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Do you vape?

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fantalimon23 · 22/03/2024 08:14

I know this will attract judgement but I'm not asking for criticism, just discussion.

Never been a smoker but recently took up vaping. Dh does it and so do a few friends. I was curious. We are going through a very stressful time in life - young dc and no help, demanding job, house renovation. I was winding down in the evenings using booze and junk food which wasn't good for me either so I suppose I just wanted to try something that helped relax me. I do enjoy it but I don't think I'm 'addicted' per se, for example I don't take it out with me during the day and don't miss it. I just use it in the evenings.

Anyway bizarrely I have health anxiety which is quite ridiculous when I think of all of the unhealthy habits and coping mechanisms I have. But I do worry about the vape. There is so much conflicting info out there - loads of sources saying it's much better than smoking others saying it's as bad or worse. All the alleged health issues they can cause but no definitive studies as they've not been around long enough.

So I guess I'm wondering if you vape, why? What does it bring you? And do you worry about the health impact?

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Waitingfordoggo · 22/03/2024 16:16

Oh I am definitely daft @ForNaiceHiker- but I’m pretty sure vaping didn’t cause that- I’ve always been a wally.

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 16:15

Waitingfordoggo · 22/03/2024 16:13

Oh! You do actually think vaping causes reading comprehension problems? Gosh. I look forward to seeing some research on that. 😂

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so not vaping just…. daftness?

otherwise why post a completely made up point that posters are It’s quite sweet that some posters think that people with an addiction will stop having this addiction because other people think we look silly 😂

Waitingfordoggo · 22/03/2024 16:15

@Mumof2NDers Do you know it there is a way to read that article without signing up to the Times?

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 16:13

@fantalimon23 “I'm always surprised at how vitriolic people can get over other peoples choices, that's weird imo.”

you think people saying it’s bloody weird is “vitroel”? One for hyperbole it would seem

Waitingfordoggo · 22/03/2024 16:13

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 14:57

not really @Waitingfordoggo

given that is precisely what you’d done

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Oh! You do actually think vaping causes reading comprehension problems? Gosh. I look forward to seeing some research on that. 😂

crumblingschools · 22/03/2024 16:12

As vaping was designed to help smokers stop smoking it does seem weird to start vaping when you have never smoked.

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 16:12

fantalimon23 · 22/03/2024 16:11

Weird?

So isn't the choice to start smoking weird then too?

It's not the brightest decision. I have owned that. I started vaping for the same reason people probably start smoking, as a coping mechanism. Yeah it's 'just life' but it's a particularly stressful period in mine and I'm struggling. Unlike the saints on MN, meditation and massive salads aren't quite cutting it for me.

I'm always surprised at how vitriolic people can get over other peoples choices, that's weird imo.

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yes both are bloody weird for an adult to start up vaping or smoking because of a young family and reno project!!

Not weird if we’re talking about a 15 year old succumbing to peer pressure

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fantalimon23 · 22/03/2024 16:11

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 15:03

the idea of not being a smoker and taking the conscious decision to start vaping because you have young kids and house reno

is so f*ing weird

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Weird?

So isn't the choice to start smoking weird then too?

It's not the brightest decision. I have owned that. I started vaping for the same reason people probably start smoking, as a coping mechanism. Yeah it's 'just life' but it's a particularly stressful period in mine and I'm struggling. Unlike the saints on MN, meditation and massive salads aren't quite cutting it for me.

I'm always surprised at how vitriolic people can get over other peoples choices, that's weird imo.

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ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 15:16

makes me wonder whether the op ever reads or listens to the news!

TheFormidableMrsC · 22/03/2024 15:12

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 15:03

the idea of not being a smoker and taking the conscious decision to start vaping because you have young kids and house reno

is so f*ing weird

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As a former smoker and current vaper, I totally agree. It's an utterly bizarre thing to do. Surely we all know how addictive nicotine is? If it wasn't, I'd not be vaping! I can't fathom why anybody would start vaping if they didn't smoke in the first place 🤷🏻‍♀️

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 15:03

the idea of not being a smoker and taking the conscious decision to start vaping because you have young kids and house reno

is so f*ing weird

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 15:02

Telekoma · 22/03/2024 09:20

Because I don't mind. I quite like the smell of them.
As I said up thread, I didn't and don't allow tobacco products to be smoked in my home.

