WarpedFactor
Member For 2 Years
I went to dinner with my brother last night, who I have not seen in several years. He is a lifelong smoker, nearly 50 years. He said something about going outside for a smoke, and I commented what a shame it was I had to go outside to vape. He unloaded on me about how vaping was bigger killer than smoking. He knew because he had seen doctors on TV! I tried to explain to him that the vapor from my vape was at least 95% safer than smoking. He told me how I had been duped! That there were chemicals in it that were pure poison. I tried to tell him that I make my own juice and read the guaranteed chemical analysis (I know what I am reading too, I have worked mixing industrial chemicals) to verify there were no hazardous chemicals in any of my ingredients. He never let me finish. He shut me down and told me how deluded I was and how much better off he is smoking than I am vaping. You know, I am sorry. It should be criminal to air this kind of propaganda against a potentially lifesaving technology. If I had not quit smoking when I did, it is likely I would be dead. When I quit, my Blood Oxygen Saturation had not been measured at higher than 87% in over a year. Within 6mo, my SpO2 was up to 99%... The same as an average non-smoking adult. My own doctor tells me I saved my life. I won't kid you that after 50 years of smoking there was no damage. I know I have lost capacity, but at least what I have left works better than can be expected. It is sad my brother won't even look at it as an alternative that could save his life because some idiot talking head said so....
Dave
Dave
Maybe as time goes by, and you keep vaping and keep getting healthier, you can be a living testimonial, to your brother or any other hopelessly addicted smokers you encounter. All you can do is plant acorns. Some grow... most don't. That's no reason to stop planting them. 
