What's Next, How To Quit Vaping?

[Just Want To Quit]

There are two addictions involved in smoking, the first is the chemical addiction, which you stop via vaping..you go through the chemical withdrawals when you first switch, then you normalize and are comfortable with vaping and stop wanting that cigarette.

But the secondary addiction is the behavior itself. The 10, 20 even 30 plus years of reaching for a smoke, going to a quiet place (often times) and then taking deep relaxing breaths..

That secondary addiction is the one your not getting rid of through vaping. And after so many years of hardwiring your brain to do those actions at certain times, when those certain times come up your brain is wired to do that, so it's this behavior you will need to get rid of, if you want to quit vaping.

Many people have quit, and it's entirely possible to do so, but it's up to the individual whether or not they want to.

Those who quit vaping, start changing the behavior, replacing the act of reaching for the vape and taking deep breaths during those times when you are accustomed to doing so, with another act. Instead of reaching for the vape during stress, go outside by your self and take some regular deep breaths instead. Don't vape in the car anymore. Start changing these long ingrained habits and don't include the hand to mouth habit slowly but surely

But because one person wants to quit, and another person chooses to keep vaping, is the choice of the individual and nothing you can judge anyone for.

Good luck in quitting, I would recommend not simply throwing everything in the trash however, when you decide you want to quit. Having the vaping gear around for an emergency while quitting vaping can be a benefit for a time your willpower isn't as strong as you imagine it to be.

Wow! I honestly have never agreed with a single post on any forum in my entire life as much as I do here.

You are absolutely right.. people who "want to quit vaping too" need to start changing their behaviors. I learned this when I quit the stinkies back in the 90's for 3 years cold turkey with sunflower seeds! And this was well before vaping. It's absolutely about hardwiring your brain into substituting different activities and creating new routines!

Bravo Post! You hit the nail on the head here!

 

[Deeo]

I haven't had nicotine in 2 years. I haven't been able to quit the vape although I have slowed down in using it. I enjoy the relaxation of the vape. So I can't see me quitting anytime soon.

 

[Zakillah]

Wow! I honestly have never agreed with a single post on any forum in my entire life as much as I do here.

You are absolutely right.. people who "want to quit vaping too" need to start changing their behaviors. I learned this when I quit the stinkies back in the 90's for 3 years cold turkey with sunflower seeds! And this was well before vaping. It's absolutely about hardwiring your brain into substituting different activities and creating new routines!

Bravo Post! You hit the nail on the head here!

That's why a simple straw is just as good, or even better then gum, patch and psycho-pills.
Its what I used when quitting cold turkey 10 years ago. Craving? Suck on a straw. Imitate the act of smoking.

 

[Racehorse]

Wow! I honestly have never agreed with a single post on any forum in my entire life as much as I do here.

You are absolutely right.. people who "want to quit vaping too" need to start changing their behaviors. I learned this when I quit the stinkies back in the 90's for 3 years cold turkey with sunflower seeds! And this was well before vaping. It's absolutely about hardwiring your brain into substituting different activities and creating new routines!

Bravo Post! You hit the nail on the head here!

New brain science has pretty much said it takes about 21 days to "change a habit/behavior". I have tested that myself and found it to be true. That is, when you set out in a determined way to do so.

That is why almost all food elimination diets (to help those w/suspected food allergies) is considered the gold standard....(over blood and skin tests)......and interestingly enough, the beginning phase is usually.........21 days. Lots of beginning gym and workout programs, too....diets to lose weight as well.

 

[Just Want To Quit]

New brain science has pretty much said it takes about 21 days to "change a habit/behavior". I have tested that myself and found it to be true. That is, when you set out in a determined way to do so.

That is why almost all food elimination diets (to help those w/suspected food allergies) is considered the gold standard....(over blood and skin tests)......and interestingly enough, the beginning phase is usually.........21 days. Lots of beginning gym and workout programs, too....diets to lose weight as well.

Interesting stuff and I have to say 3 weeks was about the time I knew I could substitute those seeds and going for a walk or a bikeride to substitute the routine of going outside. Since 3 weeks is roughly 21 days, I concur as well!

21 seems to be a magic number.

 

[smacuser]

 

[subwayaznm]

Yep I think of quitting Vaping soon. I've been down to 3mg nic this year and I go out now without my Vape gear.
Vaping anymore is a at home pleasure

Yep starting to reset this old brain by going to the gym regularly, and work on my model train layout again which occupies your hands & mind

 

[lynn508]

I have no desire to quit vaping, I enjoy it.

 

[daviedog]

I've been feeling the same way. I keep wondering is the person truly a vaper or doing research for the FDA!! Many of the questions being posted by the OP keep making the hair on the back of my neck stand up!

I know I'm 5 days behind, yet OP is as addictive as nicotine..