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LaChanz t1_j28iyrf wrote

They're going to be so surprised and wonder why cigarette smoking went up among teens and adults.

I know vaping isn't a safe product. But it is way safer than tobacco. Vaping is also a way to actually end cigarette smoking totally if it were done right.

If anybody is a smoker and wants to quit, I highly recommend using a vaping pen. The first time I picked one up was the last time I smoked. 12 years tobacco free and 10 years vape free.

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andreq92 t1_j28wzp6 wrote

Except what happens more is people start doing both or progressing. Vaping is a gateway to something worse. Here's a quote from a doctor at John's Hopkins, "Dr. Blaha says there’s evidence that young people who vape are more likely to go on to use illicit drugs and tobacco products such as cigarettes"

If you actually want to quit smoking, you'll do it cold turkey when ready. Until then, nothing will stop you but yourself

*Your downvotes only feed me. I live for the uneducated downvotes of reddit knowitalls with no actual life experience

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LaChanz t1_j29b0cs wrote

" If you actually want to quit smoking, you'll do it cold turkey when ready. Until then, nothing will stop you but yourself "

Thats not true at all. I just stated that vaping is what got me to quit. And I have friends that did the same.

Have you ever smoked?

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andreq92 t1_j29c1w4 wrote

So you're not using a nicotine based vape then, just to confirm? It's entirely just flavourful?

Been smoking for 15 years friend, have tried to quit but realized, I don't want to yet. I enjoy it. Watched my parents and many friends try patches, try gum, try fucking hypnosis, but none of them worked. Until they decided they were done. Then, and only then, did they stop. Perhaps one day I'll reach that point too, but as of right now I just enjoy smoking too much. The act of it is soothing. Do you know how many people I've watched switch to vaping, to only end up doing both vape and cigarettes within a year? An appalling amount.

If you vape, unless it's pure flavour, you have no moral highground to stand on as you seem to feel you do. If you're vaping flavour carts, why not just buy gum? Much cheaper

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LaChanz t1_j29d639 wrote

It worked for me. I smoked for 40 years and tried all those things you mentioned. I vaped, yes nicotine, and I quit smoking. About a year later I quit vaping.

It works.

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andreq92 t1_j29dz6x wrote

I'm glad it worked for you. I have watched multiple people start vaping, only to end up doing both, so I guess it's up to the individual to make the decision!

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