Assignment 7a Testing the Hypothesis Part 1

Assignment 7a

Testing the Hypothesis, Part 1

Many people deal with different types of addictions. Nowadays, a large part of the US society has been gripped by a new addiction, vaping and nicotine. Now that there are findings coming out of the possible dangers of vaping, individuals are trying to give up an addiction that was controlling them. Giving up such addictions can be very demanding and difficult if done alone. That is why I believe there is an opportunity in helping these people stop this addiction by providing them with the same services as alcohol addicts receive. The services where they won’t feel like they are alone and will feel motivated to keep going. 

·     The Who: Individuals who are hooked to vape products and nicotine. Mostly the younger generations.

·     The What: They are unable to successfully give up the unhealthy addiction.

·     The Why: Vaping may lead to severe health risks in the future and is already causing problems.

Testing the Who: Although for this specific proposal, the who encompasses all vape addicts already however there are many more addictions which can be focused on and provide services for. In addition, the who states that younger generations are targeted because they are those who vape the most but there are also older individuals who can use this service.

Testing the What: Although these services are mostly directed towards helping individuals get over addictions, they can be used for other reasons such as directing individuals into new paths and teaching them how to help others in their position. They can be used as launch pads to educate the public about certain issues. In addition, these services aren’t necessary for everyone, some individuals will be able to combat their addition on their own.

Testing the Why: It is necessary to combat this addiction as soon as possible because of the risks it presents to individuals who do it. The FDA is releasing information from research that shows the possible dangers of vaping. If individuals aren’t able to quit, then they continue to put themselves at risk. Some people may not believe in this information and would rather take the chance to continue but others would rather quit.

Interviews:

1.    For my first interview, I spoke to my friend and roommate who has been vaping for several years now but has recently took it upon him to quit. He took this decision because of his health concerns after seeing what the FDA released as well as coughing for several weeks. He said that he’s trying several quitting techniques and that it is working out for him. However, sometimes he feels the need to hit a vape and that’s when he feels it would be nice receive support and motivation from others going through the same thing. He said that talking to people with similar thoughts and feelings allows him to really connect and develop new ways of stopping. Receiving that extra motivational boost from individuals, he says, would greatly aid when one is on the brink of going back to the addiction. He says somedays its unbearable and being restrained with the help of this service would be a great plus.

2.    I also interviewed a freshman who was introduced to such products recently. He says that he hasn’t been hooked on it yet but that he plans an restricting his usage. He talked about how many of his friends are doing it and how they are becoming worried with the possible risks. However, his friends can’t seem to put their mind to quitting vaping because of how addicted they are. He says that if such service existed, at a reasonable rate, his friends would probably be willing to try it, especially if it creates a comfortable environment for them to be in. He said that the service has to be as enjoyable and relaxed as possible for people in our generation to consider. We need to really lose ourselves in the process and thought without getting carried away.

3.    I interviewed my little sister, who is still in high school, asking about how she feels about the product and proposed service. She talked about how widespread it was in the high school and the efforts made by the administration to stop such habits. She said that a vast majority of her friends has recently took it upon them to quit. In addition, she added that her friends were following the same concept of the service in that they would support each other and not let each other continue. This group motivation, she feels, is really what is keeping them all away from continuing. For that reason, she feels that establishing a professional service to help this addiction would be greatly beneficial.

4.    In addition, I interviewed my girlfriend, who vaped a lot in high school but has since slowly decreased her usage. She said that the health concerns have always been there for her, but she easily got addicted to it after being introduced to it by her friends. She has been able to slowly quit because she lives in New York and financially she feels it is not worth spending her money such products. She says that her brother is currently hooked on it as well. As for the services, she feels that she wouldn’t be able to speak to strangers about such problems since she’s shy and not comfortable in public. However, she said that if there was a way to slowly introduce someone to the service and not make it uncomfortable for them, she would consider it if her addiction had continued.

5.    Finally, I interviewed a parent at a Publix. His kids were still relatively young in middle school, but he’s scared about when they’d be introduced to such products. He knows about the health concerns they pose and doesn’t want them getting hooked on them. He recalls about his cigarette addiction when he was young and how hard it was for him to stop. He feels that a motivational service which would help educate individuals about the risks and support them in quitting would’ve been highly appreciated when cigarettes were a thing. He says that when an individual is fighting against something alone, and keeping everything in his mind, the addiction will invade and win the over. However, if the feelings are spoken and people receive support against such feelings, they are more likely to not succumb to their addiction.

I learned a variety of things to help develop my opportunity. One thing is that people seem to believe that combatting an addiction together with others would be beneficial. They also believe that receiving such support and motivation would help them speed up the process and allow them to help others. However, it is apparent that the services should be tailored and different depending on the individual’s necessities and personalities. The more comfortable each person is, the more they would be willing to receive the support and really work with the people in the service. If they don’t have that open mind and only focus on the addiction, the service would be useless and would be of no help to that person.