Vaping for Long-Time Ex-Smoker?

[Dynila]

Husband and I made a pact to quit, oh, 13yrs ago. He made it then - I quit 3 days ago. Life has gotten more sedentary, we've gotten older, and he's tried a couple of fauxcig type vapes to relieve stress and gave them up again. He finally tried my eGo last night and his face lit up, "Wow, that feels like the real thing!"

Now he's talking about taking up vaping as a stress reliever in hopes that it will help him lose weight since he thinks he's a stress eater (watching him I tend to disagree, but that's not the point). vaping can be great for helping us quit the cancer sticks, but would you really recommend it to someone who has been off cigs for over a decade? Worried about him taking this up if he doesn't need it, ya know?

 

[yotasavg]

Does he need nicotine? I think many will probably say don't do it, but there are people around who vape 0 nic juice just to have the motion, or to enjoy the flavor. I'm one of those.

 

[cyberwolf]

Welcome to the ECF! Don't restart the addiction to nicotine seems like the easy answer. After 13yrs, it seems a shame to start using nicotine again. But if there is a true need where nicotine would be beneficial, then ecigs would be the best way to go. There may be better options for treating stress, but compared to a pharmaceutical solution the ecig may be the only affordable approach, too. In any case, I'd start with real low nicotine level to see if that helps.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Although I don't generally advise vaping for non smokers I'll admit I converted my sis in law who is a non smoker/ never smoked. She had many serious health issues aggravated by her obesity. She's an emotional eater and will down a bag of chips in 2 minutes flat when emotional or stressed. Over the past 20 yrs she's spent a small fortune on weight loss progs without success. Believe me I thought long and hard about this and spoke at length with her sister/ my wife. She's been vaping zero nic awhile now and the change has been remarkable. In ALL areas of her health there has been a HUGE improvement. She's been steadily losing about 20 lbs per month, is now able to exercise and her Dr. is ever so happy. Although he wasn't a believer in vaping, in her particular case, he now sees the benefits far outweigh the downside and has given his okay for her to continue vaping- she vapes about 6 ml per week. As for ex smokers and analogs my sister quit 30+ yrs ago and still has the occasional urge.
Vaping is all about a healthier lifestyle IMO and apart from using it as a smoking cessation prog I have seen the value of vaping in other health related situations.

Edit: Folks are free to disagree or criticize but I saw a very dark future for my Sis in Law and decided to take action however unconventional that might have been. I know vaping has improved her health and quality of life immensely.

 

[VapRLady]

I don't see a problem with it, perhaps your husband was about to relapse into smoking analogs anyway. I know I went years without a cigarette then suddenly found myself smoking again.

At any rate, he likes it and there is no way to really control whether he vapes again or not, I say embrace it and make it a fun experience for you both. My husband and I love to visit vape stores and research and order PV equipment. We share flavors and swap equipment between us for fun.

It can be a great bonding experience.

 

[ScottP]

I would also say he is better off not inhaling anything if he can help it, but if he insists try the 0mg juice first and see if he can get by with that.

 

[grandmato5]

There is no reason your husband can't give vaping a try with 0 mg juice if he's thought it all out carefully and still wishes to give it a try. No, I don't advocate all the non-smokers of the world take up vaping but vaping may help him with stress relief and that could be a good thing. Just because one vapes don't mean it has to be a gateway to using nicotine again for him.

 

[CandyTX]

Agreed with the above... his stress is pretty high and hopefully it will help. I'd do 0 nic and maybe not inhale if he can help it.

I will say that the sweet vapor flavors keep me from raiding the sweets cabinet, like I'm prone to do. LOL!

 

[wandawag]

i say go for it. if it helps with the stress level....i would rather see him vaping 6mg than smoking a stinkie or taking xanex!

 

[RosaJ]

It sounds like he was very patient and respectful of your decision to smoke cigarettes during the 13 years he was smoke free. I would afford him the same courtesy and respect if he wants to vape. He's an adult and can make the decision for himself.

 

[StevesCVO]

If he can vape 0 nic or 6mg if he really needs it I'd say let him do it. If he's stressed out that will be unhealthier for him than vaping. You sure don't want him buying cancer sticks again or taking meds with who knows what side effects.

 

[Riki]

Eh, if it deals with the quit smoking stress, I would say it is not a bad way to try relief of other stress.

As others have mentioned, much better than prescription drugs.

 

[pfaber11]

go on let him vape if he wants .

 

[LaraPaw]

Not 13 years but I haven't really been an active smoker since 2010. There were the occasional slips from time to time, my last one being last year. This year has been full of crazy times (and it's only April!) and I was getting dangerously close to another relapse. It always hung over my head which relapse was going to get me smoking again regularly. About a month ago I opted to try vaping before caving to the temptation yet again. I use liquids from 0mg/ml of nic up to 12. I feel nicotine actually helps relieve stress better in my case than Xanax and I sure hate resorting to that. I finally feel the risk of relapsing with analogs is a weight truly off my shoulders. It is sad to see but I had a coworker who had been 15 years quit who started back. If vaping keeps this from happening to him, I wish him all the best. Congratulations to you!! I hope your new journey off the stinkies goes smoothly.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

It sounds like he was very patient and respectful of your decision to smoke cigarettes during the 13 years he was smoke free. I would afford him the same courtesy and respect if he wants to vape. He's an adult and can make the decision for himself.

LOVE this post and if I could you'd have a 100 Likes

 

[Scott Ralston]

I have known so many people that quit smoking... (nicotine), all together and pack on the pounds. IMHO it's worse to be 30lbs overweight than it is to be a vaper. I say if it gets the weight in check it's a good thing. This is strictly a personal opinion... I am not a Dr., Psychologist or Psychiatrist nor have I played any of them on TV and your mileage may vary.

Scott

 

[mkbilbo]

Husband and I made a pact to quit, oh, 13yrs ago. He made it then - I quit 3 days ago. Life has gotten more sedentary, we've gotten older, and he's tried a couple of fauxcig type vapes to relieve stress and gave them up again. He finally tried my eGo last night and his face lit up, "Wow, that feels like the real thing!"

Now he's talking about taking up vaping as a stress reliever in hopes that it will help him lose weight since he thinks he's a stress eater (watching him I tend to disagree, but that's not the point). Vaping can be great for helping us quit the cancer sticks, but would you really recommend it to someone who has been off cigs for over a decade? Worried about him taking this up if he doesn't need it, ya know?

If he's been off cigs that long, maybe 0 nicotine liquids? I'd hate to see somebody who broke the habit go back.

Vaping, for me, does do some kind of "psych out" with my brain far as the old hand to mouth, habitual thing. Probably one part of why it worked so well getting me away from cigs. Maybe it could fake out his brain and produce the stress relief.

Though there are better ways to get stress relief. Exercise for one.

(He said, grousing at himself to get back to it and get some weight off already)