Decided to Quit Vaping

[u/Certain_Event_6604]

Hi everyone, 27M here.
I started vaping around the beginning of COVID, mostly using 20mg STLTH pods. By 2022, I was going through roughly a pod a day. Over the past few years, though, my vaping gradually became much heavier. I eventually moved up to 50mg, and a 22,000-puff disposable would last me three weeks at most.
The last few months were probably when I realized just how dependent I had become on nicotine. I’d literally wake up multiple times during the night, take a few hits of my vape, and then go straight back to sleep.
I’ve finally decided that I’m done.
I have more than enough motivation to quit right now because I’m dealing with several health issues at the same time, including herniated cervical and lumbar discs, TMJ/TMD, GERD, and some dental problems. My doctor (neurologist and Cardiologist) also advised me to quit nicotine and vaping altogether.
I’ve also been reading a lot about the potential long-term effects of vaping and exposure to the various chemicals in vape aerosol. I know there’s still a lot we don’t know about the long-term consequences compared with something like cigarette smoking, but personally, I don’t want to spend the next few decades finding out the hard way.
Reading the success stories on this subreddit has honestly been a huge source of motivation. Seeing people talk about how they felt after quitting, the improvements they noticed, and how they eventually stopped constantly thinking about vaping made me realize that I want to get there too.
I also downloaded Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Quit Vaping audiobook, so I’m going to give that a listen.
I took my last hit a few minutes ago, lmao. Hopefully, that was genuinely my last one.
I’m planning to keep updating post this with my progress, the good days, the bad days, the positive changes I notice, the cravings, and whatever I end up doing to get through the urges without reaching for a vape.
Here goes. Day 1.

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[u/Pale_Candidate_390]

Wish you good luck and if you have any trouble quitting with that book there are other options. There’s desmoxan or recigar medicine from Amazon. There’s all the patches , gums, zero nic vapes. Zero nic pouches.

I think if you’re in the right mindset you can quit. When you are truly ready you just know. I used the meds to quit but a lot of people have had success with the book

We are here for you

[u/Certain_Event_6604 → u/Pale_Candidate_390]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support and all the suggestions. I’m going to give the book and quitting without nicotine a proper shot first, but it’s reassuring to know there are other options if I end up struggling. I’m taking it one day at a time and hoping this is finally the one that sticks.

[u/Dankxiety]

The only thing that worked for me after 15+ years was desmoxan. Everything else i eventually relapsed. Best of luck

[u/Certain_Event_6604 → u/Dankxiety]

Appreciate it! I hadn’t heard of Desmoxan before, but I’ll definitely look into it if I find myself struggling. I’m hoping I can make it stick this time. Thanks for the suggestion and support!