacking, especially if she does it when a chocolate attack comes on!

 

[jcwest]

Buy some Sucralose, Some vegetable glycerine and some chocolate and maybe some cream and cocanut flavor concentrate and make your own.. Since your not using nicotine theres ZERO dangers in making it yourself.. That way theres no artificial sweetener and shoudl make a good sweet vape for VERY cheap.. Probably spend 30 bucks for enough supplies to last her a year.

 

[dhdonline1]

I can kind of relate.

I had quit smoking a while back. I've quit a few times, and always seem to fall back when some new big stressor pops into my life. So this time I decided that if I was going to smoke anyway, I may as well check out vaping. Yes still not the BEST thing for you, but lower risk than tobacco.

I told my fiancee about it, and why I did it. She understood and was supportive. I should add that due to work and her ex (left her a lot of debt to deal with) we are forced to live apart for a few months. So with the added stress of trying to find a home + work in the same place has turned us both into basket cases! So she bought a pack.

Well long story short (or not so short) we are both very happily vapng. So my opinion, vaping doesn't necessarily lead to smoking, but can prevent smoking. Everybody's situation is different! Like others save said, you're both adults. Make an informed decision

 

[NancyR]

Just my 2 cents here.

But I would sit down with her and have a long talk, as you mentioned she has been tempted a few times to have a cig. So is it really that she is just wanting it to curb a sweet tooth or is she looking for a way to stay off cigs.

Many people quit smoking for a year or more to then start back up. The reason is after a while some of them are still having very intense cravings for a smoke. I just went through this with a dear friend of mine, who I did help get set up, because it came down to she was either gonna give vaping a try or start smoking again.

 

[mattiem]

My opinion, for what it's worth. Once a smoker-always a smoker. I have met so many people that have quit for how ever many years and still crave them every day. These folks are just smokers that no longer smoke.

My SIL is a perfect example. She quit several years ago. She hates every aspect of smoking. "specially the smell but her mind still tells her that she loves smoking. She came for a visit a couple of months ago. She was intrigued with my vaping set-up. She wanted to know all about it so she could pass the information on to her family and co-workers. She vaped the whole time she was here. We can't kid ourselves.

Maybe you wife is having to fight this smoking demon even after 6 years. She is an adult. Only she knows what is the right thing for her.

 

[Perpetualsharon]

IMO, vaping zero nic desserts and candy are far less harmful than eating a whole cheesecake or taking appetite suppressants. I say the best thing you can do is help arm her with the information she needs to make a decision and then be supportive of her choice. Even if she does start vaping with nicotine it is far better than smoking a real cigarette. Just my 2 pennies.

 

[Perpetualsharon]

Here's some links to other threads here about dieting and vaping that I found on ECF. A google search turns up a lot

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/114364-vaping-dieting.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...discussion/323127-vaping-help-diet-urges.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/269140-diet-vaping.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/182389-vaping-diet-non-smoker.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/120590-could-vaping-help-curb-compulsive-eating.html