More people are smoking to quit vaping

dorian · Guru

More people are smoking to quit vaping

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

Your headline should have said only stupid people start smoking to quit vaping. No study cited. No facts to back up your statement. Lift your game Dorian. I quit smoking using vapes 8 years ago. I mix my own juice with nicotine sales to the strength I want. I started at 10mg for a month then 7.5, 5, 2.5 and now 1.5 You can buy vapes with a script at pharmacies here. You can even buy cannabis buds at high level THC. Heres a link from The NHS regarding vapes being less harmful than smoking. In the interests of education, I suggest you read it. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/vaping-to-quit-smoking/

dorian · Guru

Ineedabiggerboat wrote:
Your headline should have said only stupid people start smoking to quit vaping.

Obviously, you missed the joke. Your interpretation was implied. It's all explained in that news item, if you had bothered to look beyond the headline.

Let me put it another way. The joke is that people are indulging in a more toxic substance to deal with an addiction to a less toxic substance. Do you get it now?

-- Edited by dorian on Sunday 27th of September 2026 11:58:22 AM

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

No

Dick0 · Guru

Dorian, I and probably many others saw the humour in it, even if some didn't.

I actually laughed at myself, as an ex-smoker, having taken up vaping and then returning to durries because they were very, very cheap from illegal sources.

Finally quit!

-- Edited by Dick0 on Sunday 27th of September 2026 02:06:33 PM

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

https://www.acma.gov.au/online-disinformation-and-misinformation

Sarco Harris · Senior Member

While I understand the joke, I cannot fathom how people would think that one form of smoking being substituted for another would likely be a successful strategy for quitting smoking.
To me:
You need to WANT to stop smoking,
Decide a strategy that may suit you and your circumstances
Stick with it.

Personally I decided on hypnotherapy (24 May 2014).
One session, and the offer of two supporting sessions at no cost (not needed)
Did I feel any better after? No, not really
Did I have far more money in my bank account after? Most definitely yes!
I do not object to the smell of cigarette smoke, but I do notice it, would I try a smoke again? NO

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

I gave up smoking marijuana for three reasons. 1- it stuffs you memory. 2- Um, cant remember.

Whenarewethere · Guru

In my circle or acquaintances well over half a century I can't remember anyone who was a smoker. Interesting topic.

dorian · Guru

My first and last experience with tobacco was when my brother's godfather gave me a drag on his cigarette when I was a young boy. I nearly choked. I was always grateful to him for that.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Two types of people in the world, save or burn, it's a no brainer.

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

My mate Rods Mum used to catch the bus to Roselands with Johnny Farnhams mother.