Vaping to quit VS vaping to replace

[DaSmokinLoon]

Initially my wife and I saw vaping we saw it more as a method to quit smoking rather than a less expensive alternative, but as we took the plunge into the wonderful world of E-cigs I noticed a curious and familiar (being a pipe smoker) attitude being adopted, that is that vaping was becoming something of a hobby; collecting, trading, sampling, mixing... Is this weird to anyone else? Anyone follow a similar path to vapedom? I guess I am interested to know if anyone shares my thoughts towards vaping, or if it is an unhealthy attitude.

 

[letoatreides3508]

Well, nicotine is bad for you, but getting nicotine via smoking is much worse than vaping. One of the primary reasons I smoked as heavily as I did for as long as I did was to self medicate my ADHD, something I think nicotine works wonders for. At eleven days I've hit a point where I don't want to be a smoker, but I'm nowhere near ready to give up nicotine completely, so vaping for me represents a healthy compromise.

 

[LibertariaNate]

... Is this weird to anyone else? Anyone follow a similar path to vapedom? I guess I am interested to know if anyone shares my thoughts towards vaping, or if it is an unhealthy attitude. ...

Hardly weird and not nearly as unhealthy as smoking. It definitely is fun. Of course, any hobby can become "unhealthy" if you let it consume you.

Well, nicotine is bad for you, ...

There are many here who would disagree with you, letoatreides. Better get the flame suit ready.

 

[kabonk]

I'm right there with you I think the hobby part of it is what kept my mind off of smoking in the beginning and the 4mg of nicotine that I put in my e-liquid well I don't think it is any worse for me then caffeine but that is my opinion others can think what they will

 

[vape-addict]

i started vaping not to quit smoking but as a means to smoke where I can't ..and over time it became a better way to smoke and my pv stays attached to my face ..and yes it became a hobby too but i don't drink,gamble.so its a innocent vice..and nicotine is bad for you but no more harmful than caffene

 

[Katya]

Initially my wife and I saw vaping we saw it more as a method to quit smoking rather than a less expensive alternative, but as we took the plunge into the wonderful world of E-cigs I noticed a curious and familiar (being a pipe smoker) attitude being adopted, that is that vaping was becoming something of a hobby; collecting, trading, sampling, mixing... Is this weird to anyone else?

No. Not at all...

 

[DietSalem]

I started vaping because my wife had to quit smoking so she wouldn't get fired from her job (nurse). I was going to keep smoking when she wasn't home. But, the vape tasted so good that I just made the full change. Never intended to quit, just happened. Now I like vaping so much that even if I got rid of nicotine I'd just vape 0mg.

 

[gsr717]

I started vaping because my wife had to quit smoking so she wouldn't get fired from her job (nurse). I was going to keep smoking when she wasn't home. But, the vape tasted so good that I just made the full change. Never intended to quit, just happened. Now I like vaping so much that even if I got rid of nicotine I'd just vape 0mg.

same here.. i sometimes find myself vaping at 0mg when my throat hurts

 

[Grimdemocu]

I came into vaping with the idea of replacing. i may one day start to reduce the amount of NIC that i use but right now i am just using it as a replacment.

 

[TonyTT]

I just wanted another alternative to smoking. Sometimes I think it's just so I can be on ECF

 

[azzaman]

I wanted just a halo kit. But then I got reading, bought some more stuff, did some more reading, bought some more stuff. (I think you get the point). I guess I can call this a hobby. I enjoy all aspects of vaping, the different PVs, different flavours, cartomizers and so on.

Having vaping as a hobby is healthy in my opinion. Cigarettes are just boring smoky sticks to me now.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

Initially my wife and I saw vaping we saw it more as a method to quit smoking rather than a less expensive alternative, but as we took the plunge into the wonderful world of E-cigs I noticed a curious and familiar (being a pipe smoker) attitude being adopted, that is that vaping was becoming something of a hobby; collecting, trading, sampling, mixing... Is this weird to anyone else? Anyone follow a similar path to vapedom? I guess I am interested to know if anyone shares my thoughts towards vaping, or if it is an unhealthy attitude.

To me, first and foremost vaping is a path to Freedom. I dislike HAVING to have tobacco, I deplore the panic I feel when I smoke my last cigarette at 3 or 4 AM and have to drive out to get a pack regardless of the weather. I'm not totally free of them yet & still feel a little of that panic at such times, but I can manage it now so that's progress. I don't really care if I ever "quit smoking"... maybe I will, maybe not, entirely. But I intend to secure that Freedom to choose every time before I light up, instead of just automatically reaching in my pocket & lighting one up.

 

[Retriever]

I started vaping as an alternative to smoking. I can see where it can become a hobby. I just enjoy it.

 

[m33pok]

Definately alternative to smoking to me but i oso found out that it is more addictive IMO. Better than cigarettes so who cares.

 

[Vapy]

Vaping to replace expensive and stinkin' smokes.

 

[solardrgn]

vaping to quit!

 

[javis]

Vaping to me is my ticket to freedom. I have embraced the whole concept with gusto. I like it. I enjoy it. I no longer chastise myself for being such an idiot smoking cigarettes, knowing full well what the repercussions may be. Even my daughter approves! My plan is to reduce my nicotine intake to zero. However long that takes! Will I ever stop vaping? Probably not. Will I ever put another cigarette to my mouth? NEVER

 

[Kevofar]

I have been trying to quit smoking for 20 years <been smokin for 35> and had tried everything. Even after my Dr yold me I had COPD and if I didn't quit I would be on Oxygen in 10 years didn't scare the smoke outta me. Then I vound vaping in Sept 2011 and put down analogs for good

 

[bigtiime]

It's interesting that a very bad habit has been made much safer and as a side benefit has also been turned into a hobby.

 

[aziffel]

I didn't start vaping to quit smoking,it was to supplement nicotine intake in places where I couldn't smoke.
After a week,I realized at 2:30pm that I had not smoked a cig yet that day,so,I took another drag off my eGo and quit smoking.
It can and has turned into a hobby and you can spend a fair amount of money if you try it all,I know firsthand.