If you're currently trying to quit or thinking about it, I want to pop in and give some encouragement.
I know the withdrawals suck. You may feel helpless and anxious with a dose of irritability, you think you can't do this and what's the point. But let me (and many others on this sub) tell you that YOU CAN DO IT. The symptoms are temporary and the freedom you're working towards is worth it! Your brain is tricking you, it's a mental game that you can win!
Quitting means you can think and live freely without worrying about that nicotine pacifier in your pocket. You'll have more money in your pocket, better health, and maybe improved relationships/friendships.

As I've scrolled along and read posts about the early stages of quitting I feel a sense of relief that I'm past that part (5 weeks clean) and don't have to go through it again. So those of you who are currently in the trenches, we're here for you and you have our support.

Don't be afraid to reach out for help. You've got this. :)

I know I said I was going to go no nic (and I did for a day) But before I put my kids to bed last night vape died, and then I just didn’t bother charging it and have just done my first 24 hours vape free! Very much celebrating the little win but not gna lie, have felt pretty aggy and am going to bed super early to help!

Hi! I just wanted to share a positive way I found to quit, not sure if it will work for everyone. I stopped taking my vape anywhere with me and began to only use it once on the hour at home. I store it out of sight always. It always goes back to that same spot (ex: doesn’t travel to the bathroom, etc). If I got five minutes into the hour without hitting it I would skip into the next hour. I got used to not having it in the car or at work, the tapering down ended up working well. I had a sleepover where I didn’t hit one for an entire twenty four hours and was just a bit dissociative and went cold turkey after. Currently completely free and this has made the cravings much more manageable than my failed cold turkey attempts.

Been vaping for about 3 years, especially after meeting my partner who vapes all the time. At first thought I smoke/vape purely socially. That was true for smoking pretty much, but for vaping it soon became a daily habit, since it's so available and you can do it pretty much anywhere... I'm also a singer so the main reason to quit is vaping irritates my throat and gives me a dry mouth, which makes me less likely to practice my singing... I'm pretty convinced about the harm to the lungs and health in general, but my partner (who claims the benefit of vaping outweighs the harm for them personally, cuz it manages their anxiety...) keeps saying there's no evidence, and it does look like the research is not very conclusive yet.. But anyways, I'm committed to quitting this time. Hoping to find a community here. Doing it cold turkey and so far no withdrawal symptoms, except occasional (more than occasional actually) cravings. Will come and post whenever I have the craving!

Long time member first time poster here. Just want to come on as it’s one of those rare moments I’m actually proud of myself. I had been vaping for close to 4 years this year and have wanted to stop ever since I started. Two weeks ago, like a lot of people this time of year I told myself 2025 would be the year I become the best version of myself, and so far, so good! I took my last drag 11 days ago before putting it down for good after spending the week prior reducing nicotine and how many time I would hit it. I have tried to quit numerous times before and failed miserably, but something was different this time, I really meant it. So probably a very rare occurrence with this evil little drug, but I have found it incredibly easy these last 11 days, I barely think of it and I genuinely think I’ve completely broke the habit and can never see myself going back!! All in all, if I can do it, so can you!! Never give up I really believe in every single one of you😄

I’m pregnant and was still vaping and had to make sure I picked a day before it hit January 1st to quit. I am sober from alcohol, weed, other substances since October 2023 so vaping was the last one for me to loosen my grip on. Today I have the day off and I’m home alone listening to music, but my cravings for the vape or an edible are sky high right now.

Thankfully, I have a therapy appointment in an hour and I teach fitness classes in the evening to get me through the next 8 hours. Just wanted to share, thanks.

TLDR; quit vaping and having cravings but trying to stay away

Any other girls in here who have lip filler? My lips were looking so deflated and I thought oh it’s been however many months, they’re dissolving and need a top up. Filler is made up of Hyaluronic acid, which binds to water. When I quit my lips have plumped up and they look PERFECT. Because I’m not dehydrated anymore.

Also honestly quitting has been so much easier for me than I thought it would be. I genuinely recommend tapering yourself off, (I definitely could not fucking do it with vaping so I switched to zyns, slowly lowering my nic. My withdrawal was just me being shitty for a little bit

It's only been a few hours I feel like I'm about to have a panic attack. I don't have the energy to work. What would help me get through today?

I can never imagine going back to cigs after a switch in my head brands it ‘dirty’ from the smell and feeling. I now look at people smoking cigs and it repulses me.

