Vaping is cheating (apparently)

[RoseJ]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

 

[Ibitz]

She will be back to smoking in no time! When I quit smoking by vaping I also felt like I was cheating. Cheating because it was so easy to quit cigs that way. The first two days I was vaping I only had two cigs each day...down from 1-1 1/2 packs a day. After that no more, except for one cig a week later just to see if I still liked them. I did, but didn't need them anymore. I was so happy. It will be 3 years for me Feb 7th. BTW I had smoked for 55 years and figured I would never quit. Surprise!!

 

[Annie56]

I quit smoking July 14, 2006, after about 20 yrs of Marlboro Reds. I remember the day (and the hr) because it is my twin brother and sisters' birthday. I suffered with the nicotrol gum and chewing pepper corns , because i was broke at the time. Gas stations and the Walgreens started selling these 'ecigs' around here about a year after i quit. I never really looked into them, and thought that the concept was so strange.
Little over three years ago, i was pulling a graveyard shift. I fell in love with nicotine when i was an undergrad because it is the ultimate stimulant, along w coffee. Chomping thru nicotrol wasn't helping me on graveyard, tho. Ran up to the Sheetz to pick up dinner for me and my partner. Bought a Blu, on a whim. My God, what IS this magical thing, lol. Got into rebuildables about six months after that.
vaping is glorious!! I run, skate a few shifts of hockey now and again, and have an appetite. And the rebuilding aspect keeps my hands and my mind busy.
You are quitting what is one of the WORST addictions to try to recover from. And vaping is most definitely, a valid way to do that. And it is SO successful, in helping you along your 'quit' journey. This forum is a GREAT support system, and I wish that I had that, back in 2006!!
Keep On Vaping!!!!Stay Strong!!

 

[mauricem00]

when it comes to quitting smoking its a win at any cost game. cheating is allowed and encouraged if it gets you off tobacco

 

[Johntodd]

They cheated you ... Big Tobacco, I mean. They cheated you out of years of life and good health.

T'heck with 'em!

 

[VHRB2014]

Yap, you can see all the cards, even the ones Big Tobacco is holding.

 

[crxess]

Not Smoking is Not smoking..........does not matter how.

Oh, and Nicotine consumption is the same regardless of delivery.

 

[Bad Ninja]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

"It rubs the nicotine on it's skin"

Apparently she doesn't understand that an ecig does the same thing as a patch, just with awesome flavors at a fraction of the price, and without the nasty skin irritations.

 

[Nimaz]

No worry, you're not alone, I am a cheater too... and cheaters cheat to win the game!

 

[WillyZee]

she'll be vaping soon

 

[Lessifer]

Didn't you know that choosing to smoke was such a vile thing that you deserve to suffer numerous failed quit attempts before returning back to smoking and giving up?

You're not cheating, you're playing smart.

 

[Rossum]

Vaping is cheating? Don't tell my (never-smoker) wife of 30 years that I've been cheating for the last two years! She thinks it's the greatest thing ever...

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

Give her time, the patch never worked for me, I tried it a good 3 times with strong intentions to quit, honestly I tried just about everything until I found vaping, if she's serious about quitting she'll come around eventually lol.

 

[smacuser]

She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

In the years I've been vaping, I may have cheated a handful of times.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Whatt??? is right... what is a word of not understanding...
obviously she doesnt understand what vaping can do to help reduce the dependancy on ciggies

 

[Steamix]

Cheating huh ?

Is having surgery WITH anaethetics also cheating ?
Like in the movies - have a big gulp of booze 'n bite down on that piece o'wood ?..

Is taking the subway instead of walking also cheating ?

What's the point of progress then ?

 

[edyle]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

Well I guess it would be......... for her. Not for you. Don't let her karma throw you off your track.

 

[OlderNDirt]

I wonder how she will view it when she gets down to that last step on the patches and it is time to stop them.

 

[AndriaD]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

Oh yeah, didn't you know? If you're not suffering, that's cheating.

Some people are such total idiots, it's a miracle they can get dressed by themselves.

Andria

 

[inspects]

I go to a dance class twice a week, and know the other ladies there quite well. One of them quit smoking a few days before me (just over a week ago), and she's using the patch. After we got out of class yesterday, she asked me what I was using, so I showed her my e-cigarette (and demonstrated). She looked very longingly at it (she's obviously suffering), so I asked her if she wanted to try it. She said, "no, that would be cheating". What??

But she continued to look at it longingly. Oh well ...

Some strange logic there, but I'm sure she doesn't understand vaping.

Like others stated, it's just a matter of time before going back to the smokes. I forget what the statistics are for quitting the smokes using the patch, but it's certainly incredibly low.

I diligently tried the patch, chantix, gum, inhaler, etc, etc; nothing worked. $40 bucks worth of cheap vape gear and I quit a 40 year habit in one day. Not bragging, and not everyone can do it. But the odds are so much much higher vaping to stop smoking than any other method currently available.

If I had to quit vaping tomorrow, I doubt it would bother me enough to even mention. Now it's more of a hobby than a necessity.