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not a chance that i’d want to witness my child vaping in my home. It would be outside only 🤷

ForNaiceHiker · 22/03/2024 14:57

Waitingfordoggo · 22/03/2024 09:05

Well I was responding to your joke that vaping means I read things that aren’t there. (That was a joke, wasn’t it?)

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not really @Waitingfordoggo

given that is precisely what you’d done

MrsMiddleMother · 22/03/2024 14:33

I used to smoke then started vaping over a year ago. Of course its just swapping one bad habit for another but that's the point, it wasn't originally intended for people who didn't smoke cigarettes. It's cheaper for me at £10 a week instead of £15 + and it doesn't make me stink. I still vape outside and away from the kids just as I did with cigarettes but my clothes and hair don't stink anymore. Even after washing my hands they would still smell a bit like cigarette smoke where as that doesn't happen anymore.

Elphame · 22/03/2024 13:23

K0OLA1D · 22/03/2024 12:59

It's stupid to think that it's as bad as smoking

No one is saying its good for you. But it's definitely better than smoking

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Latest research indicates it causes the same type of cell damage in the mouth that lead to oral cancers as smoking does.

buzzlightyearsaway · 22/03/2024 13:05

You're going to become addicted to
Nicotine

Why? Just why?

rosesandtulips4me · 22/03/2024 13:03

Similar to you OP. I started vaping as I was stressed and needed a way to unwind in the evening. Single mum to two young children so I don't like to drink alcohol at night at home in case I need to take someone somewhere in an emergency!

It has certainly spiralled and I am sure struggling to quit. I was never a smoker of cigarettes so I am surprised how much this has taken a hold.

Tips on quitting welcomed!

K0OLA1D · 22/03/2024 12:59

sarahc336 · 22/03/2024 12:41

No I'd never do it and people thinking it's healthier for them than smoking, this is just stupid in my opinion. It's still chemicals going into your lungs 🙈 op I'd try get off them now before it becomes a life long habit good luck

It's stupid to think that it's as bad as smoking

No one is saying its good for you. But it's definitely better than smoking

twiddlingthumbs69 · 22/03/2024 12:57

Yes I vape. Switched 10 years ago after smoking for 40 years.
No intention of stopping. I don't vape the fruity smelly ones.
If I couldn't vape I would go back to smoking.
Something will kill you in the end anyway, no matter how healthily you live. No one gets out alive!

Eddy0987654321 · 22/03/2024 12:53

It is bound to have less health implications due to the fact there are less chemicals and you’re not burning them, the only good thing for your lungs is fresh air. I certainly wouldn’t start it if I were a non-smoker but it’s still a free country.
As an ex smoker now of 10 years and someone who smoked 20 to 30 a day, I now vape I no longer have a cough, my lung function has increased and so has my bank balance because it is 1/10th the cost of smoking. I only vape menthol.
There is no point in doing it if you’re gonna worry about it.

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fantalimon23 · 22/03/2024 12:47

sarahc336 · 22/03/2024 12:41

No I'd never do it and people thinking it's healthier for them than smoking, this is just stupid in my opinion. It's still chemicals going into your lungs 🙈 op I'd try get off them now before it becomes a life long habit good luck

The NHS recommend them because they are safer than smoking. It's still chemicals and it's still far less healthy than not doing it at all. But the evidence so far does suggest it's better than smoking.

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sarahc336 · 22/03/2024 12:41

No I'd never do it and people thinking it's healthier for them than smoking, this is just stupid in my opinion. It's still chemicals going into your lungs 🙈 op I'd try get off them now before it becomes a life long habit good luck

lomplanter · 22/03/2024 12:40

I vape when I'm drinking which isn't very often. Less than once a month.

HungryBeagle · 22/03/2024 12:39

YouDidntEvenAskIfSheWasThereMoriarty · 22/03/2024 12:36

Because people don't always like your smell either.

You can not like the smell, of course. But don't act like your shit doesn't stink.

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That’s fine, and if it was a thread about the smell of my shit then we could discuss that.
I hate the smell of vapes. It’s rank. I hate having it blown over me when I walk down the street. That’s just the truth.
I’m sure there are many things about me that other people hate. They’re welcome to discuss them.