Quitting vaping works like quitting smoking: quit date, trigger plan, nicotine replacement, and support roughly double success. Withdrawal peaks in week one and fades over 2-4 weeks.
What to do
Common questions
How do I quit vaping?
Quitting vaping is quitting nicotine, and the playbook is the same as cigarettes - with a few vape-specific twists. The proven elements, per Smokefree.gov: pick a quit date within two weeks, tell people for accountability, identify your triggers - stress, driving, after meals, other people vaping - and plan a replacement for each: gum, a walk, water, breathing exercises. Delete apps, toss devices and pods, and clean your space. Removing the hardware matters more with vapes because they are always in reach, no lighter or pack needed. Nicotine replacement - patches, gum, lozenges - roughly doubles quit success and is safe; combining a patch with gum for spikes works best. Withdrawal peaks in the first week: irritability, cravings, restlessness, low mood, and hunger, fading over two to four weeks. Cravings crest and pass within minutes - ride them, they do not build forever. Support multiplies success: free help exists through 1-800-QUIT-NOW and Smokefree texting programs. Expect slip-ups; a puff is data about your triggers, not failure - reset and continue. If you have quit before and relapsed, medication options like varenicline or bupropion are a doctor conversation worth having. Pymander is a free AI doctor, 24/7 by text. It can help you build the plan, set the date, and talk through cravings at 11 PM.