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Theyre struggling to catch their breath and tired all the time.
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The common thread is that they want to quit because vaping is making their lives worse.
If youre thinking about stopping, then youre probably in the same boat.
So how do you kick the habitand not fall back into it?
Set a firm quit date.
Choose a specific day to throw your vape out.
She said most of the people who use This Is Quitting pick a set day to stop.
Be prepared, because its gonna suck.
Quitting vaping comes with a lot of symptomsboth physical and mentalthat seriously blow.
Those side effects fade away as you stick with it.
Some people discover newhobbies, Jacobs says.
They realize that they have a lot more time on their handsandmore money to spend on things.
Switch up your daily routine.
According to Jacobs, its crucial to analyze whenand whyyou vape to get to drop the habit permanently.
Those associations can become very hard to break.
Becoming aware of your habits is the first step toward changing them.
Keep your mouthand your brainbusy.
Look into nicotine replacement methods.
I recommend nicotine replacement therapy for at least three months after quitting.
Go through a mental list of why youre doing this hard thing to begin with.
Quitting vaping has huge health benefits, Dr. Mora says.
Breathing better, feeling more focused and less tired.
(Like, get ready for a whole new lease on air travel!)
Its amazing to give yourself a boost of confidence like that.
Dont throw in the towel if you give in to a craving.
The most important thing is to keep trying different things to find what will ultimately work.
Didnt set a quit date the first time?
Set one this go-around.
Opted not to use nicotine patches?
Stop by your pharmacy and pick some up.
Sign up for a support group if you didnt the first time.
The very best thing you’re free to do after you slip up?
Get back on the horse without beating yourself up!
