Want to start vaping

[JulieHarrison]

Dont start! The only reason vapes exist is because of people wanting to quit smoking. The whole industry was set up by smokers not corporations to make money.

If you read the news you'll know that vaping is under threat because its said that it entices youngsters and non smokers due to flavours, so I dont think any vaper here will be helping you with information to start vaping when the industry is under threat because of people like you.

VAPING IS FOR EX SMOKERS ONLY!

 

[JulieHarrison]

And 0mg nic vape will not teleive stress! How dyu think that might work.

As others have said if you have stressful life try meditation or yoga. Or even go to your GP / health care provider and ask their advise. They may be able to help if you have extreme stress/anxiety.

I started smoking at 13 and I'm now 62 but thankfully quit 14 months ago and feel so much better. I'll never go back to smoking. Vaping wont even affect you in the same way. I doubt if you'll even like it. Have you even tried it from a freinds vape?

 

[MiscoDatt]

@New to vaping if you really are set on vaping then at least you know that every vaper here, including me, has advised you not to start. If you really must try it then do your research first. Read up on battery safety as this is very important! Buy equipment from reputable vendors and most importantly buy juice from reputable vendors!

Please remember that vaping is not 100% safe. Even though you do not want to inhale nicotine you are still going to be putting a pollutant in your lungs as opposed to fresh air. You may still be subject to adverse effects.

If you are an adult and of sound mind then the decision is yours. Non of us will advocate starting this but if you do then please do as much research as possible beforehand. Make yourself aware of all possible risk and buy sensibly and safely.

Treating the cause of your anxiety will always be preferable to only addressing the symptoms.

 

[Deleted member 63398]

And 0mg nic vape will not teleive stress! How dyu think that might work.

As others have said if you have stressful life try meditation or yoga. Or even go to your GP / health care provider and ask their advise. They may be able to help if you have extreme stress/anxiety.

I started smoking at 13 and I'm now 62 but thankfully quit 14 months ago and feel so much better. I'll never go back to smoking. Vaping wont even affect you in the same way. I doubt if you'll even like it. Have you even tried it from a freinds vape?

Hi Julie thank you for the comment I am 55 and I don't think it is people like me putting the industry under threat but if I do start I will stop drinking as well but I only drink to bottles of beer a week which is 6 units I do yoga every day and do meditation when I can I am very health conscious and never take medication and only eat the right foods I will only vape twice a week and it will give me something to look forward to inistead of to beers on a Friday evening I have just e mail the Royal physician s in London to ask which is worse alcohol or vaping the amount that I do and may do if I start but yes you could be right I may not like it I have had a good response on this forum and I do appreciate everyone kind words vaping I think could be an alternative way to a few other things rather than tobacco

 

[Deleted member 63398]

But thank you Jule for your reply
Best wishes Paul

 

[speedfreek67]

I am 55 and I don't think it is people like me putting the industry under threat but if I do start I will stop drinking as well but I only drink to bottles of beer a week which is 6 units I do yoga every day and do meditation when I can I am very health conscious and never take medication and only eat the right foods I will only vape twice a week and it will give me something to look forward to inistead of to beers on a Friday evening I have just e mail the Royal physician s in London to ask which is worse alcohol or vaping the amount that I do and may do if I start but yes you could be right I may not like it I have had a good response on this forum and I do appreciate everyone kind words vaping I think could be an alternative way to a few other things rather than tobacco

It sounds to me as if you are going through something in your life where, at the age of 55, you are using various methods to relieve stress (and perhaps boredom?) and are looking for alternatives.

But you also seem very health conscious. Would it be safe to say that, if you weren't so health conscious you would, at the age of 55, be considering taking up smoking? But are looking to vaping as a healthier alternative? If that is the case, then yes, vaping is a healthier alternative, so I would recommend taking up vaping rather than taking up smoking *if* you can find no suitable alternative that is even safer.

Now we know some of your background info, we can rule out peer pressure, or wanting to look cool in front of your friends. You aren't the demographic that is putting the industry under threat - quite the opppsite. You are sincerely looking for a focus or stress relief where a lot of people would typically use smoking, or drinking alcohol.

You aren't, like most of us, the typical smoker, looking for an alternative to tobacco in order to reduce the harm you are doing to yourself, but instead you are searching for something where a lot of people might smoke, or drink alcohol instead.

In that context, at your time of life, seeing as you are looking for alternatives, yes, vaping is a possible route for you. There are healthier alternatives, some of which you are already doing, and some perhaps wouldn't suit you, only you can know that.

If you can't find another alternative and do decide to start vaping, this forum will be here to offer help and support.

 

[RAPTOREX]

Hi Julie thank you for the comment I am 55 and I don't think it is people like me putting the industry under threat but if I do start I will stop drinking as well but I only drink to bottles of beer a week which is 6 units I do yoga every day and do meditation when I can I am very health conscious and never take medication and only eat the right foods I will only vape twice a week and it will give me something to look forward to inistead of to beers on a Friday evening I have just e mail the Royal physician s in London to ask which is worse alcohol or vaping the amount that I do and may do if I start but yes you could be right I may not like it I have had a good response on this forum and I do appreciate everyone kind words vaping I think could be an alternative way to a few other things rather than tobacco

Every none smoker that takes up vaping is "putting the industry under threat". Each one of you is ammunition that will be happily used against us.

 

[Deleted member 63398]

Every none smoker that takes up vaping is "putting the industry under threat". Each one of you is ammunition that will be happily used against us.

No that's not true I will always support vaping you are not judging me right

 

[Deleted member 63398]

Every none smoker that takes up vaping is "putting the industry under threat". Each one of you is ammunition that will be happily used against us.

It sounds to me as if you are going through something in your life where, at the age of 55, you are using various methods to relieve stress (and perhaps boredom?) and are looking for alternatives.

But you also seem very health conscious. Would it be safe to say that, if you weren't so health conscious you would, at the age of 55, be considering taking up smoking? But are looking to vaping as a healthier alternative? If that is the case, then yes, vaping is a healthier alternative, so I would recommend taking up vaping rather than taking up smoking *if* you can find no suitable alternative that is even safer.

Now we know some of your background info, we can rule out peer pressure, or wanting to look cool in front of your friends. You aren't the demographic that is putting the industry under threat - quite the opppsite. You are sincerely looking for a focus or stress relief where a lot of people would typically use smoking, or drinking alcohol.

You aren't, like most of us, the typical smoker, looking for an alternative to tobacco in order to reduce the harm you are doing to yourself, but instead you are searching for something where a lot of people might smoke, or drink alcohol instead.

In that context, at your time of life, seeing as you are looking for alternatives, yes, vaping is a possible route for you. There are healthier alternatives, some of which you are already doing, and some perhaps wouldn't suit you, only you can know that.

If you can't find another alternative and do decide to start vaping, this forum will be here to offer help and support.

Thank you for your reply there is some good points that you have made and I do appreciate them I will wait till I get a response from the e mail that I have sent to the Royal physicians in London and make a disistion from there
And thanks again
Paul

 

[Deleted member 54254]

I'll save you the wait

Smoking = Bad
Vaping = Better
Not Smoking or Vaping = Best

In the end, it's an adult choice scenario and the best person to make the call is you. You've been asked multiple times, why? Your answer seems to bounce between stress relief and clouds.

I'm not going to try to put you off, more query the reasoning, but I'm sure you'll think it over seriously and come to the right conclusion, good luck to you. We're here to help with any questions you have.