Why should I quit vaping?

[laynies]

I've been using my e-cig for a little over 3 weeks now. Been analog free for over 2 weeks. I love showing it to my friends and explaining how it works. Everyone seems happy that I've quit smoking but most seem to ask the same question:

So when will you quit using it?

At first my response was I don't know but now.. I just have to ask

Why should I quit vaping?

I can afford it. It doesn't seem to be causing harm to anyone around me or my environment. Yes, nicotine is addictive but so is caffeine and I don't see many people willing to give up their soft drinks. I don't get what the issue is?


Anyone else with similar experiences?

 

[Zben504]

Everyone asks me this as well. I always say that I don't want to. They always act like I should but I don't see a reason why either.

 

[hma95]

EXACTLY! I feel the same way you do. I get the same question from family members, friends and co-workers and wouldn't you know it, those people that ask that question are non-smokers. I don't think anyone can really understand our situation unless they are smokers/vapers.

I will have to answer them with your response from now on! "Great, you quite smoking, so when are you going to quite the e-cig?" Me: "Oh, I don't know when are you going to quite drinking coffee?" HAHA LOVE IT!

Congrats on 2 weeks! This coming Thursday will be 2 full months for me. Keep it up!

 

[Harry Crazington]

Why should I quit vaping?

I can afford it. It doesn't seem to be causing harm to anyone around me or my environment. Yes, nicotine is addictive but so is caffeine and I don't see many people willing to give up their soft drinks. I don't get what the issue is?

I think that it's because they still consider you (us) to be smokers, especially if they're Non smokers. I agree with you though, I can't quit, or even want to quit Coca Cola or coffee either even though I know all that sugar & caffeine isn't all that great for me health wise.

 

[NY JETS]

It's probably most prudent to get off nicotine to prevent a relapse. I am the same way though, I wasn't trying to quit analogs in the first place anyway. It always winds up in a lengthy conversation because most people are in fact, experts...But it usually ends with an, 'I feel great, why stop a good thing?'

 

[ChainSmkr]

I don't think anyone needs to quit vaping if they enjoy it but our ultimate goal should be 0mg nicotine.

Although I haven't kicked the habit yet, e-cigs have gotten me down to 1 pack of cigs per day from 3. I am thrilled with the results thus far and couldn't wait to share the good news. I not only feel better physically but also feel good that I've taken a step in the right direction. But when I shared it with my family, they just rolled their eyes and said "So, what's the big deal? That you still get to blow smoke out of your mouth?". 8-o The fact that they couldn't share my happiness or even acknowledge a significant cutback kinda stung. I guess the non-addicted can't identify with the addicted and non-smokers can't identify with smokers. Keyword: empathy.

 

[laynies]

I don't think anyone needs to quit vaping if they enjoy it but our ultimate goal should be 0mg nicotine.

Although I haven't kicked the habit yet, e-cigs have gotten me down to 1 pack of cigs per day from 3. I am thrilled with the results thus far and couldn't wait to share the good news. I not only feel better physically but also feel good that I've taken a step in the right direction. But when I shared it with my family, they just rolled their eyes and said "So, what's the big deal? That you still get to blow smoke out of your mouth?". 8-o The fact that they couldn't share my happiness or even acknowledge a significant cutback kinda stung. I guess the non-addicted can't identify with the addicted and non-smokers can't identify with smokers. Keyword: empathy.

Sorry your family was that way with you. Mine has been pretty great for the most part, the only one really excited is my daughter-in-law but she was a smoker and totally gets it. I think you getting down to 1 pack a day from 3 is incredible and I'm very happy for you!

 

[ChainSmkr]

Sorry your family was that way with you. Mine has been pretty great for the most part, the only one really excited is my daughter-in-law but she was a smoker and totally gets it. I think you getting down to 1 pack a day from 3 is incredible and I'm very happy for you!

Thank you It's nice to get kind words and support from fellow/former smokers. In that respect, this forum is great.

 

[Spikey]

Been on 0 nic for a few weeks now... but when I am asked when I will "quit vaping" I say "I am not a quitter!" Or I tell them when someone proves it is dangerous I will quit. Otherwise I see no reason to.

 

[lachesis]

This might be a dangerous thing to say in dangerous times...

but with vaping, and with current knowledge available regarding long-term effects of vaping is pretty much unknown. Having said so, it's hard to deny that theoretically it's pretty harmless in comparison to analogs.

Knowing that, it's little hard to motivate myself to quit vaping either. Since I switched, I haven't really had much of urge to get on analogs except on a couple instances when I was in severe stress. My coworkers don't smell me even if I'm vaping right next door. My wife's been very happy that I've quit smoking and she doesn't mind me vaping - as I don't smell like ashtray anymore. My mother, tells me that use the e-cigs only when I have strong crave, but I should eventually quit.

I've tried using 0mg - as well as some low nics. I'm alright with MVS's 6mg RY4 at the moment - but sometimes I still go for 18mg TW marlboro, which is pretty much running out now. But 0mg seems to be doing pretty much nothing to me - that I really don't enjoy much... so I'm going to stick to ultra lows for now. My original intention was also going to 0mg shortly, and quit... but to be honest, I'm not finding that much of merit of going 0mg, nor quitting vaping all together. (Kinda became my hobby of mine, I guess)

 

[Jules22871]

I agree with you. Why should I quit vaping? It took the hubby a few days to finally get it thru his head that I enjoy vaping and I have no intentions of quitting. I may at some point reduce my nic level but right now I'm happy where I am at.

