Do you vape?

I vape. But I used to smoke. Anecdotally, I am way healthier now. When I smoked I would get regular chest infections, needing antibiotics, I would struggle in cold weather, had a wheeze. Now I vape, I’ve had no chest infections, no wheeze, I regularly run 10k plus with no problem. It worked for me. But I refuse to condemn op for taking up vaping - I took up smoking which was clearly very, very stupid. But you do the best you can with what you know at the time and I try not to judge other people.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/using-e-cigarettes-to-stop-smoking/

I've vaped for almost 10 years now. I was a heavy smoker and vaping helped me stop. I vape at lowest nicotine available.

Vaping is much much safer than smoking. I dont care if it looks stupid, or if some people don't like the smell.

OP it sounds like you enjoy vaping and don’t want to quit so I don’t really know what you are asking? In the nicest possible way did you want people who vape to comment so you feel better that it’s not just you?

I started vaping because I smoked 30 a day for 15 years and was coughing and out of breath, every time I gave up smoking I put on weight and with a history of eating disorders I couldn’t cope with that.

The thing is about vaping is that it’s far easier to get addicted to, you don’t run out easily like a pack of cigarettes, there’s no “final puff” and you get used to high levels of nicotine. Before I started vaping I was doing well on patches and I really wish I’d stuck to it.

My partner had never smoked but started having a few puffs on my vape, then he bought his own and now both of us are hopelessly addicted. It’s got to the point that if my vape isn’t within easy reach I keep unconsciously looking for it and I have 5 in case one goes flat (and I’m great at losing them. I saw someone post about having them on a string round your neck and thought that’s a great idea!)
Its also very antisocial and you still have to go outside most places to vape, I know you haven’t got to that point yet but you most likely will.

You wouldn’t like it if your kids did it so don’t be a hypocrite, give it up while you can, you will seriously regret it if you don’t. I think it’s far more addictive than smoking and there will be other ways for you to cope.

I’m also being a hypocrite for saying this but i really wish someone had warned me, it also gets expensive when it’s long term. I promise if you carry on the cravings will be too strong for you to wait till evening, unless you’ve been addicted to nicotine you underestimate the power of it.
Imagine feeling starving hungry, you get irritable and all you can think of is food, you know that there is food available but it’s not that healthy- it doesn’t matter in the end because the cravings get too strong.
In the end you’ll reach for that vape and then it’ll never be out of your hand.

I don’t think anyone will persuade you otherwise and you’ll feel validated by the people who have admitted they do vape, but you asked for advice so here’s mine.

I don't vape. But I like a drink and a cake etc. How many obese people like a biscuit knowing it causes multiple diseases and diabetes etc. we are all not perfect,

Never vaped, was a 4 a day smoker, all ways after 10pm. Not had a cig for a month now and don't miss it at all. I spent months feeling guilty and wondering how I could give up and it was just such a habit, like I needed to buy cigs to have them in the drawer but in the end, I wasn't enjoying that kick. Anyway, I went old turkey, had my last cig and couldn't even finish it, the thought now makes me feel sick and that is only a month in. Used to wake up with a wheeze and that has gone now and sleep so much better too. Just a few things to consider

I can't believe some are pretending vaping is worse than vaping because cigarette smokers, smoke less. Of course they don't - this is just saying anything for the sake of it. What do you think chain-smoking means...? Cigarettes contain 1000s of chemicals, never thought I'd see the MN day of cigarettes being put forward as a better alternative to vaping. Illogical arguments make no sense.

Seriously!? It can be both. It's marketed at both. And the side that clearly markets it to children is unethical.

So little critical thinking these days. Can't see nuance.

The thing is the friends I know who pick it up when they fancy a puff fancy it so often it's practically surgically attached to their hands. They think it's just a puff and another... Constantly. Compared to periodic cigarette breaks

The non stop nature of it makes nights out with friends impossible for me because it triggers my asthma.

Especially as so many pubs allow vaping indoors

People eating McDonald's and having fillers don't effect me like that

I feel so bad for children growing up in homes with constant vaping

Passive smoking causes asthma in children ot even developing in later life. Vaping likely harms them too

I've been vaping for the past 3 years. I dont find it at all as addictive as smoking a cigarette and find it easy to put down, just pick up when I fancy a puff.

When I did smoke cigarettes I used to cough a lot, especially at night. House and furnishings smelled of smoke, windows dirty. Id be conscious of my clothes and hair smelling of cigarette smoke. None of that is an issue now. I will never smoke a cigarette again.

I don't drink. So this is my 1 'vice'. I like vaping. Maybe in years to come a health issue will be discovered but I feel the same is the case for the multitude of poison and chemical and radio frequency 'beauty treatments' that many put into their bodies in fruitless pursuit of eternal youth. So i guess vaping will be the hill I die on (probably literally)