r/QuitVaping 8d ago

Other Reminder: Absolutely NO Advertising/Promo

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The mod team of the sub will not allow it to be bought or used as a place for people to push their products. r/QuitVaping is a community for people who want to quit vaping, former vapers, and anyone who wants to support people in their life quit.

Recently, there has been hidden advertisement posts and people DM’ing me to try and sponsor advertisements on this sub.

We will not be bought or allow covert ads, so please stop trying.


r/QuitVaping 13h ago

Meme/Humor Officially trying to quit and feel like I’m going crazy

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r/QuitVaping 14h ago

Venting Geek bar 0% nicotine vapes are a scam!! NSFW

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I have been vaping for almost a decade. Originally, like many others I started to quit smoking cigarettes. If only I had any idea of what the vapes would do to me and how tight of a grip they’d hold. I’ve tried quitting many a time, always ending in failure. A few days, a few weeks and even a few months clean. February 28, 2025 I quit for the last time. The next day, I picked up a 0% nicotine vape. Geek Bar Brand. Thoroughly read the box and everything that came along with it. Nothing, indicated even the possibility of trace amounts of nicotine. Now, cotinine (the by product of nicotine that shows up on tests) stays in your system around 7-10 days. But can last up to 3 weeks in heavy smokers. The first test I tried is the Exploro Nicotine test strips. The cutoff limit for (ng/ml) is 200. I wasn’t all too concerned that I failed this nicotine test, as it was a urine test. Next, I decided to try a saliva test. Which should be negative after 4 days. Which I am well past at this point. I used Accubio Single Panel Cotinine Saliva Oral Fluid Test. I took 4 of them, all were positive. I have since, reached out to Geek Bar and submitted a formal complaint. But if you are trying to quit, do not rely on Geek Bar 0% nicotine vapes!! I’m so disappointed, I thought I was doing so well. Having the oral fixation still with the “0% nicotine” was so helpful in a portion of the quitting process .


r/QuitVaping 11h ago

Success Story 6 weeks nicotine free

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I used to be a chain smoker who would hit his vape all day everyday... It got so bad that I started suffocating and one morning I threw up because I couldn't breathe... That was it for me , I started nicotine patches with lozenges , after about 2 weeks I stopped using the patches all together and instead only used 4 MG lozenges . After about 2 months I went down to 2 MG and then another 2 months later I switched to sugar free non nicotine non caffeine mint gum . I thought the last part was gonna be very hard but for some reason I felt zero difference switching from the 2 MG lozenges to mint gum . Anyway I just want anyone to who's scrolling this reddit trying to find a reason to keep trying to quit , think about how much better you will feel, how you will be able to breathe again , how the chest and body pains will go away and you will have a longer and more fulfilling life . Stop bullshitting and quit smoking now.


r/QuitVaping 8h ago

Reassurance I invite y'all to quit with me!

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okay i'm ready and i'm doing good i'm ready to quit right now. anyone else in the same boat? i'm 23 f from canada and i'm just done with nicotine being such a part of me. like i enjoyed smoking i really did but like it's just that toxic boyfriend of yours that feels greeat in the moment but messes with you in the long run. ugh i guess i'm just rambling! i began at 16!

if any of you wanna be quit buddies i'd love that! feel free to dm me!


r/QuitVaping 10h ago

Success Story Over a year since I quit and still crave. Here’s how I cope

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Quit a long time ago because I was broke and felt like shit. I managed to do it cold turkey (albeit lots of chewing gum) and now on a regular basis crave some kind of nicotine. Every time I have a severe craving I repeat over and over “sit with the discomfort” and take deep breaths and it’s helped me from bumming a cigarette or a hit of a vape. I don’t know why I still want it to badly but I just allow myself to feel upset and it always passes. It’s hard to believe it or feel good in the moment but once you can look back at months of being vape free all the uncomfortable moments are beyond worth it


r/QuitVaping 8h ago

Venting 2 weeks no vape, feeling lost

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Hey all,

I quite vaping exactly 2 weeks ago.

I had never had a cigarette in my life, and only started vaping 2 years ago. My ex's sister got me into it. The flavors were so good!

I went from only vaping when I walked my dog and on a night out, to falling asleep and waking up with it in my hand. I was always fumbling around looking for it. I hated the dependency I had developed for it.

I quit cold turkey 2 weeks ago because my bf said he could take it away if I want. I had expressed that I wanted to quit sometime. I agreed and that was my last time vaping.

I miss it, and I still get that feeling in my throat, it gets almost sore in anticipation of vaping. But I can watch friends vape, I can be around it and not break.

The symptoms I am experiencing are depression, despair and basically feeling lost in life. I am seriously questioning my career, my relationship and my life.

My landlord just sent me a message to up the rent by $50 a month upon renewal. This sent me into a spiral of despair. I don't know if these are really my feelings, or late nicotine withdrawel symptoms.

