Unfortunately I am on here right now because my wife caught me for the fourth time vaping in the house. All of the lies and sneaking around vaping is ruining my marriage. I also have two kids at home and i’m full of shame right now. I’ve thought about quitting multiple times but in the end I could never make the decision to stop, it was just too powerful in my life. I am now desperately throwing myself into this now praying for some shot at making it through. I am sick of the control it has over me as well. Thanks for listening  ... View more

My child's health is my responsibility. And it is my responsibility as a parent to create for  my child the safest and most productive environment to learn and grow. Because of this it I felt as though quiting was a matter of necessity maximize my potential and his  say👋 to those cigs... ... View more

About 6 weeks ago, I caught my 14-year-old with a vape charger. I had long suspected she was back vaping but didn't have proof until I found the charger. A little background: She started vaping at age 12. She was suspended when caught vaping with a friend at school. I put her into counseling. However, she has since admitted to lying to the counselor because the counselor "always took my side" also she told me that the counselor told her that if she admitted to any vaping or drug use, she would need to tell me (and potentially get law enforcement involved). Anyway, when I caught her 6 weeks ago, she said she needed "step therapy" and asked me to help her. She was using VUSE 5.0, said she needed two weeks at a lower level. So I talked to a coworker who is an addiction specialist who has worked with adults. He assured me that step therapy is not unusual, said to keep my daughter talking to me, use a lot of encouragement, motivational interviewing techniques to help her. Originally she said that she just needed 2 weeks at VUSE 2.5, then another 2 weeks at VUSE 1.8. She said she needed nic-free vapes to help her after that. I said OK, let's give it a try. She refuses to join any of the text apps, etc. because they are "corney". I signed up for the parent texts and I found them helpful. My daughter is stuck at the VUSE 1.8. She has been there for about 4 weeks and doesn't seem to be able to take the next step. I told her she needs to come up with a quit plan and date because I'm not doing this forever. She said her birthday which is in January. I think that's too far away. I am losing my patience. I feel like I'm enabling her, but I hate to say no all together because she has said she will just buy them from people at school - probably give up quitting. She says quitting takes time. I'm just so discouraged. I love her so much, but I feel like I'm just enabling her. I hate this!! ... View more

I've caught him doing both in his room and he admits to vaping over the last year.  Now he says he's not vaping anymore. Unfortunately, I cannot trust him. This makes me so sad, but it's a reality. I'd like to have him take a UA randomly but I don't want to push him away since he's just starting to talk to me again. I've offered to pay for counseling and sent him the texting number for This is Quitting, but he won't sign up for it.  He thinks it's no big deal and he can handle it. Any suggestions? Thanks everyone   ... View more

Hi, I am new to this group.  I have a 16 year old son who vapes.  He keeps denying it, but we keep finding vapes and I have actually caught him vaping in his room.  As much as we impart the dangers of vaping to him, he tunes us out and doesn't seem to care.  Grounding him is not the answer as it doesn't eliminate the behavior.  How can I really get through to him and trust him to go back to his friends house where his friends vape.  I am sure this post is very common.  Any help, suggestions or shared experiences that u can help, I'd appreciate it.  Thanks so much. ... View more