People Hooked on Vapes Try a New Way to Quit: Cigarettes

Commenters reacted to the idea of people trying cigarettes to quit vaping with disbelief, sarcasm and practical counterpoints. dasKrokodil mocked a “plant‑based alternative” pitch, and EvanAnderson likened the story to an Onion parody. Zaraif13 argued vaping itself had been harmful to their focus and praised quitting altogether, calling switching to cigarettes “literally the worst idea.” theGeatZhopa and others imagined a nicotine‑free tobacco future, while mikestorrent asked if “0%” vapes exist and erelong confirmed nicotine‑free vaping is a thing.

Other commenters offered historical and industry context: nucleardog said nicotine‑free e‑juice has been available for years but large tobacco companies have little incentive to make non‑addictive disposables, and criticized the recent proliferation of single‑use devices and batteries. Stevvo noted people can vape propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin, and several voices emphasized that nicotine‑free alternatives already exist even if they’re uncommon in mass‑market disposables. The divide centers on whether switching to combusted cigarettes could ever be sensible versus using existing nicotine‑free or nicotine‑reduction options, with criticism aimed at industry incentives and environmental harms rather than individual users alone.