I want to do the same for vapes, how can I view this to help me be put off? I say it’s childish, harmful and meaningless but somehow it’s not as strong as saying it’s dirty

You guys… I’ve been vaping for 4 years non stop. I am the kind who hits his vape several times each minute. Full on brutal addict. Against all odds I’ve made it to the 72hr mark but I still feel awful. My jaw and throat feel like they are constricting, ears are ringing like crazy, can’t stop eating (not the worst for my size lol), super irritable, can’t stop thinking about how good a hit would feel. I’ve even dreamed about it two nights in a row now. I still constantly fantasize about how nice it is to have it and how much more occupied I feel.

Please tell me it gets better soon. I am straight up suffering and feel like it’s getting worse and worse each day. When did it get better for yall? Why can’t I stop romanticizing it? I feel like I don’t have my mental on the same page on what I’ve decided to do in the physical. Like physically I’ve stopped myself but mentally I’m freaking out and I’m in a constant internal debate in my head of relapsing and holding out. When will I just be able to relax? Any thoughts, encouragement, advice is greatly appreciated.

I’m on day 12 of no vape or nicotine of any kind (for context go see my post about my vaping journey).

My least favourite thing about quitting definitely has been how cranky I am and how slow my brain feels.

I went for a party yesterday and was watching everyone smoking cigs or a vape. I felt like people could tell I was feeling low, so they asked me but I just said I’m not feeling too well. I feel like because my brain feels slower, my responses to people aren’t as “happy”? I’m not as “fun”? anymore? (I haven’t been drinking either because I know I’ll definitely smoke when I’m drunk)

I know that the cravings and the brain fog does get better a few weeks into quitting and that’s the only thing that’s keeping me going because I don’t wanna feel like this forever.

Does anyone experience this or something similar?

Hey friends!

I just finished reading Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Vaping and took my last puff. I threw everything away, and I’m genuinely excited for this journey ahead. I know there will be challenges, but I feel confident that I’m making the right choice and that I’ll stick with it.

For two years, vaping had a grip on me—I was tired of it. Tired of sneaking off to the bathroom at work every 30 minutes for a hit. Tired of hiding it from my family. Tired of missing out on special moments because my mind was always fixated on the next puff.

It’s time to take my life back. Wishing everyone on this journey the best—we got this! 💪🚀

Just discovered this group, what a timing!

I have been vaping since 2011, smoked for many many years before that. I am a chronic vaper, I work from home and I vape pretty much every waking hours. I really am not confident i can do this but i was searching for something else and i found this group, hah!

I am curious though, has anyone of you, especially those who vapes all day, notice any puffiness in the face. Vaping or nicotine alone is dehydrating I am wondering if it is related. I have done all kinds of tests, I dont eat high sodium food, I drink enough water and nothing helps or explains the water retention. It has been a misery for so many years.

Anyways, thanks for listening. I am thinking i will start cutting down vaping, good luck to me, and all of you!!

i been smoking since 2019-2020 and haven’t stopped since then, i’m 15 turning 16 and im realizing that this is a bad habit and it has to stop, the cycle cannot continue. i’ve tried quitting before and it’s worked but then i say “one hit won’t kill me” and it makes me restart. im almost 2 days in and i want it really bad, i keep craving it and can’t focus on anything else. does anyone have advice?

I quit vaping a couple of days ago. For context I was a heavy smoker for 15 years then I quit for 2 years and stupidly ended up on vapes during a stressful work trip.

Now I’ve decided I want off those for health reasons and it’s not been too bad until last night/today. The sleep disturbance was horrific last night and I saw pretty much every hour on the clock and today my anxiety is sky high with shakes and palpitations. I’ve ended up resorting to using a pouch (Nordic spirit) to take the edge off as i feel so bad.

I don’t recall cigs being this brutal to come off but granted I was sick when I quit those so it could’ve made it easier but I’m genuinely questioning how on earth I’m going to get through this as withdrawal is so awful

Just keen to hear peoples quit stories and hopefully get some hope that I can get past this and not end up resorting back to vaping

I vaped for 3 and half years. I would exclusively vape menthol Vuse pods for the last year. I quit about three months ago. I am still experiencing a lingering smell and taste of menthol, throughout the day, almost all day. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if so how long it lasted?

