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Learn about Triggers & Tips to Quit
Don’t get tripped up when you try to quit!
One of the most important steps in successfully quitting vaping is understanding your triggers. Triggers are the people, places or things that make you want to vape.
Common Triggers to Watch For
Finishing a meal
Drinking coffee, tea, or alcohol
Driving in the car
Socializing with friends
Feeling stressed, worried, lonely, or sad
Celebrating or having fun
Understand Your Triggers
Once you start to understand what your triggers are, you can begin to address them. Once you start to understand what your triggers are, you can begin to address them and get onto the path of quitting. If a slip up happens, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep pushing forward. Think about your “why” and remind yourself to keep going.
How to avoid triggers and cravings
Stay busy and keep your mind occupied
Practice meditation
Try a deep breathing exercise
Chew gum, use a toothpick, or suck on a mint
Spend some time in nature
Hang out in vape-free spaces like
the movies or a museum
Staying healthy can help reduce cravings.
Get plenty of rest
Eat balanced meals
Take time to exercise
Tips for Quitting
There are many ways to help you to resist the urge to vape and support your quit.
Set a quit date.
Picking a specific date you want to stop vaping can help you commit to and stick to your quit.
Avoid stressful times.
There’s no perfect time to quit, but try to avoid setting your quit date for especially difficult times, like the day before a big test or job interview.
Reach out for help.
Not only can others help keep you accountable and motivated, they can support you through tough days, cravings, and slip ups.
Join a program.
This Is Quitting is a free, anonymous, text messaging program, specifically designed to help you quit vaping.
You can also try:
• Quitting with a friend
• Focusing on your motivations to quit
• Replacing vaping with a healthy habit
• Getting rid of the vapes in your house