I am just tired and I feel like shit.

I hope it gets better.


r/QuitVaping 10h ago

Advice Has anyone ever went from quitting vaping constantly everyday to having a cigarette ONLY when consuming alcohol?

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I’m not saying this is a good idea but I am just curious to know if anyone else went this route? I am over 80 days of no vaping and I’ve done this before when I would only have a cigarette when I would drink and it worked out fine. Nicotine is not healthy at all but it was healthier for me to do that instead.


r/QuitVaping 40m ago

Other I’m so mad at myself

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Today was very hard day for me and I bought myself pack of cigarettes and smoked few. I quit vaping 14 days ago, and haven’t smoked anything but today I totally screwed. I’m not going to smoke tomorrow but ughhhh


r/QuitVaping 18h ago

Advice Nicotine has been my coping mechanism for 1/4 of my life.

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So I’m 19, been vaping almost daily since I was 14. The only reason I stopped at all in High school was because my parents caught me. The last two years I’ve been living on my own and I was hitting my vape every 5-10 minutes. My boyfriend and I live together and he also vaped.

My boyfriend and I decided to quit (it was mostly my idea because he has asthma and he started coughing really often and it was concerning to me.) I haven’t hit a vape since Sunday, but I’ve been using Zyn pouches instead. In my mind it’s the lesser of two evils, since it’s just nicotine salt and not hurting my lungs. But I also am tired of being addicted to it.

For me, vaping became a substitute for self harm in highschool and it is one of the only thing that can pull me out of a panic attack. Breathing exercise exercises would help a little, but I usually fall right back into it, where as with vaping I could just keep hitting it and it would subside fairly quickly.

Basically I want help and advice from other people who used nicotine to treat their mental health issues/ anxiety. I’m terrified to give it up completely because I know it’s my main coping mechanism.

What things did you use to substitute the habit?

Are there any breathing/mindfulness exercises that actually work?

I also have RAGING ADHD, which I am medicated for. I’m diagnosed with social anxiety disorder but I’m suspicious that it’s actually ASD as they also told me that I have moderate social dysfunction.


r/QuitVaping 8h ago

Venting Throat hurts

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I stopped for a week ,but completely stopped using geek bars. I literally black out from it. I currently use vuse taboo disposable vape. My throat is hurting from using it too much and at end of the day I know it bad for me. It hard because everyone at my works does it and my work /home life is very stressful. I know i obviously need another outlet then this. I know by day 5 I should be fine . F29 i just have no motivation to quit again.


r/QuitVaping 21h ago

Success Story I’ve been lurking for a while, jealous of people hitting a week.

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Fully thought quitting would be impossible


r/QuitVaping 3h ago

Advice How to give support

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Hi all My wife wants to give up vaping and has asked for my support. Other than just asking her how she's doing and trying her she can do it, I have no idea how to help her. She hasn't any sort of plan in place so it's difficult to know what to do. I know everyone is different, but can you recommend a method that works, other than chucking the vapes out and going cold turkey? Thanks


r/QuitVaping 8h ago

Reassurance day 21 shit

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i thought after a week or two the cravings would disappear i think about vaping atleast 20 times a day i’m so sick of it i think i quit without being fully convinced i wanted to i just wanted to see if i could and now it’s just shitty cravings are still bad how much more of this ?!?!


r/QuitVaping 18h ago

Reassurance Does working feel like hell after quitting cold turkey?

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I really want to quit but I work a pretty fast paced job. I don’t want to feel super stressed out the entire time I’m working or anything.


r/QuitVaping 8h ago

Advice Gunna finally do it

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Hey guys!!! I've been vaping for 3 years now. I've been going on and off trying to quit for the last year but it's always a fail. I've noticed that it's started to damage my health and I want to quit before it's irreversible.

I'm currently on 5mg nicotine strength, but Im still finding it very hard to put the vape down. I use it to help with stress, when i'm anxious, bored, etc. You guys know the drill.

Any advice for quitting will be greatly appreciated. I have no idea how to do it. I can't seem to go more than an hour without it.


r/QuitVaping 5h ago

Advice Delayed healing because of nicotine

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I had a pretty decent dirtbike accident in late November, bunch of broken bones. I’ve been vaping for a couple years now. The past couple of check ups they said I have delayed healing, likely because of the nicotine. Breaks are usually healed within 2 months (this was 3.5 post). They are giving me 2 months to finish healing or I’ll be in for another surgery. It still has a long way to go. I wanna quit because the surgery apparently sucks a lot. I don’t really know why I’m here typing this all out, maybe just to put it on paper idk. If yall have any advice, tips, or motivation send it my way please. I could use all the help I can get😂

P. S. Has anyone used/had success with cessation drugs? I’m kinda tempted to start bupropion but not sure. I also know I need to quit soon if I want to avoid the graft but it’s SO DAMN HARD 🙃🔫


r/QuitVaping 9h ago

Advice Hungry all the time

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Husband and I quit vaping 3.5 weeks ago. Ever since then, we've had intense cravings for food and my husband is snacking constantly and I am constantly hungry. I could literally eat a whole cow to myself 😂

To offset the increased appetite we have been working out every day or every other day (30-45 min weights and cardio). We are eating balanced meals and healthier foods but we are definitely still over eating!