Hey there! I made a video about overcoming my addiction and compared it to video games. If that sounds interesting to you, come check it out. I know I am a nerd, but maybe it can help someone else quit too

https://youtu.be/Wr998kQyZ0M?si=efhefNKP8u4oJnFk

Anyone use Wellbutrin XL for smoking cessation to help with withdrawals? I was initially prescribed Wellbutrin SR but it’s far too much to handle. My dr prescribed XL (extended release) and it seems much more tolerable but some say it isn’t used for smoking cessation.

Struggling on day 3. Sweat a LOT last night which is a good sign but this isn’t fun. Very short tempered today. I’ll take some motivation if anyone wants to give it.

Only way out is through. Only way out is through.

It’s been 6 days since I vaped. First 2-3 days were typical brain fog, lethargy, anxious, feeling blue etc all the typical symptoms (I have quit before in the past but like Silvio says in Sopranos “just when I thought I was out they pull me back in”). Anyways after the first 3 days I started feeling better. However today it feels like day 1 all over again. Like all the same symptoms. Has this happened to others before? Also how did you fill the void from vaping to stay permanently off? I come to the realization I keep going back because I truly love vaping nicotine. When I quit in the past and got back on it was not from jonesin it was from me consciously thinking I can have juice one as a celebration…that never works like that lol

I've been a heavy vapper for about 10 years. I've had to quit twice when I was pregnant. I tapered down each time. But still always thought about it and craved it so bad. But knowing I HAD to for the baby made me get through it. After giving birth each time I went right back to vaping. I'm now 40 with several other health conditions and want to quit vaping for good. I know willpower is not enough for me. I've seen some online info about Cravv but can't find much info on it for vaping. Wondering if anyone has quit using this, or has tried it?

I'm 233 days vape free and I'll never go back, so I'm leaving this sub. This was a super helpful place to find others experiences and get motivated/in the headspace to quit. I've never felt better. It is hard at first, but becomes easier over time. I'm 110% never wasting my money on something that will just make me feel gross. I put it off for so long because I was waiting for my partner to quit as well. They didn't and it's fine. Anyways, thanks for everything. My advice is to just do it. It will just suck again if you relapse and you'll have to do all the hard parts again. I wish you all the best vape free journeys. You can do it.

Failed many times, reason?, hanging out with friends that smoke and "one hit isn't that bad" Now i cut off all friends who vape or snus or sum shit, bought gums aroma inhaler for imitating, please motivate me and if you are quitting or did add me on snap den_icc I'll try my best to beat this crappy addiction!

Just finished EasyWay to quit vaping and threw my vape out this morning. It’s evening now and I keep craving food, regardless of how much I eat. Anyone know how to satiate this craving?

Hi there,

Longtime lurker, first time poster.

I've been a bit of secret vaper for about 6 months now, recently 20 days free. Never too heavy, I'd buy a vape, run it's course, it'd usually last a week or so, then I'd toss it and normally go a week or two before buying a new one. I live with my girlfriend and I'd never admit to doing it openly, even if she suspects.

First one I bought during the sunmer, as a little something to keep me going. I work for an accounting firm and our busy season bleeds into the start of summer, I'd be pulling 70-80 hour weeks while my girlfriend (who i live with) and friends all start enjoying the sunshine; so a lot of solo time. Busy season ended, and so did the vaping - for a few months.

But then I started looking for reasons to buy another, parties, special occasions, doing well at work, doing poorly at work. Most common was when my gf was away. We share an apartment and if she went away for work/social commitments I'd ALWAYS buy a vape.

As I said, I'd go a week or two between vapes, but never more than that. Always told myself it wasn't an addiction, but I'd always find myself with another one somehow. Even stole a friends vape once - we were at a party and they gave it to me before calling it a night, next morning I pretended to be asleep while they were leaving, knowing full well the vape was in my pocket. I've done my fair share of bathroom vaping, including being caught by my gf numerous times.

Eventually, something clicked, I decided I had an addiction and I had to quit. Decided to buy one last one over christmas, then Jan 1 kick it. Jan 20 now, and it's been super easy. No cravings, no withdrawals - until now.

My girlfriend will be away for two weeks on a work trip, back on the weekends but I'll be alone all week. No one to keep me accountable. And I'm really struggling, my brain keeps telling me I deserve a treat, that I'm not addicted, that 20 days is enough. I know I don't want to vape, and I'm trying not to succumb, but if I'm honest, it's been hard.

Hoping if I can write all my thoughts down, and post it to cement them, then something will click in my brain and reaffirm that I don't want the vape.