 

[h4w4ii4n]

I have no intention of quitting. I didn't switch to e-cigs because I wanted to quit smoking, I switched to e-cigs so I don't bother the non-smokers around me. Now that is accomplished and e-cigs are healthier I think, not to mention the money I will save, I will continue to enjoy my new hobby. Plus, nobody likes a quitter, lol

 

[VelvetVisions]

Laynies, thanks for starting this thread. I was going to start something similar myself after having two guys ask me what the device was. They immediately assumed it was a smoking cessation device and congratulated me. I honestly wanted to scream "I'm not quitting, I just chose a healthier alternative".

I find it frustrating that this seems to be the common sentiment out there, smokers must quit, there is no other alternative, but please don't you all quit because then we wouldn't have the money to fund child healthcare. Talk about getting your cake and eating it too. Geeesh.

 

[WendyM]

Anyone else with similar experiences?

Yes. I've been telling everyone about these things (because sliced bread has nothing on vaping) and my mom asked "So are you going to be able to give this up?"

I asked her "Do I want to?"

She laughed but I'm serious. I like gadgets, I have busy hands (I don't go anywhere without something to knit or my DS because I'll go absolutely stir crazy) and frankly-- VPs are just too cool of a toy. I do want to reduce my nicotine intake, but I find vaping soothing in a way that cigs never were. Why would I want to give that up?

 

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

My favorite anti pointed to my PV and said point blank:

"so, instead of cigarettes, now you're addicted to that thing?"


some people you just can't reason with...

 

[Nicfits]

I have been vaping Zero Nicotine and have been nicotine free for three months now.
I vape because I want to, not because I have to.

I love my Bikkie!!

 

[TropicalBob]

I certainly didn't take up e-smoking to quit nicotine, but to hopefully stop the health decline I was feeling from 50 years of smoking tobacco cigarettes with those known consequences. That said, I have no intention of ever quitting e-smoking. Why? We have been very healthy guinea pigs -- in my case for almost 17 months of daily e-smoking. My doctor says I'm greatly improved. I feel better, too.

But all of you are right about non-smokers. My wife has never smoked, but put up with my smoking for many years. Now that I'm using the e-cig all the time, as well as snus and dissolvables, she will still look me straight in the eye and say, "You're still smoking." She knows what I'm doing. She knows what this is all about. Makes no difference. We are all still smokers to the rest of the world. That's a large reason for opposition we now face.

Explanations can fall on very deaf ears when mouths are shrouded in vapor.

 

[Boom!]

I like this topic.

I just quit smoking & started vaping last week. I was able to immediately taste a difference after vaping an entire day and then trying an analog. The only reason I tried it was because it was my very first full day, I had flooded my atty, and figured "Let me see if I have that 'oh baby - that's the GOOD stuff" type of reaction. It tasted nasty. Maybe because my mouth had gotten coated with PG all day??

Anyway, great topic. I'd like to hear more people's responses when they get asked "so when do you get to quit using that?"

 

[GUNSM0KE]

Why quit? At the moment I don't see any health reasons that would indicate that I should not vape. I recall a study done on people who were addicted to nicotine gum, and the result of the study was that nicotine alone is not harmful to people or mucus membranes in small doses. There were some comments from doctors at the end of the article where they begrudgingly admitted that there is no long term health detriment to using the gum. Chew as much as you want, as long as you don't have any problems with high blood pressure, since nicotine does elevate your blood pressure somewhat during use. (Caffeine does this too.)

As far as vaping is concerned, the only iffy ingredient that I can think of is Propylene Glycol. The information on Wikipedia is reassuring, stating that PG is only harmful in very large quantities. If you think about it, so is water. (Look up water poisoning when you can).

Really, what it comes down to is choice. Face it, we are nicotine addicts. Society may look down on us because of this, but I think that the comparison to caffeine is relevant. How you get your morning jump start and how you stay awake during the day is your deal. At least the coffee drinkers have something that is accepted and, for the most part, healthy. Finally us nic fiends have something that one day may be accepted, and, for the most part, appears to be healthy. Well, at least not frickin' tobacco. Nicotine does promote cognitive function and may help prevent alzheimers, if I remember correctly. (Maybe I need more nic to remember.) I just read a study that said that it may also help people burn fat. Addiction aside, it could be that nicotine ends up being better for you than caffeine. Who knows?

Anyway, vaping is my new pastime. I really enjoy it. I'm not going to stop anytime soon, and I'm not going to try to stop, unless it's proven unsafe.

 

[Bryn]

But all of you are right about non-smokers. My wife has never smoked, but put up with my smoking for many years. Now that I'm using the e-cig all the time, as well as snus and dissolvables, she will still look me straight in the eye and say, "You're still smoking." She knows what I'm doing. She knows what this is all about. Makes no difference. We are all still smokers to the rest of the world. That's a large reason for opposition we now face.

Explanations can fall on very deaf ears when mouths are shrouded in vapor.

I remember what my non-smoker ex-husband said to me many years ago "there always will be a huge difference between non-smokers and smokers." I was a smoker when I married him and he was not, but I quit for one year then went back to smoking because he was smoking pot! Not fair, right? I happen not to like smoking pot, but I find it interesting that non-smokers who smoke pot would always say....oh, pot is better than cigarettes, riding on high horses!