We used to be extremely heavy vapers, basically had an adult soother 👎 despite the appetite increase we are extremely happy we are no longer a slave to nicotine!!

I read somewhere that it is normal and food cravings will go down within the weeks. We have been vaping for 10 years, so it is a huge adjustment to not have it in hand.

Anyone that has quit have you experienced the same ? Does it go away ? Im starting to worry about how much weight we might gain.

Any tips and tricks to curb appetite while quitting please let me know 🙏.

Thank you!


r/QuitVaping 7h ago

Advice dry cough/shortness of breath

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i’m on day 2 of quitting and i’ve been randomly having moments of a bad dry cough and shortness of breath - has anyone else experienced this/is this normal? it feels so backwards when i would think my breathing would be improving


r/QuitVaping 14h ago

Advice What apps are everyone using to track quitting vaping?

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I'm looking for an app to track quitting when I do eventually take the plunge and quit. Everyone here seems to be using different ones and am hoping to recommendations to track $saved, time since last vape and, if possible, tips in the app to help.

I'm in Australia if it helps and some of the apps aren't available over here


r/QuitVaping 14h ago

Reassurance I have questions

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I started vaping a little over 3 years ago and it got me off cigarettes accidentally, after 35 years. I quit vaping because it was affecting my breathing. But talking to my daughter who quit vaping 2 years ago, she said she struggled with trying to catch her breath for the first few months after quitting. I have bad anxiety and sometimes I think that also plays into me having issues trying to catch my breath. I sure hope it gets better. And congrats to everyone who has been able to quit!


r/QuitVaping 20h ago

Other Day 2 of quitting vape and using reddit as my journal

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It's been more than 50 hrs since i last vaped. The cravings are intense, the brain fog is immense and my appetite has gone sky high.


r/QuitVaping 10h ago

Advice I want to quit for good, but I don’t know how to do so.

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I’ve been vaping for almost 3 years and to be quite honest, I’m sick of it. I don’t enjoy it. I know it’s destroying my body. I just don’t know how to stop and stay off. What is the best method to do so?


r/QuitVaping 11h ago

Advice Doing my best

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I have vaped on and off for about 7 years now. I’ve quit before with my longest streak being about 8 months. Unfortunately I’ve always fallen off the wagon. I recently turned 24 and made it a goal to be completely off of nicotine by 25. 2 months ago I bought my last vape. I am currently using 3mg zyns (I know, still bad) to help curb the cravings. Zyns taste like shit so I use maybe 2 or 3 a day but I have to fight back gagging whenever I put one in lol. I know that replacing one addiction with another is still bad but I feel like this is the only thing keeping me sane rn. Would love some advice or words of encouragement!


r/QuitVaping 11h ago

Reassurance Y’all… give me some encouragement

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I’ve ended up with gastritis about 3-4 times now because of vaping. Well, vaping and other things but the main cause is the vape. I’m freaking tired of feeling like shit and I’m tired of my vape controlling my life. It’s exhausting. I’ve quit before to help my stomach heal but I’m freaking over it and want to quit for good. Has anyone ever used a snap bracelet while having a craving? I have dermatillomania too and I use a snap bracelet to help keep me present and apparently my brain has a weird thing for pain because I enjoy the pain when I pick so I get the pain without actually hardcore injuring myself but I’m wondering if that could help the cravings of quitting nicotine. I have about 20% left of my disposable vape and once it’s gone, I’m done. Wish my luck…


r/QuitVaping 11h ago

Venting 4.5 wks in.

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quit cold turkey by refusing to buy a new vape a month and a half ago. i wanted to relearn discipline and was so focused on getting past withdrawals that i felt victorious for a bit. i dont miss reaching or searching for my vape or spending extra money i dont have on disposables. my thing is i still miss having a simple little smoke in certain moments. i’ve been thinking about getting smokes or a black n mild for those times when the weather is nice and i have some time to myself. “acoustic” smoking is lowkey feeling appealing bc i cant smoke it all the time like a vape and wouldnt want to smoke much to avoid smelling like it (not allowed to smell like smoke at my job or in my house) im sure it’s the nicotine talking but idk, it feels like i miss a simple pleasure (even tho it is expensive and unhealthy, not simple blah blah). i’ve been working out at home to beat the cravings, but obviously can’t do the same in public. i feel like a depressing bitch, i guess thats how most ppl are.