Do you vape?

There is no conflicting evidence though for a previous non-smoker, you've just taken up a habit with known health implications for no real reason. Yes compared to smoking it's better but in your circumstances if you wanted to relax you could have taken up many other hobbies for the same price or cheaper, meditation, going for a walk, going swimming etc.

I do.

I was never a very heavy smoker, but it affected my health, particularly endurance. I would cough rubbish up, I'd get out of breath, my hair and clothes would stink, my car smelt, my house smelled along with bedding and curtains, it hurt my throat, and they didn't actually taste very nice either. It was far too expensive too, especially as I grew older and the tax on them went through the roof.

I vape now. It doesn't affect my chest, I don't cough, I don't feel short of breath, I don't worry about the smell because it's minor, doesn't cling, and it's usually fruity, my house and my car don't smell, it doesn't hurt my throat, and I like the taste and convenience of it. It's also significantly cheaper.

I never want to smoke a cigarette for the rest of my life now.

No offence OP but it’s like watching adults walk around with dummy’s.

The amount of disposable vapes littering the parks and streets is awful.

Cant understand how any adult who hasn’t smoked would take it up. Very unattractive habit.

ask them to vape outside

no way would i have smoking or vaping inside my home

The problem is, vaping was originally seen as a way to help people quit smoking, but now people who have never smoked have taken up vaping and created a whole new group of people who will develop health problems.
I hate walking past people vaping in the street, I hate the sickly sweet smell. I think they look like knobs, too.

No I don't, just thinking about it or walking past someone doing it makes me want to vomit. It reminds me of a sickly version of an air freshener, which I don't like either.
You don't need studies to come to the conclusion that inhaling thousands of chemicals is bad for you.

No. They look and smell ridiculous. I'm so pleased to be off smoking but if I was forced to do one or the other (both shitty choices) I'd smoke. Marlboro too, go big or go home

Steve McQueen wouldn't have vaped. I doubt even Barbara Cartland would have either.

It’s a myth that it’s helping you with stress.

Read Alan Carr’s stop smoking books
extrapolate to vapes. Of course you’re additicted.

If it’s helpful - vaping looks common AF! Sorry but it really does.

my daughter 20 does it and it’s had health implications for her. Can’t bear it. Don’t waste your money. Use it for a nice treat like a spa or an exercise class.

My youngest and her husband both vape, they used to smoke but switched to refillable vapes around 4 years ago.
My house smells like an air freshener can has exploded when they visit.
Neither me or my husband have ever smoked or vaped.

it’s not better than smoking, you shouldn’t do either. It’s physically and environmentally bad.

No. This was discussed on Politics Live yesterday. More and more evidence emerging about the potential dangers.

I can't think of one good reason to take it up

I do, because it’s better than smoking which was a previous habit. But I’d like to stop. It’s hideously addictive - way more than cigs, expensive and I feel like a knob. I’m working out my next move and when and how to commit.

i agree

it’s building up now

No I don't. Never smoked and would never vape. In 5/10 years time it will all come out how terrible it is for you.

But I do worry about the vape.

and so you should