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Jun 06, 2023 Smoking
If you have successfully quit smoking then you should be very proud of yourself. Smoking is incredibly harmful to health with WHO (the World Health Organisation) categorising many of the ingredients in tobacco cigarettes as carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Smoking also causes or can make several conditions worse while increasing your risk of others, such as stroke, heart disease and more. Having quit smoking you have decided to prioritise your health.
Quitting smoking is not easy and many people over the past decade or so have turned to vaping to help. Many stop-smoking clinics, doctors and cessation clinics have advocated for the use of vaping as a way to help smokers walk away from the dangers of smoking. These include the dangers of passive smoking to others around you. This is partly why the Go Smoke-Free legislation was launched in 2007 which made it illegal to smoke in many public places, including on public transport.
Now you vape. You’ve kicked the tobacco cigarette habit and are healthier for it. Now, however, you might find yourself with a different addiction; to your e-cigarette. Vaping cessation support is, thankfully available.
There are many reasons why you might want to give up vaping. The major one is that it is something else to pay out for. While for many vaping is arguably less expensive than smoking, it does still cost. Other reasons might be that you never wanted to vape long-term, just use it as a tool to quit smoking, and you might not enjoy it as much anymore, but find it hard to quit.
Much like cigarettes, the e-liquids that are loaded into your e-cig (or pre-loaded, depending on the device) contain nicotine. As we know, nicotine is a highly addictive substance and it can make giving up vaping (and smoking) difficult. Many also struggle with the physical aspect of stopping vaping, the actual habit of going for or having a vape. We cover this in more detail below.
One of the hardest things about quitting vaping is the nicotine withdrawal. Willpower alone is not always enough for everyone when the body is craving something. The nicotine cravings can be what cause those determined to quit to give up and restart many times before finally kicking the habit. Sometimes, a little help with these nicotine cravings is needed. This is where Nicorette QuickMist Mouthspray comes in.
The first and currently the only medicine licensed to help vapers quit. This product starts to relieve nicotine cravings in 30 seconds. Nicorette reports that you are 2.5 times more likely to give up using nicotine craving support than with willpower alone.
Very portable so you can use it anywhere when cravings strike, you simply spray the QuickMist into your mouth. It has been designed to be quickly absorbed through the lining of your mouth. You then feel relief from the often intense nicotine cravings you might experience when trying to quit. Nicorette QuickMist doesn’t give you a “buzz” like smoking or vaping does but does help you manage your withdrawal so that you don’t slip back into old vaping habits.
You can use Nicorette QuickMist whenever you need to, day or night. It is important though to stick to the recommended dose. No more than 2 sprays in your mouth when needed and a maximum of 4 sprays per hour. The maximum amount of sprays per day is 64. Over time it is expected that you will need fewer and fewer sprays to get you through the day until you no longer need to use it anymore. This nicotine withdrawal support is there when you need it until you don’t.
As with all medicines and treatments, make sure that you read the instructions properly before use and ask a pharmacist if you have any questions about suitability.
The nicotine aspect is a real deal in terms of being addictive. To aid your move away from vaping it can be good to step down the amount of vaping in your e-cigarette. Unlike with cigarettes, when buying e-liquids you can choose the amount of nicotine they contain. Over time you can buy e-juice with less nicotine to help your body get used to having less on board.
The Nicorette app has a lot of advice and support, including helping you to manage your cravings and successfully quit vaping. A very handy tool, it is worth looking up. You are not alone when it comes to quitting vaping.
Quitting vaping is in a way like quitting smoking. Not only do you have nicotine to deal with, but you also find yourself having to wean yourself off the act of vaping. The hand-to-mouth action, the habit of vaping, the social aspect if you vape in social experiences and so on. Many of the tips and tricks for overcoming these habits are easier when you are not dealing with sudden nicotine withdrawal without help.
There are a number of things you can do to alleviate these types of habits, such as changing up your daily routine, avoiding vaping areas for a while, drinking water or squash (the hand-to-mouth action with a handy side effect of increased hydration) and more.
Online or off, some accountability can be a useful tool when stopping vaping. There are many online communities and local groups, friends and family members you can connect with to keep you on track. Speak to your healthcare provider or local health hub for info on local support initiatives.
While giving up vaping isn’t always easy, regardless of why you started or how long you’ve done it, there is help available. One of the biggest obstacles to putting away the e-cigarette for good is dealing with nicotine withdrawal. Nicorette QuickMist Mouthspray is easy to use and helps to relieve symptoms in as little as thirty seconds. This almost immediate craving support gives you time to use the other tools you usually rely on to stay motivated. Motivation takes a big hit when you are craving something.
With so much more support available now than there was previously, vaping cessation isn’t something you have to do alone. If you are planning on giving up vaping, or you have found this blog post doing vaping research because you want to quit smoking, our smoking category can help with both. Remember, you don’t have to do any of it alone as there are many people in the same boat as you and many tools and tricks to help. Just stay focused on what you will spend that vaping budget on when you’re not buying replacement e-juice or e-cig devices. Eyes on the prize!
All the very best of luck to you from the Simply Meds Online team.
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