Anyone here vape?

I mentioned earlier how it seems like the younger crowd is the ones really picking up the Vape.

I had about 4-5 co-workers (all 30+ years old and long time smokers) that tried to quit using Vape. I argued with them that although it is healthier and cheaper that they are just better off trying to completely quit. ALL of them vaped for a short period of time and ALL of them went back to smoking cigarettes after a month or two.
 
nope. quit smoking when we had our first kid. The night we went into labor my wife and I had gone 9 months cold turkey

But around 2 in the morning we rushed to the hospital because my wife's water broke. On the way, I pulled into a gas station and came out puffing on a cig. My wife went ballistic but as it turns out we both were back to it after she was done breastfeeding.

it took another pregnancy two years later to finally quit for good.

I won't lie. It was hard. It nearly broke up our relationship because we were both such *******s during those extended withdrawls
 
BrAinPaiNt said:
I mentioned earlier how it seems like the younger crowd is the ones really picking up the Vape.

I had about 4-5 co-workers (all 30+ years old and long time smokers) that tried to quit using Vape. I argued with them that although it is healthier and cheaper that they are just better off trying to completely quit. ALL of them vaped for a short period of time and ALL of them went back to smoking cigarettes after a month or two.
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Still going 15 months strong, BP. I think a lot of people make the mistake of lowering the nicotine level, too quick, and end up not satiating their addiction (to nicotine). I've floated between 1.2-0.6mg nicotine. I've found that 0.9mg is where it's at for me. Haven't considered a smoke since I've stopped. :)

(Also, the pg:vg is very important for smokers, less so for vape enthusiasts.)
 
I'm a smoker. Smokes were around a buck a pack (Marlboro Lights) when I started and are now about 6 bucks where I live. I started casually smoking in the mid 80s, and quit a few times along the way with babies and all. I didn't really hit it hard until after my mother died in '09, when I soared up to around a pack and a half a day (sissy compared to some I know, lol), but I have worked it down now to around a pack a day. I would love to quit, but haven't found the ability or courage to yet. There are a thousand reasons to quit everyday, but also a thousand reasons (excuses, really) not to. There is always something that makes you excited, makes you upset, makes you get out of bed, makes you breathe.....and all of these things make you want a smoke. They say just eat something like a carrot when you want a smoke. I call BS on that. I have always been the biggest salad/vegetable lover of anyone I've known, and as soon as I'm through with that healthy salad, the first thing I want is a cigarette, just like when I finish that fantastic juicy hamburger or delicious bowl of ice cream. lol.

They call it a cop out. I know, they are right. I have thought about getting patches or gum, but ironically enough, I am afraid that the nicotine levels in those will make me feel sick. Or worse, cause my heart to freak out. As bad as it sounds (and I know it is awful), I really feel safer just smoking. I guess I feel trapped. I don't know how to quit safely. Maybe it's more of a "safety blanket" feeling that I am afraid to let go of. But, it is on my mind every day, and I know I will get there eventually. Maybe I am just not ready yet. :oops:

But vaping is out of the question for me, just like Red Bull and other energy drinks/shots are, and all of the strong designer coffees and double, triple, quadruple "coccamoccacremachinos and lattes" etc. Lol. Those things are scary to an oldie like me. I know, I live in irony and contradiction, but I am comfortable here, set in my old fogey stogey ways! Just give me my old skool plain coffee, my American beer, and my traditional smokes! :cool:
:laugh: :huh: :facepalm: (at myself lol)
 
Trouty said:
Who's called it healthy?
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I know you haven't but it's certainly been advertised as a healthier alternative to smoking which I think has helped in its popularity.

While in grad school I worked in the SLO county public health department and at the time they were launching programs to try correct the misinformation about vaping.
 
CalPolyTechnique said:
I know you haven't but it's certainly been advertised as a healthier alternative to smoking which I think has helped in its popularity.

While in grad school I worked in the SLO county public health department and at the time they were launching programs to try correct the misinformation about vaping.
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I certainly "feel" that this isn't healthy. I wake up with sore throats, still etc.

Cal, what did you get your degree in?
 
I've been vaping since June 18, 2013. My granddaughter was born. I threw away the cigarettes and vaped instead. Haven't had an asthma attack since. I even ran a lab and created/mixed 74 flavored recipes that netted $2 million a year. I've had zero ill effects from it
 
CowboyPrincess said:
My husband was General mgr of a large vape company in Florida until we came back to Texas. I started and managed an Eliquid full service lab where I developed, created, bottled & distributed product.
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Please tell us more. My wife is a smoker and trying to quit and switching to vaping is something she has tried. Would love to hear your thoughts and know more about the products you created.
 
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